Now that Download Festival’s 2019 lineup is out in the wild, so are the reactions.
After the lineup was accidentally leaked an hour early by one of the artists performing at the festival, organisers confirmed their new roster 30 minutes earlier than expected, naming Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer and Judas Priest as headliners, and getting heaps of heavy music fans excited in the process.
@judaspriest at #downloadfestival next year and @thebandGHOST super fcking excited right now…dreams do come true ..i get to see my idol #robhalford #metalgod and attend my first #ritual #churchisin
— melissa pedder (@lookandsee34) September 18, 2018
Tell me I’m dreaming! @Anthrax are coming back Down Under to @DownloadFestAU! Best band ever! I’m there! #DownloadFestival #anthrax
— Adam Jaeger (@adamjaeger32) September 18, 2018
Given its long list of veteran metal acts — including the likes of Alice In Chains, Anthrax and Behemoth — the Download lineup has inevitably copped some flak from younger music fans, for obvious reasons.
the download lineup would be good if i was 40 fucking years old
— zaid (@somekindofzaid) September 18, 2018
Download festival Australia has to be one of the worst line ups in the history of festivals!!
— Oli Gallagher (@Oli_gal) September 18, 2018
download lineup is meh
— jess (@farfrommhome) September 18, 2018
Some social media users have also voiced their disappointment that Download will only hit Sydney and Melbourne in March next year, despite organisers previously sharing plans to eventually expand the event into a “nationally touring event”.
Responding to a Perth-based punter, Soundwave Festival promoter AJ Maddah (who isn’t involved in Download Festival in any way) put things bluntly.
Well, what can I say… Your town no longer buys tickets to rock gigs.
— AJ (@iamnotshouting) September 18, 2018
While there were some not-so-positive reactions to the lineup, the overall response has been mostly positive…
Download festival Australia looks fucking peng. Ghost, Priest, The Fever 333, Alice In Chains, Code Orange, Converge… daaaaaamn son
— Nino (@NinoooCG) September 18, 2018
Download lineup is dopeeee
— brianbrain (@charliecheesman) September 18, 2018
Luca Brasi getting put on the Download Festival lineup is soooo sick.
— Scotto Fredrickson (@frizz_rizz) September 18, 2018
download festival looks good pic.twitter.com/KIqbUQEclQ
— abraham bloodshack
(@pleasedontatme) September 18, 2018
(@pleasedontatme) Around a quarter of the acts on Download’s first lineup announcement contain at least one female member, which isn’t great, but it’s still better than a lot of major metal festivals we’ve seen in the past.
There are also another 13 more acts still to be announced, according to organisers.
Download Festival 2019 will be a two-date, five-stage affair, hitting Sydney’s Parramatta Park on Saturday, 9th March and Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse on Monday, 11th March (during a long weekend).
Peep the first lineup announcement in full and react for yourself, below.
Download Festival 2019 Lineup
OZZY OSBOURNE (Only Aus Shows)
SLAYER
JUDAS PRIEST (Only Aus Shows)
ALICE IN CHAINS
GHOST
RISE AGAINST
THE AMITY AFFLICTION (Only Aus Shows)
ANTHRAX
HALESTORM (Only Aus Shows)
BEHEMOTH
ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES
I PREVAIL
CONVERGE
FRENZAL RHOMB
LUCA BRASI
CODE ORANGE
ANDY BLACK
THE FEVER 333
WAR ON WOMEN
HIGH TENSION
OUTRIGHT
RUINS
ALIEN WEAPONRY
+ more to be announced
Download Festival 2019
Optus pre-sale begins 9am AEDT Friday, 21st September
Tickets on sale to general public 9am AEDT Wednesday, 26th September
Saturday, 9th March
Parramatta Park, Sydney (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
Monday, 11th March (long weekend)
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (18+)
Tickets: Official Website
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