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[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

The Guns n Roses rumour started by someone who said they were playing Nova Rock too, which they are not.

[kitatus]

1 minute ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

The Guns n Roses rumour started by someone who said they were playing Nova Rock too, which they are not.

Which was also the case for NIN, right? I think this is comfortably bringing me back to Ghost, Linkin Park, X (probably Limp Bizkit)

[BrutalLegend]

Is it possible Download have actually got Ghost on a festival exclusive? Seeing how much their popularity has risen particularly the past year.

[Cammers]

14 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

He flies now. 

Yeah, some really nice interviews out there about his fear of flying (even before the incident) and how he's overcome most of it nowadays. 

I'm kinda in agreement though, I don't see Blink coming over for DL exclusively. It would have to tie in to a larger European festival circuit or arena tour which we can't see atm. I would guess they start releasing new material early next year for a mid-2026 album release?

[Andre91]

13 minutes ago, BrutalLegend said:

Is it possible Download have actually got Ghost on a festival exclusive? Seeing how much their popularity has risen particularly the past year.

As has been pointed out, there’s still other fests that Ghost could headline along with DL who are yet to announce. 

[Andre91]

APEX: Limp Bizkit / Architects / Papa Roach / Hollywood Undead / Kublai Khan TX / South Arcade / Guilt Trip 

 

OPUS: Marilyn Manson / Behemoth / Papeface Swiss 

 

AVALANCHE: Soft Play 

 

DOGTOOTH: Blood Incantation 

 

APEX: Ghost / Trivium / A Perfect Circle / The Pretty Reckless / Three Days Grace / Mammoth / Royal Republic / Unto Others 

 

OPUS: Electric Callboy / Babymetal / Bury Tomorrow 

 

AVALANCHE: Social Distortion 

 

DOGTOOTH: Cavalera (Chaos A.D.) 

 

 

APEX: Linkin Park / Bad Omens / Ice Nine Kills / Coheed and Cambria / PRESIDENT / Hot Milk / LANDMVRKS / thrown 

 

OPUS: Volbeat / The Warning / Breaking Benjamin 

 

AVALANCHE: Bilmuri

 

DOGTOOTH: Static-X

 

 

Struggled with which way around Trivium and APC should go. I think Trivium have earned a sub spot by now after that successful tour with Bullet and their immense BOA headline set but APC seem to command big sub slots wherever they go. 
 

Papa Roach could also sub but if Architects are about, they can’t do Sunday and they aren’t doing anything less than subbing. 

Edited September 23, 2025 by Andre91

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Ghost will do Hellfest, Sweden Rock, Download and a couple of others I'm fairly sure.

[northernangel]

12 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

APEX: Limp Bizkit / Architects / Papa Roach / Hollywood Undead / Kublai Khan TX / South Arcade / Guilt Trip 

 

OPUS: Marilyn Manson / Behemoth / Papeface Swiss 

 

AVALANCHE: Soft Play 

 

DOGTOOTH: Blood Incantation 

 

APEX: Ghost / Trivium / A Perfect Circle / The Pretty Reckless / Three Days Grace / Mammoth / Royal Republic / Unto Others 

 

OPUS: Electric Callboy / Babymetal / Bury Tomorrow 

 

AVALANCHE: Social Distortion 

 

DOGTOOTH: Cavalera (Chaos A.D.) 

 

 

APEX: Linkin Park / Bad Omens / Ice Nine Kills / Coheed and Cambria / PRESIDENT / Hot Milk / LANDMVRKS / thrown 

 

OPUS: Volbeat / The Warning / Breaking Benjamin 

 

AVALANCHE: Bilmuri

 

DOGTOOTH: Static-X

 

 

Struggled with which way around Trivium and APC should go. I think Trivium have earned a sub spot by now after that successful tour with Bullet and their immense BOA headline set but APC seem to command big sub slots wherever they go. 
 

Papa Roach could also sub but if Architects are about, they can’t do Sunday and they aren’t doing anything less than subbing. 

They haven't earned it lol. The tour was successful yet not sold out because of Bullet. It was half empty until they came on. Papa Roach won't stay away for a long as they have, get sub everywhere else and play 3rd at Download while Trivium sub lol. One sold out arena dates themselves and one didn't with a bigger co-headliner.

[OllieJ77]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

Are we not thinking Yungblud now?, surely with doing hurricane he's in. I'd say Yungblud, Bad Omens and Volbeat is more likely.

I just thing given Bludfest why would he do another uk festival. 

[northernangel]

8 minutes ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

Ghost will do Hellfest, Sweden Rock, Download and a couple of others I'm fairly sure.

It would make more sense. It seems the 3rd though is between getting LB ona. 4th year of touring vs getting Guns way past it. It's underwhelming whichever way.

[OllieJ77]

37 minutes ago, Chavmeisterdeluxe said:

The Guns n Roses rumour started by someone who said they were playing Nova Rock too, which they are not.

Some guy in here said he’s been told by his mate Linkin park GnR have been booked that was way back in July. What I was told was headliner debut album before 1991.

