Download 2025

[northernangel]

Just now, Siddey1994 said:

No one is clueless to the size of Korn, yet the FB crowd (the hardest to please) seem to be lapping them up as potential headliners, your take on them is by far the most negative I’ve seen as yet. Regardless, they’ll nail that slot if it is them.

Given I think they are way overrated and suck with about two songs worth listening to that's likely lol.

 

No one questioning them doing well with the crowd and show, it's purely they are a weak choice and not a headline sized band whichever way you look at it. 

[Marka23]

3 hours ago, Siddey1994 said:

Have Disturbed been put out there as the band that’s going to get a big reaction? Are they even about next year? And would Download ever book them again after the Barclaycard/Israel controversy this year?

 

Either way; let’s hope not.

They have said they're announcing UK shows for their 20th anniversary tour but they're still yet to announce any so it's possible they could be at Download again 

[northernangel]

3 minutes ago, Marka23 said:

They have said they're announcing UK shows for their 20th anniversary tour but they're still yet to announce any so it's possible they could be at Download again 

 

Two years back to sub again would be a bit mad. It does seem odd though the length of time it's taking as there is nothing stopping it but there is also nothing to suggests they are in Europe elsewhere. I'm here for it though.

[DomDom1984]

Korn will probably play a big chunk of what they've played at DL before. Being a headliner won't make it new. 

 

Not saying it's not a good bump up, but please don't sell this as anything other than the often repeated booking as it is. Splitting hairs really doesn't prove anything. 

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Can we stop with the Korn debate please, I keep having to click so see if its leaked and I can't be arsed reading through the same points that we won't all agree on.

[Siddey1994]

4 minutes ago, DomDom1984 said:

Korn will probably play a big chunk of what they've played at DL before. Being a headliner won't make it new. 

 

Not saying it's not a good bump up, but please don't sell this as anything other than the often repeated booking as it is. Splitting hairs really doesn't prove anything. 

None of this is false, but the whole “stop being excited about Korn, they’re not worth being excited about” attitude in this thread is positively draining.

It’s the same old doomsaying you see year in, year out. Same with the “Sleep Token aren’t headliners” nonsense.

[efcfanwirral]

If the lineup had been MCR, Green Day and Muse, I would have been making my first trip to Download. Make of that what you will long-time Download attendees...

[benbo62]

1 minute ago, efcfanwirral said:

If the lineup had been MCR, Green Day and Muse, I would have been making my first trip to Download. Make of that what you will long-time Download attendees...

Ok

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

3 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

If the lineup had been MCR, Green Day and Muse, I would have been making my first trip to Download. Make of that what you will long-time Download attendees...

So you’re saying you don’t like Korn…

[efcfanwirral]

Just now, benbo62 said:

Ok

I mean, would that be what you guys would want? I've never once considered going before, and if its true that this was originally the plan, would that direction go down well? It doesn't feel like a Download lineup to me, and obviously they haven't managed it by the sounds of it, it indicates what they do want for future years

[efcfanwirral]

1 minute ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

So you’re saying you don’t like Korn…

haha pretty much...though it sounds a lot more what I'd have always expected from Download 

[northernangel]

3 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

I mean, would that be what you guys would want? I've never once considered going before, and if its true that this was originally the plan, would that direction go down well? It doesn't feel like a Download lineup to me, and obviously they haven't managed it by the sounds of it, it indicates what they do want for future years

 

I think it would look like a Reading lineup that could have been booked anywhere between 2007 and 13 lol.

2 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

haha pretty much...though it sounds a lot more what I'd have always expected from Download 

I'd have said it sounded like you don't mind but not finishing on but fair. 

[TWY2911]

7 minutes ago, efcfanwirral said:

I mean, would that be what you guys would want? I've never once considered going before, and if its true that this was originally the plan, would that direction go down well? It doesn't feel like a Download lineup to me, and obviously they haven't managed it by the sounds of it, it indicates what they do want for future years

 

Personally the music is secondary for me 

 

This years lineup was pretty poor for my taste overall but I still had the time of my life 

 

This years headliners (if the leaks are true) are a lot better for my tastes 

 

I'd prefer Korn over MCR and Muse but I obviously understand that those two bands are bigger and would sell more tickets 

Edited November 12, 2024 by TWY2911

[Siddey1994]

As if Download would ever have the budget for 3 stadium level bands in the same year. The undercard would just be Benji Webbe compering between Skindred & Elvana sets

[ScarletBlaster]

Without a proper answer to WWWY in the UK, surely Slam Dunk and Download will be duking it out to grab that crowd?

