Download 2026

[foolee]

28 minutes ago, craigcharles420 said:

It feels like LP being here is as certain as the Foos being at R&L. Would be amusing if the opposite were true

I think with LP already being announced for RAR/RIP they’re nailed on. 

[Jos92]

2 minutes ago, foolee said:

I think with LP already being announced for RAR/RIP they’re nailed on. 

That and the download shaped hole in their schedule, realistically it's the biggest band they could get this summer, that's not doing their own thing 

[ThatDazFella]

Maiden definitely doing their own thing next July.

[Jos92]

1 minute ago, ThatDazFella said:

Maiden definitely doing their own thing next July.

Won't be wembley anyway

[NorthernSoul52]

 

[NorthernSoul52]

And it won't be BST Hyde Park either!

[NorthernSoul52]

And no 2027 shows.

[Spiral_Low]

That's Sonisphere territory date wise!!!! 

[andyrhodes24]

6 minutes ago, Jos92 said:

Won't be wembley anyway

Got to be London Stadium surely

[Spiral_Low]

1 minute ago, andyrhodes24 said:

Got to be London Stadium surely

Why wouldn't they just announce it then? Im thinking it's a new festival or return of Sonisphere 

[andyrhodes24]

Just now, Spiral_Low said:

Why wouldn't they just announce it then? Im thinking it's a new festival or return of Sonisphere 

Just read the full thing and it’s definitely weird. I’d still say London Stadium with the post saying it’s a headline show. There’s plenty of space for festival dates as they say though.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

2 minutes ago, Spiral_Low said:

Why wouldn't they just announce it then? Im thinking it's a new festival or return of Sonisphere 

If that’s the case they’ve chosen a bad weekend to launch/relaunch. With System and MCR both already playing huge shows around then and Metallica around the week before. 

[Spiral_Low]

2 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

Just read the full thing and it’s definitely weird. I’d still say London Stadium with the post saying it’s a headline show. There’s plenty of space for festival dates as they say though.

Sonisphere was always around those dates, it was either first or 2nd weekend of July. Doesn't have to be the Sonisphere branding but it's Knebworth territory date wise for sure. Could be a 1 or 2 day fest there or MK Bowl.

[NorthernSoul52]

Festival is my thought. But selfishly hope it's Roundhay Park!

[Marka23]

9 minutes ago, Spiral_Low said:

Why wouldn't they just announce it then? Im thinking it's a new festival or return of Sonisphere 

One day Festival in Knebworth with Maiden headlining, Priest subbing and there being a few other bands 

[Spiral_Low]

5 minutes ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

If that’s the case they’ve chosen a bad weekend to launch/relaunch. With System and MCR both already playing huge shows around then and Metallica around the week before. 

Sonisphere was on those dates to fit in with the European festivals season. Always gonna be big shows now, it's happening every summer. 

 

1 minute ago, Marka23 said:

One day Festival in Knebworth with Maiden headlining, Priest subbing and there being a few other bands 

Would be perfect yes please. 

[Jrose]

26 minutes ago, ThatDazFella said:

Maiden definitely doing their own thing next July.

did tell you all. im not an in the know, but if you want maiden stuff, im the guy 🤣

[OllieJ77]

So person who got told the info has checked if it is Limp Bizkit GnR Linkin Park, they’ve been told it is NOT that rumour. 

[Andre91]

Guaranteed no Iron Maiden at Download until at least 2028!? YESSSSSS

[andyrhodes24]

2 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

So person who got told the info has checked if it is Limp Bizkit GnR Linkin Park, they’ve been told it is NOT that rumour. 

Can they give us a clue. LP is the only one of those I’m confident on.

 

Really I still think LP, Ghost and one other fairly big one.

[Marka23]

11 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

So person who got told the info has checked if it is Limp Bizkit GnR Linkin Park, they’ve been told it is NOT that rumour. 

Would imagine it's at least Linkin Park with the Download gap in their tour, no clue who the other two could be then with Maiden and Ghost ruled out 

 

There is also a guy on Reddit doubling down on it being Limp Bizkit, GnR and Linkin Park so someone either has a bad source or is making stuff up 

Edited September 18, 2025 by Marka23

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

1 minute ago, Marka23 said:

Would imagine it's at least Linkin Park with the Download gap in their tour, no clue who the other two could be then with Maiden and Ghost ruled out 

When did Ghost get ruled out? 

[Marka23]

Just now, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

When did Ghost get ruled out? 

With the Limp Bizkit, GnR, Linkin Park rumour although that has now seemingly been ruled out 

[Andre91]

1 minute ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

When did Ghost get ruled out? 

They haven’t been. 

[OllieJ77]

8 minutes ago, andyrhodes24 said:

Can they give us a clue. LP is the only one of those I’m confident on.

 

Really I still think LP, Ghost and one other fairly big one.

Only clue they’ve been given is it’s Linkin Park, a band who has played Reading and Leeds in last 4 years, and finally a band who has been around since before 1991.