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[saltybugger]

Following the reunion I'd say there's a decent chance of them playing. While they may be more suited to Download or Sonisphere, it seems to me that they could well be Reading's one big "let's try and satisfy the hard rock crowd" signing. And if the organisers want them, bearing in mind 2008, I'd imagine they would have the money to do it.

[thetime]

wellt hey had smashing pumkins, ratm so why not another money hungry reformed band that the idiots will lap up.

[saltybugger]

thetime, on Jan 1 2010, 02:16 PM, said:

wellt hey had smashing pumkins, ratm so why not another money hungry reformed band that the idiots will lap up.

You can't really blame people for getting excited by these things, especially if they missed the band the first time round, even if most reunions are a disappointment.

[luckysalt]

I saw Rage in 2008, certainly wasn't a disappointment to me! [Saw them at TITP not Reading]

[thetime]

saltybugger, on Jan 1 2010, 02:22 PM, said:

You can't really blame people for getting excited by these things, especially if they missed the band the first time round, even if most reunions are a disappointment.

just me mersonal opinion that bands hsould never get back together and would never watch a reformed band because they never have the same passion for it and just do it for the money which I personally find sickening.

but its all opinion.

[saltybugger]

I get what you mean but it's not enough to ruin a show for me.

But yeah, this is all just opinion

[thetime]

luckysalt, on Jan 1 2010, 02:26 PM, said:

I saw Rage in 2008, certainly wasn't a disappointment to me! [Saw them at TITP not Reading]

ratm make me so annoyed, they make a career out of anti money etc etc and then they make a comeback for that sole purpose. they are worse than any xfactor winner.

although it annoys me equally when people call them rage, whent here is a band equally as good called rage.

Edited by thetime, 01 January 2010 - 02:33 PM.

[thomasowen]

thetime, on Jan 1 2010, 02:27 PM, said:

just me mersonal opinion that bands should never get back together and would never watch a reformed band because they never have the same passion for it and just do it for the money which I personally find sickening.

but its all opinion.

You can't say that of all bands that re-unite as it just isn't true, and I don't know why you would refuse to watch a band just cos they had reformed. You can't tell me that if you had the chance to see Led Zep or Pink Floyd you wouldn't.

The chances of them headlining are very slim as they were all done and dusted months ago. Could they play below the headliner or NME stage? Difficult to predict, not an obviously huge band but they have a cult following.

[thetime]

thomasowen, on Jan 1 2010, 03:46 PM, said:

You can't tell me that if you had the chance to see Led Zep or Pink Floyd you wouldn't.

Oh yes I can, Im a stubborn old git and flast refuse to. ratm are the best live act I have ever witnessed but flat refused to see them whent hey reformed. Because I was mortified they made a career out of selling there beliefs on record and then did the direct opposite.

even if the smith and the stones roses reformed Iwouldnt watch them.

[thomasowen]

thetime, on Jan 1 2010, 03:56 PM, said:

Oh yes I can, Im a stubborn old git and flast refuse to. ratm are the best live act I have ever witnessed but flat refused to see them whent hey reformed. Because I was mortified they made a career out of selling there beliefs on record and then did the direct opposite.

even if the smith and the stones roses reformed Iwouldnt watch them.

But Rage in 08 were one of the best bands I've ever seen, and I doubt their motives we're money based.

[jackthebassist]

so glad soundgarden are back

if they play leeds i am there

[thetime]

thomasowen, on Jan 1 2010, 04:02 PM, said:

But Rage in 08 were one of the best bands I've ever seen, and I doubt their motives we're money based.

geesh it ratm not rage.

If you dont think that money wasnt there motive then you really are very naive.

what do you think there motives were then? no new matrial, coachella gave them something like 3 million dollars. they refused to be filmed(I thinkt hats correct), so they can make more money from other merchandise.

thats what made me laugh about the christmas number one, that joe guy from xfactor has more integrity than ratm in his littel geordie finger than the whole of ratm.

but in the end of the day people dont care about music as much as they used to, or how they get lied to by certain musicians to get a record sold. its all about leading the fan in and screwing them, even if the bullshit they spout out and laughing behind the fans back thinking WHAT FOOLS.

rant over

Edited by thetime, 01 January 2010 - 04:23 PM.

[funkymp]

ratm were a insanely big disappoint in 08, huge huge let down.

hope soundgarden isn't the same.......

[Sparticus]

thetime, on Jan 1 2010, 03:56 PM, said:

Oh yes I can, Im a stubborn old git and flast refuse to. ratm are the best live act I have ever witnessed but flat refused to see them whent hey reformed. Because I was mortified they made a career out of selling there beliefs on record and then did the direct opposite.

even if the smith and the stones roses reformed Iwouldnt watch them.

Damn, you really seem to have a problem with people making money. I don't get why they refused to get filmed since no dvd followed up this tour, but wish they did since i was out of it when i saw them, what i remember was good, but people were making it out like it was the gig of their lives. Really didn't help i saw metallica the night before who put on the show of all shows, ratm by comparison just got onstage and blasted through their greatest hits.

[VCK]

Yes!

Don't know if they'll headline although they'd make brilliant second headliners. I'd rather have them than My Chemical Romance supporting the headline act.

[VCK]

thetime, on Jan 1 2010, 03:56 PM, said:

Oh yes I can, Im a stubborn old git and flast refuse to. ratm are the best live act I have ever witnessed but flat refused to see them whent hey reformed. Because I was mortified they made a career out of selling there beliefs on record and then did the direct opposite.

even if the smith and the stones roses reformed Iwouldnt watch them.

RATM have done some dodgy things since they reformed (Banning all broadcasts of their performances so the only way to see them is to pay, backing a campaign to make them the the pinnacle of commercialism) and really they should have just shortened their name to The Machine.

But I will always love their music and I saw them in 2008 because of that. Nearly every band I like has their faults in one way or another. Happy Mondays, Smashing Pumpkins, the Manics, QOTSA and Oasis all have members who have done unsavoury things in the past but they have still written some of my favourite songs ever.

And for the record, if either The Stone Roses or Smiths reformed, whether it be for the money or fans like us who missed them the first time round, I would be there in a shot.

[Budweiser]

Please no, they bore me to death.

[MJMilz14]

thetime, on Jan 1 2010, 02:27 PM, said:

just me mersonal opinion that bands hsould never get back together and would never watch a reformed band because they never have the same passion for it and just do it for the money which I personally find sickening.

but its all opinion.

I don't think that's always the case. May not be a great example to use on this particular board, but just look at Take That. I personally think there better now than they were first time round.

[Vieuphoria]

VCK, on Jan 1 2010, 05:01 PM, said:

Yes!

Don't know if they'll headline although they'd make brilliant second headliners. I'd rather have them than My Chemical Romance supporting the headline act.

If they play and don't headline then it's bloody stupid.

[starfruit]

I'm a huge fan but there's no way they could headline. They weren't big enough when they were around, and they haven't exactly become more popular when they were away. The Pixies and Smashing Pumpkins were always bigger, and yet when they reformed and headlined Reading their crowds were pretty small compared with other headliners....I don't think Festival Republic would make that mistake again. NME headliner would suit me.