Download 2025

[Siddey1994]

21 minutes ago, northernangel said:

Unfortunately we are talking about the worst run festival in the country.

AM I ALLOWED A BBQ OR NOT 

[NorthernSoul52]

Slam Dunk Leeds was a bit of a hodgepodge this year, but made the long trudge out east instead and got my ride there. Ended up being an inspired call, given the circumstances.

[andyrhodes24]

8 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Slam Dunk Leeds was a bit of a hodgepodge this year, but made the long trudge out east instead and got my ride there. Ended up being an inspired call, given the circumstances.

By the sounds of it I could’ve walked home by the time I would’ve gotten a taxi/to my car, it’s a good hour and half walk!

[NorthernSoul52]

If the southbound track underneath the M1 was open to public access, I probably could have been at the services there in twenty-five minutes. From there, home is a little trickier thanks to navigating the waterways, but it would be doable for a ride.

[raincityhc]

Seen something online from Ticketmaster regarding Cardiff Castle but can't for the life of me find it now. I'm sure they was teasing some form of emo gig that will be announced at 10AM today, anybody seen anything similar / any ideas to what it could/shall be ? Posting in this thread just incase it is a potential Download band for 2025.

[NorthernSoul52]

Somebody was talking about it in another thread not too long ago, but yet to see it myself. You'd assume it would be the kind of band Download would go for.

 

Will say that if Linkin Park and MCR tickets were to go on sale this week, there would be a lot of very panicked people looking forlornly at their wallets.

[callum97]

If Bad Omens don’t play this year, I’m sure they will return as a headliner next time. 
 

I think they are one of the next bands to get the bump, they would probably sell nearly as much tickets as sleep token if they did an arena tour here. 

[northernangel]

Muse announcing dates over Download weekend would suggest they were going to tour but decided Download was not going to be one of the places.

[callum97]

Anyone listened to the new Poppy album? Contender for AOTY for me  

[BrutalLegend]

2 hours ago, lukecork said:

Seen something online from Ticketmaster regarding Cardiff Castle but can't for the life of me find it now. I'm sure they was teasing some form of emo gig that will be announced at 10AM today, anybody seen anything similar / any ideas to what it could/shall be ? Posting in this thread just incase it is a potential Download band for 2025.

My Chemical Romance is the speculation 

[BingusBongus]

14 minutes ago, callum97 said:

Anyone listened to the new Poppy album? Contender for AOTY for me  

Not sure if it knocks off (pun absolutely intended) the new Knocked Loose record for me in terms of heavy releases, but it's absolutely outstanding!

 

"the center's falling out" in particular had me pulling all kinds of nasty faces. So heavy.

[Jacksamthompson]

25 minutes ago, callum97 said:

Anyone listened to the new Poppy album? Contender for AOTY for me  

Thanks for the recommendation, really like this. She can do the lot. 

[LazyDavid]

I'd be happy with Falling in Reverse, Knocked Loose and Rise Against as the bigger bands in the next announcement

 

Thinking of going Camping Plus this time round

[raincityhc]

1 hour ago, BrutalLegend said:

My Chemical Romance is the speculation 

I heard that - feels like ever since MCR reunited none of their announcements go smoothly

[NorthernSoul52]

MCR being around and Download missing out on them feels quite like a blow.

[TWY2911]

Are there any bands that are likely for the second wave? I haven't been on this forum much since the announcement so haven't seen anything 

 

I personally think the lineup is 1 or 2 bands away from being a solid one for me so I would love Deftones or Creed 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, LazyDavid said:

I'd be happy with Falling in Reverse, Knocked Loose and Rise Against as the bigger bands in the next announcement

 

Thinking of going Camping Plus this time round

 

8 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

Are there any bands that are likely for the second wave? I haven't been on this forum much since the announcement so haven't seen anything 

 

I personally think the lineup is 1 or 2 bands away from being a solid one for me so I would love Deftones or Creed 

I think the one above is more likely. No reason for me to have held back Deftones or Creed. No suggestion of Creed coming over here from other posters either.

[raincityhc]

2 hours ago, BrutalLegend said:

My Chemical Romance is the speculation 

Ticketmaster have shot this down on social media bizarrely 

[TWY2911]

6 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

I think the one above is more likely. No reason for me to have held back Deftones or Creed. No suggestion of Creed coming over here from other posters either.

 

I'd be happy with Knocked Loose and Rise Against 

 

They held back Limp Bizkit last year to be fair 

[BingusBongus]

27 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

Are there any bands that are likely for the second wave? I haven't been on this forum much since the announcement so haven't seen anything 

 

I personally think the lineup is 1 or 2 bands away from being a solid one for me so I would love Deftones or Creed 

Pendulum have announced shows on the Friday and Saturday in Scarborough and Halifax respectively. Could potentially be a shout for Download on the Sunday?

[NorthernSoul52]

Creed would be great fun, but have to assume they are not getting the offers financially from booking agents to make them interested in a tour, let alone a festival run.

[NorthernSoul52]

[Spiral_Low]

7 hours ago, callum97 said:

If Bad Omens don’t play this year, I’m sure they will return as a headliner next time. 
 

I think they are one of the next bands to get the bump, they would probably sell nearly as much tickets as sleep token if they did an arena tour here. 

Are they really getting that big? I know they have alot of Gen Z fans but I barely see them mentioned by older generations (I know my millennial brother is a fan but he works with alot of Gen Z and they play music at work). I wouldn't have thought them near Sleep Token level yet. 

[callum97]

52 minutes ago, Spiral_Low said:

Are they really getting that big? I know they have alot of Gen Z fans but I barely see them mentioned by older generations (I know my millennial brother is a fan but he works with alot of Gen Z and they play music at work). I wouldn't have thought them near Sleep Token level yet. 

Yeah they are. At the BMTH I’d argue the fans went harder for bad omens than they did BMTH (now I’m not saying they are as bigger or bigger than BMTH).

 

their monthly listeners from the uk are near the same as Sleep Token. 
 

i think if they were booked right now, they would be a big sub (they are bigger than architects etc) but if they have another successful album than yeah headline or nothing I think. 

[NorthernSoul52]

Is that FFAF show with Lucas from Holding Absence then, I assume?