"Killswitch ("playing Euro festivals in June and July")
Black Stone Cherry (at the Forum on 31st Oct I spoke to the drummer. He said they tried to get added late last year to the line up but failed. He said they really want to play there this year and they will be in the line up even if they have to hold a gun to the organisers head!)
Evile - told [paddys4anarchy] in person after Southampton gig.
Slipknot (we're looking at right now doing some European festivals next year, but nothing's in stone yet.)
RATT (band plans to return in June of next year to perform at some of Europe's most popular rock festivals)
Avenged Sevenfold: 'an appearance at one of the summer's major British festivals, Download being the most likely'.
Bullet For My Valentine
Fear Factory (multiple third hand reports that their booking agent said that they were looking for dates around their Download appearance).
Fightstar (Apparently self confirmed)
Job for a Cowboy (guitarist told 66jasma66 they should be playing the 2nd stage) *
Traditional Rumours (the ones we have every year)
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Muse
AC/DC
Rammstein
Metal Hammer Speculation
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KISS (apparently have been invited to headline Download)
Monster Magnet
Machine Head
Children of Bodom
Nine Inch Nails
Judas Priest
Rammstein
AC/DC
Metallica "
Retirado do forum oficial.
http://www.downloadfestival.co.uk