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Wonder is Slipknot will do a Knotfest instead? seems a bit early to be back at DL and MK bowl is back hosting big things again, they had one planned there for 2020.
Great review chaps! Sorry it took you that long to get out the car park. I bloody loved all of it. As close to a perfect festival I’ve ever been to. Just out of interest, what was the song that Alex wish that Teenage Wrist had played? Pleasure to meet up with you guys throughout the weekend! #ragamuffinsfortreessilentdiscoandalsoalivepodcastifyourethatwayinclined2025 😂
It was amazing to see you both and hang out! the song i wanted to hear was “still love” which sadly went unplayed, but still a phenomenal set nonetheless!
As someone who's tent was right at the Camp Turner set and absolutely surrounded by people enjoying it, with love and respect, give over and don't feel sad on my behalf. It was a one-off special set and having it more sanctioned would ruin the magic. Path blocked? Say "excuse me" or go a different way for all of what, 20 minutes. Trying to sanitise something like that is kinda against the spontaneous magic of Trees. It was a minor inconvenience for a short period of time. Other than that, I agree about the toilets and the car park, that needs looked at
Podcast tent for sure! I saw you guys out and about throughout the fest but never got a chance to say hello. Great vlog, loved re-living it a few weeks later, cheers!
Spanish Love Songs and Manchester Orchestra best bands for me, only negative being that the Thursday was way too stacked for my music taste and the other two days were never going to compete! Saw you guys a few times, wishing I'd popped over to greet you
Sleep Token have an insane amount of hype, and everyone has now heard the name Sleep Token. However i don't think the wider rock/metal community could name you any songs by them, they don't have the mass appeal to headline in my opinion. A prerequisite of being a major festival headliner should be having a catalogue of songs that even people who aren't necessarily fans of your band will recognise - look at Fall Out Boy this year. Sleep Token could certainly headline one of the smaller stages but i think on the main stage it would fall flat because not enough people would know the music.
Sleep Token, MCR/Nickelback and Slipknot. A top 4 of Sleep Token/Deftones/Spiritbox/Meshuggah would work perfectly for them too. I think MCR or Nickelback as part of Download 2.0 to push the festival further and then Slipknot as the classic Download headliner. Dan is 100% right with all the reasons about why Download will pick Sleep Token and they have sold 114,000 of the 115,000 available for sale already. Interestingly when Avenged Headlined for the first time in 2014 they sold 57,000 tickets. Half of what Sleep Token have put on sale. On Korn, they haven’t turned down headlining they have said in the past they are disappointed not to be asked to do it. I would imagine they may headline in the future with the nu-metal revival.
My prediction for headliners - Rammstein (Fri), Sleep Token (Sat) & Slipknot retro set (Sun). My prediction for subs - Deftones with Amon Amarth just below in 3rd (Fri), Placebo, with The Hives just below them (Sat), Papa Roach Infest Set, with maybe Gojira playing in the 3rd from top (Sun). This is not necessarily what I want - but its just what i think will happen.
Sleep Token need to headline next year. Not all that into them but strike while the iron's hot i'd say. Iron Maiden and/or Slipknot are possible based on rumours. Would rather have neither personally... And MCR just because I want them. Also nice meeting you guys outside the Doghouse 😀
Saw SCARLXRD support Pendulum earlier in the year. Was much better live than listening imo! They also collabed on a song together: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8tcpdbwACPw.html
68' were incredible at ATG last year! Deffo give them another go. And Buds is another one you should check out - they have a pretty early slot I think but should be a nice way to get the day started!
Been since 2019. Slipknot in 2019 is probably my favourite as it being my first download and seeing them headline was special and personal for me. (Also really enjoyed Tool sorry). But best set is probably BMTH for all the obvious reasons. Biffy Clyro headlining again was personally special for me to see them get to do that. This year I actually think Fall Out Boy came out as best headliner, doing their own eras show, was really cool.
