Download 2018

[foolee]

Does anyone think it's likely they would get both NIN and QotSA? As those two somewhere on the lineup along with Marilyn Manson and Metallica would certainly make me loose my download virginity.

[callum97]

7 minutes ago, foolee said:

Does anyone think it's likely they would get both NIN and QotSA? As those two somewhere on the lineup along with Marilyn Manson and Metallica would certainly make me loose my download virginity.

Think both are possible, QotSA especially, however QotSA could get booked for R&L but as they headlined the festival in '14 i think Download is more likely.

[Steve1000]

RIP Chester. Awful news 

[devilman]

1 hour ago, Steve1000 said:

RIP Chester. Awful news 

This. This is a bad year.

 

Edited July 20, 2017 by devilman

[Andre91]

Absolutely gutting news. I tuned out years ago and have been super critical of them for quite some time, but LP were one of the first heavy bands I liked and got me into heavy music (like countless others my age or there abouts). 

When I was in primary school in 2001 I got a Hybrid Theory hoodie from the local market and wore it to death. Me and my friend used to learn all of their songs and trade off singing the Chester / rapping the Mike parts in the playground. 

RIP.

[Steve1000]

2 hours ago, devilman said:

This. This is a bad year.

 

Makes you think these incidents are connected 

[FloorFiller]

7 hours ago, Steve1000 said:

Makes you think these incidents are connected 

Both good friends and yesterday was Chris' birthday, so yeah, seems fair to say that Chester took Chris' passing really badly and it played a part in his own death. Fucking heartbreaking. 

[thewayiam]

On 20/07/2017 at 11:58 PM, Steve1000 said:

Makes you think these incidents are connected 

Love Chris' vocal on that but unfortunately Chesters shows heavy signs why they don't produce songs like that now as his voice can't do it now, that is nothing against him though....the man screamed for 13+ years 3/4 times a week.

[LRDJ]

Not sure if anyone's heard of them but I'm near certain a band called Loathe are playing.

[Steve1000]

QOTSA supposedly ruled out by open air shows of some description. BMTH it is

[Andre91]

Avenged Sevenfold / Black Stone Cherry / Lamb of God / Papa Roach 

Ghost 

Bring Me The Horizon / Enter Shikari / Parkway Drive / Architects 

Trivium 

Metallica / Stone Sour / Volbeat / Alice In Chains 

You Me At Six 

[callum97]

14 hours ago, Andre91 said:

 

Bring Me The Horizon / Enter Shikari / Parkway Drive / Architects 

Trivium 

 

Take my money 

[Muppetmark]

20 hours ago, Steve1000 said:

QOTSA supposedly ruled out by open air shows of some description. BMTH it is

I'd argue that download would qualify as an open air show. 

[dentalplan]

5 minutes ago, Muppetmark said:

I'd argue that download would qualify as an open air show. 

"their own open air shows" was said so it is pretty precise.

[Andre91]

New Trvium track is really decent. Nice to hear some screaming back. Second Stage headliner or fourth down Main for them I reckon. 

[Pop Punk Sucks]

I think a "BMTH - Enter Shikari - Parkway Drive - Architects" top 4 would be the weakest and worst attended top 4 billing of any Download this decade. I think pretty much every one of those bands, especially Parkway and Architects would benefit being under a more mixed card or under a traditional Download headliner. I think when you stick all of those bands back to back it would lead to all of them being written off as crappy emo bands by large sections of the audience. 

[Steve1000]

1 hour ago, Pop Punk Sucks said:

I think a "BMTH - Enter Shikari - Parkway Drive - Architects" top 4 would be the weakest and worst attended top 4 billing of any Download this decade. I think pretty much every one of those bands, especially Parkway and Architects would benefit being under a more mixed card or under a traditional Download headliner. I think when you stick all of those bands back to back it would lead to all of them being written off as crappy emo bands by large sections of the audience. 

What's the explanation for this years Saturday then? Also Saturday 2014. Apart from the odd Dying Fetus, 100% Kerrang, emotastic days

Edited August 2, 2017 by Steve1000

[Pop Punk Sucks]

20 hours ago, Steve1000 said:

What's the explanation for this years Saturday then? Also Saturday 2014. Apart from the odd Dying Fetus, 100% Kerrang, emotastic days

 

Well yeah, this Saturday did terrible numbers by all accounts. That's why they wouldn't go with it and why it wouldn't help Parkway Drive or Architects to play under BMTH and Enter Shikari. They'd do far better playing 3rd or 4th down under a Metallica or even an Avenged. 

[RockCatNamedBob]

5 hours ago, Pop Punk Sucks said:

 

Well yeah, this Saturday did terrible numbers by all accounts. That's why they wouldn't go with it and why it wouldn't help Parkway Drive or Architects to play under BMTH and Enter Shikari. They'd do far better playing 3rd or 4th down under a Metallica or even an Avenged. 

Yeah It does seem more likely to me at least that a band like NIN would sub headline for BMTH rather than Shikari, I think they will play 3rd or 4th instead just because of the fact that band like Nin would qualify much more for sub headlining vs enter shikari. I still think they fit best with BMTH, so you wont see them with ax7, or the masters of puppets.

[RockCatNamedBob]

On ‎8‎/‎1‎/‎2017 at 0:32 PM, Steve1000 said:

QOTSA supposedly ruled out by open air shows of some description. BMTH it is

where are you getting this news from

[Steve1000]

3 hours ago, RockCatNamedBob said:

where are you getting this news from

Go on the reading lineup 2018 thread and a few pages back there's a link and discussions etc

[JSmurphy]

3 hours ago, RockCatNamedBob said:

where are you getting this news from

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/denis-desmond-live-nation-actions-speak-louder-than-words-and-the-support-we-give-artists-speaks-for-itself/

[Andre91]

Shikari would sub now. I really don't think they'd be any lower. I think they would fit perfectly under BMTH too as they share a lot of the same fanbase. 

NIN would be such a great booking, though. Has anyone else seen the pro-shot footage of their show in America a couple of weeks ago? It's looks so awesome. I think they could headline.

Andy has said they are open to having co-headliners, so imagine a NIN / The Smashing Pumpkins co-headline with NIN going on last so they have the darkness. Tickets would fly out. I think the Pumpkins will play Hyde Park though. 

Edited August 4, 2017 by Andre91

[RockCatNamedBob]

I'll just throw this lineup out there due to what Andre is pointing out:

Friday- BMTH/ Enter Shikari/ 21 Pilots

Saturday- NIN/ Pumpkins/ Weezer

Sunday- Metallica/ Stone Sour/ Volbeat

A little weak I think but who knows it might end up happening

I think the possibility of gnr playing instead of someone like NIN or even Metallica is still quite high though.

 

 

 

 

Edited August 4, 2017 by RockCatNamedBob

[RockCatNamedBob]

16 hours ago, Steve1000 said:

Go on the reading lineup 2018 thread and a few pages back there's a link and discussions etc

thanks for the info

Edited August 4, 2017 by RockCatNamedBob