Third Headliner Possibilities

[h8breed]

Dimmu aren't big enough and Behemoth went down to SG in 2016 so I doubt they'd headline again any time soon. Emperor I'd love.

Behemoth was only special guests in 2016 because Twisted Sister was headlining. Behemoth is still a big enough draw at Bloodstock for them to justify headlining again at some point in the future (hopefully by 2020 they will have headlined the festival again).

In terms of Emperor, I'd love them to play again but I'd prefer a regular set as opposed to them doing Anthems in full.

[metaldinosaur]

Never really into them, but Poison toured America this year. They, could be a left field possibility.

[someone else]

Never really into them, but Poison toured America this year. They, could be a left field possibility.

They've played once in Europe for nearly 25 years, so can't see anyone other than Download getting them for their Dad Rock Sunday's or another package deal with Leppard.

[JB65]

Not fucking KORN.

[Priest 01]

What about Alice In Chains? Their working on a new album I think and I'm sure they'd go down well. Or a wildcard like Faith No More although I'll admit it's unlikely.

[houston4044]

Never really into them, but Poison toured America this year. They, could be a left field possibility.

From what I hear they would probably be out of BOA's price range, one of the reasons why they haven't done European shows is because they charge the same as they do in the US yet are far smaller over here. There are a few glam bands that could pull off headlining, it's getting them to drop their fee to reflect their size here that's the issue.

What about Alice In Chains? Their working on a new album I think and I'm sure they'd go down well. Or a wildcard like Faith No More although I'll admit it's unlikely.

I'd like both but can't see either happening

[minimustain]

I really hope bloodstock are able to book a band that either has never played bloodstock or and has never headlined before. I dont think Alice in chains would. I think faith no more are to big. I can see Disturbed playing. I don't think Machine head will there not doing festivals anymore or so i read somewhere. Lamb of God king dimond could return. Alice cooper could headline. Marilyn Manson i can see being booked. Poisen would likly price them selfs out.
Killswitch engage i think are to small now. Ffdp maybe a possibility. Korn surly to big.
Thankfully slipknot bmth etc are to big.

But 3 names who imo are realistically headliners got BOA 2018 are
Marilyn Manson lamb of God or Alice Cooper.

[Jay1993]

Tbh I can't see the final headliner being a big, commercial band like some of the names mentioned (5FDP, Disturbed, Marilyn Manson etc.) I think Gojira will be our most "commercial" headliner and Nightwish the classic (expensive) headliner. I can see it taking a similar form to 2014 where we had Down headlining the Friday night - a wild card band of a similar size.

[Soze]

Tbh I can't see the final headliner being a big, commercial band like some of the names mentioned (5FDP, Disturbed, Marilyn Manson etc.) I think Gojira will be our most "commercial" headliner and Nightwish the classic (expensive) headliner. I can see it taking a similar form to 2014 where we had Down headlining the Friday night - a wild card band of a similar size.

I always think of the commercial band being the one band that your average joe outside of the metal scene has heard of. If someone in work asks me what bands are playing at Bloodstock there are invariably only one they've ever heard of (Megadeth, Slayer, Motorhead, Alice Cooper, Twisted Sister etc.). I can bet your bottom dollar not one of them would know Gojira or Nightwish!

But Nightwish probably have cost a fair bit so it does seem unlikely we'll get another real big act.

[Black Wizard]

Nightwish had a fair bit of commerical exposure a few years ago before Tarja left, so I wouldn't rule out Average Joe having heard of Nightwish.

[Soze]

Nightwish had a fair bit of commerical exposure a few years ago before Tarja left, so I wouldn't rule out Average Joe having heard of Nightwish.

I'd be amazed frankly.

[Black Wizard]

Well, I know one guy person who doesn't like Metal who has heard of Nightwish. That's enough, right?

[Gandalf the Red]

If it's any indication, then the barmaid in the pub that we go to is always putting Nightwish on. She's in her late fifties and dislikes Heavy Metal. More likely to play ABBA than Abbath.

[someone else]

Tbh I can't see the final headliner being a big, commercial band like some of the names mentioned (5FDP, Disturbed, Marilyn Manson etc.) I think Gojira will be our most "commercial" headliner and Nightwish the classic (expensive) headliner. I can see it taking a similar form to 2014 where we had Down headlining the Friday night - a wild card band of a similar size.

I always think of the commercial band being the one band that your average joe outside of the metal scene has heard of. If someone in work asks me what bands are playing at Bloodstock there are invariably only one they've ever heard of (Megadeth, Slayer, Motorhead, Alice Cooper, Twisted Sister etc.). I can bet your bottom dollar not one of them would know Gojira or Nightwish!

But Nightwish probably have cost a fair bit so it does seem unlikely we'll get another real big act.

Different world now to the 80s and 90s - musical more compartmented now with little mainstream exposure that bands got back then, so people would have heard the names, maybe heard a song on ToTP. Bands can be 'big' now but you're not hearing rock bands soundtrack montages on Match Of The Day etc - everything's based on singles and rock and metal abandoned that years ago - even ACDC, biggest band in terms of album sales, barely breached to top 100 single chart prior to their last album, so no AirPlay.

[slayerslays]

I'm hoping it will be Lamb of God or Machine Head too- or both (ffs). They would be expensive but no more than Megadave etc i wouldn't think. I am not inspired by Nightwish. Gojira can be ok.