Download 2026

[firehazard]

16 minutes ago, partypirate said:

That’s a nameless Ghoul ring. It’s Ghost.

 

No it isn't. It's got Download written on it. 

[Bluewolf]

I've screenshot the ring in the video several times and on the edge it says Download and on the ring itself I can make out the word Forged.

Others have said it's Forged in Fire and of course they are jumping on the Ghost clue as being Tobias Forge to do with the ring

 

The last clue we had with the announcement date in a matrix style must be the Linkin Park clue as they did a track called 'Session' which featured on Matrix Reloaded 

Edited October 21, 2025 by Bluewolf

[chatty]

5 minutes ago, Bluewolf said:

I've screenshot the ring in the video several times and on the edge it says Download and on the ring itself I can make out the word Forged.

Others have said it's Forged in Fire and of course they are jumping on the Ghost clue as being Tobias Forge to do with the ring

 

The last clue we had with the announcement date in a matrix style must be the Linkin Park clue as they did a track called 'Session' which featured on Matrix Reloaded 

It's NIN mate, I'm not having nowt else 🤣

 

Well maybes I'll allow Rage.

[astrotwatter]

I mean the theme this year is molten lava, and it is just a guy in cloak throwing a ring that says Download into molten lava

[OllieJ77]

51 minutes ago, chatty said:

I know, just seem like a really weak headliner in a year that doesn't seem like it has any big headliners at all. 

 

Could see it more if they had one big headline act. 

 

I mean if the rest of the line up is stacked cause they can spread more dough about Id take it mind. 

The idea that Limp Bizkit are a weak headliner is tiresome. They’re a headliner worthy band. The issue is theyve played a lot last few years. 
 

Linkin Park Ghost Limp Bizkit is a solid 3 headliners. Would I prefer someone else to Bizkit yes but that’s only because I saw LB this year.

[OllieJ77]

Just now, astrotwatter said:

I mean the theme this year is molten lava, and it is just a guy in cloak throwing a ring that says Download into molten lava

Yeah I do think people are reading way too much into the video.

[Andre91]

4 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

The idea that Limp Bizkit are a weak headliner is tiresome. They’re a headliner worthy band. The issue is theyve played a lot last few years. 
 

Linkin Park Ghost Limp Bizkit is a solid 3 headliners. Would I prefer someone else to Bizkit yes but that’s only because I saw LB this year.

Don’t summon him like that 😂

[roomerio]

33 minutes ago, chatty said:

It's NIN mate, I'm not having nowt else 🤣

 

Well maybes I'll allow Rage.

I think the illumination comment is a link to the halo numbers from nin's releases, the image definitely fits with the red hue and after all you forge iron nails in fire! 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, astrotwatter said:

I'm calling Ghost on that based on the imagery and the witch stuff. Last year the hint that was 'too obvious' to be Green Day ended up being Green Day so I'll go with the obvious answer here again. I've looked up the 3Dublin post and whilst google's AI tells you it's from a Twenty One Pilots song if you actually look up the lyrics it's not in there. Think people have got led astray by googling it. The fire and 'deliver them' potential nod to Parkway but I'm still going ghost. 

 

Limp Bizkit/Volbeat

Slayer

 

Ghost/Alice in Chains

A Perfect Circle

 

Linkin Park/Bad Omens

Trivium

 

Think this is best case scenario atm. Surely if they had GnR these teasers would be a lot different.

 

I'd hate to see worst lol.

1 hour ago, chatty said:

Yeah GNR seem like a bad rumour now. Nothing at all hints at them. Could be a surprise but I think not now. 

 

Are Limp Bizkit too big for the second stage headline slot? 

 

Nope they aren't, they should be returning to sub for a fun hours sub but if the festival get desperate they do.

50 minutes ago, Marka23 said:

Headliners - Ghost/Limp Bizkit/Linkin Park 

 

Main Subs - Slayer/Trivium/Volbeat

 

3rd on main - Electric Callboy/Twisted Sister/Ice Nine Kills

 

2nd stage headliners - Alice Cooper/Megadeth/Bad Omens 

 

Weakest Download for sometimes but I guess if everyone else says no what can you do.

 

 

[northernangel]

12 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Don’t summon him like that 😂

Some people should love on and get over themselves. If you're going to block and ignore someone then do it, job done, simple.

[alexs7]

1 hour ago, Pookemon24 said:

It’s a lyric, apparently. I’m not a TOP fan so just going off what people are speculating. 

Even if it was why would it be randomly teased by the Dublin 3Arena????

[chatty]

18 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

The idea that Limp Bizkit are a weak headliner is tiresome. They’re a headliner worthy band. The issue is theyve played a lot last few years. 
 

