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There’s 25 bands on the lineup that I want to see including all 3 headliners. You’re spot on with your views! Demographic has changed to the younger 20-40 range as they know were the people who will be going to the festival for the next 20 years rather than those in their 50’s who may go for a few more years or will just go for a day now. I do agree though they should have one day reserved to legacy bands to pay homage to the older generation who carried the flag for many years and allow them to get day tickets. Download should be inclusive of all people and walks of life that’s what the festival is all about. Whilst I’m happy they are catering to my generation more now I certainly don’t want to feel like the older generation are being pushed out.
I'm an old school rock and metal head but I realise that things move on and to be honest I like the line up sleeptokan is slowly and giving myself a music education to catch up and I'm enjoying it
One of the best line-ups they've had in years. Honestly its a breath of fresh air. It caters to all parts of the alt spectrum with some lovely heaviness and then me first and the gimme gimmes :D
I'm not a sleep token fan, but can't begrudge their headline spot. I'd say it's a decent lineup. I can see why it puts people off, but equally why plenty will want to go. That said, had I not already got my ticket, I probably wouldn't be rushing to get one.
I love the idea of a separate Monsters or Rock festival. Even if it's just a one off event to give fans one last chance to see all of these bands before they are gone. And It would be expensive. But if it's all HUGE bands, then it would be worth it. And if it is like Power Trip, then you don't need to have hundreds of bands. I could see a lineup doing something such as Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Judas Priest & Saxon on Friday AC/DC, Aerosmith, Scorpions & Guns 'n' Roses on Saturday And a Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, BIG 4 special on the Sunday That would be epic. And like I say, to see all of those bands separately, you would be looking at £1000 easily. If you could convince the bands to play for a smaller fee than usual for the sake of the ultimate rock/metal experience. And you can get a venue which can pack in like 100,000 fans or more. Then charge £500 a ticket. It's a lot, but damn it would be worth it for the fans, and it would be the single greatest festival ever that these legends of rock can say they were a part of. It sounds extreme. It is extreme. That's why I think it would work
i saw sleep token headline sofia stage at bloodstock i thought they held the stage there really well filled the tent i do think cause of the effects they use they suite an indoor arena but as said be a refreshing change to the usual legacy bands i am 60+ i knew at one point that most bands of my era would retire so lets see how they do then judge,,,,,,,,,,, also we have only got main stage headliners lets see who the supports are
Haven’t heard Sleep Token BUT remember when bands like Metallica were seen as a negative thing for Monsters of Rock. Music evolves, rock and metal is such a huge genre in itself when you look at events such as Stonedead, Steelhouse etc that all do well. With any multi band festival it will never be possible to get 100% satisfaction. Download has always struck me as an event covering the genre rock and metal. You select which event fits your tastes most and go with that!
I’ve tried listening to sleep token but just can’t get into them. But I will say it’s great to see download moving forward with new headliners and away from the same old.
Gatekeeping and elitism is the single most toxic thing in our community. I'll be honest, if those people are upset and stop going to download, I think we're all better off 😂
Exactly, It’s like people who asks someone wearing a band shirt to ‘name three songs’ what’s that got to do with what they’re wearing? Am sure the band don’t care if they don’t know their music if it’s official merch. When did ‘metalheads’ become so judgmental? The rock metal community was always about inclusivity and being the outsiders
I am so proud of how far Sleep Token have come. I get that some people don't like them, but they have more than proved themselves worthy. People like different things, people like different bands. Variety is good. If you don't like Sleep Token don't go see them.. but for people who love Sleep Token, like me, this is amazing news. I don't get the hate personally, if you don't like something just ignore it and move on. I don't like plenty of bands on the line up but I'm not going to bitch about it 🤪
I appreciate what Download is doing. But it's not for me. I think they have been in dire need of modernising for the best part of a decade. And they should have introduced at least 1 new headliner every year. But because they didn't, they are playing catch up now. And they are facing what I see as the complete opposite problem. They have no legacy/ classic download headliners. I think everyone would have been happier if they replaced one of these headliners with say Iron Maiden or AC/DC or Rammstein. Had 1 classic and 2 new. But instead they have cast aside the old and filled with the new. And this is my biggest issue with the direction they are currently going. They made their fame and money off of the old school rock fans , and now they are casting them aside. And I think this is a problem for most things. In a bid to stay relevant, they cast aside the old school fans to cater to new audiences who are only half as interested. I think it's a mistake not booking at least some legacy acts.
Its not the issue. Theyve booked the most popular metal band on social media right now not hard. Whats crimminal is bands like. Lamb of god. Killswitch. Bullet. Mesuggah. Have never headlined and could they all headline, 100%. Such a disrespect. Jan 2023 i paid 25quid to see sleep token, latest gig is 80quid. Its everything wrong with music at moment.
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If someone wants to buy my plane tickets from Canada I would be there in a heartbeat. The lineup is awesome
There’s 25 bands on the lineup that I want to see including all 3 headliners. You’re spot on with your views! Demographic has changed to the younger 20-40 range as they know were the people who will be going to the festival for the next 20 years rather than those in their 50’s who may go for a few more years or will just go for a day now. I do agree though they should have one day reserved to legacy bands to pay homage to the older generation who carried the flag for many years and allow them to get day tickets. Download should be inclusive of all people and walks of life that’s what the festival is all about. Whilst I’m happy they are catering to my generation more now I certainly don’t want to feel like the older generation are being pushed out.
