Download 2014

[jammy2211]

Both valid points, I personally dont think Muse would be booked for DL but I reckon its only a matter of time before GD and Foos

[thewayiam]

I agree it's only a matter of time, but equally I'd say the size / appeal / mainstream appeal of other festivals is why they haven't yet in 11 years, as no doubt DL will have wanted them for a long time No doubt it'll happen though I think, otherwise we can look forward to Metallica and Maiden coming back pretty soon lol.

On a slightly different topic, does anyone think Offspring could be a good shout for next year? I don't know they'd accept playing below headliner given they did a while back, but they're definitely not big enough anymore and did R/L last time they were here. Supposedly a new albums coming in 2014 and if bands like A7X are headlining then the sub-headliner slots need to show strong depth, and I think Offspring would be a decent way of doing that.

[dentalplan]

I think they'll be back at R&L myself 3rd down again.I can't see Download subs as much other than Deftones, Alter Bridge and a 3rd I can't think but I don't feel it'd look strong enough if you had both Nickelback and A7X heading.

Edited September 6, 2013 by dentalplan

[luckysalt]

I agree it's only a matter of time, but equally I'd say the size / appeal / mainstream appeal of other festivals is why they haven't yet in 11 years, as no doubt DL will have wanted them for a long time No doubt it'll happen though I think, otherwise we can look forward to Metallica and Maiden coming back pretty soon lol.

On a slightly different topic, does anyone think Offspring could be a good shout for next year? I don't know they'd accept playing below headliner given they did a while back, but they're definitely not big enough anymore and did R/L last time they were here. Supposedly a new albums coming in 2014 and if bands like A7X are headlining then the sub-headliner slots need to show strong depth, and I think Offspring would be a decent way of doing that.

[thewayiam]

I think Stone Temple Pilots will be the third sub.

Would be a bit of a weird one but how would Rush go down for the last headliner? They said they were testing their show on the festival circuit with their one or two festival shows this year.

[GuitarManDan15]

a little bit like Van Halen where over here they might actually be sub sized

[luckysalt]

Are Alter Bridge big enough to sub? Or will they be third on the bill again. I found them to be quite dull last time they played not that affects where they can play. Just looked at their tour and quite a lot not sold dispite it being on sale for like forever.

You really can see a dull fest of Nickelback, Alter Bridge and Frank Turner on main stage.

[thewayiam]

Van Halen are not a sub. If they played download they would 1000000% headline. Andy even said so a few days ago on twitter. Its the only UK festival they'd ever play and if they did they'd top the bill

[Gucci Piggy]

But they're nowhere near being "sub sized".

[GuitarManDan15]

Ah I'm not saying they would sub. I'm saying their size isn't the same here.

[jammy2211]

I think Van Halen are headliner due to the fact they play here rarely, and they'd probably just a headliner standard. I think it's a tricky one though as they don't quite have the popularity of a Maiden or Metallica - I can only name one song by them and a lot of the 'youth' won't really know much about them like you'd expect among most headliners.

Bigger then Def Leppard though, so er yeah, headliner lol.

Not sure about A7X's new album albeit only one listen in... feels too maiden / old metally and nothing like Avenged, but maybe its a grower. Hope they headline though, as I think they'd be really good and I like pretty much every album they've released, would be a iffy booking in terms of size but I'm up for seeing a newer band give the chance to headline, has to happen at some point I guess. Problem is it looks poor if the other headliners arn't up to snuff.

[thewayiam]

In America they are super mega huge and here they're just huge. They are still 100% headliners and to even put van halen and sub together is stupid. In fact if it was anyone else it would have been the dumbest thing they've ever said but you gazza, you're better than that

[2rare2die]

In America they are super mega huge and here they're just huge. They are still 100% headliners and to even put van halen and sub together is stupid. In fact if it was anyone else it would have been the dumbest thing they've ever said but you gazza, you're better than that

[GuitarManDan15]

Are Van Halen really that huge in this country? If you look at it per album, they've never outsold bands like MCR or Paramore in the UK, and can't even touch Nickleback (bands that people say they don't want headlining). Plus I'm really not sure anyone bar their own fans would know more than one or two songs. I'm not saying they wouldn't headline but I do think they'd be a poor choice.

[thewayiam]

I mean in 'metal' circles. In the mainstream yeah they aren't 'huge' but for a rock and metal festival like download they are. It be a big coup for Download and I'm pretty sure they haven't played a UK show for years. The last tour to hit these shores was in 1995.

[luckysalt]

Right some info in tonight which is from a different source to the Nickelback reports which have gone very quiet btw, so I really don't know whats going on there. It could be that its fallen thru, it could be that they have moved to a different fest like Hard Rock Calling it could be they aren't coming over to the UK anymore who knows, It could be they've maybe agreed to sub to one of the acts below out of respect? But at the time of the info, it was defo on the cards.

The info tonight received and its from a great source, says Download have failed trying to book NIN, but the 3 headliners they're pushing for are... Avenged Sevenfold [obviously] and the other two, one very topical on here lately... Van Halen and the 3rd... completely out the blue this one - Aerosmith.

[eldest300]

Right some info in tonight which is from a different source to the Nickelback reports which have gone very quiet btw, so I really don't know whats going on there. It could be that its fallen thru, it could be that they have moved to a different fest like Hard Rock Calling it could be they aren't coming over to the UK anymore who knows, It could be they've maybe agreed to sub to one of the acts below out of respect? But at the time of the info, it was defo on the cards.

The info tonight received and its from a great source, says Download have failed trying to book NIN, but the 3 headliners they're pushing for are... Avenged Sevenfold [obviously] and the other two, one very topical on here lately... Van Halen and the 3rd... completely out the blue this one - Aerosmith.

[2rare2die]

Van Halen and Aerosmith on the same weekend seems unlikely to me, but I could be wrong. Still think Van Halen would be a poor choice though.

[luckysalt]

I agree but if he has a lack of other options then you can understand him booking them. Aerosmith are a main draw though and Van Halen haven't played here in ages so again would be a huge draw but I worry about the younger audience shitting on it.

Andy knows whats he's doing though he stack the other stages to look appealing.

[Andre91]

Van Halen, Avenged Sevenfold, Pearl Jam would be a pretty good set of headliners imo.

[2rare2die]

I agree but if he has a lack of other options then you can understand him booking them. Aerosmith are a main draw though and Van Halen haven't played here in ages so again would be a huge draw but I worry about the younger audience shitting on it.

Andy knows whats he's doing though he stack the other stages to look appealing.

Edited September 7, 2013 by 2rare2die

[dentalplan]

Van Halen, Avenged Sevenfold, Pearl Jam would be a pretty good set of headliners imo.

[luckysalt]

I just can't see many of the youngsters knowing any Van Halen songs (I'm in my 30s and still only know Jump), so he'd definitely need something more appealing on the 2nd stage. Do you think someone like BMTH would be big enough to do it?

[luckysalt]

But the man said Aerosmith!

[rivalschools.price]

Personally, if those three were the headliners, they would have to come up with an impressive undercard and second stage headliners to make me part with my dosh.

No interest whatsoever in Avenged Sevenfold or Van Halen.Would probably watch Aerosmith at a push, I like them but have seen them loads of times and haven't listened to them for at least ten years.