2013 Headliners

[GRichards23]

Anyone think that MCR may be accepted more at Download now than previous years? They have moved away from this 'emo' tag and put on a great show, new album expected...

[2rare2die]

Think it was the 3rd download, and it was the first time they'd had music on the Friday so I think it was just an attempt to broaden the demographic. No idea how true the Blink rumours are though.

[lharris92]

van halen touring Japan apparently so maybe europe too??

[mrtourette]

Anyone think that MCR may be accepted more at Download now than previous years? They have moved away from this 'emo' tag and put on a great show, new album expected...

[GRichards23]

Probably not as they aren't really any more rock than before, if anything they're more pop. Moving away from emo helped them get the R&L headline gig but the direction they went in wouldn't help them headline Download.

[badgerbilly]

i have it on good source that kiss are the headliner all ready booked.

they have a new album coming out which they are going round the world with.

they are also saying that they will be doing a stage show like never before and pushing the boundries of technology.

[thetime]

i have it on good source that kiss are the headliner all ready booked.

they have a new album coming out which they are going round the world with.

they are also saying that they will be doing a stage show like never before and pushing the boundries of technology.

[AcademicPistol]

HP or Heinz?

[kipper64]

Well Kiss will be doing the rounds next summer, but I'm not sure any festival will want to book them in the UK. Download 2008 wasn't really much of a success (though arguably not really there fault), and them playing Sonisphere as an EU exclusive this year did nothing either...

AC/DC said they are looking to tour after this year off, but don't want to do a massive tour like the last one, said they've rethought their policy in regards to not doing festivals and would like to do some festivals now. Not sure if they'd be back after the DL 2010 fiasco, though they sell tickets and it sounds like they aren't looking to go too over the top this time anyways.

[lharris92]

HP or Heinz?

[Proper Job]

Kiss are currently touring with Mötley Crüe so if it is Kiss then Crüe may come as part of the deal?

[Justiceforcedave]

i have it on good source that kiss are the headliner all ready booked.

they have a new album coming out which they are going round the world with.

they are also saying that they will be doing a stage show like never before and pushing the boundries of technology.

[luckysalt]

Next years logo is pretty cool.

[devilman]

Even cooler is the fact that it doesn't clash with the mountain bike world cup event at Fort William like it has the last 2 years. My liver is going to take a battering 2 weekends in a row next June!

[Slavivlad]

AC/DC, Maiden and Rammstein would do nicely for me.

Would have loved to see Metallica and Sabbath this year, but had an exam monday morning so pussied out so to speak

[ap3311]

I'd be surprised if they booked both AC/DC and Maiden.

Wouldn't complain though.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

AC/DC, Maiden and Rammstein would do nicely for me.

Would have loved to see Metallica and Sabbath this year, but had an exam monday morning so pussied out so to speak

[Hazz]

is coppo still trying to get van halen?

[SOAD]

I'm thinking Tool, Foo Fighters and Iron Maiden... possibly with My Chem supporting Foos (although they could quite easily headline Sonisphere)... I kept thinkin Slipknot would play but I'm guessing if they do Knotfest then they can play Download with a new album in 2014. If Tool decide not to tour again then they can get Faith No More in instead. Possibly Van Halen to sub to Iron Maiden and then a newer act like Bullet to support to Tool/Faith No More.

Edited June 15, 2012 by SOAD

[biffoire]

Coping said he felt DL was compromised after ACDC so doubt they'll be back.

I agree with SOAD and reckon Tool, Foos and Maiden with MCR chucked in as support.

[Hazz]

ahhh but downoload had a sort of ozzfest before....why couldnt knotfest be encorporated into one day? say the friday?

[Slavivlad]

What happened with AC/DC and Download ? I only started following all the fests recently so don't know all the story.

P.S. Cba googling and you guys will explain it much better than papers and magazines and crap.

[SOAD]

ahhh but downoload had a sort of ozzfest before....why couldnt knotfest be encorporated into one day? say the friday?

[BTK1609]

I like your prediction SOAD but Van Halen to sub?! Absolutely no chance!

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

What happened with AC/DC and Download ? I only started following all the fests recently so don't know all the story.

P.S. Cba googling and you guys will explain it much better than papers and magazines and crap.

Edited June 15, 2012 by thesecretingredientiscrime