Download 2016

[lharris92]

Just now, rivalschools.price said:

I think you'll find that the people who moan most about the lineup had no intention of going anyway and haven't been for years.

i know one guy who said he want going this year as there are too many repeats but he hasn't been for over five years.

By my reckoning, he hasn't seen Sabbath or Maiden for something like ten years and hasn't seen Rammstein ever.Some repeats!

crazy. if they aren't interested in going they should just say so. I'm tempted but its finding others to go with may be a problem. Just want to see the next couple of announcements as well as then can make a better decision.

[luckysalt]

1 hour ago, Red Day said:

Was just a bit wary when someone's first post comes out with that info. 

Gojira are at Bloodstock as well.

Gojira are playing Download too

[Red Day]

14 minutes ago, luckysalt said:

Gojira are playing Download too

Nice one, very happy with that.  You think the others mentioned are correct ?

[thewayiam]

1 hour ago, lharris92 said:

cry me a river.

 

some bands develop and grow in size, some don't.

there's a lot of people who may not have been to download before who are considering it because of the bands booked at this particular time.

the world doesn't revolve around you, get over it. if you don't like it, don't go. simple.

 

edit: also, just for example, I know there are bands that play more often than not but you get that at other festivals as well. (see Frank Turner at R&L)

but there are other cases who do not -

Shinedown - 2009, 2012, 2016.

Billy Talent (if confirmed) - 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012.

those sort of bookings help sway people

 

Well at least Justin Timberlake would be different I guess.

So if some of those bands haven't developed or grown in size, why are they pushed up this year to positions they were lower than last time with nothing new? Frank Turner is continuing to increase, the band side anyway and so works his way up, that is a bit different. 

1 hour ago, rivalschools.price said:

I think you'll find that the people who moan most about the lineup had no intention of going anyway and haven't been for years.

i know one guy who said he want going this year as there are too many repeats but he hasn't been for over five years.

By my reckoning, he hasn't seen Sabbath or Maiden for something like ten years and hasn't seen Rammstein ever.Some repeats!

Not that I think you're aiming at me but I have been 3 times, 2 are weekends and 1 being a day ticket.

[Red Day]

Download is at a slight disadvantage with the pool of bands they have to fill the line up.  It's not like mainstream festivals where they can fill their bill with stuff from a variety of genre's.  I go to Download because I want a specific type of music which they do very well to cater for.  I can accept there will be repeats every few years

[thewayiam]

16 minutes ago, Red Day said:

Download is at a slight disadvantage with the pool of bands they have to fill the line up.  It's not like mainstream festivals where they can fill their bill with stuff from a variety of genre's.  I go to Download because I want a specific type of music which they do very well to cater for.  I can accept there will be repeats every few years

I think even the people who go all the time can see why it comes under controversy but I do think it comes down to you either accept it or you don't.

I'm not totally against repeat bookings as it happens but I think it's been overdone a little bit this year and placing issue's with one that could have been mixed up. P

Onto price of the fest, I've never understood how they can charge the same price to park up for a day as a weekend and try and argue the point that no other festival gives you 5 days for only £20 which of course it a straight lie.

[Red Day]

Just gave you a like .  I'm getting soft in my old age

[kaip]

Just youtubed a few breaking Benjamin videos and found em to be pretty shite, a bit linkin parkish 

[ICantThinkOfAName]

14 hours ago, dentalplan said:

Yep some cool names. Especially Ho99o9 - I wonder how they'll go down. Know anything about the placements?

 

The next poster has day splits, but for the new bands it's just descending alphabetical order and no indication of stages, is what I was told. If that's true, Ho99o9 are playing sunday.

To answer other questions: No indication of Alive Or Just Breathing in full, and Shinedown are playing as well, there's like 30 odd bands being announced tonight and I didn't wanna spoil everything. Another one being announced is Twin Atlantic, though.

[ICantThinkOfAName]

Was sent a message asking for more, so:

There should be 33 additions tonight (but that includes lawnmower deth and that movie that was already announced).

Couple more names: Halestorm, Delain, Milk Teeth, Skillet. Big up the ladies.

[thewayiam]

2 hours ago, Red Day said:

Just gave you a like .  I'm getting soft in my old age

Haha don't worry about it, the down vote I was awaiting is now in place :-))))

Edited December 6, 2015 by thewayiam

[thewayiam]

39 minutes ago, ICantThinkOfAName said:

The next poster has day splits, but for the new bands it's just descending alphabetical order and no indication of stages, is what I was told. If that's true, Ho99o9 are playing sunday.

To answer other questions: No indication of Alive Or Just Breathing in full, and Shinedown are playing as well, there's like 30 odd bands being announced tonight and I didn't wanna spoil everything. Another one being announced is Twin Atlantic, though.

In fairness some of the position probably aren't done yet but many will be able to work out positions anyway roughly. You know TA are taking a highish spot. 

[luckysalt]

5 hours ago, Red Day said:

Nice one, very happy with that.  You think the others mentioned are correct ?

Its correct.

Couple more bands playing who were at Slam Dunk this year [2015]

[Red Day]

Cheers, appreciated

[luckysalt]

The Slam Dunk names btw were very high up on the bill [of Slam Dunk]

[Andre91]

1 minute ago, luckysalt said:

The Slam Dunk names btw were very high up on the bill [of Slam Dunk]

I'm expecting Architects and Don Broco. 

[luckysalt]

Just now, Andre91 said:

I'm expecting Architects and Don Broco. 

Then in that case, you won't be disappointed.

[Andre91]

1 minute ago, luckysalt said:

Then in that case, you won't be disappointed.

Fantastic! Are there any others from this year's SD? 

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Bury Tomorrow? They've got a new song on the show tonight too.

[luckysalt]

Beartooth, they were there this year right? I can't remember all these bands!

[Andre91]

1 minute ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

Bury Tomorrow? They've got a new song on the show tonight too.

Really looking forward to hearing the track. I'm a massive supporter of BT, such an exciting band who get better and better every time I see them. 

[DomDom1984]

Extremely happy with this announcement by the sounds of things. Someone mentioned there's day splits as well?

Twin Atlantic won't get THAT high a spot. They got a good slot at T because they're much bigger in Scotland than anywhere else, but I can see them in a midcard main stage slot or an equivalent.

[Andre91]

3 minutes ago, DomDom1984 said:

Extremely happy with this announcement by the sounds of things. Someone mentioned there's day splits as well?

Twin Atlantic won't get THAT high a spot. They got a good slot at T because they're much bigger in Scotland than anywhere else, but I can see them in a midcard main stage slot or an equivalent.

All Time Low / Architects / Twin Atlantic / Neck Deep 

Would be a pretty good run on the second stage I think  

[DomDom1984]

Apart from the All Time Low bit.

[Aceman1990]

Announcement is sounding excellent so far! Give me a bit of volbeat and id be delighted