Download 2022

[Andre91]

6 hours ago, jump said:

Bring Me would be a good shout but there's an old story floating (that may or may not be true) about that Bring Me said no to headlining Download when they were offered it last minute when someone else pulled out as they wanted to be first choice or nothing. 

I've not bothered checking who's actually free during Download but just look Hellfest which is the week before and other Euro rawk fests who have Avenged Sevenfold, Metallica, Guns n Roses, Aerosmith, Foo Fighters etc about so there could be a decent upgrade on KISS if they do pull out.

Personally I'd like to see them use this as a chance to take a punt with the deflecting shield of it was an emergency booking. Bump up someone like Ghost, KoRn or Five Finger Death Punch who are close to headline status anyway or try booking someone who is outside of the typical Download booking like Queens Of The Stone Age, Royal Blood or The Cure to add diveristy of the headliners pool.

Not quite. The BMTH story is that they were originally asked to headline and then when Rammstein became available, they were asked to bump down to sub them and they told them where to go. 

[foolee]

1 hour ago, Andre91 said:

Doesn’t one of KISS have COVID? Maybe they’ll all shit their pants and come to terms with their mortality and pull out for the safety of each other…

BMTH would be perfect because R&L is already sold out so it wouldn’t make a difference to sales. If they’re free, Sevenfold would make sense if they’re in Europe at the time. 

I think Avenged are playing European festivals in June so definitely possible unless there’s another heavy festival to be announced in the UK as Metallica, Avenged and Slipknot are in Europe with no UK dates this summer. 

[jump]

1 hour ago, Andre91 said:

Not quite. The BMTH story is that they were originally asked to headline and then when Rammstein became available, they were asked to bump down to sub them and they told them where to go. 

Ah okay. If that’s the case then why are so many Download goers giving Bring Me shit for pulling out? It seems reasonable enough to me.

[Andre91]

2 hours ago, jump said:

Ah okay. If that’s the case then why are so many Download goers giving Bring Me shit for pulling out? It seems reasonable enough to me.

Download goers are smelly freaks. 

[Spiral_Low]

12 hours ago, foolee said:

I think Avenged are playing European festivals in June so definitely possible unless there’s another heavy festival to be announced in the UK as Metallica, Avenged and Slipknot are in Europe with no UK dates this summer. 

Knotfest UK still feels possible but would expect to hear something soon.

Metallica I think 2023. There are quite a few European countries they would normally hit up on a tour that have no 2022 date scheduled. 

[gorfield]

On 9/16/2021 at 12:31 PM, Da_J_Doc-~ said:

Do “Day” only tickets ever become available for this festival?

I want to know the same thing! i cant do a full weekend without a campervan ticket 

[Andre91]

Yeah, they become available closer to the festival 🙂

[jump]

For anyone who fancies it Korn are doing a Q&A in London on the 13th June;

 

https://dice.fm/partner/rough-trade/event/2de9p-an-evening-with-korn-union-chapel-13th-jun-union-chapel-london-tickets

[Spiral_Low]

Download have said on Instagram and Twitter there will be news about Spiritbox being moved to a bigger stage 'soon'. Hopefully we get the rest of the line up then too. 

[thewayiam]

Looking at the Papa Roach and Sum 41 and Simple Plans tours, the first and the latter must be possible to be added. 

Surely a fresh set of acts coming soon.

[Archi]

New names tomorrow morning (10am UK Time)! 

[Red Day]

Can’t be a huge amout left to complete the line up. With a few American bands pulling European tours, I do wonder if Kiss will be replaced before June

[Andre91]

I think we will see a few changes to what we’ve already got because of US bands pulling European treks (OMAM have done so already). Can’t describe how much I’d like to see BMTH’s logo in the place of KISS’ tomorrow morning 😄 

[gabrielomachado]

hope to see Turnstile replacing Of Mice & Men

[gabrielomachado]

predictions:

While She Sleeps 3rd down on Main (Friday)

The Offspring to headline 2nd (Friday)

Dirty Honey somewhere on 2nd (Friday)

Ill Niño early 2nd (Saturday)

Spiritbox on main (Sunday)

Alestorm on main (Sunday)

Turnstile replacing OM&M (Sunday)

[Andre91]

7 minutes ago, gabrielomachado said:

hope to see Turnstile replacing Of Mice & Men

I’s love but I reckon that’s the slot they’re going to move Spiritbox to. 

[Andre91]

Metallica to replace KISS or Maiden…

[beetchez]

3 hours ago, Andre91 said:

Can’t describe how much I’d like to see BMTH’s logo in the place of KISS’ tomorrow morning 😄 

Really anyone replacing Kiss is a win... Except maybe Def Leppard.

Edited February 23, 2022 by beetchez

[gabrielomachado]

1 hour ago, Andre91 said:

I’s love but I reckon that’s the slot they’re going to move Spiritbox to. 

but Spiritbox are playing sunday, would they change their dates? i think they will just bump them to mainstage

[gabrielomachado]

Metallica are seemed to be playing anywhere, i really could see them replacing Kiss, if Kiss drops out

[Andre91]

10 minutes ago, gabrielomachado said:

but Spiritbox are playing sunday, would they change their dates? i think they will just bump them to mainstage

OMAM are Sunday Second Stage. 

[gabrielomachado]

45 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

OMAM are Sunday Second Stage. 

yep my bad, i thought they were on saturday

[Spiral_Low]

12 hours ago, Andre91 said:

I’s love but I reckon that’s the slot they’re going to move Spiritbox to. 

That would be a great spot for them.

[Pottsy2913]

Cool new poster design, but just very…eh

Skindred have got quite a high slot I thought, surprisingly 

[Spiral_Low]

So Spiritbox very likely to clash with Baroness now and the rest of the announcement does nothing for me.