Download 2023

[NorthernSoul52]

On 2/7/2023 at 10:36 AM, BenG92 said:

Melvins in the UK until June 6th then off to Germany 10th onwards, easy Download slot. 

Tidy, tidy one if so.

[Dukey]

Just had a look and Pendulum have the Friday down on their website 

[Spiral_Low]

10 hours ago, Dukey said:

Just had a look and Pendulum have the Friday down on their website 

If that's true then supposedly means they are not headlining second stage as that's 'meant' to be Evanescence on the Friday. 

[JSmurphy]

[Dixi]

[49Lawson]

Any predictions (or preferably leaks) floating around?

[Hazz]

Predictions -

 

sprit box - went down a storm

last year. Gap in their tour for download and they are all ready in Europe that week.

 

motionless in white-

same as above 

Babymetal - new album next month and haven’t played UK in a while

 

Arch enemy - new album just been released

Teacious D (wishful thinking on my part)

 

[justanothername]

All I ask for is Turnstile

[JSmurphy]

2 minutes ago, Hazz said:

motionless in white-

same as above 

Already on the bill!

[ace56blaa]

6 minutes ago, justanothername said:

All I ask for is Turnstile

This would make my entire download

[Jallen]

13 minutes ago, justanothername said:

All I ask for is Turnstile

Seeing them in May, will possibly combust with excitement if I get to see them twice in such a short period of time

[BenG92]

29 minutes ago, 49Lawson said:

Any predictions (or preferably leaks) floating around?

We already know Halestorm will be there, aside from that: Alter Bridge, Limp Bizkit, Incubus, Five Finger Death Punch, Gojira, Lamb of God all strong contenders. Be shocked if it's not 4+ of those. 

[ace56blaa]

Wishlists: turnstile, tenacious d, death grips, spiritbox, sum 41, ho99o9.

[BenG92]

2 minutes ago, ace56blaa said:

Wishlists: turnstile, tenacious d, death grips, spiritbox, sum 41, ho99o9.

Death Grips are sadly probably out as they'd need to play nearly back-to-back Finland > UK > Spain, still possible though 

[49Lawson]

18 minutes ago, BenG92 said:

We already know Halestorm will be there, aside from that: Alter Bridge, Limp Bizkit, Incubus, Five Finger Death Punch, Gojira, Lamb of God all strong contenders. Be shocked if it's not 4+ of those. 

If they all get added surely this is the biggest DL line up possibly ever? Would be absolutely over the moon if they all rocked up

[BenG92]

Just now, 49Lawson said:

If they all get added surely this is the biggest DL line up possibly ever? Would be absolutely over the moon if they all rocked up

Bit of a byproduct of it being a 4 dayer but yeah it is, there's still some good spots left. For me it hinges on the fact that Gojira could sub now but were booked to play 3rd in 2020 so might have something in place to play lower than their station.

I reckon I've underestimated I Prevail though. Probably a bigger slot than I've given them credit for. 

[JSmurphy]

Rolo Tomassi please.

[McBeardio]

Who's the leaker?.. Now's your time to shine!! 😁

[BenG92]

1 hour ago, McBeardio said:

Who's the leaker?.. Now's your time to shine!! 😁

Believe me, we've pinged them. One said he had more recently but has stayed shtum other than the other day when he say

"Hatebreed at Download huh….hmmm"

Hardcore takeover night with Stray From The Path / Terror / Hatebreed would be bonkers. 

[justanothername]

Would love some more hardcore, particularly some British bands playing this year. A few of Guilt Trip, Last Wishes, The Flex, Going Off, XL LIFE, Stiff Meds, Mourning and Cauldron would be nice.

Edited February 9, 2023 by justanothername

[a6l6e6x]

Very keen to see day splits and prices. I'll be attending for bmth but can't do another full festival this year

[BenG92]

1 hour ago, a6l6e6x said:

Very keen to see day splits and prices. I'll be attending for bmth but can't do another full festival this year

That day has BMTH / Architects / Evanescence / Pendulum pretty much nailed on and I would bet you can probably see all 4 if you get your running shoes on. 

[Spiral_Low]

If this really is the final line up, as speculated on official forums, then are we looking at Double Main Stage?

[beetchez]

3 hours ago, Spiral_Low said:

If this really is the final line up, as speculated on official forums, then are we looking at Double Main Stage?

I think it'll be the last "big" announcement. Around May there'll probably be another dozen or so smaller bands to fill.

[Spiral_Low]

46 minutes ago, beetchez said:

I think it'll be the last "big" announcement. Around May there'll probably be another dozen or so smaller bands to fill.

That's what I thought. But one of the major leakers says they think this will be it.