Download 2024

[Andre91]

4 minutes ago, OKMess said:

Can I hazard that one is almost definitely Machine Head given they're announced for Copenhell. Maybe Satyricon, maybe Bruce Dickinson as both have been announced for Mystic Fest. 

Machine Head would make sense. 
 

Bruce isn’t one of the ones I’ve heard but if he’s touring solo, he’s surely going to be at Download. I could see him subbing the second stage or at least playing really high up it. 

[BrutalLegend]

I’d imagine we’ll be seeing Machine Head, Trivium, Five Finger Death Punch & Lamb Of God showing up on the lineup somewhere.

[Andre91]

3 minutes ago, Nice to Michu said:

I’d imagine we’ll be seeing Machine Head, Trivium, Five Finger Death Punch & Lamb Of God showing up on the lineup somewhere.

I wouldn’t count on Trivium. They’ve been very clear that they’re done with touring for the time being after the last couple of years and will be back in 2025 for an Ascendancy tour.  
 

I’m expecting Death Punch after the cancellation this year and they’re in Europe with Metallica anyway, if I remember correctly. 

Edited October 23, 2023 by Andre91

[foolee]

2 minutes ago, Nice to Michu said:

I’d imagine we’ll be seeing Machine Head, Trivium, Five Finger Death Punch & Lamb Of God showing up on the lineup somewhere.

I think Trivium are going on hiatus for a bit now.

I’d be fairly sure of Five Finger Death Punch doing it and at least one more from Machine Head, Pantera, Gojira and Sabaton. 

[OKMess]

Just now, foolee said:

I think Trivium are going on hiatus for a bit now.

I’d be fairly sure of Five Finger Death Punch doing it and at least one more from Machine Head, Pantera, Gojira and Sabaton. 

FFDP are supporting Metallica I believe and are only free one of the days (not a fan and don't follow them closely so may be misremembering what I've heard). 

Sabaton I think are a shoe-in. If Pantera were dropped due to concerns about White-Power Phil this year I can't see them rolling back on that, but could be wrong. Gojira are a difficult one to place but either they or LoG would be good 3rd down the bill. 

[Andre91]

1 minute ago, OKMess said:

FFDP are supporting Metallica I believe and are only free one of the days (not a fan and don't follow them closely so may be misremembering what I've heard). 

Sabaton I think are a shoe-in. If Pantera were dropped due to concerns about White-Power Phil this year I can't see them rolling back on that, but could be wrong. Gojira are a difficult one to place but either they or LoG would be good 3rd down the bill. 

I’m expecting Sabaton too; a big slot like second stage headline of main stage sub would be perfect for them and their show. 
 

Pantera is a weird one because was there really that much outrage when they came to Europe this summer? I know they were dropped from RaR & RiP but outside of that, they seemed to go down well everywhere else. I’d imagine if Pantera did play and the two headliners we’ve been debating show up too, the outrage for Pantera will be dwarfed by the backlash the headliners receive online. 

[foolee]

1 minute ago, OKMess said:

FFDP are supporting Metallica I believe and are only free one of the days (not a fan and don't follow them closely so may be misremembering what I've heard). 

Sabaton I think are a shoe-in. If Pantera were dropped due to concerns about White-Power Phil this year I can't see them rolling back on that, but could be wrong. Gojira are a difficult one to place but either they or LoG would be good 3rd down the bill. 

I think because they dropped out next year they’ll be back, possibly to sub A7X or headline 2nd. Think that’d fit well. Ah, if that’s true then yeah no Pantera. Machine Head, FFDP and Sabaton would go a long way in making the heavier crowd happy alongside A7X though. Gojira 3rd down seems about right but I’m not convinced they’ll be touring again next year. 

Feel like they’ll have to get an Alice Cooper or Judas Priest alongside Bruce as well to appeal to the older crowd and not completely alienate them if the rumoured headliners are true.

[OKMess]

2 minutes ago, foolee said:

I think because they dropped out next year they’ll be back, possibly to sub A7X or headline 2nd. Think that’d fit well. Ah, if that’s true then yeah no Pantera. Machine Head, FFDP and Sabaton would go a long way in making the heavier crowd happy alongside A7X though. Gojira 3rd down seems about right but I’m not convinced they’ll be touring again next year. 

Feel like they’ll have to get an Alice Cooper or Judas Priest alongside Bruce as well to appeal to the older crowd and not completely alienate them if the rumoured headliners are true.

Think a run of A7X, Machine Head, Gojira with Sabaton and Bruce on 2nd would work well. Maybe Bruce headlining 3rd against Fall Out Boy. 

My gut says JP are gonna support AC/DC in stadiums. 

