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[LazyDavid]

I've completed missed the Amyl explosion, didn't think much of them when they were first on at the London Stadium on the Hella Mega Tour, think I need to try them again

[firehazard]

56 minutes ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

You can be an alleged sex pest but how dare you headline after just 3 albums in 8 years!

 

I'd rather listen to an alleged sex pest than Sleep Token's turgid shite

[Sam S-D]

I'm actually really impressed that we're four hours away from the announcement and it hasn't leaked 😂 must be some kind of record 

[Oibble]

Just now, Sam S-D said:

I'm actually really impressed that we're four hours away from the announcement and it hasn't leaked 😂 must be some kind of record 

 

it's 9pm tomorrow unfortunately

[northernangel]

23 minutes ago, foolee said:

I’d be happy with all 3 but all 3 would defo get complaints from the metal/bloodstock crowd. 

 

I'd definitely take ATM out of any of those.

18 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Nothing But Thieves are up there with Royal Blood in terms of how boring they are. 

 

NBT way more so than RB who do actually have some good songs. 

13 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

 

Royal Blood are awesome but I agree on nothing but thieves they bored me to death when I saw them support Green Day

Agreed.

 

8 minutes ago, rubyroo127 said:

Nothing But Thieves are the reason I didn't go and see Green Day on their last tour. There was no way I was paying 90 quid to see Green Day and NBT when a few years prior I paid the same amount of money to see Weezer, Fall Out Boy and Green Day lol

 

I get this perspective but at the time £80+ was till pricey to go see Green Day. Prices the last 3 years have rocketed insanely.

 

Just now, Sam S-D said:

I'm actually really impressed that we're four hours away from the announcement and it hasn't leaked 😂 must be some kind of record 

Haha doesn't cone until tomorrow night.

[foolee]

17 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

MGK would be very interesting, if they really do want to broaden the festival genre MGK would help cater to those who aren’t into metal. I’d definitely be up for it.

 

He would get some stick though let’s face it, if he’s thought of as a poser in the pop punk crowd he’s got no business playing download.

Thing about MGK I find mad is that if you’re into Blink-182 I have no idea why you wouldn’t love Tickets To My Downfall, easily one of the best pop punk albums in recent years. I do feel it’s more of a dislike for him as a person and jumping on a bandwagon of hate. Would love to see him at Download. 

[49Lawson]

2 minutes ago, LazyDavid said:

I've completed missed the Amyl explosion, didn't think much of them when they were first on at the London Stadium on the Hella Mega Tour, think I need to try them again

I went to see them in Newcastle last week after my mate had a spare ticket. Only knew 2 songs and punk isn't really my thing but it's one of the best crowds I've been in all year. Think they'd absolutely smash a set at DL

[foolee]

6 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Beartooth and Amyl are too low. 

Do you not think Beartooth could do 4th down? Surely that’s about right. Agreed with Amyl. 

[Sam S-D]

3 minutes ago, Oibble said:

 

it's 9pm tomorrow unfortunately

OH FML I THOUGHT IT WAS TODAY 🫠🫠🫠🫠

[andyrhodes24]

4 minutes ago, foolee said:

Thing about MGK I find mad is that if you’re into Blink-182 I have no idea why you wouldn’t love Tickets To My Downfall, easily one of the best pop punk albums in recent years. I do feel it’s more of a dislike for him as a person and jumping on a bandwagon of hate. Would love to see him at Download. 

Tickets to My Downfall was excellent, he still plays most of it now and after the Megan Fox split I assumed he’d bin it. Mainstream Sellout wasn’t as palatable but still good in places. Any negativity from the pop punk crowd is just gatekeeping.

[andyrhodes24]

12 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Beartooth and Amyl are too low. 

Yeah Amyl are looking at it, can’t say I’m too familiar with them. Beartooth more questionable, only sold out the Friday Manc date on their last tour, by all account the Thursday Manc date was half empty. No doubting they’d pull a big crowd at Download though.

