FabSwingers.com forum: Download 2024 the line up

By *atex and Kink OP Couple
over a year ago

Edinburgh

So to all the metal heads of fab.

Download 2024 line up was released last night.

What are we all thinking???

Personally I think it's very pop punk in places..

Queens, yup expected. Avenge, yup expected. But Fall out boy on the Saturday... meh!! At least their will be lots of ladies now they're playing so that will be the bonus.

Pantera will be heaving...

Mr (Latex and kink)

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By *ruceyyMan
over a year ago

London

Expected really, it's bound to take over the former reading scene now that's grime fest. Alot of the older metal bands are retiring.

I think it's a good line up!

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By *eneralKenobiMan
over a year ago

North Angus

Majority of the bands I would go and see next year I’ve already seen. I don’t know if it’s worth my while

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mrs going with a couple of friends, she is very excited about it.

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By *ruceyyMan
over a year ago

London

"Mrs going with a couple of friends, she is very excited about it. "

Does Mrs need a fun camp to stay next to?

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

It doesn't look like a Download line-up to me.

Not that it's a good or bad thing, it's just... yeah it's quite different in theme than other years.

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By *ruceyyMan
over a year ago

London

"It doesn't look like a Download line-up to me.

Not that it's a good or bad thing, it's just... yeah it's quite different in theme than other years.

To be fair I never really enjoyed watching 70+ year old men running round the stage playing slowed down versions of their bangers anyway. Metallica and Iron Maiden are the only ones who I think still have have *it*

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

"It doesn't look like a Download line-up to me.

Not that it's a good or bad thing, it's just... yeah it's quite different in theme than other years.

Yeah maybe, but you just never know who will step up and fucking slay it some years.

Besides man, some of those pop punk bands have to be getting into free bus pass territory right?

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By *atcherwankerMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"It doesn't look like a Download line-up to me.

Not that it's a good or bad thing, it's just... yeah it's quite different in theme than other years.

Yeah maybe, but you just never know who will step up and fucking slay it some years.

Besides man, some of those pop punk bands have to be getting into free bus pass territory right?

Thats's the weird thing with music these days, isn't it? The days of "stadium bands" seem to be like my gone. They can't keep churning out Metallica and Maiden and Slipknot over and over and over again for much longer. There aren't that many "contemporary" metal bands that fit the bill as massive festival headliners. Bring Me The Horizon is the only one that comes to mind off the top of my head and they headlined last year. I was genuinely surprised to see that A7X made the cut - I wouldn't have pegged them as a headline act at all.

So we're in a weird situation where they need to either cast a wider genre net, give "smaller" bands a shot, or keep on rotating the same old bands until they drop dead or the festival does.

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By *atcherwankerMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

*long gone.* Autocorrect bastard.

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

"It doesn't look like a Download line-up to me.

Not that it's a good or bad thing, it's just... yeah it's quite different in theme than other years.

Yeah maybe, but you just never know who will step up and fucking slay it some years.

Besides man, some of those pop punk bands have to be getting into free bus pass territory right?

So we're in a weird situation where they need to either cast a wider genre net, give "smaller" bands a shot, or keep on rotating the same old bands until they drop dead or the festival does."

Yeah... it may well be indicative of the changing shape of music. I guess Glasto doesn't look the same as it did 20, 30, etc. years ago.

It'sjust kinda weird to see a metal event shift that way I guess, y'know?

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By *ilth N KinkCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

I'm happier with the newer bands, I left Download in 2016 after going every year from 2003 because I was fed up of the same old headliners.

I'm looking forward to Machine Head, and Offspring, but also Heilung, Delilah Bon, Wargasm, Vukovi, Biohazard, While She Sleeps and more.

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By *atex and Kink OP Couple
over a year ago

Edinburgh

As other have indicated there isn't really any big stadium metal bands any more. Most of them are now 60's plus.

Muse, green day, foo fighters are classed as dad rock these days!!

New up in coming bands; shitloads of exciting bands on the list, but I think the middle order is lacking depth if I'm honest.

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By *eardedHandymanMan
over a year ago

Barnsley/Manchester/Warrington/Sheffield

First year I've really been enticed by it and me and my mate are going

I'm bored of seeing Metallica iron maiden slipknot.

Loved QOTSA and saw them in Poland after like clockwork was released. TBDM would be amazing to see with their new line up since Trevor's gone (RIP). Shadow of intent are always good live and then you've got offspring and sum41 to bring me back to being a fun 13yr old punk rocker. Heiliung are incredible and I've wanted to see them for a while (will be shroomed up for that one) and polyphia are the greatest in their own unique category.

Really really looking forward to my first time here. I'm glad it's finally my time now!

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

The line up really doesn't jump out at me.

I love The Offspring

Pantera would be fun, but they're not my fav band.

I'm out now... not another band I'm interested in seeing.

The headliners are very boring for me.

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By *he_TicklersCouple
over a year ago

Havant & Aberdare

Machine head

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By *orphia2003Woman
over a year ago

Tonypandy.