[northernangel]

56 minutes ago, roughbloke said:

I’ve heard it’s FOB, avenged and QOTSA

If that's coming from you I'm inclined to believe it, as well and two others having information presenting them too. Absolutely not chance of be parting with money though.

[Marka23]

32 minutes ago, Nice to Michu said:

I’d imagine we’ll be seeing Machine Head, Trivium, Five Finger Death Punch & Lamb Of God showing up on the lineup somewhere.

Trivium are taking 2024 off

[mikeh]

23 minutes ago, OKMess said:

Think a run of A7X, Machine Head, Gojira with Sabaton and Bruce on 2nd would work well. Maybe Bruce headlining 3rd against Fall Out Boy. 

My gut says JP are gonna support AC/DC in stadiums. 

AC/DC haven't brought sizeable supports for years. Milton Keynes 2001 was stacked, but the last few times I've seen Vintage Trouble, Tyler Bryant and The Subways.

[Spiral_Low]

57 minutes ago, OKMess said:

Think a run of A7X, Machine Head, Gojira with Sabaton and Bruce on 2nd would work well. Maybe Bruce headlining 3rd against Fall Out Boy. 

My gut says JP are gonna support AC/DC in stadiums. 

Thing is Download don't clash the main headliner with anyone now. I think they would signal they are going to that to be able to get people otherwise put off by the headliners in. Like ok if Machine Head are doing a main headline length set up against FOB then us fans of them turn up. But not paying Download ticket prices plus everything else it costs for an hour set at 8pm when they will probably tour and do a 2 to 3 hour set later in the year. 

Edited October 23, 2023 by Spiral_Low

[OKMess]

4 minutes ago, Spiral_Low said:

Thing is Download don't clash the main headliner with anyone now. I think they would signal they are going to that to be able to get people otherwise put off by the headliners in. Like ok if Machine Head are doing a main headline length set up against FOB then us fans of them turn up. But not paying Download ticket prices plus everything else it costs for an hour set at 8pm when they will probably tour and do a 2 to 3 hour set later in the year. 

I really don't understand them not clashing with second stage and not doing dual mainstage. It would make much more sense for them to have two stages side by side (or at 90 degrees from each other) so people don't have to move to see both stages. 

That would free up space for a bigger tent to act as a genuine alternative to mainstage while also nullifying some sound leakage issues. 

[Spiral_Low]

1 minute ago, OKMess said:

I really don't understand them not clashing with second stage and not doing dual mainstage. It would make much more sense for them to have two stages side by side (or at 90 degrees from each other) so people don't have to move to see both stages. 

That would free up space for a bigger tent to act as a genuine alternative to mainstage while also nullifying some sound leakage issues. 

Completely agreed! 👍

[Gejonimo]

Cool. QOTSA, FOB, A7X - close the thread before someone gets info that Def Leppard are in the running. 

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

14 minutes ago, OKMess said:

I really don't understand them not clashing with second stage and not doing dual mainstage. It would make much more sense for them to have two stages side by side (or at 90 degrees from each other) so people don't have to move to see both stages. 

That would free up space for a bigger tent to act as a genuine alternative to mainstage while also nullifying some sound leakage issues. 

Yep I agree, plus add in that the current second stage area is poorly laid out & causes a massive bottleneck. 
 

If they want the top two stages to be clashless, they should fully commit to a dual main stage set up, with the old large second stage tent acting as the alternative third stage to give those that don’t want to watch the headliners something to do. 

[gabrielomachado]

bumping Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance is the best thing DL could do to keep the festival alive

 

it also open the doors for bands like Blink and Paramore to headline in the very near future

[gabrielomachado]

maybe Judas Priest, Machine Head, Pantera, Bruce Dickinson on Opus to keep the metulz crowd happy?

[BrutalLegend]

No way Machine Head sub Avenged Sevenfold after Rob Flynn criticised them a few years back, basically calling them a cover band.

[steven.dowling]

[BrutalLegend]

6 minutes ago, steven.dowling said:

100% confirmation there will be no Download then.

[OKMess]

20 minutes ago, Nice to Michu said:

No way Machine Head sub Avenged Sevenfold after Rob Flynn criticised them a few years back, basically calling them a cover band.

At this point you'll be hard pressed to find anyone Rob hasn't picked a fight with. 

[Andre91]

I’m expecting Machine Head to sub Avenged. 

[BrutalLegend]

Avenged Sevenfold / Pantera / Sabaton

Alice Cooper / Black Stone Cherry

Fall Out Boy / Enter Shikari / Good Charlotte

Machine Head / Anthrax

QOTSA / Limp Bizkit / Alice In Chains

Sum 41 / Bowling For Soup

[49Lawson]

First Hellfest announcement puts some names in the frame, and first sighting of QOTSA I think?