Download 2026

[Audiorocker]

29 minutes ago, moams said:

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

Does the image mean anything?

[Andre91]

BMTH day this year proved that rock fans will come in for the day if it is tailored in such a way that appeals to them. 

[andyrhodes24]

22 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

BMTH day this year proved that rock fans will come in for the day if it is tailored in such a way that appeals to them. 

It was certainly busy for BMTH. Don’t know how busy it was for the Travis day as I barely went into the arena but I’ve never seen it so busy all day in the arena for the Chappell day. Bloc Party had a massive crowd at like 3pm.

[andyrhodes24]

44 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

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

Unfortunately I think so, still astonished at how few tents there were even at the peak of the weekend.

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, OllieJ77 said:

Have they been announced for Greenfields though 

 

1 hour ago, OllieJ77 said:

Fair I don’t see it being LB

 

This is the reason. Whether you see it or not doesn't mean the possibility is ruled out and it's closer for them travelling to just pop to Bern from Czech than to the UK.

1 hour 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. 

 

Reading days are dieing, lineup quality has been poor for tour bucket for years.

[moams]

1 hour ago, Audiorocker said:

Does the image mean anything?

 Not what I can think of, just seems an odd post. Might mean nothing though 

[Marka23]

35 minutes ago, moams said:

 Not what I can think of, just seems an odd post. Might mean nothing though 

Rock am Ring also has an announcement at midnight, could be the same band 

[partypirate]

Going out on a limb here:

 

Ghost / Trivium

 

Twisted Sister

 

GnR / Halestorm

 

Megadeth

 

LP / Bad Omens

 

Alice Cooper

 

 

 

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

6 hours ago, partypirate said:

Going out on a limb here:

 

Ghost / Trivium

 

Twisted Sister

 

GnR / Halestorm

 

Megadeth

 

LP / Bad Omens

 

Alice Cooper

 

 

 

I doubt they’d book 3 ‘classic rock’ second stage headliners and Gn’R as well. Feels like they’d be going backwards with that. 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

I doubt they’d book 3 ‘classic rock’ second stage headliners and Gn’R as well. Feels like they’d be going backwards with that. 

To be honest if they booked LB, GNR and LP for exmaple they aren't exactly going forwards if Megadeth and Alice Cooper are on second stage as well. Ghost in the mix there would be a move forward.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

55 minutes ago, northernangel said:

To be honest if they booked LB, GNR and LP for exmaple they aren't exactly going forwards if Megadeth and Alice Cooper are on second stage as well. Ghost in the mix there would be a move forward.

Yep agreed, but even at their absolute peak of appealing to the MOR crowd I don’t think we’ve ever had three ‘classic rock’ second stage headliners. It just doesn’t track with what Download see themselves as now. 

[Audiorocker]

Slam Dunk add Knocked Loose to their bill. 

[Pookemon24]

13 hours ago, Andre91 said:

BMTH day this year proved that rock fans will come in for the day if it is tailored in such a way that appeals to them. 

I agree, we went to Reading this year and it was hammered all day for the rock bands. That said, I don’t think I’d ever do a full weekend again, and just go for the ‘rock’ day 

Edited October 31, 2025 by Pookemon24

[luckysalt]

Prodigy just posted announcement Monday at 5pm

[firehazard]

7 minutes ago, luckysalt said:

Prodigy just posted announcement Monday at 5pm

 

Which pretty much rules them out as they're not going to make an announcement about being at Download before Download make theirs. 

 

Looks like it might be the MK Bowl from the video. 

Edited October 31, 2025 by firehazard

[luckysalt]

Just now, firehazard said:

 

Which pretty much rules them out as they're not going to make an announcement about being at Download. 

 

Looks like it might be the MK Bowl from the video. 

Yeah it's their own outdoor show. Just weird they would schedule it same day as Download announcement 

[firehazard]

3 minutes ago, luckysalt said:

Yeah it's their own outdoor show. Just weird they would schedule it same day as Download announcement 

 

Yeah, I thought the same and my mind did go to the Download announcement when I saw the date.

[alexs7]

29 minutes ago, firehazard said:

 

Which pretty much rules them out as they're not going to make an announcement about being at Download before Download make theirs. 

 

Looks like it might be the MK Bowl from the video. 

They were already ruled out they have a UK tour in 2026

[firehazard]

49 minutes ago, alexs7 said:

They were already ruled out they have a UK tour in 2026

 

Only as a headliner, but yes, it was unlikely to happen for that reason 

[BingusBongus]

Anyone think we'll get a leak before the weekend? Seems to be the most water tight year in a long time.

[alexs7]

16 minutes ago, BingusBongus said:

Anyone think we'll get a leak before the weekend? Seems to be the most water tight year in a long time.

Probably not - but more than likely a band is gonna jump the gun on Monday and post the lineup early 

[northernangel]

3 hours ago, luckysalt said:

Yeah it's their own outdoor show. Just weird they would schedule it same day as Download announcement 

 

Get Pendulum in as a support. That’ll be a great gig to go to.

[firehazard]

Graspop

 

 

 

[TWY2911]

8 minutes ago, firehazard said:

Graspop

 

 

 

 

Def Leppard accepting that spot is very interesting 

[alexs7]

Who do we think the TBC is?

 

I think Ghost, GnR or Foos