Download 2012 Official Rumour Thread

[lharris92]

Tool not headlining is a crime i even find Blink not headling a bit weird unless it was Glasto maybe but if either of them come here surely it would be to headline a festival.

[jump]

I can see why Blink wouldn't headline, they have a full UK arena tour including the 8th & 9th (same dates as Download) so if they play it'll be on the Sunday 10th.

[gazza_20]

I can see why Blink wouldn't headline, they have a full UK arena tour including the 8th & 9th (same dates as Download) so if they play it'll be on the Sunday 10th.

[AcademicPistol]

you say blink not headlining weird, they pulled out of titp this year when they were due to play but not headline.

it happens, and besides the performance they put on at reading last year wasn't worthy of a headlining slot..

Edited November 23, 2011 by AcademicPistol

[lharris92]

people will lose interest in them though, as then people who wanted to see them but couldn't because of the hiatus will have done since, so unless they produce a few good records then they will continue to grow in size..

[AcademicPistol]

people will lose interest in them though, as then people who wanted to see them but couldn't because of the hiatus will have done since, so unless they produce a few good records then they will continue to grow in size..

[lharris92]

Maybe but i think thats a bit premature in regards to this year my friend.

[TYLER_4]

It just doesnt make sense to me that either Tool or Blink wouldnt headline when theyve opted for prodigy, which IMO arent as big. Not saying it wont happen but i would have thought theyd headline if they were playing. hope im wrong about tool want them to play so bad

[dip]

surely blinks arena tour devalues them as a headliner band, meaning they'd take a lower slot

[luckysalt]

The only way I can see these two MASSIVE acts playing is Tool subbing Sabbath as they seem to have a friendship between them, Tool were 3rd under Sabbath at Ozzfest 2001 and subbed Ozzy at Ozzfest 2002. So maybe Ozzy has asked them personally to sub for them and they're doing it for a friendship thing, plus im sure they'd be paid well.

Blink, maybe they wanted to play whilst they were in the country, would be a nice alternative to Sabbath and if they're second stage headliners against Sabbath the pressure wouldn't be on them too much to do a awesome performance, so they could just turn up take the payday and be shit.

Both acts whilst could headline, it doesn't seem insane that they could take those positions, weren't Blink going to second stage headline at TITP before they pulled out?

[gazza_20]

The only way I can see these two MASSIVE acts playing is Tool subbing Sabbath as they seem to have a friendship between them, Tool were 3rd under Sabbath at Ozzfest 2001 and subbed Ozzy at Ozzfest 2002. So maybe Ozzy has asked them personally to sub for them and they're doing it for a friendship thing, plus im sure they'd be paid well.

Blink, maybe they wanted to play whilst they were in the country, would be a nice alternative to Sabbath and if they're second stage headliners against Sabbath the pressure wouldn't be on them too much to do a awesome performance, so they could just turn up take the payday and be shit.

Both acts whilst could headline, it doesn't seem insane that they could take those positions, weren't Blink going to second stage headline at TITP before they pulled out?

[AcademicPistol]

It just doesnt make sense to me that either Tool or Blink wouldnt headline when theyve opted for prodigy, which IMO arent as big. Not saying it wont happen but i would have thought theyd headline if they were playing. hope im wrong about tool want them to play so bad

[AcademicPistol]

The only way I can see these two MASSIVE acts playing is Tool subbing Sabbath as they seem to have a friendship between them, Tool were 3rd under Sabbath at Ozzfest 2001 and subbed Ozzy at Ozzfest 2002. So maybe Ozzy has asked them personally to sub for them and they're doing it for a friendship thing, plus im sure they'd be paid well.

Blink, maybe they wanted to play whilst they were in the country, would be a nice alternative to Sabbath and if they're second stage headliners against Sabbath the pressure wouldn't be on them too much to do a awesome performance, so they could just turn up take the payday and be shit.

Both acts whilst could headline, it doesn't seem insane that they could take those positions, weren't Blink going to second stage headline at TITP before they pulled out?

[thegremlin_1999]

Could you imagine wow what a line-up...... still seems messed up because both bands are more "headline material" than The Prodigy me reckons.

Edited November 23, 2011 by thegremlin_1999

[AcademicPistol]

Maybe your right i think Prodigy have sold more than double what Tool have in album sales although Tool have won grammys and credible awards where as i think Prodigy have only won brits and MTV's i think but anyway and i love both bands too (slightly prefer Tool) plus Tool have headlined before and Prodigy haven't and i think they do deserve a go. I think Tool will be at Soni if anywhere though.

[thegremlin_1999]

Maybe your right i think Prodigy have sold more than double what Tool have in album sales although Tool have won grammys and credible awards where as i think Prodigy have only won brits and MTV's i think but anyway and i love both bands too (slightly prefer Tool) plus Tool have headlined before and Prodigy haven't and i think they do deserve a go. I think Tool will be at Soni if anywhere though.

[GRichards23]

Blink 182 to sub The Prodigy?

Tool to sub Black Sabbath

Machine Head to sub Metallica?

[luckysalt]

Blink 182 to sub The Prodigy?

Tool to sub Black Sabbath

Machine Head to sub Metallica?

[mrtourette]

if TOOL played but didn't headline I'd be stunned. Not just because they're a headline band but because they wouldn't be able to take over the satge and have a their full audiovisual show.

[2rare2die]

Isn't Jack Osbourne a massive Tool Fan? Don't know if it's relevant but i'm sure that led to Ozzy developing a good working relationship with them, and i don't think it's beyond the realms of possibility for Black Sabbath to ask them to sub for them at Download. I, for one, certainly hope there's something in it.

As for Blink, i think Jump's right, they were in line to headline the fest but pulled out due to the breakup/hiatus which is why Feeder ended up doing it, so not sure if they'd take a lower slot. But as has been mentioned, with them being over here at the time, they may just take up the option to play if offered second stage headliner to a band as big as Sabbath

Edited November 24, 2011 by 2rare2die

[TYLER_4]

Id love so much to see Tool, but without the light show it wouldnt be the same, i really hope they headline soni. would be so much better. im almost 100% sure they wont be at download. if they are then its a complete balls up not having them headline instead of the over rated prodigy.

[luckysalt]

Nova Rock which is the same weekend as Download and always shares fuck loads of acts is making their first announcement tomorrow

17 acts.

So will probably show up a few more acts who are likely for Download.

[luckysalt]

As we know Nova Rock and Hellfest are announcing tomorrow.

Killswitch Engage have confirmed they'll be making a European announcement tomorrow, which is looking good for them back at Download which would make me VERY happy, they just better not headline second stage on any day.

Expect Machine Head and Devilriver to be announced for Hellfest at least

And I reckon Metallica will be announced for Nova Rock

[luckysalt]

Right so far today Metallica have been announced as headliners for Rock AM Ring and NovaRock

And NovaRock have also announced

Machine Head, Slayer, Trivium, Killswitch Engage, Lamb Of God, Within Temptation, Hatebreed, Mastodon, Dimmu Borgir, DevilDriver, Opeth, The Answer, Lagwagon, August Burns Red, Oomph!, The Baseballs, Schandmaul

Edited November 25, 2011 by luckysalt

[thejimbola]

Anyone else hoping that Bloodstock's announcement at 10am is a Machine Head exclusive, so they don't waste a high spot at Download?