RAGAMUFFIN MUSIC PODCAST 42 | The Best Headliners of Download Festival 

45:02 is when they talk about downloads headliners

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.

Been to the last three downloads.. 2022 - Biffy take this year easily. Kiss held no appeal for me and were kinda boring. Iron Maiden were predictable and slow. Biffy, BIG show, great production, heavy. Loved it. 2023 - Metallica night one, from far back, sound delayed, dull. BMTH, stunning, incredible, loved it, definite winner this year and maybe my fave of all three years I've been to. Metallica night two, from down the front, much better! Slipknot, great to see, a good show, but still doesn't overcome BMTH for me. 2024 - QOTSA, I missed most of it watching FFAF but I did catch No One Knows, alright I guess. FOB my fave for this year, knew all the words, good time party. Avenged 7x dead exhausted by this point in the weekend, watched about half but never been a huge fan and didn't love the production. Sets that were as good as headliners.. Parkway drive in 2023, Limp Bizkit in 2024.