Download 2026

[Marka23]

1 hour ago, chatty said:

Of course Guns and Roses would do exceptionally well as a headliner. They are probably the biggest band of the rumoured lot and even if they have fell of a cliff since their prime, still attract a hell of a lot of fans. 

 

I think any three of GNR, LP, Ghost, Limp Bizkit would sell well enough for headliners tbh There's been far worse festival headliners in recent years. 

Ideally we end up with Ghost, GnR and LP 

[OllieJ77]

1 hour ago, chatty said:

Of course Guns and Roses would do exceptionally well as a headliner. They are probably the biggest band of the rumoured lot and even if they have fell of a cliff since their prime, still attract a hell of a lot of fans. 

 

I think any three of GNR, LP, Ghost, Limp Bizkit would sell well enough for headliners tbh There's been far worse festival headliners in recent years. 

Maybe I’m just naive but I don’t think they’re a draw in 2025 / 2026 

[OllieJ77]

14 minutes ago, Marka23 said:

Ideally we end up with Ghost, GnR and LP 

I’d rather Limp Bizkit then GnR but I get they’re bigger. Limp Bizkit would put on a better show.

[northernangel]

2 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

I’d rather Limp Bizkit then GnR but I get they’re bigger. Limp Bizkit would put on a better show.

I think you'd do better having a headliner that wouldn't necessarily need to darkest part of the day play earlier with the like like of LB doing an hour after.

[Marka23]

Only way I see Download not getting Ghost is if for 25/26 they're just doing arenas and then 27/28 they do festivals and that was what the bookers were meeting them for making sure they get them for '27 

[TWY2911]

Limp Bizkit, Ghost, Linkin Park would be the best outcome imo 

 

Would hopefully allow for a much better undercard than if they had GNR 

 

Friday 

 

Apex: Limp Bizkit / Papa Roach / Electric Callboy / Mudvayne

 

Opus: A Perfect Circle / Hollywood Undead 

 

Avalanche: Feeder 

 

Dogtooth: Carcass

 

Saturday

 

Apex: Ghost / Alice In Chains / Placebo / Three Days Grace 

 

Opus: Slayer / Twisted Sister

 

Avalanche: Bilmuri 

 

Dogtooth: Blood Incantation 

 

Sunday 

 

Apex: Linkin Park / Architects / Megadeth / Malevolence 

 

Opus: Volbeat / Behemoth 

 

Avalanche: The Story So Far

 

Dogtooth: Cavalera Chaos A.D

[chatty]

2 hours ago, OllieJ77 said:

Maybe I’m just naive but I don’t think they’re a draw in 2025 / 2026 

They're still touring stadiums, sold out Spurs new stadium in summer. 

[OllieJ77]

8 hours ago, northernangel said:

I think you'd do better having a headliner that wouldn't necessarily need to darkest part of the day play earlier with the like like of LB doing an hour after.

What? 

[northernangel]

2 hours ago, OllieJ77 said:

What? 

Basically similar to what RAR do with late night acts

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

So that’s the Cure officially out, not that Download were going to be bold enough to book them anyway. 

[OllieJ77]

23 minutes ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

So that’s the Cure officially out, not that Download were going to be bold enough to book them anyway. 

Yeah officially rules them out but don’t think anyone thought they were getting booked realistically.

[ThatDazFella]

What newer bands would you like to see, here's my wish list for 2026: 

Future Palace
Ankor
Lake Malice
TheCityIsOurs
Dogma
As December Falls
Inhuman Nature
Guilt Trip
Castle Rat

Edited September 29, 2025 by ThatDazFella

[chatty]

Just now, ThatDazFella said:

What newer bands would you like to see, here's my wish list for 2026:

Good list, would recommend. 

[Who100]

Ghost have just announced more U.S tour dates for February, hopefully they'll announce shows for the UK/Europe soon 

[Marka23]

1 hour ago, Who100 said:

Ghost have just announced more U.S tour dates for February, hopefully they'll announce shows for the UK/Europe soon 

Them not announcing all the dates in one go like they did for 2025 does suggest they're possibly doing festivals 

[craigcharles420]

Is that Capaldi ruled out then since he is doing IOW?

[moams]

1 hour ago, craigcharles420 said:

Is that Capaldi ruled out then since he is doing IOW?

He’s doing a midnight secret set in the den 

[Audiorocker]

Ghost - Muse - Linkin Park

How would that go down across the DL crowd?

[Marka23]

59 minutes ago, Audiorocker said:

Ghost - Muse - Linkin Park

How would that go down across the DL crowd?

Pretty strong trio, new headliner and Muse and Linkin Park won't have played for a decade plus 

[OllieJ77]

1 hour ago, Audiorocker said:

Ghost - Muse - Linkin Park

How would that go down across the DL crowd?

Very strong!

[northernangel]

12 hours ago, Audiorocker said:

Ghost - Muse - Linkin Park

How would that go down across the DL crowd?

Probably alright, I wouldn't attend myself as Muse have been past it for s long long time now.

[OllieJ77]

15 hours ago, craigcharles420 said:

Is that Capaldi ruled out then since he is doing IOW?

I’d actually be up for seeing Capaldi to be fair 

[pete76]

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[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

On 29/09/2025 at 00:01, chatty said:

They're still touring stadiums, sold out Spurs new stadium in summer. 

They were giving away free tickets...

[49Lawson]

19 hours ago, Who100 said:

Ghost have just announced more U.S tour dates for February, hopefully they'll announce shows for the UK/Europe soon 

I must admit I think they're still a possibility here. A part of me did wonder if they would skip the usual suspects (Rock am Ring, Graspop etc) having already played fairly prominent slots at most of them and instead pop up at maybe Download and a couple of varied genre festivals (Werchter, Open'er, Mad Cool etc) to try and increase their broader appeal