Download 2026

[Andre91]

I can see Knebworth getting Metallica if they’re touring. 

[Stuielooie]

On 13/11/2025 at 19:58, BrutalLegend said:

I’ve got it like this for current logo bands 

 

Is it confirmed that bad omens is subbing linkin park?

[Cammers]

2 hours ago, Stuielooie said:

Is it confirmed that bad omens is subbing linkin park?

Just makes sense with their other dates. 

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Scooter confirmed for the Avalanche 

[RandomEnglishPerson]

SCOOTER and Avalanche, thats all that needs to be said

[Andre91]

THE PAINTED COW 

[astrotwatter]

So Scooter, AAR and Feeder as Avalanche headliners? Announcement is a bit ambiguous. What's the chances they open the arena on the Thursday just for Scooter?

[Andre91]

They’re on the main lineup poster so they won’t be on the Thursday. 

[northernangel]

That's a banging announcement but anyone who thought they were going to put them in the doghouse on the Thursday were kidding themselves. As I said, Vengaboyz got booked in the village on a Thursday, Scooter is going to play the slot that Feeder is. Sunday would be great. 

Edited November 26, 2025 by northernangel

[Andre91]

Stick ‘em on GNR day and actually have them at least partially clash with their 3 hour set. 

[astrotwatter]

27 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Stick ‘em on GNR day and actually have them at least partially clash with their 3 hour set. 

Hopefully. If Static-X are the only thing clashing with GnR then it's an early night for me 

[LazyDavid]

4 hours ago, Andre91 said:

Stick ‘em on GNR day and actually have them at least partially clash with their 3 hour set. 

Under 40s at the Avalanche that night then 👀

[Andre91]

Do people genuinely listen to Scooter on the reg? I mean, yeah, it could be a laugh for about half an hour absolute tops when they play the handful of funny novelty songs from years gone by but are there really going to be large numbers of people excited to see a whole tent-headline length set? At the expense of another actual band who could maybe have done with the exposure that a big slot like that might bring them, no less. 
 

I don’t like how meme booking have become one of Download biggest points of interest over the last couple of years. It reeks of ‘Ooh, look at us ‘scary’ metalheads, we’re lovely really. Aren’t we so wacky!’ What, because you like something that isn’t Mayhem or Morbid Angel? It also allows the bloody internet nerds think they have some degree of influence! Bloody internet nerds.

Edited November 27, 2025 by Andre91

[northernangel]

The fact that RAR who often book one of the most through Rock and Metal weekends of fhe festival calendar has them on second stage in 2022 where Bizkit for example are next year and people are moaning that they are the next stage down stage here is ratty laughable. It screams of yea let's freshen it up, book something new but with acts only I like. Let's also use the Saturday which only goes to extend I'd rather not book them but I'd book them over the one headliner loads didn't want and other areas suffer for their cost. They are playing a slot one of the likely bands doing it as well subbed Slam Dunk a couple of years ago with what is regarded as and rightly so as one of the worst in recent years so I don't get the massive deal....unless of you course you just wish the festival had done better in other areas as then you wouldn't need to are about who takes the slot.

[foolee]

2 hours ago, Andre91 said:

Do people genuinely listen to Scooter on the reg? I mean, yeah, it could be a laugh for about half an hour absolute tops when they play the handful of funny novelty songs from years gone by but are there really going to be large numbers of people excited to see a whole tent-headline length set? At the expense of another actual band who could maybe have done with the exposure that a big slot like that might bring them, no less. 
 

I don’t like how meme booking have become one of Download biggest points of interest over the last couple of years. It reeks of ‘Ooh, look at us ‘scary’ metalheads, we’re lovely really. Aren’t we so wacky!’ What, because you like something that isn’t Mayhem or Morbid Angel? It also allows the bloody internet nerds think they have some degree of influence! Bloody internet nerds.

If they clash with GNR it’ll be fine but won’t be massive. 

[northernangel]

I think the idea people were okay with McFly but feel an act the Download fan base have been after for years that sell out some big venues of their own playing that is slot is Madness. People loved it at Rock am Ring, a festival that books Foos, BMTH, Korn, Metallica and Slipknot.

 

They won't put them and Pendulum the same day mind

Edited November 27, 2025 by northernangel

[northernangel]

Interesting in the post for Kerrang on scooter it says who wants to jump all around before limp bizkit?

 

Puts a little doubt into Feeder doing that Friday.

[Andre91]

Maybe Feeder are an Opus sub and not an Avalanche headliner. 

[northernangel]

It would likely rule out Pendulum from second headline Friday, they won't clash both of those.

[foolee]

15 hours ago, Andre91 said:

Maybe Feeder are an Opus sub and not an Avalanche headliner. 

Or Scooter is doing a closing set kind of gimmick so Feeder still actually headlining but on before Scooter? 

[northernangel]

58 minutes ago, foolee said:

Or Scooter is doing a closing set kind of gimmick so Feeder still actually headlining but on before Scooter? 

That's probably most likely. To be honest if there was enough undercard and the. Feeder, Scooter and then buggering off it might be okay.

[alexs7]

On 27/11/2025 at 04:59, Andre91 said:

Do people genuinely listen to Scooter on the reg? I mean, yeah, it could be a laugh for about half an hour absolute tops when they play the handful of funny novelty songs from years gone by but are there really going to be large numbers of people excited to see a whole tent-headline length set? At the expense of another actual band who could maybe have done with the exposure that a big slot like that might bring them, no less. 
 

I don’t like how meme booking have become one of Download biggest points of interest over the last couple of years. It reeks of ‘Ooh, look at us ‘scary’ metalheads, we’re lovely really. Aren’t we so wacky!’ What, because you like something that isn’t Mayhem or Morbid Angel? It also allows the bloody internet nerds think they have some degree of influence! Bloody internet nerds.

I absolutely love those posts where it's "Ooo you think metalheads are so scary"

 

Well I... don't because they are just people

 

Actually 47 year old Reform voter Brian from Derby with his Alestorm T-Shirt is pretty scary 

Edited November 29, 2025 by alexs7

[northernangel]

21 minutes ago, alexs7 said:

I absolutely love those posts where it's "Ooo you think metalheads are so scary"

 

Well I... don't because they are just people

 

Actually 47 year old Reform voter Brian from Derby with his Alestorm T-Shirt is pretty scary 

The fact is loads of people attending a rock and metal festival have asked for Scooter so they will get a decent slot. 

 

Absolutely no one asked for Vengaboyz but took the gimmick.

 

When people say do people really listen to people on the regular?, I could say that about many acts in the too section of Download this year, I could say it about Bloodstock because it's not for me but people like it. I could say it for LB as well as for me when you've rehard them after a while out and can turn them off and not care so it works for many options 

[andyrhodes24]

Saw Bad Omens last night and they’re as comfortable a sub act as you’ll ever see. A lot filler I’d argue should be cut from a festival set but they’ll 100% headline one day. Crowd was weird though, a lot of phones out throughout, a lot of people just chatting throughout.

[foolee]

1 hour ago, andyrhodes24 said:

Saw Bad Omens last night and they’re as comfortable a sub act as you’ll ever see. A lot filler I’d argue should be cut from a festival set but they’ll 100% headline one day. Crowd was weird though, a lot of phones out throughout, a lot of people just chatting throughout.

Didn’t go but I thought for such a heavy band a lot of people sitting in seats, lots of phones & a very dead crowd (still/no jumping/moshing). Odd. UK crowds used to be the best but think that’s a thing of the past.