That run of Glory hammer - Saxon - Judas Priest is very tempting, but the rest of the lineup sucks.

Unleash the Archers are about 2 years overdue, not sure why they're not on the main stage.

Bizza wrote:
Guess this is what happens when you spunk all of your budget on Priest and Devin.

I'm guessing more likely on Priest. Behemoth and Devin aren't even headliner worthy. Devin especially he's playing low down at other festivals like Hellfest.

Do they even care anymore?

Tet wrote:they are in my mind the single most important band in the history of heavy metal.

Black Sabbath and Motorhead are more important.

dvl666 wrote:So is it because its priest that no one is up in arms about a repeat booking like they were with Slayer, Megadeth and many more that had more of a gap?

Every other comment I've read has been moaning about Priest playing again too soon.

So 2 bump ups and a repeat from 2 years ago.

Lazy ass booking and not what anybody wanted.

PhilAnselmo... All we need now is King 810, Code Orange and Five Finger Death Punch

I didn't think it was possible to make a worse lineup than last year, but then they did.

As I suspected Skindred are subbing.

Vicky is hanging out backstage with Killswitch Engage tonight.

Could Emperor be one of the headliners?

Bands who are touring now, who could be announced-

Machine Head
Killswitch Engage
The Cult
Ghost
Black Star Riders
Dragonforce
King 810
Electric Wizard
Life of Agony
Annihilator
Entombed AD
Aborted
Beyond the Black

i0th wrote:

metalicbear wrote:Doesn't really seem like a 20th anniversary year lineup so far.

That's because it's not the 20th anniversary

They've said in numerous presses that they're celebrating 20 years of Bloodstock in 2020.

Doesn't really seem like a 20th anniversary year lineup so far.

Devin Townsend
Meshuggah

Lamb of God
Skindred

Megadeth
Testament

Is what I'm expecting.

Download still have a gap for another special guest, wouldn't surprise me if Priest are under Kiss again.

I've also heard people mention Mercyful Fate being on Downloads Dogtooth stage, which had Carcass and At The Gates headline last year.

Fingers crossed they play BOA though.

Volbeat are headlining Rock am Ring in June, surely makes them less likely for BOA now.