 

So don't think Green Day/MCR/Muse would've been unsurprising. They showed that this year by booking FOB.

[Steven Seagal]

1 minute ago, Siddey1994 said:

As if Download would ever have the budget for 3 stadium level bands in the same year. The undercard would just be Benji Webbe compering between Skindred & Elvana sets

Benji should bring back Dub War

[Siddey1994]

Just now, Steven Seagal said:

Benji should bring back Dub War

I remember when they came back for a set in the avalanche (I think in 2015?) and it was stellar. Place was absolutely packed.

[northernangel]

1 minute ago, Siddey1994 said:

As if Download would ever have the budget for 3 stadium level bands in the same year. The undercard would just be Benji Webbe compering between Skindred & Elvana sets

 See 2010

1 minute ago, ScarletBlaster said:

Without a proper answer to WWWY in the UK, surely Slam Dunk and Download will be duking it out to grab that crowd?

 

So don't think Green Day/MCR/Muse would've been unsurprising. They showed that this year by booking FOB.

I think it's a case of the average goer is probably happier to see them further down the lineup than higher up. Download has been their sacred heavy rock/metal haven. But they aren't drying because the lack of giving bump ups. 

[Siddey1994]

3 minutes ago, ScarletBlaster said:

Without a proper answer to WWWY in the UK, surely Slam Dunk and Download will be duking it out to grab that crowd?

 

So don't think Green Day/MCR/Muse would've been unsurprising. They showed that this year by booking FOB.

Slam dunk wish they had a tenth of the budget of WWWY.

As for Download, it’s a different beast but given it’s sold out two years running I don’t think they’re after that particular crown.

[Siddey1994]

2 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 See 2010

Were Rage a stadium act at the time? Or Aerosmith for that matter? Genuinely asking because I’d assumed both of those bands were high-arena level at that moment in time but could be wrong.

Edited November 12, 2024 by Siddey1994

[Steven Seagal]

2 minutes ago, Siddey1994 said:

I remember when they came back for a set in the avalanche (I think in 2015?) and it was stellar. Place was absolutely packed.

4th stage and yeah it was 2015, was a fantastic set!

[Oibble]

10 minutes ago, Siddey1994 said:

Were Rage a stadium act at the time? Or Aerosmith for that matter? Genuinely asking because I’d assumed both of those bands were high-arena level at that moment in time but could be wrong.

I'd have said RATM were headline ever since they returned in 2007. Can't speak to Aerosmith.

[RedJosh]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

A reliable post on here said this was in intended first 3 and Sleep Token were quite an early one replacement for one of Muse or MCR pulling.

 

If I remember off top it went:

 

GD, Muse, MCR

 

GD, Muse/MCR, Korn

 

GD, ST, Korn

 

This was as per @RedJosh who would be able to clarify that. I'm going off by what I remember. I think I remember ST being offered lower than headline so not on those first two but the next offer was to headline.

 

I might be missing a GD, ST, MCR line possibly.

 

You would hope the undercard would be stack to compensate lol but I know Download haha. 

 

@liamglastocrowhurst1 I like Biffy way more than Korn....one of my least favourite metal orientated bands but Biffy at Download have never done it and I'd 100% support the logic that if those are your choices Korn is your safe bet. Biffy are bigger but not to that crowd. Download crowd is very niche know what they like on the whole. You could book Metallica, Maiden and and another swmi decent option every other/3 yeara and there wouldn't be an argument and that's their bread and butter.

ST GD MCR was the original three

[r55N]

Heated and at least to me, very very interesting discussion about Korn in the forum:)
 

[Rocketfrog1820]

5 minutes ago, RedJosh said:

ST GD MCR was the original three

That's what I thought, but didn't want to scroll back to see if i was right. Thank you.