Download 2026

[northernangel]

16 minutes ago, DomDom1984 said:

That trio is okay to sell tickets, but feel like someone newer along with LP and LB would have been a better option. But I wouldn't mind seeing this incarnation of GNR despite what people say.

 

The undercard has to be really good here though, and one day has to look outstanding on the main stage too. 

 

You've seen the names listed for under yeah? Haha. Jokes aside, Andre didnt want GNR also because of the undercard they bring and he's right in the poor quality of 2018 on their day.

 

11 minutes ago, Jrose said:

these 3 as headliners are objectively the strongest headline trio since 2018. in terms of popularity, sales, size, mainstream success etc. i dont think download will worry about a few kids on a forum. The GnR day in 2018, with acdc in 2010 was the most packed ive ever since download and the day tickets for gnr were 20% more expensive than the other days. Linkin park will also sell very well. and limp bizkit have gone from one of the most derided and mocked acts in history to respected elder statesman. i also dont think they'll be that expensive - all 3. gnr in 2018 were £5m and the most expensive download headliner of all time. but 8 years later i don't think they ask for that same fee.

 

Using that though not many bands are as a status bigger than GNR but its not 2018 anymore. 2023 if they only had a trio was Slipknot and Metallica would have been bigger and I say that as a big LP fan. The GNR booking almost subjectively is poor which a lot have agreed on here just isn't the wanted booking that means other areas suffer 

Edited November 3, 2025 by northernangel

[Siddey1994]

See people keep saying GnR day in 2018 was trash, we had Knocked Loose, Malev, Asking Alexandria, PWD & Corrosion of Conformity…. I had a great day up until GnR played 😂😂

[DomDom1984]

I'd assume we've not seen all of the undercard, so I won't rule it all out yet. And even if it is everything, there's then clearly a ton to be added. So again, wouldn't pay too much attention.

[northernangel]

3 hours ago, sacred shape said:

From reddit, these are the bands with photos on the Download website. Can't see how this isn't legit as it's in the 2025 folder of photo uploads.

 

Guns n Roses - Found

Linkin Park - Found

Limp Bizkit - Found

Architects - Found

Electric Callboy - Found

BABYMETAL

Pendulum

vianova - found

Thornhill - Found

Landmvrks - Found

thrown - found

unpeople - found

imminence - Found

letlive - Found

Bad Omens

Silent Planet - found

Sleep Theory

Paleface Swiss

Tropic Gold

The Plot In You

Boundaries

The Pretty Reckless

Black Veil Brides - Found

Static X

Scene Queen - found

South Arcade

Lake Malice - Found

Spitting Glass

Behemoth

 

Presuming Architects, Callboy and Bad Omens and Baby Metal are all taking subs and second stage spots. Guessing you add Trivium to that for second stage and one more. Maybe the person who said Megadeth wasn't there was right.

[Pookemon24]

I’ve seen a few murmurs of Gallows making a return at Download next year. That’s worth my ticket money regardless of anyone else  

[mungo57]

12 minutes ago, Pookemon24 said:

I’ve seen a few murmurs of Gallows making a return at Download next year. That’s worth my ticket money regardless of anyone else  

only if Frank goes back to them mind. I've seen Gallows over 20 times as I am from Watford and they used to play pretty much every local show at one point. Loved the first 2 albums, then lost interest when Frank left.

[OllieJ77]

3 hours ago, northernangel said:

Yup. I don't think Bizkit should be doing it, @TWY2911 agrees with certain reasons but i can't be bothered with bashing what i can avoid. I think truth be told its probably more a case of if you get lower down bands you like and then putting up with it as your closer with nothing opposite due to how they do the clashing. I agree they are a novelty band though. I don't dislike them but when in the last 4 years haven't I had a chance to see them and they've are a bit once you've done it you've done it. If they subbed then no issue but that would have never happened, more unlikely that headlining given history amd it's they accept that basically. I do fully think they've got them in to balance books from booking GNR and LP but booking GNR to do is a bit a WHY?! lol and that's quite shared on here.

My comment wasn’t aimed at you. I’m with you I don’t want Bizkit purely because theyve played loads recently. But they are a headliner to say they aren’t is mad. If they headlined in 2027 or 2028 after a few years away no one would complain.

[Galactus]

Aren’t unpeople playing Slam Dunk? Didn’t think they could crossover. 