Linkin Park Ghost Limp Bizkit is a solid 3 headliners. Would I prefer someone else to Bizkit yes but that’s only because I saw LB this year.

I haven't really got an issue with Limp Bizkit. Just don't seem like they are a headline act that'll get anyone's attention. Maybes more so cause they play every year tbf. 

 

It is a weak year though if they are the headliners. 

 

Basically a rate one tribute to Linkin Park, last year's Leeds subs and Ghost, who aren't huge in the UK. 

 

Depending on any clashes will prob see two of them mins, I'll have a good time. Might have to see all three of our lass has her way. Just feels like it needed one band who stood out more. 

[kitatus]

4 minutes ago, chatty said:

"Ghost, who aren't huge in the UK"

Not sure I agree. Their tour sold pretty well didn't it? and they got number 2 on the album chart. I think they're pretty big in the UK.

[northernangel]

The video on Facebook has a lot of people suggesting Parkway Drive due to then being the people that come out for them?

[partypirate]

Are Parkway Drive playing anywhere else in Europe at that time? If coming from Australia, logistically they would be doing a number of dates, I would imagine.

[Marka23]

18 minutes ago, chatty said:

I haven't really got an issue with Limp Bizkit. Just don't seem like they are a headline act that'll get anyone's attention. Maybes more so cause they play every year tbf. 

 

It is a weak year though if they are the headliners. 

 

Basically a rate one tribute to Linkin Park, last year's Leeds subs and Ghost, who aren't huge in the UK. 

 

Depending on any clashes will prob see two of them mins, I'll have a good time. Might have to see all three of our lass has her way. Just feels like it needed one band who stood out more. 

Ghost are massive in the UK, they just did a completely sold out arena run in April. 

[Marka23]

13 minutes ago, northernangel said:

The video on Facebook has a lot of people suggesting Parkway Drive due to then being the people that come out for them?

The outfits are very similar to what Parkway Drive would wear walking onto the stage 

[northernangel]

5 minutes ago, partypirate said:

Are Parkway Drive playing anywhere else in Europe at that time? If coming from Australia, logistically they would be doing a number of dates, I would imagine.

 

Not currently but there are enough places left.

1 minute ago, Marka23 said:

The outfits are very similar to what Parkway Drive would wear walking onto the stage 

They should only be subbing right now but the video is clearly going to be to do with a headliner. Parkway would have to be an exclusive headliner in Europe to get that booking surely.

[Marka23]

6 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

Not currently but there are enough places left.

They should only be subbing right now but the video is clearly going to be to do with a headliner. Parkway would have to be an exclusive headliner in Europe to get that booking surely.

Parkway Drive are definitely a headliner, they headlined Wacken in 2019. 

 

It's unlikely but I can see Download getting Slayer as an EU festival exclusive but can just add easily want to do multiple festivals instead. 

Edited October 21, 2025 by Marka23

[Andre91]

2 minutes ago, Marka23 said:

Parkway Drive are definitely a headliner, they headlined Wacken in 2019. 

It's unlikely but I can see Download getting Slayer as an EU festival exclusive. 

Parkway couldn’t even sell out Wembley Arena week before last. They don’t sell headliner level tickets but they have a show and a half to make up for it. I don’t think it’ll be them, anyhow. 

[northernangel]

Just now, Marka23 said:

Parkway Drive are definitely a headliner, they headlined Wacken in 2019. 

Doesn't matter what they did in Germany, they struggled to sell tickets for a smaller arena tour here. Maneksin headlined Rock Werchter but they aren't headlining Download. Didn't Scorpions headline Wacken too?, and they wouldn't headline Download.

[northernangel]

15 minutes ago, Marka23 said:

Parkway Drive are definitely a headliner, they headlined Wacken in 2019. 

 

It's unlikely but I can see Download getting Slayer as an EU festival exclusive but can just add easily want to do multiple festivals instead. 

Also Slayer on an exclusive would be an even worse idea that Parkway Drive that at least would have people turning up for the stage show 

[Spiral_Low]

45 minutes ago, Marka23 said:

Parkway Drive are definitely a headliner, they headlined Wacken in 2019. 

 

It's unlikely but I can see Download getting Slayer as an EU festival exclusive but can just add easily want to do multiple festivals instead. 

Machine Head headline Wacken. Love to see 'em headline Download but it ain't happening. 

[OllieJ77]

1 hour ago, kitatus said:

Not sure I agree. Their tour sold pretty well didn't it? and they got number 2 on the album chart. I think they're pretty big in the UK.

It sold out 

[OllieJ77]

I adore Parkway they have an amazing show but they aren’t headliners unless an extra day is added move to 4 days with 3 bigger names.