Download 2026

[korokband]

I can't think what GnR or Ghost would be holding out for, surely not Download because you'd think they would announce on Monday instead.

[Larosterna]

Ghost would definitely look more in place in that TBC spot than GnR to be honest, but also none of those headliners are "huge" I guess (BMTH you could make an argument for tbf) so maybe it is a massive band like GnR or Foos

[Larosterna]

GnR confirmed for Monsters of Rock in Sao Paulo

[Kieran566]

6 minutes ago, Larosterna said:

GnR confirmed for Monsters of Rock in Sao Paulo

what date, i'm looking but can't find one?

[Larosterna]

2 minutes ago, Kieran566 said:

what date, i'm looking but can't find one?

4th of April

[northernangel]

You would now imagine ADTR are a stick on for Download, I still think they will book Marilyn Manson as others haven't and Resurrection don't have them as an exclusive. From previous history, Download's chances of having him are pretty high and that's without the option that LB could still be not there.

[astrotwatter]

Dogtooth headliner 🤞🤞 the most nu-metal boyband there ever was

[Andre91]

36 minutes ago, astrotwatter said:

Dogtooth headliner 🤞🤞 the most nu-metal boyband there ever was

Get in the bin. 

[andyrhodes24]

17 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Get in the bin. 

I know it’s not much, but it’s okay…

[northernangel]

19 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

I know it’s not much, but it’s okay…

They would pull a crowd making Vegaboyz look small time.

[Jos92]

[chatty]

Son download have put a quote up from McBeth and also a picture of the witches from McBeth. McBeth has a Ghost yeah? 

[partypirate]

11 minutes ago, chatty said:

Son download have put a quote up from McBeth and also a picture of the witches from McBeth. McBeth has a Ghost yeah? 

There are indeed three ghosts in Macbeth

[firehazard]

23 minutes ago, chatty said:

Son download have put a quote up from McBeth and also a picture of the witches from McBeth. McBeth has a Ghost yeah? 

 

If you're referring to the image that was in the Download Family newsletter there were two witches shown. Macbeth had three. 

[alexs7]

25 minutes ago, chatty said:

Son download have put a quote up from McBeth and also a picture of the witches from McBeth. McBeth has a Ghost yeah? 

Why are looking to deep into the obvious AI generated image that Download used

[astrotwatter]

7 hours ago, Jos92 said:

I'll take Bush, Basement, Bilmuri, Boundaries, Paleface, Finch and Blood Incantation please

[northernangel]

7 hours ago, Jos92 said:

Im interested to see what the general opinion on this thread is for this. I've got a lot of listening to do but some of them I know i won't like as they fit in the too heavy/metal core side which I have read and seen nowadays is the RAR obstacle. 

[OllieJ77]

18 hours 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.

Depends if you believe the leak already of Lb GnR LP. The undercard you can sort of guess or predict some bands that are likely to be there given their other festival commitments 

[OllieJ77]

14 hours ago, northernangel said:

You would now imagine ADTR are a stick on for Download, I still think they will book Marilyn Manson as others haven't and Resurrection don't have them as an exclusive. From previous history, Download's chances of having him are pretty high and that's without the option that LB could still be not there.

Yeah you’re probably right about MM I got zero interest so hopefully decent other option on

[OllieJ77]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

Im interested to see what the general opinion on this thread is for this. I've got a lot of listening to do but some of them I know i won't like as they fit in the too heavy/metal core side which I have read and seen nowadays is the RAR obstacle. 

Looks like a stacked lineup and wish I had bite the bullet getting a ticket when available lol 

[BingusBongus]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

Im interested to see what the general opinion on this thread is for this. I've got a lot of listening to do but some of them I know i won't like as they fit in the too heavy/metal core side which I have read and seen nowadays is the RAR obstacle. 

I don't think it's bad, but it's certainly not blowing me away. There would be enough to keep my happy each day, but it's lacking one of those "damn, they booked them" acts.

[chatty]

2 hours ago, northernangel said:

Im interested to see what the general opinion on this thread is for this. I've got a lot of listening to do but some of them I know i won't like as they fit in the too heavy/metal core side which I have read and seen nowadays is the RAR obstacle. 

I'd be happy with that TBF. Bands I'd mark down as definitely would be: 

 

The Hives 

Bush

Iron Maiden 

The Offspring 

Mastodon 

A Perfect Circle 

The Subways

Tom Morello

 

So a nice start. I'd then also be happy seeing: 

 

Limp Bizkit

Babymetal

Alter bridge 

Trivium 

Volbeat 

 

Prob be some clashes but overall that gives me a good base for several bands each day and then I have plenty of bands to listen to where I will pick up a few more so I'd be more than happy with that. 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, OllieJ77 said:

Yeah you’re probably right about MM I got zero interest so hopefully decent other option on

 

Im hoping he headlines second on Sunday.

1 hour ago, OllieJ77 said:

Looks like a stacked lineup and wish I had bite the bullet getting a ticket when available lol 

 

Yeah currently I'm glad I did but I waited for a higher price than I'd like

1 hour ago, BingusBongus said:

I don't think it's bad, but it's certainly not blowing me away. There would be enough to keep my happy each day, but it's lacking one of those "damn, they booked them" acts.

 

It's not blowing me away but it is the only festival in Europe at least, if not worldwide without checking that has both LP and Maiden. I think its the best set of collective headliners they've had since 2014, but then 10 years ago they generally had better lineups all-round like most European festivals. 2014 was probably the best I can remember. 

[Spiral_Low]

1 hour ago, chatty said:

I'd be happy with that TBF. Bands I'd mark down as definitely would be: 

 

The Hives 

Bush

Iron Maiden 

The Offspring 

Mastodon 

A Perfect Circle 

The Subways

Tom Morello

 

So a nice start. I'd then also be happy seeing: 

 

Limp Bizkit

Babymetal

Alter bridge 

Trivium 

Volbeat 

 

Prob be some clashes but overall that gives me a good base for several bands each day and then I have plenty of bands to listen to where I will pick up a few more so I'd be more than happy with that. 

Have you checked out Bloodywood? Excellent band. Desi nu-metal.

 

Also Absolute Elsewhere by Blood Incantation is a 10/10 album and amazing live.

[Andre91]

3 minutes ago, Spiral_Low said:

Have you checked out Bloodywood? Excellent band. Desi nu-metal.

 

Also Absolute Elsewhere by Blood Incantation is a 10/10 album and amazing live.

I went to the Absolute Elsewhere tour a couple of weeks ago and it was one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen. Unbelievable album and an unbelievably talented and tight band. Really hope they headline the Dogtooth one night at DL (preferably against GNR / Ghost / Linkin Park).