I'm an old school rock and metal head but I realise that things move on and to be honest I like the line up sleeptokan is slowly and giving myself a music education to catch up and I'm enjoying it
One of the best line-ups they've had in years. Honestly its a breath of fresh air. It caters to all parts of the alt spectrum with some lovely heaviness and then me first and the gimme gimmes :D
Traditionalists are missing out on fantastic music, fantastic musicians and an amazing show.
Edit: They put on a great show in Paris for LP.
I'm not a sleep token fan, but can't begrudge their headline spot.
I'd say it's a decent lineup. I can see why it puts people off, but equally why plenty will want to go.
That said, had I not already got my ticket, I probably wouldn't be rushing to get one.
I love the idea of a separate Monsters or Rock festival. Even if it's just a one off event to give fans one last chance to see all of these bands before they are gone. And It would be expensive. But if it's all HUGE bands, then it would be worth it. And if it is like Power Trip, then you don't need to have hundreds of bands. I could see a lineup doing something such as
Iron Maiden, Def Leppard, Judas Priest & Saxon on Friday
AC/DC, Aerosmith, Scorpions & Guns 'n' Roses on Saturday
And a Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, BIG 4 special on the Sunday
That would be epic. And like I say, to see all of those bands separately, you would be looking at £1000 easily. If you could convince the bands to play for a smaller fee than usual for the sake of the ultimate rock/metal experience. And you can get a venue which can pack in like 100,000 fans or more. Then charge £500 a ticket. It's a lot, but damn it would be worth it for the fans, and it would be the single greatest festival ever that these legends of rock can say they were a part of. It sounds extreme. It is extreme. That's why I think it would work
Any old timers who were into FNM would love Sleep Token
i saw sleep token headline sofia stage at bloodstock i thought they held the stage there really well filled the tent i do think cause of the effects they use they suite an indoor arena but as said be a refreshing change to the usual legacy bands i am 60+ i knew at one point that most bands of my era would retire so lets see how they do then judge,,,,,,,,,,, also we have only got main stage headliners lets see who the supports are
Haven’t heard Sleep Token BUT remember when bands like Metallica were seen as a negative thing for Monsters of Rock. Music evolves, rock and metal is such a huge genre in itself when you look at events such as Stonedead, Steelhouse etc that all do well. With any multi band festival it will never be possible to get 100% satisfaction. Download has always struck me as an event covering the genre rock and metal. You select which event fits your tastes most and go with that!
I’ve tried listening to sleep token but just can’t get into them. But I will say it’s great to see download moving forward with new headliners and away from the same old.
It would be good if they did the golden oldies on the Saturday and the new big bands on the Sunday. Then you could choose either or both.
Gatekeeping and elitism is the single most toxic thing in our community. I'll be honest, if those people are upset and stop going to download, I think we're all better off 😂
Exactly, It’s like people who asks someone wearing a band shirt to ‘name three songs’ what’s that got to do with what they’re wearing? Am sure the band don’t care if they don’t know their music if it’s official merch. When did ‘metalheads’ become so judgmental? The rock metal community was always about inclusivity and being the outsiders
I am so proud of how far Sleep Token have come. I get that some people don't like them, but they have more than proved themselves worthy. People like different things, people like different bands. Variety is good. If you don't like Sleep Token don't go see them.. but for people who love Sleep Token, like me, this is amazing news. I don't get the hate personally, if you don't like something just ignore it and move on. I don't like plenty of bands on the line up but I'm not going to bitch about it 🤪
Those older bands probably don’t wanna do it
Old skool festival goers “We need new headliners” Download names three completely new headliners. Old skoolers “No, not like that. Where’s Maiden” 😂
I appreciate what Download is doing. But it's not for me. I think they have been in dire need of modernising for the best part of a decade. And they should have introduced at least 1 new headliner every year. But because they didn't, they are playing catch up now. And they are facing what I see as the complete opposite problem. They have no legacy/ classic download headliners. I think everyone would have been happier if they replaced one of these headliners with say Iron Maiden or AC/DC or Rammstein. Had 1 classic and 2 new. But instead they have cast aside the old and filled with the new. And this is my biggest issue with the direction they are currently going. They made their fame and money off of the old school rock fans , and now they are casting them aside. And I think this is a problem for most things. In a bid to stay relevant, they cast aside the old school fans to cater to new audiences who are only half as interested. I think it's a mistake not booking at least some legacy acts.
Its not the issue. Theyve booked the most popular metal band on social media right now not hard. Whats crimminal is bands like. Lamb of god. Killswitch. Bullet. Mesuggah. Have never headlined and could they all headline, 100%. Such a disrespect. Jan 2023 i paid 25quid to see sleep token, latest gig is 80quid. Its everything wrong with music at moment.
To be fair, I know bands don't get a lot of say on their ticket prices for a lot of venues