Download 2015

[PastCaring]

Would love to see Ministry at Download!

[lightning1000]

Jesus Christ, lagwagon are still going?

[Gucci Piggy]

Chance of RHCP if R&L don't go after them? Seemed to sell a shitload of tickets for IOW this year and have a new album coming out.

[dentalplan]

Perhaps. They weren't on that poll though. Dunno if that means anything because they seem to delete them after the headliners are booked.

[the wonderwhy]

I'd be so down for seeing Faith No More again although I guess they wouldn't headline.

Download are usually decent at annoying (obviously I meant announcing) earlyish aren't they? Like around October/November for at least the first headliner...

Edited August 27, 2014 by MattDavies__

[rawaudioinput]

Well last year the first announced headliner was Avenged so I can see why that'd be annoying

Also Copping is apparently in talks with OM&M, Sleeping with Sirens and has tweeted Lethal Bizzle saying he'd love for him to come back

[the wonderwhy]

Fucking hell do I need to proof read EVERYTHING?

[lightning1000]

Fucking hell do I need to proof read EVERYTHING?

Nah, you're fine. Bloggers don't proof read anything.

[the wonderwhy]

Nah, you're fine. Bloggers don't proof read anything.

I've had stuff printed in a paper so I'm beyond blogger level now thanks very much

[lightning1000]

I've had stuff printed in a paper so I'm beyond blogger level now thanks very much

In that case, yes you do need to proof read everything. What is this? Amateur hour?

[HolmbridgeLad]

No mention of Judas Priest, new album out and US tour starting October.

I would have thought they'd be ideal Download headliners.

[dentalplan]

Subbed last time and haven't gotten any bigger. Could be in with a shout of subbing or headlining second stage though.

[PastCaring]

No mention of Judas Priest, new album out and US tour starting October.

I would have thought they'd be ideal Download headliners.

Oh please no - even Def Lep would be preferable to that!

[lightning1000]

Oh please no - even Def Lep would be preferable to that!

No it wouldn't, because def lep would headline and priest wouldn't

[justanothername]

So the Download forums seem to think Foos and GnR will play. I don't read the Download forums as the chances of me going next year are slim but is they any chance? Both of those bands would be expensive and with the AC/DC rumour about (if someone could give me an update on this I'd be very grateful) how could they afford it unless the rest of the line up is terrible

[dentalplan]

Thinking they'll play might not be accurate; after all it's just what someone's said with a lot of assumptions thrown in. You're right that AC/DC with those two would be pretty blockbuster and I don't know if they could manage it, plus I think Slipknot will be thrown in there somewhere.

[foolee]

I don't know how much Guns cost but surely not too much just because it's only Axl, I think they could get Foos, GNR/AC/DC(Although I can't see them going there with AC/DC ever again after last time) and one of Slipknot/Biffy Clyro

[justanothername]

Thinking they'll play might not be accurate; after all it's just what someone's said with a lot of assumptions thrown in. You're right that AC/DC with those two would be pretty blockbuster and I don't know if they could manage it, plus I think Slipknot will be thrown in there somewhere.

Alright then, never understood the AC/DC rumour anyway after last time. But Slipknot are interesting, they did only play last year but they'd be popular and it be the first time they headlined a festival with new material since 2009 so that could be used to pull people in but there is going to be interest from Soni for them but Corey loves Download so I don't know really. Also I don't know about Foos at all

To conclude I don't know who will be headlining next year but when do we expect the announcement? I'm thinking sometime next month

Edited September 1, 2014 by justanothername

[lightning1000]

End of October to mid November I reckon

[cornucopia]

Personally I don't ever want AC/DC there again after the way they carried off last time etc. But that's just my own personal view

I would however like the FOO's to be there. How realistic is this? I think it's a strong possibility really, Dave Grohl has played before and apparently was happy with the experience. However, are they more suited to Reading/Leeds? Hope not

Slipknot is highly likely for the reasons already stated.

So, as for the 3rd main stage headliner then I would go with Judas Priest and Motley Crue subbing.

[Andre91]

Priest aren't big enough to headline, surely? I reckon Crue could though if it is billed as their last ever UK show.

[dentalplan]

Either headlining after playing lower last time would be terrible.

Outlandish but I wonder if they could swing this:

Slipknot. FNM subbing. Jane's Addiction on second stage.

Foos. Soundgarden subbing. Judas Priest on second stage.

GNR. Crüe subbing. You Me at Six or something on second stage.

[lightning1000]

Priest aren't big enough to headline, surely? I reckon Crue could though if it is billed as their last ever UK show.

Priest are definitely not headliners. Sub or 2nd stage headliner.

Plus, we all know that pearl jam are going to do a 3 night residency anyway....

[lightning1000]

Either headlining after playing lower last time would be terrible.

Outlandish but I wonder if they could swing this:

Slipknot. FNM subbing. Jane's Addiction on second stage.

Foos. Soundgarden subbing. Judas Priest on second stage.

GNR. Crüe subbing. You Me at Six or something on second stage.

Good shout, swap ymas for weezer and I'll take it.

[FloorFiller]

do people really think Slipknot will be back despite only headlining two years ago (come the festival)? i know Download love their repeat bookings, and Corey loves the festival, but that'd be a bit much. surely Sonisphere will get 'em

also i've seen a couple of mentions of BFMV being possible headliners - really!? a few years ago they definitely seemed poised to step up, but then they released that latest album which just seemed to put an end to that (imo). maybe their next album will rejuvenate the interest, but i don't see it