Download 2026

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, OllieJ77 said:

Final prediction poster. There’s a few bands I’ve put in but I don’t think they’ll actually be there / in that spot think they’ll be announced at a later date. These being Friday second stage headliner and Sunday second stage sub. Few other bands just thrown is as might be there.

No way Baby Metal only sub second stage.

[northernangel]

3 hours ago, OllieJ77 said:

ATL are bigger than both those bands. They’ll be third or second stage headliner I reckon. Could even see them subbing main if the headliner was Pop Punk.

 

Yeah. My post just before yours priced that lol, they would likely need to sub. Subbing LB wouldn't be out the question but god it would look weak.

[foolee]

29 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

Turnstile defo ones I could see getting announced either first announcement or next year. Think Volbeat main sub to be honest. Pretty Reckless are elsewhere I thought 

Pretty Reckless only been announced for RFP on the Wednesday & Nova Rock Friday so could do Download Saturday or Sunday. 

 

4 minutes ago, northernangel said:

No way Baby Metal only sub second stage.

Can see them coming back in the same spot on main stage as they didn’t really get that slot last time due to being rained off. 

 

2 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

Yeah. My post just before yours priced that lol, they would likely need to sub. Subbing LB wouldn't be out the question but god it would look weak.

Im starting to wonder whether they’ll do it at all with them playing the Saturday of Nova Rock and either Thurs or Fri of Greenfield but can’t imagine they’ll have a big production so could be 3rd main stage on a Limp Bizkit or Linkin Park day I’d imagine. 

[TWY2911]

54 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

Turnstile defo ones I could see getting announced either first announcement or next year. Think Volbeat main sub to be honest. Pretty Reckless are elsewhere I thought 

 

Maybe I'm overestimating Turnstile but I genuinely reckon they could be headline level in a few years 

 

They sold out ally pally almost immediately and I can see them doing arena tours soon, their Glastonbury set got them mainstream attention 

 

They are my outside bet to be a future headliner and I could see them holding off on UK festivals until then 

[andyrhodes24]

3 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

 

Maybe I'm overestimating Turnstile but I genuinely reckon they could be headline level in a few years 

 

They sold out ally pally almost immediately and I can see them doing arena tours soon, their Glastonbury set got them mainstream attention 

 

They are my outside bet to be a future headliner and I could see them holding off on UK festivals until then 

You’d think Turnstile would be about next year to eep other momentum from this summer. Shocked they didn’t announce more dates on this autumn’s tour.

[Andre91]

Turnstile will be big enough to headline sooner rather than later but it’s whether they want to do it or not. 

Edited October 8, 2025 by Andre91

[alexs7]

1 minute ago, Andre91 said:

Turnstile will be big enough to headline sooner rather than later but it’s whether they want to do it or not. 

They have headlined smaller fests so I don't see why not 

[TWY2911]

Slam dunk headliner in 2027, new album in 2028, Download headliner in 2029 is my prediction 

[northernangel]

44 minutes ago, foolee said:

Pretty Reckless only been announced for RFP on the Wednesday & Nova Rock Friday so could do Download Saturday or Sunday. 

 

Can see them coming back in the same spot on main stage as they didn’t really get that slot last time due to being rained off. 

 

Im starting to wonder whether they’ll do it at all with them playing the Saturday of Nova Rock and either Thurs or Fri of Greenfield but can’t imagine they’ll have a big production so could be 3rd main stage on a Limp Bizkit or Linkin Park day I’d imagine. 

 

The Pretty Reckless are going to play more than likely, and probably on Sunday but they just aren't great.

 

ATL won't be 3rd main, they are playing Coop and The 02 on this tour, Skindred get that from doing Ally Pally.

[DomDom1984]

Don't put Babymetal on main. They've got no luck with the weather on there.

[TWY2911]

10 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

The Pretty Reckless are going to play more than likely, and probably on Sunday but they just aren't great.

