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[DomDom1984]

Beartooth topping the second stage at SD would be a good fit.

[OllieJ77]

Neck Deep headlining Trees??

[Gingerfish79]

52 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

Neck Deep headlining Trees??

Where did you see that?

[foolee]

2 hours ago, losing43 said:

Can’t see Turnstile headlining both 2000 and OB - I think they’re much more likely for 2000 next year too 

Why not? I think they’d both be happy to share such a big band and then it’s like there south and north dates in the UK done. 

[losing43]

16 minutes ago, foolee said:

Why not? I think they’d both be happy to share such a big band and then it’s like there south and north dates in the UK done. 

Headlining two festivals close together doesn’t really help either festival, despite how much momentum they have at the moment. Turnstile also headlined Outbreak London last year

[Spiral_Low]

Bloodstock announcement tommorow. 

[Andre91]

Turnstile won’t be at Outbreak again after doing the London date this year. 

[Marka23]

1 hour ago, Spiral_Low said:

Bloodstock announcement tommorow. 

Probably Twisted Sister 

[Marka23]

2 hours ago, Gingerfish79 said:

Where did you see that?

They're asking if it's likely 

[Andre91]

33 minutes ago, Marka23 said:

Probably Twisted Sister 

Evil Scarecrow, apparently. 

[northernangel]

52 minutes ago, Marka23 said:

Probably Twisted Sister 

Are they heavy enough to be booked for that?? I'd like to see them, mainly for the one song.

[NorthernSoul52]

Where will Twisted Sister even go? That's my question. Here seems obvious, but they'll want a higher placement than they'll probably be offered.

[OllieJ77]

5 hours ago, Gingerfish79 said:

Where did you see that?

Just a complete guess based on what Andre said about another band being on predictions but are doing another festival so just guessing Neck Deep doing trees. Reckon it would Make sense 

[Siddey1994]

2 hours ago, northernangel said:

Are they heavy enough to be booked for that?? I'd like to see them, mainly for the one song.

They headlined in 2016

[Andre91]

2 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Where will Twisted Sister even go? That's my question. Here seems obvious, but they'll want a higher placement than they'll probably be offered.

Headlining Bloodstock seems just right. They’ve done it before and they will likely play and headline BOA style fests in Europe like Wacken, Mystic and Brutal Assault, depending on if they come over early or late summer. 

[TWY2911]

I really hope the Limp Bizkit, GNR, LP rumour is true I'd be pretty content with that 

 

I know Bizkit coming back to headline feels a bit soon but I can see Download wanting to strike while the iron is hot and it will sell tickets 

 

GNR aren't what they used to be (mainly because of Axl's voice) but they are still a stadium band 

 

I think the other rumour of Ghost, TOP and LP would push away the older fans even more than the last couple of years, I'm not against any of these bands headlining but you need a good mix of old and new and that's going too far 

[Marka23]

29 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

I really hope the Limp Bizkit, GNR, LP rumour is true I'd be pretty content with that 

 

I know Bizkit coming back to headline feels a bit soon but I can see Download wanting to strike while the iron is hot and it will sell tickets 

 

GNR aren't what they used to be (mainly because of Axl's voice) but they are still a stadium band 

 

I think the other rumour of Ghost, TOP and LP would push away the older fans even more than the last couple of years, I'm not against any of these bands headlining but you need a good mix of old and new and that's going too far 

Ghost would actually bring a lot of older fans back to Download that haven't been for a few years. 

[OllieJ77]

1 hour ago, TWY2911 said:

I really hope the Limp Bizkit, GNR, LP rumour is true I'd be pretty content with that 

 

I know Bizkit coming back to headline feels a bit soon but I can see Download wanting to strike while the iron is hot and it will sell tickets 

 

GNR aren't what they used to be (mainly because of Axl's voice) but they are still a stadium band 

 

I think the other rumour of Ghost, TOP and LP would push away the older fans even more than the last couple of years, I'm not against any of these bands headlining but you need a good mix of old and new and that's going too far 

I’d be fine with a mix of GnR LB Ghost TOP along with Linkin Park. I wouldn’t want both LB and GnR but if they went GnR TOP LP I think that’s a good mix for the younger crowd and older crowd. But as mentioned I really don’t care for GnR I’ll watch from the top of the hill. I enjoy limp Bizkit but I’m not fussed about seeing them 3 years in a row. 

[northernangel]

3 hours ago, Siddey1994 said:

They headlined in 2016

So they did. Funnily enough i saw that not long ago but its not a festival i monitor.

[OllieJ77]

9 hours ago, Marka23 said:

Ghost would actually bring a lot of older fans back to Download that haven't been for a few years. 

Yeah think they appeal to a number of age groups to be fair. 

[foolee]

If we are looking at 3 from GnR, LP, Ghost, TOP, Bizkit & Iron Maiden what would be your best and worst case scenarios? 
 

Best: Limp Bizkit, Twenty One Pilots & Guns N’ Roses

 

Worst: Ghost, Linkin Park & Iron Maiden

[northernangel]

19 minutes ago, foolee said:

If we are looking at 3 from GnR, LP, Ghost, TOP, Bizkit & Iron Maiden what would be your best and worst case scenarios? 
 

Best: Limp Bizkit, Twenty One Pilots & Guns N’ Roses

 

Worst: Ghost, Linkin Park & Iron Maiden

 

Best for me would probably have to be GNR, Iron Maiden, LP.

 

Worst would also include GNR based on the songs are there but the voice is way gone, Ghost, then it's a toss up between LB and TOP. I more LB more but have no desire to see them again.

 

My current hunch based on a few things is Ghost, GNR, LP.

Edited September 16, 2025 by northernangel

[SweetJesus]

Bad Omens & BMTH confirmed as a headliners for Tuska and Provinssi

[Gingerfish79]

2 hours ago, foolee said:

If we are looking at 3 from GnR, LP, Ghost, TOP, Bizkit & Iron Maiden what would be your best and worst case scenarios? 
 

Best: Limp Bizkit, Twenty One Pilots & Guns N’ Roses

 

Worst: Ghost, Linkin Park & Iron Maiden

LP, Maiden and Ghost for me. GnR just don't do it for me and I think its a year too soon for LB to be back. TOP would be fine, but its not in anyway getting me excited. It fact, apart from LP, none of these are particularly exciting. 

[andyrhodes24]

1 hour ago, SweetJesus said:

Bad Omens & BMTH confirmed as a headliners for Tuska and Provinssi

End of June, definitely throws Bad Omens into contention for a spot somehwre at DL.