Faith No More to headline Download Festival

Contributed by alex101. Posted by aubin on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 1:15 PM (EST)

The recently reunited Faith No More have been confirmed as one of the headlining act for this years edition of Britain's Download Festival. This will be a part of their European tour which is the band's first tour in eleven years.

This year's Download will also feature Slipknot, Def Leppard, Korn, Whitesnake, Limp Bizkit, ZZ Top, Marilyn Manson, The Prodigy, Mötley Crüe, Pendulum, Dream Theater, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Buckcherry, Anvil, Dragonforce, Devildriver, The Blackout and Billy Talent.

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Faith No More

Killswitch Engage

Dragonforce

Billy Talent

Warner Music Group (46 comments)

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MN_punkmaster-skaman (March 3, 2009)

I don't see what this has to do with new Propagandhi and Nothington on myspace.

LinoleumMagazine (March 3, 2009)

Does Nothington mention what label the new record will be on?

BYO fucked up by never even giving them a vinyl release.

kneel (March 3, 2009)

stoked about nothington but cant check it out since i'm at work.

whats the deal? new song or multiple ones?

lintsay (March 3, 2009)

2 new songs.

badbrain (March 3, 2009)

Tigers Jaw also has a new one up on theirs

Hey_Asshole (March 3, 2009)

fans of shitty late 90's garbage are stoked

MN_punkmaster-skaman (March 3, 2009)

with the exception of those stoked for Motley Crue, Whitesnake, and Def Leppard.

Hey_Asshole (March 3, 2009)

well, yeah.
i am just not so good with the "...are stoked" meme

MattRamone (March 3, 2009)

Based on that lineup I hope someone plants dirty bombs under every stage.

eazyd2 (March 3, 2009)

one of your best

Preston (March 3, 2009)

It's sad when the best act is ZZ Top.

That's a mediocre feat that most county fairs can claim.

eazyd2 (March 3, 2009)

slipknot, prodigy, faith no more, dragonforce. go suck a fuck.

LinoleumMagazine (March 3, 2009)

I'M A FIRESTARTER!!!!

http://content.expressen.se/blog/09/04/94/tabac/images/prodig y.jpg

eazyd2 (March 3, 2009)

sick cunt

LinoleumMagazine (March 3, 2009)

Yes. My thoughts exactly.

SmellTheGlove (March 3, 2009)

ZZ Top is great.

Sharp Dressed Man would be my wrestling theme.

MyStereoHasMono (March 3, 2009)

Heavy Metal Parking Lot pt 2.

miniblindbandit (March 3, 2009)

there's not enough opium in afghanistan to dull the pain of witnessing this.

chrisafi (March 3, 2009)

Hilarious lineup

Friday (in order from Headliner)

FAITH NO MORE
KORN
LIMP BIZKIT
MOTLEY CREW

Then the Sunday is old man day
DEF LEPPARD
WHITESNAKE
ZZ TOP

Seriously....£130/$200 for that?

eazyd2 (March 3, 2009)

that are 7 pretty fuckin big ass bands

ChadReligion (March 3, 2009)

people still like that crap in the UK.... seriously, I was at a bar in London, and I met these girls and after talking for a bit, music started to come up into conversation, and one of them couldn't stop as to how much she loved Good Charlotte.

LinoleumMagazine (March 3, 2009)

But was she hot? Did you bang her? That's all we really care about.

ChadReligion (March 3, 2009)

yes, and almost

eazyd2 (March 3, 2009)

what does good charlotte have to do with any of those bands listed? are you fuckin retarded?

ChadReligion (March 3, 2009)

sorry, I guess I could have been at a goldfinger show, but then I'm not 12

chrisafi (March 3, 2009)

All 7 of those bands are clearly well past their expiry date. Worse, many of them were never good to consume

Yet you are supposed to pay premium prices to experience them? Fuck that

ChadReligion (March 3, 2009)

This is a much better festival...as far as crappy lineup's are concerned

http://vfestival.com/

LinoleumMagazine (March 3, 2009)

The Streets is pretty rad though.

miniblindbandit (March 3, 2009)

china banned those oasis dudes.

eazyd2 (March 3, 2009)

so i just listened to that tom gabel bob dylan dream song on youtube. fucking stupid lyrics.

ThisKidsAlright (March 3, 2009)

Eric from O Pioneers was wearing a Neon Creeps hoodie last night. He tried to hide it by pinning an Avail patch, but he couldn't fool me.

ffwoodycock (March 3, 2009)

just because ZZ top can grow facial hair doesnt mean you all have to hate on them.

p.s. has anyone heard that Jon Glaser stand up thing he did about his father being in ZZ Top? shits hilarious.

Hey_Asshole (March 3, 2009)

re: ZZ Top beards

just tell everyone that they are from Gainesville.
ZZ Top will see a record sales spike

Mammoth (March 3, 2009)

What are some decent festivals in the U.S. this year besides Harvest Of Hope, The Fest, and Riot Fest? I'm looking to have a nice road trip this spring/summer.

lintsay (March 3, 2009)

http://www.myspace.com/windycitysoundclash

Mammoth (March 3, 2009)

sweet, I actually knew about that one too. Should be a good time.. Reggie's is pretty sweet, it's no Fireside or original Bottom Lounge but it's probably my favorite venue in the city at the moment.

miniblindbandit (March 3, 2009)

in other aging musician news:

Prince to release three-album set through Target

nameunkn0wn (March 3, 2009)

Im going to see off with their heads tonight. Can't wait.

deadXlast (March 3, 2009)

I'm jealous, I just got into them a couple months ago and they seem like they'd be fun to watch.

cheesetits (March 3, 2009)

Break out the jean jackets boys, looks like we got some Whitesnake to see. Ex coworker we nicknamed The Dude is stoked.

deadXlast (March 3, 2009)

Geez, I never thought I read a line up where I couldn't decide if the best band was Billy Talent or Slipknot.

AJYYJA (March 3, 2009)

This band sucked then and presumably sucks now. Makes sense for them to headline a shit festival with equally as stupid bands.

disconnected (March 3, 2009)

Paging 2001 this festival is for you.

alpod4 (March 3, 2009)

WHAT... IS... IT!?!?!?!

HOISTDATRAG (March 3, 2009)

Slipknot, Def Leppard, Korn, Whitesnake, Limp Bizkit, ZZ Top, Marilyn Manson, The Prodigy, Mötley Crüe, Pendulum, Dream Theater, Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Buckcherry, Anvil, Dragonforce, Devildriver, The Blackout and Billy Talent.

Dear God..................

LongLiveKeithMorris (March 4, 2009)

So tell me why again this is posted here and why we should care? Are old shitty bands becoming the new punk rock? Im confused and my head hurts.