Download 2017

[Andre91]

Avenged Sevenfold, Metallica & Bon Jovi. 

[dentalplan]

Not that I believe it's any more than a guess but I think Black_Crow's shout of A7X, SOAD and Aerosmith on the last page was actually a good one. I think it'd be Metallica in place of Aerosmith but I wouldn't be surprised by them returning for one last time; they do seem to be setting up for a final tour next year. I would bank on SOAD headlining though - their album must be out by then if they were playing with the idea of touring this summer.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Copping said on a podcast that Aerosmith wouldn't play again so that pretty much confirms they will be as he seemingly doesn't speak the truth ever.

[Black_Crow]

Just a recap -

Download - SOAD - A7X - Aerosmith

Reading/Leeds - Blink 182 - Prophets of Rage - ???

IOW - ??? - ??? - Green Day

Glastonbury - Radiohead - Foo Fighters - ??? - I've heard Ed Sheeran as well, but not sure whether he is headlining or not.

Edited August 15, 2016 by Black_Crow

[FloorFiller]

27 minutes ago, Black_Crow said:

Just a recap -

Download - SOAD - A7X - Aerosmith

Reading/Leeds - Blink 182 - Prophets of Rage - ???

IOW - ??? - ??? - Green Day

Glastonbury - Radiohead - Foo Fighters - ??? - I've heard Ed Sheeran as well, but not sure whether he is headlining or not.

nice 1 thx

[thewayiam]

17 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

nice 1 thx

What I love is he's not sure if Ed is headlining or not lol and Prophets of Rage to headline.

On a serious note though, I can see IOW grabbing Green Day and Andy chucking money at SOAD to do it again if Blink chose Reading again. I have no doubts about Metallica being a Download header though.

[Andre91]

2 hours ago, Black_Crow said:

Just a recap -

Download - SOAD - A7X - Aerosmith

Reading/Leeds - Blink 182 - Prophets of Rage - ???

IOW - ??? - ??? - Green Day

Glastonbury - Radiohead - Foo Fighters - ??? - I've heard Ed Sheeran as well, but not sure whether he is headlining or not.

Prophets of Rage to headline? Really? 

[dentalplan]

1 hour ago, Andre91 said:

Prophets of Rage to headline? Really? 

Tbh I could totally see FR attempting to pass them off as a headliner at either Download or R+L because there's no precedent and they'll probably headline in Europe. Weren't Download gonna have Them Crooked Vultures headline if they couldn't nail down AC/DC? Ultimately I don't think they'll headline anywhere and be a special guest sub kinda thing at Download.

[Andre91]

2 hours ago, dentalplan said:

Tbh I could totally see FR attempting to pass them off as a headliner at either Download or R+L because there's no precedent and they'll probably headline in Europe. Weren't Download gonna have Them Crooked Vultures headline if they couldn't nail down AC/DC? Ultimately I don't think they'll headline anywhere and be a special guest sub kinda thing at Download.

True, especially if it's a UK exclusive. I could see them subbing at R&L as special guests, like you said. Subbing Blink would actually be pretty decent, I think. Although, I fully expect ADTR to sub Blink if they headline R&L again next year. 

Prophets of Rage is cool and that, but you know, it isn't Rage, is it. 

[dentalplan]

*Subbing Blink-182 w/ Matt Skiba. It isn't Blink, is it?

Nah but Rage aren't around anymore man. So to have three of the band - all incredible musicians - joining up with another icon of political music (and also the guy from Cypress Hill) to make new music and try to send out a message like they used to seems a lot more deserving of a top billing than Rage reuniting once again to do nothing of worth other than satisfy nostalgia. I'm sure Rage fans will have tons of fun watching them anyway if they don't go into it begrudging them for Zach's choice not to join.

[Gozpot]

Seen reports that Guns N Roses have been booked. Obviously it's just a supposed leak but i certainly think it's very possible.

Guns N Roses / Metallica / Avenged Sevenfold?

Could be that Blink are now doing Reading like someone said in the R+L forum because Download managed to get GnR.

Edited August 17, 2016 by Gozpot

[dentalplan]

There was that inside source that Loaded had that said they're doing Download and IOW in 2017 also. Doesn't really make a lot of sense to me - a) the two fests sharing and b) them not just doing stadiums in Europe like they have been doing elsewhere - but ehh maybe.

Edited August 17, 2016 by dentalplan

[devilman]

I'm not sure whether this this is to be believed.

 

 

[dentalplan]

Is that in addition to the thing that's on the Download Forums? Coming thick and fast. If it's this much of an apparent open-secret then...

*faces mirror*

@luckysalt @luckysalt @luckysalt

Why do they keep calling them "the gunners" by the way? Never heard them referred to as that.

[Black_Crow]

The only believable thing about that article is Aerosmith headlining.

Why would they mention a massive European tour, but only mention Download, when there are much bigger venues.

[dentalplan]

British website ain't it? They might only know about them doing Download.

[Black_Crow]

10 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

British website ain't it? They might only know about them doing Download.

Why mention Download, but not Glastonbury though?

[dentalplan]

Probably cause they're not doing Glastonbury whereas they heard "the Gunners" are doing Download.

[thewayiam]

I'd laugh if everyone thought it was GNR then Aerosmith are announced instead.

[dentalplan]

Yeah that'd be some side-splitting stuff.

[Andre91]

New Metallica album confirmed for November. 'Hardwired... To Self Destruct'. New single out tonight too, 'Hardwired' which is bangin'. Really impressed by the song itself. Early days yet but if the rest of the album is up to that standard then it will be a real return to form. 

Headliners next year for sure, then? 

[FloorFiller]

9 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

New Metallica album confirmed for November. 'Hardwired... To Self Destruct'. New single out tonight too, 'Hardwired' which is bangin'. Really impressed by the song itself. Early days yet but if the rest of the album is up to that standard then it will be a real return to form. 

Headliners next year for sure, then? 

well that's a nice surprise. yeah really enjoying this - hope the rest of the album is as thrashy. 100% gotta be a headliner for next year - you'd be a fool to bet against it

Avenged Sevenfold, Metallica and Guns 'N Roses seems a good bet at this point then if the GnR info coming through is correct

[Black_Crow]

I haven't heard anything regarding Metallica, but it wouldn't surprise me if they end up at a returning Sonisphere alongside Slipknot.

[FloorFiller]

9 minutes ago, Black_Crow said:

I haven't heard anything regarding Metallica, but it wouldn't surprise me if they end up at a returning Sonisphere alongside Slipknot.

or just play Download

[Gozpot]

1 hour ago, Black_Crow said:

I haven't heard anything regarding Metallica, but it wouldn't surprise me if they end up at a returning Sonisphere alongside Slipknot.

You know nothing. Corey Taylor confirmed at his solo set that he will be recording with Stone Sour in the winter then touring then in the early Summer with Europe being first, pretty much confirming Stone Sour for Download or atleast that is the plan.