It would be fair to say that last night's (November 7) Download Festival announcement went down pretty poorly with a lot of fans.
Queens Of The Stone Age, Fall Out Boy and Avenged Sevenfold may be some of the biggest names in rock but metal fans were left disappointed than more 'heavier' acts and iconic metal bands were not included.
However, for metal fans, all is not lost and with a number of bands still to be confirmed, we look at 10 acts who could feasibly play and boost up the bill for Download 2024.
5. Electric Callboy
Their headline slot at last year's Download was so packed, it saw people forced to stand outside the tent. They're in demand with their popularity booming and have already confirmed another load of festival. Time for a early main stage slot? | YouTube Photo: YouTube
6. Satyricon
Confirmed for Hellfest in France, Download could really with some Norwegian black metal this year - and they've got room in the schedule. | CC BY-SA 2.0 DEED
7. Limp Bizkit
Hope that Fred and the gang will play Download this year are slowly diminishing. But there's still a chance they could play this year. Photo: The Piece Hall
8. Dropkick Murphys
They've already confirmed for lots of nearby festivals in Europe. Surely they can make the trip to East Midlands for a midday main stage set? | AFP via Getty Images