Download 2027

[northernangel]

8 hours ago, Hart Attack said:

Ghost

Spiritbox

Killswitch Engage

Malevolence

Coheed & Cambria

 

Papa Roach

Good Charlotte

 

-----

 

My Chemical Romance
Evanescence

Motionless In White

Billy Talent

Flyleaf

 

Gojira

Lamb Of God

 

-----

 

Deftones
Turnstile
Knocked Loose

Alexisonfire

Poppy

 

Pierce The Veil

Underoath

If PTV can headline second so can Good Charlotte but it's a decent attempt

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

On 26/02/2026 at 11:21, northernangel said:

Getting Shikari back to play the same slot 3 years later would be a bit pointless. I did said unrealistic. Right now tbh, headlining second stage for them in the next move

Shikari have headlined the second stage before. 

[northernangel]

2 hours ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

Shikari have headlined the second stage before. 

I know, but it's better to do that again with them seemingly using that slot mot for borderline 3rd/sub acts rather than straight 3rd down than just playing the same slot. It's clear even more this year that because how they stagger the times that second stage comes after sub and is the last act before the headliner it's turning into another sub slot and two of this years have done it before with Halestorm maybe being a bit more borderline. I think would look more out of place 2nd down from top than 2nd stage.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

5 hours ago, northernangel said:

I know, but it's better to do that again with them seemingly using that slot mot for borderline 3rd/sub acts rather than straight 3rd down than just playing the same slot. It's clear even more this year that because how they stagger the times that second stage comes after sub and is the last act before the headliner it's turning into another sub slot and two of this years have done it before with Halestorm maybe being a bit more borderline. I think would look more out of place 2nd down from top than 2nd stage.

I really don’t think it’s a rigid as you keep making it sound. Second stage headliners vary in size, they are usually equivalent to main stage subs or the acts playing third down main. There is no hard and fast rule. Some years the second stage headliners have been bigger than the main stage subs. 
 

Bands headlining second instead of subbing/being third on main is usually for one of the following reasons… A.They want a bigger stage production. B.They don’t ‘fit’ with the headliner for that day. C.They’ve played Download a lot so the organisers want to ‘mix it up’ a bit. D.They were booked later on and the suitable main stage slots are already taken. 
 

Shikari could be third down, sub main or headline second. Depending on how strong the lineup is, they wouldn’t look out of place in any of those slots. 

 

[LazyDavid]

Would like something like this:

[Andre91]

6 minutes ago, LazyDavid said:

Would like something like this:

Really good. 

[TWY2911]

2027: Slipknot, Foo Fighters, Deftones 

 

2028: (25th anniversary): Turnstile, Nine Inch Nails, System Of A Down, Ghost

 

2029: Blink 182, My Chemical Romance, Bring Me The Horizon 

 

2030: Bad Omens, Slipknot, Muse

 

I have a feeling Iron Maiden will finish up before playing Download again there's more money to be made with there own farewell shows 

[northernangel]

6 hours ago, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

I really don’t think it’s a rigid as you keep making it sound. Second stage headliners vary in size, they are usually equivalent to main stage subs or the acts playing third down main. There is no hard and fast rule. Some years the second stage headliners have been bigger than the main stage subs. 
 

Bands headlining second instead of subbing/being third on main is usually for one of the following reasons… A.They want a bigger stage production. B.They don’t ‘fit’ with the headliner for that day. C.They’ve played Download a lot so the organisers want to ‘mix it up’ a bit. D.They were booked later on and the suitable main stage slots are already taken. 
 

Shikari could be third down, sub main or headline second. Depending on how strong the lineup is, they wouldn’t look out of place in any of those slots. 

 

 

I don't recall a second stage headliner being bigger than sub before and hence I've said it's a very recent thing the overall size of secons stage headliner is bigger now. But this year Friday and Saturday second are both bigger than the subs those days, Sunday is not. 22-25 as well no second stage headliner was bigger than sub. 

In fact you go back to 17 and 18 and some second stage headliners weren't even above 4th main with focus on Sum 41, RA and YM@6 but not looking further back. The one's that were and ever since up to last year were all 3rd down acts apart from maybe Pantera being in between so there is a long history being correct.

