Download 2014

[thewayiam]

Nickleback, pearl jam, avenged sevenfold.

[Dead throne]

According to the poll on the DLF, Foo Fighters (12% of votes), Avenged and RATM (both 9% of votes) are the most popular choices

[Matt42]

that strong enough? although i won't argue it's quite likely. i struggle to see who else it'll be apart from linkin park and that'd be a disaster for the fest at the same time as nickelback.

[devilman]

According to the poll on the DLF, Foo Fighters (12% of votes), Avenged and RATM (both 9% of votes) are the most popular choices

[thewayiam]

I was informed by a completely awful source (Some festival veteran who had a few drinks)

Said that's it them three... Don't really believe him however I could see it happen.

I think Avenged are pretty much nailed on now... still not quite into nickleback rumours.

However pearl jam seem active enough to make future tour bookings.

[rivalschools.price]

If Nickelback and avenged sevenfold are two of the headliners then the undercard had better be f~~king good.

Would love Pearl jam though.

[dentalplan]

Without wanting to offend fellow Pearl Jam fans, Nickelback and PJ are too similar to both headline Download. Same with Nickelback and Foo Fighters. I know it's not set in stone that Nickelback are headlining but if they do, I don't expect to see PJ on the poster too.

I still think it's gonna be Guns N' Roses.

Edited July 21, 2013 by dentalplan

[thewayiam]

Without wanting to offend fellow Pearl Jam fans, Nickelback and PJ are too similar to both headline Download. Same with Nickelback and Foo Fighters. I know it's not set in stone that Nickelback are headlining but if they do, I don't expect to see PJ on the poster too.

I still think it's gonna be Guns N' Roses.

[Matt42]

Yeah I really think the headliners (from no real source) are Nickleback, Pearl jam and Avenged sevenfold. Just from who is likely.

[thewayiam]

Yeah I really think the headliners (from no real source) are Nickleback, Pearl jam and Avenged sevenfold. Just from who is likely.

Edited July 21, 2013 by thewayiam

[Matt42]

Nickleback

Blink 182

Pearl Jam

NIN

Avenged Sevenfold

Deftones

[thewayiam]

Nickleback

Blink 182

Pearl Jam

NIN

Avenged Sevenfold

Deftones

Edited July 21, 2013 by thewayiam

[Matt42]

blink ain't subbing for shit. If they won't sub R&L, they ain't subbing download and they are a mile apart in size in the uk from other other subs. Hell they are a mile apart in size most likely from one of them headers

[Gucci Piggy]

I was hoping Download would get Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam and Tool. Then I realised I probably won't be able to go due to exams. If they do have Nickelback and A7X, I'm glad I can't go.

As was said above, Pearl Jam and Nickelback are too similar (I say this as someone who loves Pearl Jam and hates Nickelback), especially seeing as they're not 100% suited to the festival. If it was two metal bands that were similar it'd be fine.

I'm struggling to think who it could be along with Nickelback and A7X. For me, Pearl Jam/NIN/Tool would be most likely if Tool have new material out, but it would be incredibly weak with Tool or NIN, and I've said above why I have my doubts about Pearl Jam.

I suppose there's then the chance they get someone unexpected like Van Halen/Aerosmith/GnR, or book Metallica or Sabbath back. I do think Slipknot should have been saved until this year.

Then again, there's always Def Leppard.

[Gucci Piggy]

are you sure? Haven't they had awful ticket/record sales recently?

[Andre91]

I really think Blink would only headline Download, and they would be a decent new headliner at that.

I may be being optimistic, but I think Tool will be one of the headliners next year. With Avenged seemingly a shoe-in to headline, I agree that Nickelback and PJ are too similar to have in the same year. Tool will be the older heavier rock band they seem to have every year. Plus, Avenged and Nickelback doesn't look too strong, but if you add Tool in it becomes a lot stronger.

[thewayiam]

are you sure? Haven't they had awful ticket/record sales recently?

Edited July 21, 2013 by thewayiam

[thewayiam]

Their arena tour was absolutely huge, and they're pretty much the most requested headliner on R&L Facebook other than Arctic Monkeys. There's no way they'd sub when A7X are headlining.

[dentalplan]

Unsure about other countries but tickets for Blink arena tour of the uk after R&L completely flew out in no time. The did two dates at brixtion/cancelling one of them due to whatever reasons but they had done a bloody lengthy arena tour.

Tool seem like the band that just aren't going to happen but they'd be a bigger deal than NIN.

Can't say much on Nickelback and PJ, I'm very much in the boat of liking just a couple of songs from each or I say like, I can listen to. I'd never even think of buying a ticket to a gig for either.

Van Halen are just too unreliable - they cancel gigs where they actually probably don't mind playing, let alone here. Aerosmith would be good I guess, not for me but I still think HRC if at all and Guns without the original ain't getting booked. I don't think AC needs to have the headline, Download books very controvertial headers in Nickelback who get bottled to fuck, A7X and Guns and roses who turn up an hour late to a lack lustre crowd by then.

I said from the start that Download were having Slipknot one year early that's why I told mates I couldn't see it happening,clearly they were bought in last minute due to a band pulling out but AC's ego won't admit that

[thewayiam]

Why won't they book GnR? Don't say 'because Andy said so' please..

Download has a classic headliner every year. Although the others that Will suggested (Aerosmith, Van Halen and Def Leppard) are definitely viable but GnR have an advantage with a new album coming out.

Edited July 21, 2013 by thewayiam

[dentalplan]

he specifically said he won't with the lineup now and download i can imagine really being the place that won't in in favour of it? There has been plenty of opportunity for AC to book them and he hasn't. It's been more than once that he said, original lineup yes, this one no.

saying metallica is a poor booking due to touring too much isn't actually saying he won't book them.

i think booking leppard would be a disaster, their turn out wasn't great in 2011 and why would it be 2 years after being booked from the last time. not even metallica is that frequent.

[thewayiam]

I just don't take his word on anything. Maybe that's just me but he will have to book someone of that ilk. Def Leppard (three years since, by the way) would be a terrible booking and them as a third would be crippling but I consider them more likely than Pearl Jam or Foo Fighters because of what is already booked.

[Matt42]

Then I stand corrected, honestly I didn't think they were that big.

[Dead throne]

Biffy will headline in 2015.

[thewayiam]

Biffy will headline in 2015.