Download 2015

[devilman]

This, Andy knows today announcement has pleased as many people as it has made people go meh.

How many people will go to Download for the first time next year? How many people go regardless.

End of the day you have

Priest who have played once before and not for 7 years

Muse who have never played download

Faith No More who have played once before and not for 6 years

KISS who have played once before and not for 7 years

Crue who have played a few times but not for 6 years and their last year of touring ever.

Thats 5 of the top 9 spots.

ADTR and FFDP are bands who have gained massively in popularity and Andy is giving a push to, neither have played that high on main stage before.

Slash hasn't played main stage in 5 years, a lot of people, myself included won't have seen him when he headlined second stage 3 years ago.

So how the fuck are the bookings unimaginative and Download like groundhound day is as lazy as you're saying Copping is being, I'll slag off download when it deserves it, but I think this line up deserves praise. Slipknot is the only lazy booking on main and they've just released a new well received album and completely sold out standing at a massive UK arena tour within a week, the demand is there.

Black Stone Cherry have played a lot yes, but last year was a little set in a tent and they just did a big arena tour so obviously the demand is there for them too. If it was Bullet getting the big slots and they're struggling to sell out tours and still getting big spots ever year yeah moan, it it was Motorhead who get booked in 3rd on main every year but had to give away tickets free to their recent arena tour cus it sold so badly yeah moan, but its neither of those acts or the other usual suspects.

People will always moan no matter what

Good rant. Excellent structure and the points made all make sense. Could have used more capital letters and swear words however so I can't give it a perfect 10. 9/10

Completely agree with the rest of it. Apart from FFDP, how many times have they played too? Main stage 2013?

2010, 2013. Were excellent both times. Trust me when I say they will fully justify their 3rd slot and if you think that's too high you'll hate it next time they come round

[Red Day]

Problem for Download is that it's such a specific genre it appeals to. The pool of headliners for a mainstream festival is larger, yet V have the Killers headlining almost yearly and TITP which HAS Calvin Fckin Harris every year.

When you consider band availability, and the actual number of rock/metal bands who can be considered as viable headliners, there's probably not a helluva lot to chose from every year and inevitably leads to quick succession repeats.

Only Glastonbury can pull of pretty unique headliners due to the varied nature of its punters and the attraction for a band to play there, but if I have to choose between Download, where I'll get three days of music I like, or TITP where the chances are it'll be fairly generic stuff, then I'm taking Download any day of the week.

Muse will be a very good headliner and for Download it's something different, although I'd have preferred Foo's.

For the limited amount of bands available I think Download pulls out a bloody good line up every year.

[Red Day]

http://www.hellfest.fr/fr/artistes/

[5co77ie]

and here:

http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/14/141117i.shtml

[Gucci Piggy]

Gotta be one of Lamb of God/Korn/Marilyn Manson/Alice Cooper opposite Muse, hasn't it?

Would have expected all of those at Download based on their dates so far. Is there anywhere else for any of them to play? Bloodstock exclusives or anything like that?

[lightning1000]

I reckon korn opposite muse. Manson 4th down on the Friday. Billy idol 4th down on Sunday and rise against 4th down on Saturday

[Moey]

What about ZZ Top ? Would they be considered DL material ??

[lightning1000]

Of course, maybe 4th main Sunday and Billy 5th? Fuck knows.

[Red Day]

What about ZZ Top ? Would they be considered DL material ??

That would be brilliant

[luckysalt]

I'd like zztop and Billy idol as 4th and 5th sunday

Korn could play 4th on Friday to be honest, I can't see them pushed back up to headline second, maybe sub it again

Hope limp Bizkit get put on main

I'd also have much preferred Alice Cooper on Friday instead of BSC.

[dentalplan]

ZZ Top are bigger than 4th down but, again, would've been a great second headliner against Slipknot.

[Gucci Piggy]

I reckon korn opposite muse. Manson 4th down on the Friday. Billy idol 4th down on Sunday and rise against 4th down on Saturday

Surely Manson is/are bigger than FFDP?

Also the same with Korn for the person who suggested them 4th down Friday...

[lightning1000]

Manson has pissed off a lot of promoters with awful performances in high profile slots.

I really think anyone booking him wouldn't want him in one of the high profile "logo" slots.

[DomDom1984]

There's more chance of Manson not playing than there is of him playing 4th down.

[rivalschools.price]

Just worked out that I haven't seen Judas

Priest for 27 years!!!

Man I feel old

[Red Day]

Just worked out that I haven't seen Judas

Priest for 27 years!!!

Man I feel old

34 mate, how do you think I feel. Iron Maiden were support

[rawaudioinput]

If all of these acts you're mentioning actually take 4th down slots on Main this year is going to be really, really strong

[lightning1000]

If all of these acts you're mentioning actually take 4th down slots on Main this year is going to be really, really strong

Just to clarify, I have no idea who's playing other than what I've said previously. Just joining in the discussion

[thetime]

One thing that annoys me with download is a weekend ticket is only from the Friday, you have to buy an early camping even for the Thursday.

Finally after years I've got it if my chest.

Carry on.

[lightning1000]

You going this year time? Or you off to werchter?

[Red Day]

Just to clarify, I have no idea who's playing other than what I've said previously. Just joining in the discussion

Without looking through pages of previous posts, how certain is everyone Muse are a headliner. What else are you sure will be announced ?

[lightning1000]

Tomorrow muse, faith no more, a day to remember

Weds kiss, motley crue, slash and enter shikari headlining second.

[Red Day]

Cheers. After looking at the Hellfest line up I'll keep hoping for ZZ Top and Motorhead. Also need Thunder to keep this auld bugger happy

[thetime]

You going this year time? Or you off to werchter?

Werchter being a week before this year has scuppered my plans for there, so will be buying a download ticket on Thursday.

I'm doing sziget though in August.

[lightning1000]

Still can't believe they moved werchter just to book the foo fighters. Mental.