Download 2026

[Marka23]

1 hour ago, OllieJ77 said:

Have you heard anything to suggest it isnt GnR?

They were rumoured for Nova Rock which is why they were rumoured for Download. Not being announced for Nova rules them out of Download 

[andyrhodes24]

Resurrection’s announcement just looks to be Maiden today.

[Spiral_Low]

Sabaton doing Rock Imperium as well. I reckon 2nd stage headliner at Download. 

[OllieJ77]

17 minutes ago, Judas Yeast said:

 

Also Alter Bridge are ruled out with their own UK festival going on next year

Didn’t even know they were doing that! Know they’re doing a tour as it’s coming Nottingham.

[OllieJ77]

Just now, Spiral_Low said:

Sabaton doing Rock Imperium as well. I reckon 2nd stage headliner at Download. 

Could defo see that. 

[OllieJ77]

23 minutes ago, Marka23 said:

They were rumoured for Nova Rock which is why they were rumoured for Download. Not being announced for Nova rules them out of Download 

I don’t think it rules them out of Download they could still be booked.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

So Manson is about for the Euro festivals. Do we think Download would book him again? Sub to Limp Bizkit maybe?

[zahidf]

9 minutes ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

So Manson is about for the Euro festivals. Do we think Download would book him again? Sub to Limp Bizkit maybe?

With Brand New underneath them

[Jos92]

9 minutes ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

So Manson is about for the Euro festivals. Do we think Download would book him again? Sub to Limp Bizkit maybe?

Is he? Where's he playing

[Galactus]

I always expect the Rock AM Ring line up (announced at 11) to have a load of DL names crossed over, but I've just checked last years and there wasn't as many as I thought.

[Galactus]

7 minutes ago, Jos92 said:

Is he? Where's he playing

 

[Marka23]

18 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

I don’t think it rules them out of Download they could still be booked.

Them playing Download was because of them playing Nova Rock so them not playing Nova Rock rules them out of Download 

[Jos92]

Just now, Galactus said:

 

Manson as headliner that's brutal, wouldn't have thought he'd have 90 minutes in him these days

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

1 minute ago, Jos92 said:

Manson as headliner that's brutal, wouldn't have thought he'd have 90 minutes in him these days

The quality of his live shows has improved significantly with this ‘come back’. He’s performing the best he has since the early 00’s.

 

The quality of him as an individual is another thing. 

[Jos92]

1 minute ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

The quality of his live shows has improved significantly with this ‘come back’. He’s performing the best he has since the early 00’s.

 

The quality of him as an individual is another thing. 

That's fair, can't say I've been following him too closely since the allegations.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

4 minutes ago, Marka23 said:

Them playing Download was because of them playing Nova Rock so them not playing Nova Rock rules them out of Download 

I’m not sure that’s how it works. Whilst it makes the validity of the rumour questionable and overall makes them more unlikely, it doesn’t ’rule them out’.

[Judas Yeast]

8 minutes ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

The quality of his live shows has improved significantly with this ‘come back’. He’s performing the best he has since the early 00’s.

 

The quality of him as an individual is another thing. 

 

The amount of times his live shows have improved only to drop again though. He was apparently amazing when touring with Rob Zombie and then bloody awful at Download

[OllieJ77]

15 minutes ago, Marka23 said:

Them playing Download was because of them playing Nova Rock so them not playing Nova Rock rules them out of Download 

Not necessarily 

[OllieJ77]

[OllieJ77]

Again lots of solid bands there. Hopefully we get Bad Omens at Download as main sub.

[andyrhodes24]

Am I reading that poster right in that LB will sub Linkin Park?

[Cammers]

Pretty sexy poster that from RAR 👏

[BingusBongus]

5 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

I think Trivium are nailed on for DL at this point. Would hope that Electric Callboy make a return too.

 

Something in the back of my mind is telling me that Architects or Bad Omens are gonna be at Slam Dunk, from the rumours about a "big, heavy band".

 

Think that Papa Roach are almost guaranteed for DL at this point.

 

As for the others, I think we'll get a few (APC, Hollywood Undead, Babymetal).

[LliamSa]

So with gnr not being announced for nova rock like was suggested and maiden being ruled out already, who do people think will be the 3rd headliner alongside LP and LB who both seem to be nailed on

[TWY2911]

3 minutes ago, LliamSa said:

So with gnr not being announced for nova rock like was suggested and maiden being ruled out already, who do people think will be the 3rd headliner alongside LP and LB who both seem to be nailed on

 

It could still be GNR but them not being announced for any festivals puts that into doubt