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[Gejonimo]

34 minutes ago, pete76 said:

Copenhell

For some reason you've missed off Twisted Sister as a headliner too

[OllieJ77]

1 hour ago, pete76 said:

Copenhell

Some nice bands there

[OllieJ77]

More festival news 

[callum97]

24 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

More festival news 

 Think we’ll see Architects in a sub slot again. Think we’ll get Hollywood Undead too.

ATL for the Friday avalanche headliner slot? 

[northernangel]

15 minutes ago, callum97 said:

 Think we’ll see Architects in a sub slot again. Think we’ll get Hollywood Undead too.

ATL for the Friday avalanche headliner slot? 

No chance ATL are playing Avalanche.

 

You will likely on Architects, it'll be Architects, Yungblud and likely Bad Omens. Trivium, Megadeth and one other for Second stage

[OllieJ77]

I reckon All Time Low could be Reading and Leeds on the “rock” day if it is Twenty One Pilots. 

[OllieJ77]

16 minutes ago, northernangel said:

No chance ATL are playing Avalanche.

 

You will likely on Architects, it'll be Architects, Yungblud and likely Bad Omens. Trivium, Megadeth and one other for Second stage

Think it’s more likely to be Yungblud Volbeat and Bad Omens than Architects. I just think they’ll either hold out to headline or wait another year is my gut feeling before they sub again. (I have zero intel on that)

[Marka23]

Could Anthrax be 3rd on main? Have Megadeth be a main sub and Anthrax on before them 

[DomDom1984]

The Ataris will do a great set on Avalanche at some point.

[Judas Yeast]

31 minutes ago, Marka23 said:

Could Anthrax be 3rd on main? Have Megadeth be a main sub and Anthrax on before them 

 

Genuinely could not think of a worse scenario than this

[northernangel]

2 hours ago, OllieJ77 said:

Think it’s more likely to be Yungblud Volbeat and Bad Omens than Architects. I just think they’ll either hold out to headline or wait another year is my gut feeling before they sub again. (I have zero intel on that)

 

Architects aren't going to make it to headliner I doubt but those 3 could happen yes. I'm not sure sure Volbeat will get the sub call here but I could also see then getting second stage headliner.  Those are the 7 I see for those positions though, I don't think Papa Roach will do it and I'm almost definite Offspring won't. 

1 hour ago, Marka23 said:

Could Anthrax be 3rd on main? Have Megadeth be a main sub and Anthrax on before them 

Megadeth shouldn't be subbing anyway, they are a stalwart 3rd down/second stage headliner and Anthrax would do below to be directly below and not two down.

54 minutes ago, Judas Yeast said:

 

Genuinely could not think of a worse scenario than this

I'd agree.

[Cammers]

My ideal top 2 on main would be:

Limp Bizkit
Papa Roach

Muse
Bad Omens

Linkin Park
Architects 

I think Yungblud headlines R&L next year with Blud Fest either not happening or being abroad. 

I'll take any mix of other suggestions though. Literally there for a good time with mates. The poster isn't gonna ruin anything. 

*edit: Oh and it'll be my first DL so I'll be vibing off the new experience regardless as well. 

Edited September 30, 2025 by Cammers
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[OllieJ77]

2 minutes ago, Cammers said:

My ideal top 2 on main would be:

Limp Bizkit
Papa Roach

Muse
Bad Omens

Linkin Park
Architects 

I think Yungblud headlines R&L next year with Blud Fest either not happening or being abroad. 

I'll take any mix of other suggestions though. Literally there for a good time with mates. The poster isn't gonna ruin anything. 

Tough one, Yungblud is probably more suited for R&L and has played there before. I could quite easily see a R&L day being TOP, Yungblud, All Time Low as the top 3 bands. 

[Cammers]

42 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

Tough one, Yungblud is probably more suited for R&L and has played there before. I could quite easily see a R&L day being TOP, Yungblud, All Time Low as the top 3 bands. 

In that scenario, I think ATL sub YB and the third headline spot is their usual rap/grime/pop act.

What's the usual ETA for the first DL announcement? Sorry, I could trail through old posts but easier to ask 😄

[Judas Yeast]

15 minutes ago, Cammers said:

In that scenario, I think ATL sub YB and the third headline spot is their usual rap/grime/pop act.

What's the usual ETA for the first DL announcement? Sorry, I could trail through old posts but easier to ask 😄

 

Courtesy of Reddit

[Audiorocker]

Ghost - Foo Fighters - Linkin Park

This is my final prediction. 

[callum97]

5 hours ago, OllieJ77 said:

I reckon All Time Low could be Reading and Leeds on the “rock” day if it is Twenty One Pilots. 

Not if they are doing June fests in Europe 

[northernangel]

40 minutes ago, Audiorocker said:

Ghost - Foo Fighters - Linkin Park

This is my final prediction. 

Foos almost definitely will not be at Download. 

[OllieJ77]

2 hours ago, callum97 said:

Not if they are doing June fests in Europe 

They could come back. It’s unlikely I agree but I don’t see a spot for them at Download this year unless Blink are announced which they won’t be.

[TWY2911]

Limp Bizkit - Blink 182 (European exclusive) - Linkin Park is my hopeful prediction 

 

LB - Ghost - LP would be more realistic and pretty good too 

[OllieJ77]

1 minute ago, TWY2911 said:

Limp Bizkit - Blink 182 (European exclusive) - Linkin Park is my hopeful prediction 

 

LB - Ghost - LP would be more realistic and pretty good to

Both are good with me but just got the feeling it will be GnR too many people saying it’s them.

[kitatus]

36 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

Both are good with me but just got the feeling it will be GnR too many people saying it’s them.

Just because people say it doesn't mean it's true and it ends up leading to disappointment. 

[OllieJ77]

2 minutes ago, kitatus said:

Just because people say it doesn't mean it's true and it ends up leading to disappointment. 

I mean if it isn’t true I’d be elated! I really don’t want Limp Bizkit and GnR!

[Audiorocker]

A question for all - Who are the 'old timer' band you would still like to see play DL one more time...knowing it would be their last. I would say old timer these days is a band who made their name before the 90s.

[foolee]

I could see an All Time Low, Yungblud & Limp Bizkit top 3 working with Volbeat, A Perfect Circle, Trivium, Sabaton or Megadeth headlining 2nd stage (Imagine we’ll get 3 of these in a sub or 2nd stage headliner position).
 

I think Bad Omens & Architects will both take either a sub slot of 2nd stage headliner.

 

I reckon Papa Roach, The Offspring & Twenty One Pilots will either be R&L or London/Halifax shows.