 

ATL won't be 3rd main, they are playing Coop and The 02 on this tour, Skindred get that from doing Ally Pally.

 

I think it helps that Skindred are British and always seem to be available 

 

I don't think they'd normally be that high on the card although Frank Carter was supposed to be third down on main in 2020 but in 2024 they were 5th down 

[OllieJ77]

Where I put Baby Metal is pretty much sane slot theyve been last few years 4th on main is same as sub on second surely?

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

1 hour ago, alexs7 said:

They have headlined smaller fests so I don't see why not 

 

The seemingly aversion to playing big corporate festivals would be the why not, it may not even be a thing but the fact they've not played anything other than independent festivals over here is noticeable 

[northernangel]

54 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

 

I think it helps that Skindred are British and always seem to be available 

 

I don't think they'd normally be that high on the card although Frank Carter was supposed to be third down on main in 2020 but in 2024 they were 5th down 

 

I still think they'd get 3rd down. Aren't they at Wembley Arena now even as a one off and they gave BMTH sub for that back in 2014.

13 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

Where I put Baby Metal is pretty much sane slot theyve been last few years 4th on main is same as sub on second surely?

It is, bit they won't sub second having done The 02 arena since last time and it was only early this year.

[SweetJesus]

Turnstile is touring in August next year?! They are rumoured for All Points East

[SmackRat]

 

6 hours ago, partypirate said:

AC/DC rumoured to be playing Athens on May 26 which would suggest more European dates. You never know! Unlikely, but would be an "incredible headliner" as they said

 

Would sell my soul to the devil for this

[TWY2911]

Imagine what the rest of the lineup would look like if they got AC/DC and Linkin Park lol 

 

I'd rather AC/DC than GNR that's for sure but no way it happens 

[Audiorocker]

Would happily take Limp Bizkit on the Friday if it meant ACDC and Linkin Park to complete the 3.

 

When was the last time a monster headliner caught everyone by surprise???

[TWY2911]

12 minutes ago, Audiorocker said:

Would happily take Limp Bizkit on the Friday if it meant ACDC and Linkin Park to complete the 3.

 

When was the last time a monster headliner caught everyone by surprise???

 

Normally the headliners get leaked beforehand so there's never any surprises lol 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, Audiorocker said:

Would happily take Limp Bizkit on the Friday if it meant ACDC and Linkin Park to complete the 3.

 

When was the last time a monster headliner caught everyone by surprise???

I think people would take Bat Sabbath closing Friday if they got AC/DC lol.

[OllieJ77]

13 hours ago, TWY2911 said:

Imagine what the rest of the lineup would look like if they got AC/DC and Linkin Park lol 

 

I'd rather AC/DC than GNR that's for sure but no way it happens 

I’d rather Susan Boyle headline then GnR though so not saying a lot that 🤣

[Jrose]

15 hours ago, Audiorocker said:

 

When was the last time a monster headliner caught everyone by surprise???

GnR 2018...👀

[RedJosh]

On 07/10/2025 at 21:26, northernangel said:

So either Jera on air either have 4 top bands again and the 4th are playing Download or randomly they aren't having one of Jeras top bands which would be odd. Offspring, Papa Roach out and Architects looking like the act for the heavier lot to be announced and they seem unlikely now?

Architects are the final headliner Jera On Air even though it hasn't been announced officially. Sam announced it at the Amsterdam gig on Tuesday night. Source - I was there.

[andyrhodes24]

28 minutes ago, RedJosh said:

Architects are the final headliner Jera On Air even though it hasn't been announced officially. Sam announced it at the Amsterdam gig on Tuesday night. Source - I was there.

Good gig? Going tomorrow in Manchester myself.

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, RedJosh said:

Architects are the final headliner Jera On Air even though it hasn't been announced officially. Sam announced it at the Amsterdam gig on Tuesday night. Source - I was there.

Ah yeah I'm not doubting that. Im saying unless they have the 4th headliner then none of them will be sharing Download as an option which has history to it.