Download Festival - Discussion Thread

[-Eyeless-]

So who is going/what bands are you looking forward to seeing the most.

Anyone been before? Its my first time to download :D



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[Coheed&Cambria]

Went Download '07, It was AMAZING. Loved the lineup, Atmosphere.. Everything.

Went '08, seemd a bit wierd but with coheed, children of bodom, cavalera conspiracy, motorhead, kiss and loads more i couldnt go wrong.

Not going this year, But next year there is about 8 of us going so its gonna be better than previous years :D

[samsaBEAR]

i decided i wanted to go too late, i can't afford tickets anymore. i only want to go friday. the idea of bring me the horizon, parkway drive and a day to remember playing on the same stage, pretty much all after each other is worth £60 in itself imo.

[Samishlol]

Not the sort of bands i'd listen to.

[Charlottay!]

I was hoping to go this yr for the first time cause of the amazing line but i cudnt afford the ticket so i gotta suffer this yr. next yr though is a definate maybe.

[luce]

I've been for the past two years but not this year :) owell i really want to go to others like V or i would love to go to Radio 1 one year :)

[Fifteen]

Spent my money on driving lessons instead of a Download ticket, maybe next year! I'm sure you will have a excellent time :)

[-Eyeless-]

Haha the first year I go it seems everyone else has decided against it :( meh I can't wait its gonna be lush, can't wait to see slipknot and there are some lush rumors about them and what they are gonna do. Also Limp Bizkit and Korn and friday will be ******* lush haha

[The Undertaker]

I am truely jealous. :( I really wanted to go but couldnt get the money. So many awesome bands. Might go next year though :D

[Plebings]

Going to Leeds!

Everyone knows Faith No More are going to Leeds anyway
gutted!
I find the bands at Download too...hardcore?
idk.

too Kerrang! thats the phrase.

[Antallica]

Trivium, DevilDriver are playing :P!

love them both.

[Niall!]

I so wanted to go, but couldn't afford it.

Anyway, to those who go, have fun!

[Neil]

The only reason I'd go is for Slipknot and Five Finger Death Punch, don't really have the money though so this years out for me, hopefully Slipknot do another Download that I can actually go to. xD

[-Eyeless-]

Weather isn't looking good either... Rain all weekend according to BBC :(

[Jxames]

wish i could go.
was all set but then i was checking my calender and on the 12th i'm off to normandy w/ school. :(
guess ima have to wait for manson to do his tour. probs be late this year/early next year for uk.

[samsaBEAR]

wish i could go.
was all set but then i was checking my calender and on the 12th i'm off to normandy w/ school. :(
guess ima have to wait for manson to do his tour. probs be late this year/early next year for uk.
or you could stick a knife in your ears. its the same experience, it just costs less

[-Eyeless-]

HAHA I can see why you would say that about marilyn manson but I still like him. Hated his newest album but the old stuff on golden age of grotesque is good :)

CAN'T WAIT Just packed my camping stuff and am ready to leave tomorrow :P

[Johno]

For those of us not lucky enough to be going, you can catch a live webcast of the festival at http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/webcast/ :)

[The Undertaker]

For those of us not lucky enough to be going, you can catch a live webcast of the festival at http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/webcast/ :)
Oh sick :D Shame they're not streaming the other stages but I'm watching Five Finger Death Punch :D

[samsaBEAR]

Oh sick :D Shame they're not streaming the other stages but I'm watching Five Finger Death Punch :D
yeah man that's what i thought, would've loved to see some of the other stages

[The Undertaker]

Yer i would've loved to see like ADTR, Parkway drive, Papa roach n Trivium :(
But i got Limp Bizkit on now, Down in a sec and Slipknot tonite so I guess i'm happy.

[samsaBEAR]

i'm seeing ADTR in october, so it would've been nice to see how well they perform live as a taster, but i guess it'll be a surprise :D

[Andys]

lineup is crap this year
only good bands are journey, whitesnake and def leppard

[Fifteen]

Oh sick :D Shame they're not streaming the other stages but I'm watching Five Finger Death Punch :D

They were well good :)

Dragonforce in 1 hour :eusa_danc

http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/artist.aspx?AID=42f57809-2140-4a38-adcd-eef8f5718a57&artist=DRAGONFORCE

lol @ the top tracks!

[Andys]

They were well good :)

Dragonforce in 1 hour :eusa_danc

http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk/lineup/artist.aspx?AID=42f57809-2140-4a38-adcd-eef8f5718a57&artist=DRAGONFORCE

lol @ the top tracks!
they aren't being streamed online.

