Download 2025

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, foolee said:

Feeder against ST, yes please! What a booking that would be in the tent. 

 

Yeah those two seem most likely at this point with one other. I’d assume Slipknot but that’s just cause they’re around and have a good relationship with Download. Repeat doesn’t look as bad with 2 new headliners too. 

 

It would be a great booking if Feeder actually cared instead of going through the motions now.

 

I don't think Slipknot looks any less a poor booking. Green Day might be new to Download but they've played plenty of other UK events. Getting Slipknot back two years later after having their front man as well at any given option is just a poor booking.

[andyrhodes24]

On 9/9/2024 at 6:48 PM, andyrhodes24 said:

We’ve met Melvin Benn at Leeds the last two years and he’s strongly hinted that Foos are booked for 2025. He didn’t confirm or deny so would take it with a pinch of salt though.

 Bollocks

[foolee]

10 hours ago, northernangel said:

 

It would be a great booking if Feeder actually cared instead of going through the motions now.

 

I don't think Slipknot looks any less a poor booking. Green Day might be new to Download but they've played plenty of other UK events. Getting Slipknot back two years later after having their front man as well at any given option is just a poor booking.

I think they do care. Watched them on the last tour and they were promoting their new album so power to them for playing quite a bit of it. Still played most of the hits and some deep cuts. I’m a bit Feeder fan so maybe a casual would be better suited to a festival show anyway. 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, foolee said:

I think they do care. Watched them on the last tour and they were promoting their new album so power to them for playing quite a bit of it. Still played most of the hits and some deep cuts. I’m a bit Feeder fan so maybe a casual would be better suited to a festival show anyway. 

Yeah ill also say every band can have an off day so maybe a little harsh. I last saw them in Swansea supporting Catfish. I like them but I'm not rushing to grab tickets from them like.

[BrutalLegend]

Are we fully ruling out Blink 182 headlining with Green Day?

[tomjfx]

I think Green Day are getting more and more likely, they have announced other international tour dates / festivals for 2025, I can't see why they wouldn't go back to the UK and do a festival which could be Download (or R&L which they have done several times before and could be a better payday).

[couch]

So looking like roughly:

 

Sleep Token / Green Day / Slipknot

 

Maybe Deftones, Avril Lavigne, Korn as subs.

 

Expecting to see Spiritbox, Knocked Loose, Malevolance, Idles and Bad Omens all show up.

 

Would love for Creed, Alice Cooper, Frank Carter and the Sex Pistol to be there as well.

 

Personally, would happily see Korn get their flowers as headline but isn’t seeming likely. A Korn / Deftones co-headline slot would be magic but again, no indication for that to happen. Also, not the sub for it but if Deftones didn’t play Download, them to headline Outbreak would be unreal.

[tomjfx]

Green Day are playing festivals in Germany the week after Download. In my eyes this says they are all but confirmed. 

 

I'd say we are getting Sleep Token, Green Day and Slipknot

[foolee]

42 minutes ago, couch said:

So looking like roughly:

 

Sleep Token / Green Day / Slipknot

 

Maybe Deftones, Avril Lavigne, Korn as subs.

 

Expecting to see Spiritbox, Knocked Loose, Malevolance, Idles and Bad Omens all show up.

 

Would love for Creed, Alice Cooper, Frank Carter and the Sex Pistol to be there as well.

 

Personally, would happily see Korn get their flowers as headline but isn’t seeming likely. A Korn / Deftones co-headline slot would be magic but again, no indication for that to happen. Also, not the sub for it but if Deftones didn’t play Download, them to headline Outbreak would be unreal.

I’d agree that those are likely the 3 we’ll get and a pretty good 3 at that. If not Slipknot could we see a co headline like mentioned or even a Korn / Biffy co headline with them being around. 

[Andre91]

Don’t think we’re getting Slipknot. 

[Spiral_Low]

13 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Don’t think we’re getting Slipknot. 

Knotfest UK then? 

 

Or a new/returning fest with Linkin Park...?

[BenG92]

MCR out

[gabrielomachado]

at this point i would advice everyone to never expect MCR, RATM, SOAD and Rammstein ever again

[RedJosh]

3 minutes ago, gabrielomachado said:

at this point i would advice everyone to never expect MCR, RATM, SOAD and Rammstein ever again

MCR and System will pop up at Download again in the future

[couch]

So no Slipknot, Linkin Park, or MCR? Any other ideas for the third spot then?

[LJR200]

Just wondering why people don’t think Slipknot are gonna be at Download? 

[Andre91]

53 minutes ago, couch said:

So no Slipknot, Linkin Park, or MCR? Any other ideas for the third spot then?

KoRn. 

[BenG92]

46 minutes ago, LJR200 said:

Just wondering why people don’t think Slipknot are gonna be at Download? 

The only reason people thought they were is because they're in Europe next summer

 

Download don't have to book Slipknot whenever they are, they just played last year, would look super lazy if there's 3 others available 

[BrutalLegend]

I just can’t see Korn and Sleep Token headlining the same year, might be wrong but don’t think Download would do it.

[tomjfx]

1 hour ago, couch said:

So no Slipknot, Linkin Park, or MCR? Any other ideas for the third spot then?

What about SOAD? They seem to be open to doing one off festival dates every now and then 

[BrutalLegend]

Just now, tomjfx said:

What about SOAD? They seem to be open to doing one off festival dates every now and then 

Mark Hoppus stated a while back that Blink were in discussion for 2025 dates but nothing confirmed.

 

 

[tomjfx]

Just now, BrutalLegend said:

Mark Hoppus stated a while back that Blink were in discussion for 2025 dates but nothing confirmed.

 

 

I can see Blink headlining someday but not in the same year as Green Day who seem pretty much nailed on, I think they are too similar to headline in the same year

[couch]

21 minutes ago, BrutalLegend said:

I just can’t see Korn and Sleep Token headlining the same year, might be wrong but don’t think Download would do it.

Would be bold to bump two bands up in the same year. Could see System doing a one off, maybe Biffy, Motley Crue? Not sure if GNR are still kicking, not too many options come to mind.

[couch]

5 minutes ago, tomjfx said:

I can see Blink headlining someday but not in the same year as Green Day who seem pretty much nailed on, I think they are too similar to headline in the same year

Agreed, think 2026 is probs looking like Blink 182, Ghost and Linkin Park if they don’t show up this year.

[Gejonimo]

2 hours ago, BenG92 said:

MCR out

What's your info, saw you post in the R&L forum too?