Download 2023

[FeverDream]

3 hours ago, foolee said:

Was this just mentioned on Friday or was this announced? 

Definitely announced - seen a few posters floating about Twitter 

[LazyDavid]

They also unravelled a giant banner on stage at the end of their set too, definitely real.

[ramusgrove]

There's also a chance that in order to promote the Ally Pally date, WSS won't be diluting their audience by playing Download 

[FloorFiller]

Two members (well… everybody but Jason) have left Fever 333. Wonder if he’ll hire new members and continue under that name or if that’s the end of them for good already. 

[gabrielomachado]

49 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

Two members (well… everybody but Jason) have left Fever 333. Wonder if he’ll hire new members and continue under that name or if that’s the end of them for good already. 

i believe he will hire new members and keep it going, he was always the leader anyway

[justanothername]

letlive. had numerous line up changes with Jason being the only consistent member. Same thing will happen for Fever 333.

[rivalschools.price]

2 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

Two members (well… everybody but Jason) have left Fever 333. Wonder if he’ll hire new members and continue under that name or if that’s the end of them for good already. 

He did say something on Daniel P Carters show about Reading and Leeds being the last shows before Fever333 starts a new chapter. This was obviously what he was talking about.

Theyve a Uk tour booked for February so looks like they’ll continue with the same name. 

[BenG92]

Yeah as long as the new members agree with the direction Jason wants to take it, they'll carry on. That's not a criticism, he's the mastermind. 

Personally I miss letlive. but Fever are still great. 

[FloorFiller]

Yeah read a bit in to it and seems it was always his project and they had to audition for their part in the band. Sounds like he’s a bit of a nightmare to work with by all accounts, but as long as the music stays good then happy days, even if Letlive were far superior imo.

[gabrielomachado]

Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe and Hollywood Vampires for Hellfest

[Hawky93]

13 minutes ago, gabrielomachado said:

Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe and Hollywood Vampires for Hellfest

Has it been announced?

[JSmurphy]

Def Leppard & MC will play stadiums rather than DL, though Hollywood Vampires is ominious... 

[SweetJesus]

2 hours ago, gabrielomachado said:

Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe and Hollywood Vampires for Hellfest

Oh Zegut is alive!

Edited October 4, 2022 by SweetJesus

[foolee]

Hollywood Vampires to sub Metallica one night or headline 2nd if the above is true? 

[Spiral_Low]

Think we can rule RATM out now. Just cancelled their 2023 USA tour dates due to Zach's injury. 

[Andre91]

25 minutes ago, foolee said:

Hollywood Vampires to sub Metallica one night or headline 2nd if the above is true? 

I’m expecting it. 

[beetchez]

I'd let out a huge groan if Def Leppard are one of the headliners.

[BenG92]

13 hours ago, beetchez said:

I'd let out a huge groan if Def Leppard are one of the headliners.

My mrs is already out due to work sadly so this definitely wouldn't help the case for me going it alone / convincing someone to drop £275 on her ticket.

[rivalschools.price]

17 hours ago, Spiral_Low said:

Think we can rule RATM out now. Just cancelled their 2023 USA tour dates due to Zach's injury. 

Maybe that’s what the delay is? Maybe they’d booked RATM and are scrambling around for a replacement (as long as they do a better job of replacing them than Reading/Leeds did haha)

[BenG92]

11 minutes ago, rivalschools.price said:

Maybe that’s what the delay is? Maybe they’d booked RATM and are scrambling around for a replacement (as long as they do a better job of replacing them than Reading/Leeds did haha)

That was one theory, yeah, although the sensible money would have been on Slipknot anyway, only further backed up by their recently announced tour plans that give them a big fat free slot on Sunday to close Download.

[justanothername]

There hasn't really been a delay in an announcement to be fair. The first announcement for 2020 was the 23rd of September, 2019 was 23rd of October and 2018 was 6th of November. Can't really count 2021 and 2022 due to the cancellations of Covid. 

Also not convinced that RATM were at all booked since we have had no indication that when they'd be touring Europe, if at all, in 2023. I reckon the delay is due to Metallica.

Edited October 5, 2022 by justanothername

[justanothername]

Also Full Force did their first announcement last week. 2 weeks after download and I suspect some bands will appear here as well.

[Spiral_Low]

2 hours ago, rivalschools.price said:

Maybe that’s what the delay is? Maybe they’d booked RATM and are scrambling around for a replacement (as long as they do a better job of replacing them than Reading/Leeds did haha)

When you look at other Euro fests that haven't announced its a possibility but gotta think Metallica are the hold up. Probably embargoed until they can announce all once.

1 hour ago, justanothername said:

Also Full Force did their first announcement last week. 2 weeks after download and I suspect some bands will appear here as well.

Jinjer deffo due a mainstage spot.

[SweetJesus]

Rancid is in Europe in June. today they’ve announced festivals in Austria, Czech and Germany

[metallimuse]

Well we can rule Iron Maiden out, extensive UK arena tour that month.