[northernangel]

Just now, OllieJ77 said:

My comment wasn’t aimed at you. I’m with you I don’t want Bizkit purely because theyve played loads recently. But they are a headliner to say they aren’t is mad. If they headlined in 2027 or 2028 after a few years away no one would complain.

Ah no fella no thoughts it was. 2027 or 28 would be a different game. I don't think a band that is playing Wembley Arena is a headliner for 75k people, that's my take and to say that's mad is your opinion obviously. Papa Roach played Wembley Arena, Liverpool arena and Nottingham arena but they aren't a headliner, Bizkit played Birmingham and Manchester instead so we'll  give the benefit of 6k more tickets sold without literally checking everything. They are too much a novelty for me, and I dont dislike them, but I think they are taking a spot that could be taken by a serious band.

[craigcharles420]

If Korn can headline then LB can, surely?

[DomDom1984]

1 minute ago, craigcharles420 said:

If Korn can headline then LB can, surely?

 

Of course they can. Really shouldn't be a debate.

[Huggybecky]

2 minutes ago, craigcharles420 said:

If Korn can headline then LB can, surely?

I'd agree. But they need to play a longer set. When they played in 2024(?) They played Break Stuff twice. And their tour setlists aren't long. Mind you, it does mean that we could get longer sets during the day. 

[partypirate]

Scenes on here later when Ghost get announced, with LB subbing

[alexs7]

30 minutes ago, Galactus said:

Aren’t unpeople playing Slam Dunk? Didn’t think they could crossover. 

Smaller bands can (Twin Atlantic and Graphic Nature from last year for example)

 

Obviously your headliners and bigger logos aren't doing that 

[TWY2911]

6 minutes ago, alexs7 said:

Smaller bands can (Twin Atlantic and Graphic Nature from last year for example)

 

Obviously your headliners and bigger logos aren't doing that 

 

Hopefully Guilt Trip are one of the bands to crossover

[northernangel]

31 minutes ago, craigcharles420 said:

If Korn can headline then LB can, surely?

So can Papa Roach, as can Alter Bridge and The Offspring. If you want much lower sales yes of course they can. To point out, Korn did nothing better sales wise for this headline spot than when they subbed in 2016 and 2022 and didn't get it because they weren't deemed big enough. The problem was options of bands. While I don't disagree many feel they 'deserved it' before they got it, what happened between then and 2025 for it to now other than tiktok?

[Who100]

53 minutes ago, partypirate said:

Scenes on here later when Ghost get announced, with LB subbing

Best case scenario for me now 😅

[Audiorocker]

Bizkit under GnR still possible?

[rivalschools.price]

1 hour ago, craigcharles420 said:

If Korn can headline then LB can, surely?

I think it’s more to do with the fact that they only played last year, plus the only just played Reading and Leeds as sub a

few months ago.

[Galactus]

4 hours ago, sacred shape said:

From reddit, these are the bands with photos on the Download website. Can't see how this isn't legit as it's in the 2025 folder of photo uploads.

 

Guns n Roses - Found

Linkin Park - Found

Limp Bizkit - Found

Architects - Found

Electric Callboy - Found

BABYMETAL

Pendulum

vianova - found

Thornhill - Found

Landmvrks - Found

thrown - found

unpeople - found

imminence - Found

letlive - Found

Bad Omens

Silent Planet - found

Sleep Theory

Paleface Swiss

Tropic Gold

The Plot In You

Boundaries

The Pretty Reckless

Black Veil Brides - Found

Static X

Scene Queen - found

South Arcade

Lake Malice - Found

Spitting Glass

Behemoth

 

It’s literally staring us all in the face. 
 

I just can’t see how this isn’t legit. Bloody roll on 9:15 and put me out my f in miseryyyyy

Edited November 3, 2025 by Galactus

[OllieJ77]

4 minutes ago, Galactus said:

It’s literally staring us all in the face. 
 

I just can’t see how this isn’t legit. Bloody roll on 9:15 and put me out my f in miseryyyyy

This haha

[DomDom1984]

I've got a feeling there's at least gonna be a day that I love the look of which might sway me here, going on the names out there.

[The All Round Ball :|]

Still no leaked poster just over an hour out is actually impressive hahah

[kitatus]

Just now, The All Round Ball :| said:

Still no leaked poster just over an hour out is actually impressive hahah

Less of a drive to get the poster when we have most of the bands, I guess

[MK1]

Just now, The All Round Ball :| said:

Still no leaked poster just over an hour out is actually impressive hahah

It's gotta be good.....