[The Undertaker]

i'm seeing ADTR in october, so it would've been nice to see how well they perform live as a taster, but i guess it'll be a surprise :D
I'm truely jealous. I spent my money on Green Day tickets for the night before. ADTR, BMTH and August Burns Red <33333 :( Such a good line-up.

[Neil]

Pendulum up now, just got back and they're playing Propane Nightmares, pretty sweet since that's the only song I like. :P

[Fifteen]

Pendulum up now, just got back and they're playing Propane Nightmares, pretty sweet since that's the only song I like. :P

Yep, Pendulum! How many girls have got their **** out since they came on?! hah ;)

[The Undertaker]

Propane nightmares was awesome :)
I watched DevilDriver - Meet The Wretched earlier while no-one was playing. ******* hell their pits were huge lol.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff290/Niightdragz/DevildriverPit2.pnghttp://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff290/Niightdragz/DevildriverPit.png

EDIT: Wth why are the pics so small :(

[Fifteen]

Propane nightmares was awesome :)
I watched DevilDriver - Meet The Wretched earlier while no-one was playing. ******* hell their pits were huge lol.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff290/Niightdragz/DevildriverPit2.pnghttp://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff290/Niightdragz/DevildriverPit.png

EDIT: Wth why are the pics so small :(

Holy ****!

Seen abit of Killswitch, they were amazing :) Want to watch some Billy Talent!

[Neil]

Slipknot on soon, gonna be sweet. :P

[Fifteen]

Slipknot are on now, crazy masks and make-up, the drummer is dressed as a tree? :S Wonder what song they are going to open up with

[Neil]

Opened with (SIC) :P

Amazing so far, wish I was there.

(SIC)
Eyeless
Now Wait and Bleed.

All from the first album, maybe they'll go in order of albums? :P

[LuketheDuke]

Not of a fan of Slipknot but they're an amazing live act.

Absolutely killing atm.

[The Undertaker]

BEFORE I FORGET :D
I really wish I was there :(

[Neil]

BEFORE I FORGET :D
I really wish I was there :(

Any idea what the song before Before I Forget was? I have a feeling it's off of "Crowz" but I have no idea, it didn't sound like any of the album material.

[The Undertaker]

Any idea what the song before Before I Forget was? I have a feeling it's off of "Crowz" but I have no idea, it didn't sound like any of the album material.
Nope i've never heard it. I want 'em to play Left Behind i've had it stuck in my head all week :D

[Neil]

Nope i've never heard it. I want 'em to play Left Behind i've had it stuck in my head all week :D

Me too, that's like the best song they've ever made in my opinion. xD

[The Professor]

I think I'm gonna get my walking stick out for a bit :p I live like a 5 minute drive away from where it's held and all I can hear is the bass! I wouldn't complain if I could hear the rest of it but its just a constant beat and it makes me cry :'(

[Neil]

I have to go get my girlfriend, dammit I hope they don't play left behind while I'm gone! xD

[The Undertaker]

LEFT BEHIND :P

[Neil]

LEFT BEHIND :P

Please tell me that's a joke. xD

[The Undertaker]

played it two songs after Before I Forget :P
Dead memories then Left Behind.

[Toughened]

I always find these festivals really exepensive. Maybe when I'm earning money I shall go to a few :D.

[Fifteen]

Text my friend who is at Download on the Friday and only just got a reply :P he said he has had a excellent weekend so far and is bare excited about seeing Dream Theater, aww bless him.

Oh yeah my friend miss her her last media exam to go to Download on Friday, nutter!

Hope the line up next year is just as good :)

[samsaBEAR]

I'm truely jealous. I spent my money on Green Day tickets for the night before. ADTR, BMTH and August Burns Red <33333 :( Such a good line-up.
as soon as it was announced i bought tickets, then ADTR+ABR were added and i was like :o! best lineup ever?

[Vause]

I've been loads because I live 5 mins from it, living in Nottingham does have it's upsides. Shame it's the last year here :(

[-Eyeless-]

IT WAS BLOODY AMAZING!!!! SLIPKNOT WERE THE BEST!

Saw over 20 bands and was of my **** most of the time :P boobcam was awesome as were the bands on saturday :D

[Jin]

I was suppose to be working as part of the on site production staff but literally drew the short straw and got stuck behind in the office dealing with staff members for Glastonbury who are on site this Saturday.

Though I am going to Glastonbury next Tuesday working as the site traffic supervisor so wasn't entirely at a loss and I am sure I will catch most of the Download acts at other festivals that I am working at.

[-Eyeless-]

Nice one :P Have fun at glasto :)

[LuketheDuke]

Glad you enjoyed the download mate, looked a right proper good time.

Glasto also for me soon, I am WELL up for it after watching the bands at donny over the weekend!