Download 2020

[Alex Winstone]

Would Queen be a possibility?

[MalcWood]

Rammstein defo check out the gap in their tour dates announced today. 

[R Shah]

When Rammstein announce the remainder of dates then we'll know for sure, but surely it seems certain they'll do Download and just switch up the production.

Even if they weren't doing Download, judging by the time they're in Belfast, their UK Stadium shows would surely clash with Download - which would be a horrendous audience splitter.

Edited June 26, 2019 by R Shah

[Andre91]

I think that a third down main stage spot is calling for Killswitch Engage. They’ve announced a new album for August (the first track slaps) and the tour they are doing is the same size as what Trivium did prior to their third down spot this year. 

KoRn’s new song is also a rager and their album is coming in September. I wouldn’t object to them headlining and I’m sure it would go down really well. They pull a headliner sized crowd every time they hit Donington and they are at the peak of their live performance powers. I think there is a lot of good will and suppor for KoRn at this point in their career. Hell, if there was a big metal festival in the UK in the late 90s - early 00s, they would have been a bonafide headliner for years and years already. 

If they paired KoRn and Deftones one night it would go down an absolute treat. 

[Pisces Iscariot]

1 hour ago, Andre91 said:

I think that a third down main stage spot is calling for Killswitch Engage. They’ve announced a new album for August (the first track slaps) and the tour they are doing is the same size as what Trivium did prior to their third down spot this year. 

KoRn’s new song is also a rager and their album is coming in September. I wouldn’t object to them headlining and I’m sure it would go down really well. They pull a headliner sized crowd every time they hit Donington and they are at the peak of their live performance powers. I think there is a lot of good will and suppor for KoRn at this point in their career. Hell, if there was a big metal festival in the UK in the late 90s - early 00s, they would have been a bonafide headliner for years and years already. 

If they paired KoRn and Deftones one night it would go down an absolute treat. 

Would like to see this! Both bands have been floating around the subheadliner spot for years, would be nice for them to get the opportunity to headline. Can’t see it happening though.

[Steve1000]

Tell you what Download needs

 

[Steve1000]

Sabaton are playing Wembley, wtf. Bet they’ll be getting a massive slot.

[Andre91]

1 hour ago, Steve1000 said:

Sabaton are playing Wembley, wtf. Bet they’ll be getting a massive slot.

This really surprised me. I think they'd be a Zippo headliner with this news. 

[gabrielomachado]

Sabaton subbing Maiden with Killswitch Engage as 3rd. Frank Carter or Don Broco to headline 2nd. ?

[Andre91]

3 hours ago, gabrielomachado said:

Sabaton subbing Maiden with Killswitch Engage as 3rd. Frank Carter or Don Broco to headline 2nd. ?

One date at Wembley doesn’t make them a sub. I think Zippo headliner would be perfect because they could have their full stage get up. 

[RockandMetalMad]

Blink 182, Metallica, Kiss - I’m confident 

[gabrielomachado]

If kiss headline they better put something really big on 2nd

[Andre91]

23 minutes ago, gabrielomachado said:

If kiss headline they better put something really big on 2nd

Gojira or Mastodon would be nice. 

[KingPin]

6 hours ago, Andre91 said:

One date at Wembley doesn’t make them a sub. I think Zippo headliner would be perfect because they could have their full stage get up. 

Didn't Nightwish sub after doing Wembley, or was Wembley after subbing?

[Andre91]

Book The Cure. 

[ramusgrove]

6 hours ago, Andre91 said:

Book The Cure. 

Saw The Cure last night.  Whilst a lot of the older people around me seemed to love it and the stage/light show itself was impressive, the set didn't blow me away at all.

[timfish88]

Motley Crue are rumoured to have a new album out next year. I have a feeling they'll headline one night if true

[Andre91]

3 minutes ago, timfish88 said:

Motley Crue are rumoured to have a new album out next year. I have a feeling they'll headline one night if true

Headline the Zippo? No way they headline main stage. 

[Spiral_Low]

1 hour ago, timfish88 said:

Motley Crue are rumoured to have a new album out next year. I have a feeling they'll headline one night if true

They can't tour anymore. Legally. They signed a contract to ensure their final tour really was final.

[jamieaslee]

Nine Inch Nails worth a shout?

[Traher666]

On 7/1/2019 at 11:15 PM, Spiral_Low said:

They can't tour anymore. Legally. They signed a contract to ensure their final tour really was final.

Wasn't this more of a pact between themselves, rather than a contract that they signed?

[Spiral_Low]

3 hours ago, Traher666 said:

Wasn't this more of a pact between themselves, rather than a contract that they signed?

No. Its on their wiki page if you wanna check

Edited July 5, 2019 by Spiral_Low

[maelzoid]

5 hours ago, jamieaslee said:

Nine Inch Nails worth a shout?

I'd be surprised to see them out on tour so soon, having done a lot in 2018. That said, they're one of the few bands that are 100% headliner material and haven't yet done it. And they're amazing live, so if it happens, that's a win for everyone.

[gabrielomachado]

Can blink be possible? they're probably touring europe next year and i don't see them headlining reading anymore, so maybe can be their time now

[jump]

So Rammstein look like a given. For their 2020 European summer tour they have a Belfast date but no other UK ones and are free for Download fest. 

I'm seeing them tomorrow, it's gonna be fucking brilliant!