[northernangel]

1 minute ago, OllieJ77 said:

I just thing given Bludfest why would he do another uk festival. 

Because it's having a year off in the UK and he's got a perfect opportunity to really open up his following after gaining new fans anyway at the Sabbath tribute.

[OllieJ77]

Just now, northernangel said:

Because it's having a year off in the UK and he's got a perfect opportunity to really open up his following after gaining new fans anyway at the Sabbath tribute.

Is it? Thought he already announced Bludfest 2 for next year? Unless I’m mistaken 

[Andre91]

10 minutes ago, northernangel said:

They haven't earned it lol. The tour was successful yet not sold out because of Bullet. It was half empty until they came on. Papa Roach won't stay away for a long as they have, get sub everywhere else and play 3rd at Download while Trivium sub lol. One sold out arena dates themselves and one didn't with a bigger co-headliner.

If Bullet subbed this year, Trivium can sub next, it’s as simple as that. The tour was close to being a sell out and was not carried by Bullet alone. Manchester, for example, got rammed for when Trivium came on. 

[Cammers]

6 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

Is it? Thought he already announced Bludfest 2 for next year? Unless I’m mistaken 

Bludfest 1 was 2024
Bludfest 2 was 2025
Bludfest 3 isn't confirmed yet and he could well take a year off to do a "normal" festival circuit.

Whether in headline status for DL is another conversation, personally can't see it.

[northernangel]

59 minutes ago, kitatus said:

Which was also the case for NIN, right? I think this is comfortably bringing me back to Ghost, Linkin Park, X (probably Limp Bizkit)

 

That trio wouldn't be a shock, but its not shifting over 75k tickets.

21 minutes ago, OllieJ77 said:

Is it? Thought he already announced Bludfest 2 for next year? Unless I’m mistaken 

 

That was this year already pal.

15 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

If Bullet subbed this year, Trivium can sub next, it’s as simple as that. The tour was close to being a sell out and was not carried by Bullet alone. Manchester, for example, got rammed for when Trivium came on. 

 

Its not though it is, Bullet did all the pulling for it. The amount of space for Trivium on standing was crazy, my mate was there too separately and agreed. I got there 15 minutes before Trivium finished and walked to the front area where the stage came out at least as easy as anything. Now if that is considered almsot selling out in terms of how crowded not got for bullet then I take it back. Trivium on their own could have got away with playing the academy twice. There is no way either way Trivium are playing higher than Papa Roach at Download, they are playing lower than sub everywhere else this summer.

[Marka23]

3 hours ago, OllieJ77 said:

I had been told Linkin Park and two clues. One of which is basically Limp Bizkit which seems likely given the other announcements. I can’t think of many other bands who debut album was before 1991 that’ll play. It’ll be GnR and likely an exclusive deal. 

More likely to be The Cure based off of them being announced for Nova Rock, formed in 1976 and their debut released in 1979. Guns n Roses are the worst band to waste an exclusivity deal on 

Edited September 23, 2025 by Marka23

[Andre91]

9 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

Bullet did all the pulling for it.  

Yeah but they didn’t, though. 

[Andre91]

9 minutes ago, Marka23 said:

More likely to be The Cure based off of them being announced for Nova Rock, formed in 1976 and their debut released in 1979. Guns n Roses are the worst band to waste an exclusivity deal on 

The Cure are headlining Isle of Wight. Download wouldn’t book them anyway. They should, but they won’t. 

[TWY2911]

Slam Dunk announcing their lineup tomorrow 

 

Will rule a few bands out 

[OllieJ77]

43 minutes ago, Cammers said:

Bludfest 1 was 2024
Bludfest 2 was 2025
Bludfest 3 isn't confirmed yet and he could well take a year off to do a "normal" festival circuit.

Whether in headline status for DL is another conversation, personally can't see it.

Damn has it already been two years of Bludfest where did time go 

[OllieJ77]

31 minutes ago, northernangel said:

 

That trio wouldn't be a shock, but its not shifting over 75k tickets.

 

That was this year already pal.

 

Its not though it is, Bullet did all the pulling for it. The amount of space for Trivium on standing was crazy, my mate was there too separately and agreed. I got there 15 minutes before Trivium finished and walked to the front area where the stage came out at least as easy as anything. Now if that is considered almsot selling out in terms of how crowded not got for bullet then I take it back. Trivium on their own could have got away with playing the academy twice. There is no way either way Trivium are playing higher than Papa Roach at Download, they are playing lower than sub everywhere else this summer.

Yeah my bad. Back on the Yungblud for main sub train lol! 
 

also papa roach are bigger than trivium at this stage. Think trivium are second stage headliners. 

[northernangel]

45 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Yeah but they didn’t, though. 

Trivium pulled a nice 7k maybe in an arena, well done to them.

 

Even you've got the nouse to know that co-headliners in a venue aren't always equal to size.

[Andre91]

12 minutes ago, northernangel said:

Trivium pulled a nice 7k maybe in an arena

 

You have completely made that up. 

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Bullet for My Valentine couldn't pull in a brothel