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[alexs7]

Graspop today announced Def Leppard, Sabaton, Alice Cooper and Callboy

 

Makes me wonder who their TBC headliner is

[Marka23]

11 minutes ago, alexs7 said:

Graspop today announced Def Leppard, Sabaton, Alice Cooper and Callboy

 

Makes me wonder who their TBC headliner is

Probably whoever Download has that hasn't been announced for other festivals so either Guns n Roses or Ghost. The 2nd TBC for Graspop I think will likely end up being Slayer, probably sub main for Download. 

 

Friday for Download Anthrax 4th on main, Twisted Sister 3rd on main, Slayer headline 2nd, Megadeth sub main and Guns n Roses headline 

Edited October 30, 2025 by Marka23

[alexs7]

48 minutes ago, Marka23 said:

Probably whoever Download has that hasn't been announced for other festivals so either Guns n Roses or Ghost. The 2nd TBC for Graspop I think will likely end up being Slayer, probably sub main for Download. 

 

Friday for Download Anthrax 4th on main, Twisted Sister 3rd on main, Slayer headline 2nd, Megadeth sub main and Guns n Roses headline 

Megadeth are not subbing 

[Marka23]

1 minute ago, alexs7 said:

Megadeth are not subbing 

It's their final tour so it's likely going to bump them up a slot from headlining 2nd 

[alexs7]

Just now, Marka23 said:

It's their final tour so it's likely going to bump them up a slot from headlining 2nd 

Sum41s final UK festival has them 3rd down on main - it doesn't push bands as far as people think 

[Marka23]

13 minutes ago, alexs7 said:

Sum41s final UK festival has them 3rd down on main - it doesn't push bands as far as people think 

Sum 41 also aren't as big as Megadeth 

[Gejonimo]

I imagine Megadeth will do the Slayer slot and headline second on the Sunday, unless we have info that conflicts with that. 

[benjicwood]

49 minutes ago, alexs7 said:

Megadeth are not subbing 

I was more drawn to Anthrax 4th on main??

[Pookemon24]

9 hours ago, Spiral_Low said:

I don't get why more people aren't guessing Muse. Do people think they are just gonna fly to India to do one show in February and do nothing else next year? 

They’re rumoured for Leeds fest by a source. I’d love MUSE to be at download though as I cba going to Leeds fest 

Edited October 30, 2025 by Pookemon24

[Marka23]

43 minutes ago, Gejonimo said:

I imagine Megadeth will do the Slayer slot and headline second on the Sunday, unless we have info that conflicts with that. 

There was someone on Facebook that said their son went to the Q&A Megadeth did last week about their beer collaboration and apparently they said they're not at Download. Haven't seen anyone else mention this though.

 

Can't really see why they wouldn't be at Download based on their current tour dates as it still leaves the Friday and Saturday as an option for them. 

 

If Megadeth aren't at Download and they're doing a UK tour later in the year (would need to be October-December) then hopefully we get Slayer instead 

[Marka23]

19 minutes ago, benjicwood said:

I was more drawn to Anthrax 4th on main??

Last time Anthrax played in 2019 they were 3rd down on 2nd stage before Slayer and Dream Theater.

 

Since then they've blown up in popularity quite a bit and for their most recent tour they sold out some big venues like the 02 Apollo in Manchester.

 

Based on them selling out venues like that they could even be 3rd on Main. 

[TWY2911]

I think some people really overestimate some bands spots lol 

 

Megadeth should not be subbing and Anthrax 3rd down is laughable despite how much I like them 

 

Tbf Palaye Royale got 4th down on main this year so anything is possible 

Edited October 30, 2025 by TWY2911

[BrutalLegend]

2 hours ago, Marka23 said:

Sum 41 also aren't as big as Megadeth 

Really? Look at the venues Sum 41 played on their last tour including a sell out at the massive La Defense Paris.

[foolee]

4 hours ago, Audiorocker said:

What's the likelihood for Alice Cooper, Evanescence and Alice in Chains playing? Their names floated around a while back but things have quietened recently.

3 hours ago, partypirate said:

Alice Cooper looking most likely out of those three

Don’t think Alice Cooper is likely. Hasn’t he got quite a big stage set up, is 77 and is playing Turkey on Saturday of Download so I’d almost say he’s probably quite unlikely 

[alexs7]

5 minutes ago, foolee said:

Don’t think Alice Cooper is likely. Hasn’t he got quite a big stage set up, is 77 and is playing Turkey on Saturday of Download so I’d almost say he’s probably quite unlikely 

He's doing 3 dates in one weekend this summer

 

He could easily fit Download in with one other date 

[Andre91]

Alice In Chains aren’t announced for anywhere in Europe so unless Big Jezza enjoyed his time at DL this year so much they’re appearing as an exclusive, I don’t think they will be on the lineup (as sad as that makes me). 

[OllieJ77]

6 hours ago, northernangel said:

Because  LB could just as easily be headliner on Saturday at two different places. The reason why I bought Bad Omens in is because the place LB could could instead they are the only headliner announced and to play under LP Sunday would make more sense to play Greenfield Friday. They've got a big productions set to play Austria Thursday, Switzerland Saturday and then get setup the following day for Download for a set that would be earlier due to not headlining. That's why.

Have they been announced for Greenfields though 

[alexs7]

Just now, OllieJ77 said:

Have they been announced for Greenfields though 

They haven't but they are missing a Sat headliner.

 

It could be them or it could be someone else

[OllieJ77]

3 hours ago, Pookemon24 said:

They’re rumoured for Leeds fest by a source. I’d love MUSE to be at download though as I cba going to Leeds fest 

Baffles me R&L still trying to book rock bands as headliner for a day when the rest of the festival is so far from rock.

[OllieJ77]

2 minutes ago, alexs7 said:

They haven't but they are missing a Sat headliner.

 

It could be them or it could be someone else

Fair I don’t see it being LB

[moams]

Slam Dunk potentially having another announcement tomorrow? Wonder if they are doing something similar to last year with Download having Greenday? 

[andyrhodes24]

11 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

Baffles me R&L still trying to book rock bands as headliner for a day when the rest of the festival is so far from rock.

The whole thing felt so disjointed this year, really felt for the first time (to me at least) like three one-day events. 

[Andre91]

2 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

The whole thing felt so disjointed this year, really felt for the first time (to me at least) like three one-day events. 

That’s how they’re going to make their money going forward, isn’t it. 

[OllieJ77]

3 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

The whole thing felt so disjointed this year, really felt for the first time (to me at least) like three one-day events. 

Yeah massively disjointed. 

 

Just now, Andre91 said:

That’s how they’re going to make their money going forward, isn’t it. 

Thing is though the older crowd will likely just stop going and paying. I don’t intend to go back next year unless it’s a truly unreal lineup. I just felt so out of place.

[Audiorocker]

Reading and Leeds are settling into the old V festival mould. Plenty of cash but spreading its identity thinly. The problem is that with so many festivals to choose from and a more diverse audience in terms of taste, many are being jack of all trades.

Hopefully DL maintains Rock and Metal in the years to come.