Download 2026

[rock_on]

If it is LP/LB/GNR that's the weakest Download line-up in years. Absolutely nothing exciting. 

 

Linkin Park are a glorified tribute band these days and Emily doesn't work as a singer.

 

LB are a decades old novelty band. Don't get how they'd headline your mum's back garden let alone Download.

 

GNR were a draw in 2018 (I bought my ticket to see them that year) but the set wasn't great and anybody who wants to see them could have gone to their own tour in recent years. Awful booking.

 

 

[northernangel]

3 minutes ago, xydroh said:

seems like the leak is
GNR - LP - LB
electric callboy - architects

Yup so they've spanked the money on GNR lol. Electric Callboy subbing

[andyrhodes24]

2 minutes ago, sacred shape said:

https://downloadfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/thornhill-800x600.jpg

https://downloadfestival.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/vianova-800x600.jpg

Architects have one as well

[Joe87]

Its not the most exciting trio. But it's absolutely fine too.

[BrutalLegend]

LetLive and Hollywood Undead on them photos too.

 

Anything for A Day To Remember?

[RandomEnglishPerson]

Just now, BrutalLegend said:

LetLive and Hollywood Undead on them photos too.

 

Anything for A Day To Remember?

not at the moment no

[northernangel]

1 minute ago, Joe87 said:

Its not the most exciting trio. But it's absolutely fine too.

Architects aren't subbing LP which is the main thing so be interesting to see who is.

[Joe87]

Just now, northernangel said:

Architects aren't subbing LP which is the main thing so be interesting to see who is.

 

Bad Omens I'd have guessed

[andyrhodes24]

3 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

Architects have one as well

And LP obviously

[northernangel]

Just now, Joe87 said:

 

Bad Omens I'd have guessed

Ah i forgot someone said about them, they just weren't in this update. To be honest I wouldn't care for any of Architects, Callboy or Bad Omens.

[Joe87]

Just now, northernangel said:

Ah i forgot someone said about them, they just weren't in this update. To be honest I wouldn't care for any of Architects, Callboy or Bad Omens.

 

I imagine there's a lot more names not 'found' yet that are in tonight's announcement 

[callum97]

Anyone know the dates of the headliners? 

[xydroh]

Guns n Roses
linkin park
limp bizkit
architects
electric callboy

imminence
black veil brides
hollywood undead
landmvrks
thornhill
letlive
vianova

so far
 

Edited November 3, 2025 by xydroh

[craigcharles420]

Thank f**k for that, saves me hundreds of quid. Let's see what the R&L announcement is then.

[Gejonimo]

Guns n Roses, Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park are massive bookings. Might not be up your alley, but they're huge. 

 

GnR one of the biggest rock bands of all time. Linkin Park one of the biggest nu-metal bands of all time on a comeback tour and their first Download for 11 years, also one of the first chances to catch them in the UK in that time frame where tickets are readily available from the off. Limp Bizkit just had their first no.1 EVER, they're more popular than ever. 

 

Even if it isn't your thing, it is objectively very good, and I think it'll sell really well. 

[cragzy]

I feel like they will not tell us a subheadliner like last year when it ended up being shinedown

[rock_on]

2 minutes ago, callum97 said:

Anyone know the dates of the headliners? 

 

Think it's Limp Bizkit on Friday, GNR on Saturday, Linkin Park on Sunday...

[BingusBongus]

Surely theres got to be a poster asset in the directory?

[partypirate]

1 minute ago, cragzy said:

I feel like they will not tell us a subheadliner like last year when it ended up being shinedown

It will be Halestorm (probably subbing GnR)

[BrutalLegend]

Just now, cragzy said:

I feel like they will not tell us a subheadliner like last year when it ended up being shinedown

I’m fairly sure that was Download waiting on news for FIR if they managed to get authorisation before Shinedown stepped in.

[partypirate]

Anyone found Alice Cooper yet? Pretty please? 😄

[rock_on]

1 minute ago, Gejonimo said:

Guns n Roses, Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park are massive bookings. Might not be up your alley, but they're huge. 

 

GnR one of the biggest rock bands of all time. Linkin Park one of the biggest nu-metal bands of all time on a comeback tour and their first Download for 11 years, also one of the first chances to catch them in the UK in that time frame where tickets are readily available from the off. Limp Bizkit just had their first no.1 EVER, they're more popular than ever. 

 

Even if it isn't your thing, it is objectively very good, and I think it'll sell really well. 

 

Everybody has had an opportunity to see GNR between 2018 and now and many of us left a bit disappointed from our experience. Rebooking them is madness. 

Linkin Park aren't the Linkin Park most of us remember and loved and have been booked on name value alone.

Limp Bizkit are an awful band and shouldn't be headlining any serious rock festival. 

[ThatDazFella]

4 minutes ago, xydroh said:

Guns n Roses
linkin park
limp bizkit
architects
electric callboy
black veil brides
hollywood undead
landmvrks
thornhill
letlive
vianova

so far
 

Lake Malice can be added to that list, just found them on there.

[cragzy]

1 minute ago, BrutalLegend said:

I’m fairly sure that was Download waiting on news for FIR if they managed to get authorisation before Shinedown stepped in.

 Yeah true but tbh I sorta liked it that way haha

[Gejonimo]

Just now, rock_on said:

 

Everybody has had an opportunity to see GNR between 2018 and now and many of us left a bit disappointed from our experience. Rebooking them is madness. 

Linkin Park aren't the Linkin Park most of us remember and loved and have been booked on name value alone.

Limp Bizkit are an awful band and shouldn't be headlining any serious rock festival. 

This is such an "I'm more important than everyone else" post. 

 

It isn't objectively bad bookings, it just isn't to your tase. You aren't the be all and end all.