JimMacVeigh

I feel like Manchester Orchestra might end up under TGA.

I reckon KIGH are subbing the main stage.

Can’t say I’m impressed so far. However, early days with the lineup! I’m going either way, and I’m sure it’ll be a fun time 🤘🏻

The last time I’ve seen them, they phoned it in massively. I love TBS but I can’t deny Adam Lazzara’s vocals are all over the place nowadays and not in a good way.

I saw Korn headline Download France. They were brilliant, they’d easily be a fantastic headliner for Download. Whack them on the Friday, they’d get the party started!

“They say that all men are created equal…”

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I’ve heard this, read about it etc. The fact they are an absolute sh*t-show of a band too, it all spells disaster. Im amazed they’re still getting decent sized bookings at download etc.

What’s that? All the gossip and such? Sorry, just a bit confused 😂

Agreed. I think Killswitch have shown they can smash it, so a second stage headline slot with a new album out by then would be ideal.

Yes, I believe so. I don’t drink but I saw plenty of cans about.

My friend went mad for the Malev/Architects announcement. I think Architects are a really cool choice to headline but I have heard they’ve sh*t the bed a bit on this festival cycle. Plus, the last album was awful. Did you go Bloodstock this year Andre? I went Friday and some of Saturday. Thought Killswitch Engage were absolutely outstanding as a headliner.

While She Sleeps is an absolute shout to be fair. feeder would be a main stage headliner right? Or at least sub. I feel like anywhere else would feel too small for them, but I’d take them in the Axiom if it came to it! Id love a hundred reasons return (not likely at all to be fair), they absolutely smashed 2000 trees this year. Turned defeat into a huge victory.

I think Taking Back Sunday will headline next year.

So who enjoyed 2000 Trees? I had a blast this year. Even the rain didn’t bother me that much. Saw some awesome bands, and my partner had an amazing time at her first weekend festival.

I feel like Machine Head COULD do it, just. They should’ve arguably done it in 2012. I feel like the ship has sailed on BFMV now. Even as a second stage headliner. The venues are getting smaller, the momentum is truly screeching to a halt. Maybe if they announced they were doing the Poison in it’s entirely or something, they’d headline the second stage again (have they headlined it before or am I wrong? Was that Sonisphere?).

KoRn would be an incredible headliner. They headlined the Paris version in 2016 and absolutely smashed it out the ballpark.

Just guts me how bad that last album was. I feel like when they dropped the Here and Now, it wasn’t so well received, but it didn’t dent their momentum. They managed to recover and obviously they blew up. Now though…I feel like this record has done some damage.

Would it be fair to say that maybe a band like Enter Shikari could headline the Friday if download had two proven headliners? Ive always looked at the Friday as a good day to test the waters with a “fresh” headliner. Of course, doesn’t have to be ES, could be parkway drive, could be architects, could be ghost, could even be Evanescence or something like that.

They aren’t particularly my thing. I feel for every banger they’ve got, they’ve got a fair few duds. I can’t enjoy a full album, it becomes very samey. however, they’re clearly going to get bigger, and it wouldn’t shock me to see them high main stage/second stage headliner next year.

I can see Sleep Token playing high up next year now. Selling out Wembley Arena in under ten minutes…Jesus.

Clashfinders are coming next week for the other days.

Shocking headliner for me personally, but that’s ok. Means I can have an early night or see someone else.

Oh Christ.

Thursday to be there or Thursday to headline? Surely just be there.