[Andre91]

6 minutes ago, foolee said:

Do you not think Beartooth could do 4th down? Surely that’s about right. Agreed with Amyl. 

I think Beartooth would play 3rd down. 

[Oibble]

1 minute ago, andyrhodes24 said:

Yeah Amyl are looking at it, can’t say I’m too familiar with them. Beartooth more questionable, only sold out the Friday Manc date on their last tour, by all account the Thursday Manc date was half empty. No doubting they’d pull a big crowd at Download though.

 

Same for their Ally Pally date - it was nowhere near full

[Rusty Spoon]

On 11/10/2024 at 2:45 PM, MetalMarker said:

so is this a legit announcement? Or is it fan made?

I'm not sure I could see Beartooth agreeing to a slot where they couldn't bring along decent production (pyro). Whether they merit or not is another question after the recent tour sales. I went to Birmingham night 1 and the standing was full but the balcony was pretty empty and a third of it curtained off.

[Gejonimo]

I saw Amyl on the Hela Mega and I've been a huge fan ever since, their latest album is much more interesting than their previous stuff. Tickets To My Downfall is a genuinely fantastic pop-punk album and I think people have a lot more issues with who he is as a person rather than his music. NBT aren't my cup of tea at all, very boring on record and in-person, think they'd go down like a lead balloon.

 

Thinking outside the box, Roger Daltry has just announced a solo tour for April/May next year. Or Dr John Cooper Clarke who is touring next year (though this would be amazing). Mcfly v Busted taking up a big slot wouldn't surprise me and be absolutely tragic. Primal Scream maybe, just supported Alice Cooper on his arena tour. Maybe a rapper like Loyle Carner or an electronic artist getting a big slot like Skrillex. 

 

Wait...maybe the headliner is a Korn x Skrillex set playing Path of Totality in full! Boom, nailed it!

[andyrhodes24]

1 minute ago, Oibble said:

 

Same for their Ally Pally date - it was nowhere near full

Read an interesting article on the BBC the other week about bands playing fewer dates and opting for two nights in the same city to reduce costs. Fine if you’re capable of selling the tickets but I would’ve put my house on them not selling two nights at Victoria Warehouse.

[tazok]

Be wild if someone Def Leppard headline out of nowhere

[northernangel]

15 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

I think Beartooth would play 3rd down. 

 

I also think they would, I think they've played tour dates that put them above 4th. I would put them below ST and Deftones though, not below Green Day.

Edited November 11, 2024 by northernangel

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

29 minutes ago, firehazard said:

 

I'd rather listen to an alleged sex pest than Sleep Token's turgid shite

Well, thanks for your turgid opinion. 

[Marka23]

56 minutes ago, Sam S-D said:

I'm actually really impressed that we're four hours away from the announcement and it hasn't leaked 😂 must be some kind of record 

You're a day off 

[Audiorocker]

Still holding out hope for this:

Friday

Green day

Weezer 

Saturday

Linkin Park

Sleep Token

Sunday 

Korn

Prodigy

[kale]

I know its unlikely but id LOVE to see acid  bath on that lineup somehow lol

[callum97]

29 minutes ago, Audiorocker said:

Still holding out hope for this:

Friday

Green day

Weezer 

Saturday

Linkin Park

Sleep Token

Sunday 

Korn

Prodigy

Prodigy are ruled out I think 

sleep token are headlining or not playing at all 

[benbo62]

1 hour ago, Sam S-D said:

I'm actually really impressed that we're four hours away from the announcement and it hasn't leaked 😂 must be some kind of record 

28*

[northernangel]

35 minutes ago, Audiorocker said:

Still holding out hope for this:

Friday

Green day

Weezer 

Saturday

Linkin Park

Sleep Token

Sunday 

Korn

Prodigy

Absolutely no chance. The Prodigy wouldn't be taking that slot either.