2013 Lineup

[insideaway]

Bastille have a number 1 debut album & a string of successful singles, none of those other bands you mentioned do. They're much bigger than Palma Violets. (As well as better )

[Mouseboy11]

Bastille album is actually quite good, some catchy songs on there. They're a good live act too.

[BrutalLegend]

I really doubt that. Think there last album tour has pushed Deftones above Avenged. Think Deftones could be the weak headliner at Download next year if they don't get NIN.

Edited March 10, 2013 by Swansea93

[DL50]

I really doubt that. Think there last album tour has pushed Deftones above Avenged. Think Deftones could be the weak headliner at Download next year if they don't get NIN.

[insideaway]

Really? Deftones played academy's and Avenged Sevenfold had a massive album last album, sub headlined Download & also sold out all the arena's on their last UK run, and was rumoured to be a headliner at this years Sonisphere before being cancelled.

[DL50]

Not if they were booked befor the album. Also dont underestimate how much NME having a crush on a band helps the placement in the tent.

[Asdaprice]

3 pointers

1) BMTH are NOT big enough to play 3rd! Calm it fanboys!

2) FOB subbing would be worse then paramore subbing. Doubt it will happen.

3) avenged have a new album coming out, which I predict will be massive and propel them to download headline. They'll be bigger then both deftones and bullet. At the moment they all kinda merge 3rd/weak sub

[the wonderwhy]

Bastille have a number 1 debut album & a string of successful singles, none of those other bands you mentioned do. They're much bigger than Palma Violets. (As well as better )

[Yellow_Fellow]

3 pointers

1) BMTH are NOT big enough to play 3rd! Calm it fanboys!

2) FOB subbing would be worse then paramore subbing. Doubt it will happen.

3) avenged have a new album coming out, which I predict will be massive and propel them to download headline. They'll be bigger then both deftones and bullet. At the moment they all kinda merge 3rd/weak sub

[thelionsmouth]

I think both will be 5th on NME. Bastille deserve to be as high as 4th or 3rd IMO. Palma Violets don't.

Edited March 10, 2013 by thelionsmouth

[Matt42]

I think some people underestimate fall out boy. Reading have obviously gone out of their way to book them. Don't be surprised if they subheadline.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Reading have obviously gone out of their way to book them.

[insideaway]

I think some people underestimate fall out boy. Reading have obviously gone out of their way to book them. Don't be surprised if they subheadline.

[BrutalLegend]

Deftones album has been huge there tour sold stupidly quick and tickets were going on ebay for near fest day ticket prices. Also deftones subbed Download it wat most consider its strongest year, 2009. Also that they where in talks to headline a fest the was cancelled due to lack of headline quality bands doesn't say much for them.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

They're the same size.

Compare them to the upper half of the NME last year and neither will get in. They'd have been booked before the album was out, just like Django Django, Spector, Tribes, Howler etc

[insideaway]

Yes their album was big and their tour sold quick but Deftones in my opinion will never sell out arena's here and I cant see them even headlining a festival over here, they sub headlined Download in 2010 and the undercard for that year was affected due to ACDC's demands. Avenged Sevenfold would play higher than Deftones 100% I say

[sftiz]

depends on the festival, comparing download and R/L is pointless to most degree.

[foolee]

Fall Out Boy will not sub headline... they would be happy with 3rd. I would be happy with 3rd. not a wasted sub slot then. every ones happy!

Besides if FOB were sub headling and Biffy were the Sunday night headliner it would be a very weak top 2 for a final day even though I believe Biffy deserve the headline slot and I am really looking forward to them! I just don't think they would be a top 2...

[Yellow_Fellow]

Anyone think the horrors will feature on FR/low NME?

[BrutalLegend]

Avenged played 5th at Reading in 2008, and have had a successful album and a sold out arena tour since, they would at minimum play 3rd now.

[DL50]

I think some people underestimate fall out boy. Reading have obviously gone out of their way to book them. Don't be surprised if they subheadline.

Edited March 10, 2013 by DL50

[Matt42]

I think just because the majority of the people on here dislike them, they do not realise that for the punk/emo fans. Fall out boy were their beatles.

You will be surprised how many people I know nearly fainted when they found out fall out boy were in the UK playing reading. For many people, fall out boy will be their must see band of the whole weekend. They are massive and I think alot of people here try to not believe it.

[dancelittleliar]

If Jake Bugg is playing Saturday/ Sunday against Eminem, I can't see NIN, MBV, or any of the other heavy suggestions playing above him. Primal Scream anyone?

[Yellow_Fellow]

I think just because the majority of the people on here dislike them, they do not realise that for the punk/emo fans. Fall out boy were their beatles.

You will be surprised how many people I know nearly fainted when they found out fall out boy were in the UK playing reading. For many people, fall out boy will be their must see band of the whole weekend. They are massive and I think alot of people here try to not believe it.

Edited March 10, 2013 by Yellow_Fellow

[Gucci Piggy]

The Horrors have self-confirmed for the main stage according to some geezer on Twitter. 5th down I reckon.