Number of bands on the lineup I like, but not enough for me to spend out on a ticket.

I do agree that you can't keep having the same names headlining every year. Maybe it is time for a shift.

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By *eekySweetheartWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire

Considering I was underwhelmed with Slam Dunks lineup for next year this one is exciting me!

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By *mma 88TV/TS
over a year ago

Kings Lynn

Not for me this year doing Stonedead instead

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By *idlands-riderMan
over a year ago

burton-coalville

Got my ticket on early bird n pretty happy with the line up

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By *inky ChefMan
over a year ago

Norwich

Meh....

Wacken is 1000 times better.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm looking forward to it, there's a fair few bands all ready announced that I'm looking forward to seeing for the first time

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
over a year ago

Carlisle usually

I saw it and wondered if I was looking at the slam dunk lineup.

Then I looked at the slam dunk lineup and wondered if I was looking at the retirement home lineup.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Pantera were great in the 90’s can’t imagine they have anything left now.

Aren’t Status Quo playing ?

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By *eekySweetheartWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire

"I saw it and wondered if I was looking at the slam dunk lineup.

Then I looked at the slam dunk lineup and wondered if I was looking at the retirement home lineup."

Same!

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By *inky ChefMan
over a year ago

Norwich

"Pantera were great in the 90’s can’t imagine they have anything left now.

Aren’t Status Quo playing ?

Status Quo is the coolest lame British band.

Status Quo over bloody Oasis any day.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m not much of a Fall Out Boy fan but I saw them at the O2 earlier this month and they put on a great show, worth a watch. Babymetal were really irritating when they supported Sabaton back in April, I wouldn’t want to see them again.

Wargasm seems pretty hot right now, I like what I’m hearing on Kerrang! From their latest album and I’ve always wanted to see the Offspring.

Still I echo what others have said, it’s not what I expect from Download so will not be attending this year.

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By *rungeguyMan
over a year ago

leeds

Love pantera . But it wont be pantera without dime bad rip

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By *atex and Kink OP Couple
51 weeks ago

Edinburgh

What are we thinking about the katest announcement - Limp Bizkit...

Oh yeah, old skool!!!

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By *idlands-riderMan
50 weeks ago

burton-coalville

"What are we thinking about the katest announcement - Limp Bizkit...

Oh yeah, old skool!!!

Loving it. Taking me back to momories of 2009 download

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By (user no longer on site)
50 weeks ago

I loved finding out limp bizkits gonna be there.

Its like I'm 14 all over again

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By *wirlyfunCouple
50 weeks ago

Alton

Not the usually lineup you'd expect but looking forward to a trip back to our teenage years!

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By *asherCouple
49 weeks ago

nuneaton

Most of the festival next year are struggling for worth while bands. Most of the good bands are opting for headline tours with streaming services cutting what they are paying them. Download and other festivals dont like putting bands on that have headline tours as it mess with ticket sales.

We are going have camper van tickets camping with a fellow swinging couple

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By *yLouCouple
47 weeks ago

bramley, leeds

Began to make a kik group chat for download 2024 news if anyone wants in ry_lou

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By *idlands-riderMan
47 weeks ago

burton-coalville

"Began to make a kik group chat for download 2024 news if anyone wants in ry_lou"

Sounds a good idea. Added

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By *ucalCouple
46 weeks ago

Llanelli

We are going this year Wed-Sun

Would love to get chatting to couples going and possible meet up x

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By *agneto.Man
40 weeks ago

Bham

Line up isn't amazing. But there's a fair few bands I'll happily see again though. A7x, sum 41, pantera with zakk wylde, the offspring, Limp Bizkit etc.

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By *ilth N KinkCouple
40 weeks ago

Gloucester

Decided to go to Graspop instead; the line up is better and it's cheaper than Download, plus they have better beer!

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By (user no longer on site)
39 weeks ago

A Real mixed bag this year, for me you you only need 3 bands a day to get your moneys worth and that's easily achieved.

It was 30 years ago I saw Pantera at the then Monsters of Rock, I can't wait to see them again after all this time !!

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By (user no longer on site)
39 weeks ago

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By (user no longer on site)
39 weeks ago

We are going have camper van tickets camping with a fellow swinging couple

I'll be in there too, I'll listen out for you haha

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By *heRazorsEdgeMan
39 weeks ago

Wales/ All over UK

It’s actually a very good mix of bands in my opinion.

Yes, there’s a fair bit of pop punk near the top of the bill, but there are some absolutely fantastic bands lower down

I’ll be there for the full 5 days

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By *olfie2000Man
38 weeks ago

Download

Loving the lineup although there's quite a few that played slamdunk last year.

Just bought my first download ticket so I'll be there, hoping to make slamdunk North this year too.

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By (user no longer on site)
38 weeks ago

Think this year's is fine, not spectacular. More tempted by bloodstock, arctangent, or hellfest. However I do often feel jealous of US festivals, I know its expensive but just checkout the lineup for Louder than Life

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