Download 2018

[DomDom1984]

They smashed it in Glasgow as well I thought.

[Andre91]

1 hour ago, JSmurphy said:

I'm unconvinced by their new album but Weezer are welcome to a top spot on the bill anytime. More than enough hits to carry a ~70 minute sub / second stage headline slot. Were on top form at Wembley last night. 

I think the first half of the album is great but it definitely drops off after that, which is a shame considering how amazing the White Album is. 

Fully agree, though. They were absolutely awesome at Wembley last night. It was one giant party. The World Has Turned... was my biggest highlight   

[Gozpot]

22 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

I think the first half of the album is great but it definitely drops off after that, which is a shame considering how amazing the White Album is. 

Fully agree, though. They were absolutely awesome at Wembley last night. It was one giant party. The World Has Turned... was my biggest highlight   

I’m the other way around, I think the first half is kinda week but then towards the end it picks up, Sweet Mary, La Mancha Screwjob and Any Friend of Diane’s are all pretty good songs!

Either way they were fantastic last night at Wembley!

 

[DownboundTrain52]

A Perfect Circle lined up for Manchester and Brixton shows in mid-June. Definitely in the mix now.

[pryce]

was just about to say that about A Perfect Circle

get me to download if they are there!

[SOAD]

I really want them for Download. Just feels like what Evanescence did this year though. Think I'm gonna get Manchester tickets just in case. Can make it part of my come down from Download.

Edited October 30, 2017 by SOAD

[dentalplan]

Yeah, probably for the best. If they were to do both, it’s generally the festival that’s announced first and the supplementary shows a few months later. These are likely the obligatory UK shows of a European festival jaunt.

Edited October 30, 2017 by dentalplan

[JenovaR]

A perfect circle just announced 2 UK dates on the 11th and 12th June...

 

 

lol too late

guess I'm doing all three??

Edited October 30, 2017 by JenovaR
didn't read

[huntyyy]

The A perfect circle shows are being promoted by AEG. The band may be in the UK For the Metal hammer golden gods, but don't expect them to show up at Download. Might be wrong mind.

[Gucci Piggy]

I hate Maynard James Keenan.

[JSmurphy]

Thought I'd squeeze in a last prediction before the announcement:

NINE INCH NAILS, Enter Shikari Parkway Drive, Trivium, Skindred, Stick To Your Guns, The One Hundred
// Placebo, Anthrax
// The All-American Rejects

AVENGED SEVENFOLD, Stone Sour, Ghost, Rival Sons, Napalm Death, Marmozets, Code Orange
// The Offspring, Neck Deep
// Refused

OZZY OSBOURNE, Black Stone Cherry, Architects, Black Veil Brides, Papa Roach, The Interrupters, Gnarwolves
// Weezer, At The Drive-In
// PVRIS

[Matty1992]

Hi everyone,

 

Do we know when the announcement is due to be made? i know it was postponed, but did they say until when?

Gonna be gutted if Metallica have pulled out..

 

I know some are probably a bit tired of seeing Metallica at download, but mannn, they are still smashing it. 

[pete76]

Foos, A7F, Marilyn Manson, 30seconds to Mars, Rise Against, Enter Shikari, Good Charlotte, Black Stone Cherry, Jimmy Eat World... for Rock am Ring

[callum97]

Just now, pete76 said:

Foos, A7F, Marilyn Manson, 30seconds to Mars, Rise Against, Enter Shikari, Good Charlotte, Black Stone Cherry, Jimmy Eat World... for Rock am Ring

that is one sh*t hot announcement, i so wish DL would get foos but i know it's not happening

A7X / Marilyn Manson / Architects

Foos / Enter Shikari / Parkway Drive

GNR / Stone Sour / Ghost

 

swap Foos with Ozzy and you've got a more realistic prediction haha

[pete76]

8 minutes ago, callum97 said:

that is one sh*t hot announcement, i so wish DL would get foos but i know it's not happening

A7X / Marilyn Manson / Architects

Foos / Enter Shikari / Parkway Drive

GNR / Stone Sour / Ghost

 

swap Foos with Ozzy and you've got a more realistic prediction haha

Forgot to mention A Perfect Circle, Stone Sour, Body Count, Asking Alexandria

[JSmurphy]

Asking Alexandria, Avenged Sevenfold, Black Stone Cherry, Body Count, Bullet For My Valentine, Bury Tomorrow, Enter Shikari, Hollywood Undead, Jimmy Eat World, Parkway Drive, Rise Against, Stone Sour are likely? I guess Marilyn Manson too maybe?

Thirty Seconds from Mars headlining is a weird sight too .

Edited October 30, 2017 by JSmurphy

[Red Day]

Some good stuff on there and likely to see quite a few at DL I’d guess

[DownboundTrain52]

That Rock Am Ring bill is stacked (commercially at least, in terms of quality is down to the individual I'm sure).

I've heard these rumours too that we're having a delay with the Download announcement which is a bit of a shame.

[SOAD]

Guessing we are getting 30stm again at Download. They headlined Rock Am last time they subbed Download so could sub again but guess they are on route to headline so maybe headline.

[KingPin]

3 minutes ago, SOAD said:

Guessing we are getting 30stm again at Download. They headlined Rock Am last time they subbed Download so could sub again but guess they are on route to headline so maybe headline.

I doubt they'll headline, and just imagine the absolute insane shitshow that would go down if they did (especially paired with A7X).

[SOAD]

2 minutes ago, KingPin said:

I doubt they'll headline, and just imagine the absolute insane shitshow that would go down if they did (especially paired with A7X).

My Chem headlined. Would it really be that different? Except My Chem are a lot bette. 30stm have a longer history with Download though. Done the whole mid main, headline second and sub main thing.

Edited October 30, 2017 by SOAD

[callum97]

2 minutes ago, SOAD said:

My Chem headlined. Would it really be that different? Except My Chem are a lot bette. 30stm have a longer history with Download though. Done the whole mid main, headline second and sub main thing.

I can see them subbing but paired with which headliner as there a no rumours this year of any headliner that would go well with 30stm as an undercard

[KingPin]

16 minutes ago, SOAD said:

My Chem headlined. Would it really be that different? Except My Chem are a lot bette. 30stm have a longer history with Download though. Done the whole mid main, headline second and sub main thing.

MCR were absolutely HUGE when then headlined Download.....Plus were alongside Linkin Park when they were at their biggest and Iron Maiden....who are also a miles bigger band than Avenged are.

Edited October 30, 2017 by KingPin

[SOAD]

5 minutes ago, KingPin said:

MCR were absolutely HUGE when then headlined Download.....

30stm are huge. How many successful arena tours have they done now. Already sold out most of Standing on their current tour. They've done more successful arena tours than a lot of bands we discuss to headline Download. Not as big as MCR were but they have been in the spotlight a lot longer. Plus they have a movie star as the lead singer. It all screams eventual headliner.

Edited October 30, 2017 by SOAD

[Gucci Piggy]

7 minutes ago, SOAD said:

30stm are huge. How many successful arena tours have they done now. Already sold out most of Standing on their current tour. They've done more successful arena tours than a lot of bands we discuss to headline Download. Not as big as MCR were but they have been in the spotlight a lot longer. Plus they have a movie star as the lead singer. It all screams eventual headliner.

They're on the way down. No chance they're ever headlining Download.