Download 2025

[northernangel]

10 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

He means that he thinks AFI will be playing with Green Day all summer as they’re signed on for a package tour in Australia through March. The massive acts usually do have some big supports who sign up for other legs of the tour across different countries. 
 

AFI on Main last time was a disaster, though, so I hope they aren’t on there again but if they’re coming with Green Day, they probably would be. Don’t get me wrong, I loved it when they played in 2017 and had a great time but it was the smallest crowd I’ve ever seen for a logo band on the DL Main Stage and they didn’t seem too happy up on stage, especially Davey. I’ll forever remember the image of him bellowing the end of Miss Murder and then launching the mic and storming off stage. 

 

Well they should ahead been booked in a different position. I'm a big fan but I can't pretend they were ever big enough for a 3rd down mainstage spot at Download, 4th down would have been the max. I would put them headline or maybe even subbing the Avalanche myself.

[LoadDown Podcast]

23 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

He means that he thinks AFI will be playing with Green Day all summer as they’re signed on for a package tour in Australia through March. The massive acts usually do have some big supports who sign up for other legs of the tour across different countries. 
 

AFI on Main last time was a disaster, though, so I hope they aren’t on there again but if they’re coming with Green Day, they probably would be. Don’t get me wrong, I loved it when they played in 2017 and had a great time but it was the smallest crowd I’ve ever seen for a logo band on the DL Main Stage and they didn’t seem too happy up on stage, especially Davey. I’ll forever remember the image of him bellowing the end of Miss Murder and then launching the mic and storming off stage. 

I was really excited to see AFI, but when the crowd barely seemed to look up, and Davey looked genuinely pissed off, my enthusiasm drained quickly.

 

Same happened in 2013 with Gaslight Anthem, hardly anyone seemed to care that they were playing. Both bands would have done far better on second.

 

[Andre91]

6 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

Well they should ahead been booked in a different position. I'm a big fan but I can't pretend they were ever big enough for a 3rd down mainstage spot at Download, 4th down would have been the max. I would put them headline or maybe even subbing the Avalanche myself.

They’re definitely big enough to headline Avalanche. 

[northernangel]

18 minutes ago, LoadDown Podcast said:

I was really excited to see AFI, but when the crowd barely seemed to look up, and Davey looked genuinely pissed off, my enthusiasm drained quickly.

 

Same happened in 2013 with Gaslight Anthem, hardly anyone seemed to care that they were playing. Both bands would have done far better on second.

 

 

Same happened with gaslight really in 2011 although weather didn't help

12 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

They’re definitely big enough to headline Avalanche. 

Best place for them. They were great at Reading 2009 in the tent.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

48 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

Not really the biggest ever though is it lol. Gaslight Anthem with Don Broco and Frank Turner and TSS is a bigger deal than their whole headliner booking this year. And Bullet + Frank Carter probably is as well. They've booked 4 headliners that are level with the smaller sized headliner they generally book....like Thrice when that was a weak option x 4.

 

I don't know who you mean in regards to everything Weezer do but I'm not sure Green Day?

In promotor speak, yes it is. 5 is better than 3.

[northernangel]

8 minutes ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

In promotor speak, yes it is. 5 is better than 3.

It would be like you taking 3 second choice reading subs, adding two of the same size and saying oh that's better than just those 3 lol. Like Download booking 5 bands at the top the same size as Korn with co-headliners and saying this is better lol. 

I'm not denying you're wrong but it's a terrible way to see it.

[Dixi]

Judas Priest will headline Opus.

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, Dixi said:

Judas Priest will headline Opus.

Which would give you Priest, Spiritbox and FIR. Slayer before ST or Korn on main

[Andre91]

7 hours ago, Dixi said:

Judas Priest will headline Opus.

Trusted source?

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

8 hours ago, Dixi said:

Judas Priest will headline Opus.

I’d be surprised. They’re playing Norway on the 14th and don’t seem to be doing back to back shows unless they’re in the same country. They have at least 2 days between most dates. 

[foolee]

7 hours ago, northernangel said:

Which would give you Priest, Spiritbox and FIR. Slayer before ST or Korn on main

Not seen any concrete evidence of this though, you’re speaking as if it’s gospel. 

[northernangel]

19 minutes ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

I’d be surprised. They’re playing Norway on the 14th and don’t seem to be doing back to back shows unless they’re in the same country. They have at least 2 days between most dates. 

It'll he Friday if they play so that 15th and 16th before Germany are free. I could just about see it at the start of a tour if they want to return to Download but Norway Friday, Download Sunday and Germany Tuesday would make more sene. It would also make Spiritbox and FIR if information is correct second stage Saturday and Sunday which do fit in well on those days. Also played Friday both times and I can see them being a great option for people who aren't needing to rush to Green Day and may like a Dogtooth band to finish with. Doing similar for the Friday this year clash first and second even works.

[northernangel]

5 minutes ago, foolee said:

Not seen any concrete evidence of this though, you’re speaking as if it’s gospel. 

Because I've seen it from trusted sources elsewhere on a different platform. And to be honest if you har something on here from someone you know that's a trusted source it's usually taken as gospel too so I don't see what the difference is.

[foolee]

10 minutes ago, northernangel said:

Because I've seen it from trusted sources elsewhere on a different platform. And to be honest if you har something on here from someone you know that's a trusted source it's usually taken as gospel too so I don't see what the difference is.

Fair enough but I just can’t see it, I think they’ll both play but they aren’t comparable to Bad Omens, Pantera and Machine Head. I could see FIR doing it but think Spiritbox will be main. Reckon we’ll get Bullet and Slayer as the other two. 

[Andre91]

1 hour ago, foolee said:

Not seen any concrete evidence of this though, you’re speaking as if it’s gospel. 

There is no evidence. 

[Judas Yeast]

14 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

There is no evidence. 

 

Tbf noone here has evidence of anything at all

[Andre91]

13 minutes ago, Judas Yeast said:

 

Tbf noone here has evidence of anything at all

People were and the other place have posted things with a good track record previously and nothing has been mentioned in either place about FIR & Spiritbox headlining the Opus. Where else is there to get info as reliable as some of the posters here and the official forums? Reddit? Facebook?