 

2 hours ago, LazyDavid said:

Would like something like this:

 

It's a decent prediction, not for me apart from Blink and Saturday but that doesn't really come into it. Blink, Slipknot and SOAD would be the trio I'd want most. I think with that trio I'd probably return to camp and just chill in the camp until I really wanted to go in.

[TWY2911]

I think Download getting Slipknot and SOAD in the same year won't happen although they did have Slipknot and Rammstein in the same year in 2013 but I did hear somewhere that Slipknot were a replacement for someone else dropping out 

 

Feels like having two bands of the same genre wouldn't happen but I wouldn't complain if it did happen that's for sure

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

10 hours ago, northernangel said:

22-25 as well no second stage headliner was bigger than sub. 

25 - agreed

24 - Pantera

23 - Ghost & Evanescence 

22 - agreed 

Like I said, no hard and fast rule. The size of second stage headliners fluctuates, it always has if you look back over the history of the festival. 

 

 

[FeverDream]

On 28/02/2026 at 21:24, TWY2911 said:

Feels like having two bands of the same genre wouldn't happen but I wouldn't complain if it did happen that's for sure

I mean you have two nu-metal bands headlining this year, even if they are quite different. If SOAD and Slipknot are available in the same year they'll 100% book them both IMO. 

[northernangel]

On 01/03/2026 at 07:34, Frankly Mr Shankly said:

25 - agreed

24 - Pantera

23 - Ghost & Evanescence 

22 - agreed 

Like I said, no hard and fast rule. The size of second stage headliners fluctuates, it always has if you look back over the history of the festival. 

 

 

Just seen this, at that time, I wouldn't say Ghost or Evanescence were bigger than the subs, all the subs in 23 were at the peak of their selling points.

 

Pantera is a borderline one. But even from your view 9 out of the 12 from those years are in favour of it. 

[Andre91]

Why the heck not? 

[Andre91]

Get Placebo under Deftones. 

[TWY2911]

With Muse releasing a new album this year I'd put them in the conversation for 2027 

 

I'm Still going with Slipknot, Foo Fighters and Deftones for now 

[TWY2911]

[Andre91]

7 minutes ago, TWY2911 said:

16 bands I’d watch. Good lineup. 

[TWY2911]

If you could pick one band to reunite and play download who would it be? (That's physically able to reunite) 

 

I'd go for Faith No More 

[Andre91]

[northernangel]

2 hours ago, Andre91 said:

Don Broco aren't subbing and definitely not that quickly after last time. The rest is more realistic but I dont think Shikari get sub either, apart from Nottingham and one Ally Pally Saturday date their tickets are really easy to get. Even two of 2024 subs sell arena tickets way quicker than Shikari do and a bigger overall set of venues too. Their best best is headlining second where its in the border of sub and 3rd range. 

[TWY2911]

Longshot with AC/DC but I can see them doing a final festival tour before they pack it in 

 

I think you are right with Broco and Shikari headlining opus similar to Architects this year

 

Thought I'd add The Chemical Brothers as the wildcard akin to Scooter 

 

 

 

 

[northernangel]

14 hours ago, TWY2911 said:

Longshot with AC/DC but I can see them doing a final festival tour before they pack it in 

 

I think you are right with Broco and Shikari headlining opus similar to Architects this year

 

Thought I'd add The Chemical Brothers as the wildcard akin to Scooter 

 

 

 

 

Could very easily be correct on Slipknot and Blink. Imagine they find themselves in a place where Slipknot, Blink finally ready to play, SOAD and Foos fancy it?, you've got to sack off Slipknot and book those other 3 surely?

[Audiorocker]

My guess for next year based on time since or new activity: 

 

Muse - Slipknot - Foo Fighters

[Sparticus]

1 hour ago, Audiorocker said:

My guess for next year based on time since or new activity: 

 

Muse - Slipknot - Foo Fighters

Muse

Foos

BMTH

 

Too download 2.0?

[foolee]

10 hours ago, Audiorocker said:

My guess for next year based on time since or new activity: 

 

Muse - Slipknot - Foo Fighters

Haven’t the bookers come out saying 2 new headliners?