Download 2018

[IamGroot]

6 hours ago, dentalplan said:

Lack of space, I suppose. Plus they're absent at all the other Downloads.

They actually have nothing booked for the 5th-9th of June.

[Damian46]

I'd like to see Hollywood Vampires added to the line-up, purely for the spectacle to be honest.

[Gucci Piggy]

1 hour ago, IamGroot said:

They actually have nothing booked for the 5th-9th of June.

Lack of space on the lineup.

[Andre91]

5 hours ago, eFestivals said:

they're not a new name.

Were in the first announcement.

Oh, really?  still, Knocked Loose would be great! 

[IamGroot]

1 hour ago, Gucci Piggy said:

Lack of space on the lineup.

You don't know that. Only 20 bands has been announced and only about two bands that are their size (except for the headliners).

[Gucci Piggy]

29 minutes ago, IamGroot said:

You don't know that. Only 20 bands has been announced and only about two bands that are their size (except for the headliners).

Eh I'm just explaining what he meant. They'd probably sub and we seem to already have two subs and there other, more likely options for the final one (I expect Black Stone Cherry). That's the reason they're being predicted less now.

[dentalplan]

Yeah pretty much. I guess I didn't clarify that I wasn't saying they were ruled out but just explaining why people weren't predicting them anymore. Black Stone Cherry coming from someone who supposedly named the headliners to Andre looks to complete the subs if true.

Having said that, HV would still fit on Friday headlining second though they'd be pretty big for the slot - bigger than the other expected 2nd headilners for sure - and A7X probably need all the support they can get from the festival in not decimating their crowd.

[DHG123]

16 hours ago, dentalplan said:

Yeah pretty much. I guess I didn't clarify that I wasn't saying they were ruled out but just explaining why people weren't predicting them anymore. Black Stone Cherry coming from someone who supposedly named the headliners to Andre looks to complete the subs if true.

Having said that, HV would still fit on Friday headlining second though they'd be pretty big for the slot - bigger than the other expected 2nd headilners for sure - and A7X probably need all the support they can get from the festival in not decimating their crowd.

I’d be more worried about Ozzy pulling a crowd then A7X

[FloorFiller]

56 minutes ago, DHG123 said:

I’d be more worried about Ozzy pulling a crowd then A7X

I don't see why? Never played the festival solo before. On his farewell tour. Recent setlists have been wall to wall bangers. Sure he may not be on top form vocal-wise these days but I doubt that's gonna stop people from watching him regardless of who's on second stage.

[BrutalLegend]

1 hour ago, FloorFiller said:

I don't see why? Never played the festival solo before. On his farewell tour. Recent setlists have been wall to wall bangers. Sure he may not be on top form vocal-wise these days but I doubt that's gonna stop people from watching him regardless of who's on second stage.

I seen a few videos of Ozzy performing this year and it was sad to watch he was struggling, but doesn't take away the fact he's a legend. 

[BillamEnd]

Wouldn’t mind Silverstein doing download, not a huge band but are amazing

[DHG123]

On 09/12/2017 at 9:53 AM, FloorFiller said:

I don't see why? Never played the festival solo before. On his farewell tour. Recent setlists have been wall to wall bangers. Sure he may not be on top form vocal-wise these days but I doubt that's gonna stop people from watching him regardless of who's on second stage.

I swear every tour he’s had the last 6 or 7 Years has been a farewell. Even when they played in 05 I don’t remember Sabbath having a huge crowd.

might just be my memory being off.

Plus A7X put on an acclaimed performance last time they headlined.

[FloorFiller]

8 hours ago, DHG123 said:

I swear every tour he’s had the last 6 or 7 Years has been a farewell. Even when they played in 05 I don’t remember Sabbath having a huge crowd.

might just be my memory being off.

Plus A7X put on an acclaimed performance last time they headlined.

This one seems pretty final, and given his age, health and vocal capabilities getting on he probably doesn’t have much say in the matter of this being the last time round. 

And A7X might have done well last time but they’re still incredibly marmite A7X - they’ll do alright, but it isn’t gonna be the biggest headliner crowd.

[Red Day]

French one just released names

[Wearetherams]

12 minutes ago, Red Day said:

French one just released names

Yes !!! Turbonegro!!! Fingers crossed 

[DomDom1984]

Wolf Alice on that poster is still throwing me off a bit.

[Mattymooz]

1 hour ago, DomDom1984 said:

Wolf Alice on that poster is still throwing me off a bit.

Slaves too seem really out of place imo. Overall tho I think it shits on the UK fest (I dont really care for A7x so swapping them for Foos and whoever is on the second stage vs. manson would be great for me lol)

[Steve1000]

Slaves are fine at Download, just standard punk rock right there. My theory is that they have Hellfest to compete with so have done a festival for your more casual rocker.

[dentalplan]

6 minutes ago, Steve1000 said:

Slaves are fine at Download, just standard punk rock right there. My theory is that they have Hellfest to compete with so have done a festival for your more casual rocker.

Maybe but most of the less-Download acts (I'd add Starcrawler to that) are on Foo Fighters day so I think it's to cater to that crowd. A lot of the bands there are past or future Foo Fighters support acts.

[Andre91]

Come on. Give us Volbeat, Copping. 

[Pop Punk Sucks]

Probably got more pressure to sell tickets both on the weekend and on the days in Paris. Foos ain't a cheap booking and the booker seems clever enough to know that the average Foos fan isn't turning up for a cluster fuck main stage like Muse got when they headlined here. 

[Mattymooz]

3 hours ago, Steve1000 said:

Slaves are fine at Download, just standard punk rock right there. My theory is that they have Hellfest to compete with so have done a festival for your more casual rocker.

I mean I guess but I have always viewed them in the same way that Chainsmokers are an electronic band, anyone who is into the genre doesnt really care about them, but they're pretty big with more casual fans.

[DomDom1984]

Speaking for people who like genres. That's not a bad look at all.

[pete76]

Completed line-up of Hellfest

[Andre91]

Kerrang have named Employed To Serve As their Album Of The Year. Incredible. I’d love to see them at DL. 

Edited December 13, 2017 by Andre91