Download 2027

[northernangel]

Ninth Key have just come to my attention, they sound really good. 

[TWY2911]

Knocked Loose have been announced for Wacken, that's them at Bloodstock as well

 

I think they'd headline over Malev 

[Andre91]

1 hour ago, TWY2911 said:

Knocked Loose have been announced for Wacken, that's them at Bloodstock as well

 

I think they'd headline over Malev 

Either or. They both play the same venues. 

[JimMacVeigh]

9 hours ago, Andre91 said:

Either or. They both play the same venues. 

Two of the bloodstock headliners for 2027 have never played bloodstock before so only one can play. 

[Andre91]

5 hours ago, JimMacVeigh said:

Two of the bloodstock headliners for 2027 have never played bloodstock before so only one can play. 

I know. Either or means one or the other but not both. 
 

Electric Callboy, Malev & Five Finger Death Punch is my prediction for Bloodstock. 

[DomDom1984]

I'd definitely consider a Blink/BMTH/FNM headline trio. If they can get Edguy over for one of their last shows, it'd probably seal the deal.

[Bluewolf]

Definitely up for this next year. Would rule Megadeth out for Download though

[Andre91]

4 hours ago, DomDom1984 said:

I'd definitely consider a Blink/BMTH/FNM headline trio. If they can get Edguy over for one of their last shows, it'd probably seal the deal.

I think Edguy would be more likely for Bloodstock as they’re at Wacken. 
 

I would be all over that headline trio. Get Alice In Chains below FNM and it’d be golden. 

Edited Monday at 13:46 by Andre91

[JimMacVeigh]

9 hours ago, Andre91 said:

I know. Either or means one or the other but not both. 
 

Electric Callboy, Malev & Five Finger Death Punch is my prediction for Bloodstock. 

I was having a tired day, my apologies 😂

[TWY2911]

Knocked Loose, Electric Callboy, Acid Bath is my prediction for Bloodstock, they normally have 1 or 2 big headliners then another that would probably play fourth down main stage at Download at best 

 

Download missing out on KL again is a bummer

Edited Monday at 16:22 by TWY2911

[Andre91]

Shamelessly got AI to put my lineup prediction into a poster. This is based on Wacken and what I think we may get generally. Could just as easily replace Knocked Loose with Malev because it’ll be one of the other. Wish we could have a scenario where they co-headline and each get like 75mins or something. 

[northernangel]

12 hours ago, Andre91 said:

I know. Either or means one or the other but not both. 
 

Electric Callboy, Malev & Five Finger Death Punch is my prediction for Bloodstock. 

 

1 hour ago, TWY2911 said:

Knocked Loose, Electric Callboy, Acid Bath is my prediction for Bloodstock, they normally have 1 or 2 big headliners then another that would probably play fourth down main stage at Download at best 

 

Download missing out on KL again is a bummer

 

I don't think Acid Bath would headline but I don't see any chance of them getting Electric Callboy and FFDP both the same year, one of them yes but it's too big. As said you are looking at 1 Download sub, 2 3rds max.

Edited Monday at 17:55 by northernangel

[TWY2911]

I think the level of headliners Bloodstock get is varied 

 

There's been bands who have gone on to play Download in quite a low spot like Meshuggah, Behemoth, Opeth etc. 

 

Then they've had years like 2025 where you can argue that all three headliners are download main stage sub level 

 

Knocked Loose right now i'd argue are 3rd down on main/opus headliner level while EC and FFDP are borderline main stage sub 

Edited Monday at 19:00 by TWY2911

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, TWY2911 said:

I think the level of headliners Bloodstock get is varied 

 

There's been bands who have gone on to play Download in quite a low spot like Meshuggah, Behemoth, Opeth etc. 

 

Then they've had years like 2025 where you can argue that all three headliners are download main stage sub level 

 

Knocked Loose right now i'd argue are 3rd down on main/opus headliner level while EC and FFDP are borderline main stage sub 

I mean I don't think EC and FFDP are borderline sub, they wouldn't be any lower now.

 

2025 is about as strong as Bloodstock gets yet this year only one headline would sub and the others would play 3rd down or lower. 

 

Machine Head wouldn't sub at Download regardless of rarity, they don't sell enough tickets and I'm not sure Gojira would sub either. Their last UK tour was a mix of smaller arenas and academy dates. Ally Pally being the only London date, not even Wembley Arena. 

[rivalschools.price]

1 hour ago, northernangel said:

I mean I don't think EC and FFDP are borderline sub, they wouldn't be any lower now.

 

2025 is about as strong as Bloodstock gets yet this year only one headline would sub and the others would play 3rd down or lower. 

 

Machine Head wouldn't sub at Download regardless of rarity, they don't sell enough tickets and I'm not sure Gojira would sub either. Their last UK tour was a mix of smaller arenas and academy dates. Ally Pally being the only London date, not even Wembley Arena. 

Agree about most of this, but I do think Gojira will sub main stage next time they play Download.

[DomDom1984]

8 hours ago, Andre91 said:

I think Edguy would be more likely for Bloodstock as they’re at Wacken. 
 

I would be all over that headline trio. Get Alice In Chains below FNM and it’d be golden. 

 

I was thinking the same with Edguy. My hope is if that's the case, Helloween are topping it too.

[NorthernSoul52]

Trying to play catch-up. Is the consensus that Faith No More's reunion run hands them the keys to headline status? Because it feels like a little bit of a stretch to me still - unless you're booting them up the Korn / Limp Bizkit route and pairing with two very big names.

[TWY2911]

3 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Trying to play catch-up. Is the consensus that Faith No More's reunion run hands them the keys to headline status? Because it feels like a little bit of a stretch to me still - unless you're booting them up the Korn / Limp Bizkit route and pairing with two very big names.

 

I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility 

 

It would feel like a bit of waste for their first set in the UK for 12 years be an hour and 10 mins as a sub 

 

A lot of people will buy day tickets just for FNM