The Third Headliner

[Lithium05]

I'd prefer Nickelback to Muse, but I'd watch them both. I'd prefer neither though. I don't think it'll be Blink, thank Christ.

I'm going for GnR or Rammstein at the moment. GnR, just because of those 'unofficial' dates and the coincidence of Donington being the Friday; Rammstein, because Neil still has them as a weak rumour. I think he knows but can't say, and if it wasn't going to be Rammstein he would surely have taken them down by now...?

[damagedoor]

Yeah, but it's very rare that a rumour gets upgraded to more than that when it comes to headliners, certainly this close to the announcement, I reckon Neil doesn't know at all yet and it will be a band not on the list (prove me wrong Neil )

[theramm]

I know I put forward Rage in an earlier post but since they've added the countdown clock & are making a big deal out of this announcement I'm convinced it's GnR. RATM would fit with the nu-metal/rap-metal of Korn & Limp, someone mentioned in another thread that Motley Crue are playing 2nd from top on the Friday which would act as the bridge between Korn, Limp & then GnR. Would Rammstein be too big to headliner the 2nd stage? Maybe for all the people who aren't into Leppard?

[rustybutcher]

what about queens of the stoneage ?

i'd personally love to see that

[Salt_On_Everything]

i still see them as 2nd-3rd to the top band, possibly forever...

haven't even ever listened to my copy of 'era vulgaris' or whatever its called yet...

still unbelievably awesome band, but kinda been out of my periphary for a while.

but who's have thought the 1st album was worth so much these days?

[Lithium05]

Don't think QOTSA would warrant a countdown...

In terms of bands not getting much of a mention what about: Sex Pistols, Queen and the guy who's name I can't remember, The Rolling Stones (lol, how epic would that be!), Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Van Halen, Smashing Pumpkins?!

Can all of the above be ruled out? (Obviously some of them can!)

Edit: if Neil knows I wonder if I can tempt him into a game of "headliner guess who"!

Edited February 23, 2009 by Lithium05

[thejimbola]

Don't think QOTSA would warrant a countdown...

In terms of bands not getting much of a mention what about: Sex Pistols, Queen and the guy who's name I can't remember, The Rolling Stones (lol, how epic would that be!), Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple, Van Halen, Smashing Pumpkins?!

Can all of the above be ruled out? (Obviously some of them can!)

Edit: if Neil knows I wonder if I can tempt him into a game of "headliner guess who"!

[spwan-of-the-devil]

I have a horrible feeling its RATM as i dont like them...

[thejimbola]

I have a horrible feeling its RATM as i dont like them...

[oscar]

RATM or Rammstein are the only ones I can feasibly see it being.

[bekimo]

I think I would pretty much pee myself if it was Rammstein. But I totally doubt they will be. They best not put a count down for a whole week, get me all excitable and then go and announce FOB. That would just be like the biggest wind up ever.

B x

Edited February 23, 2009 by bekimo

[Lithium05]

I think I would pretty much pee myself if it was Rammstein.

[Kagayama]

I vaguely remeber last year someone "official" saying that download had already booked a headliner for 2009 at great expense. Rammstein a decent maybe?

Slipknot do fit that statement because its the anniversary this year. but im throwing it in to be proven wrong.

Anyone else remeber this though?

bekimo, i would upscale you, i would happerly sh*t myself in excitement if it were rammstein.

[Axl]

It has to be Rammstein or Aerosmith, or people are gonna moooooaaaannnnn.

Don't get the Rammstein love myself, i'd watch though.

Edited February 23, 2009 by Axl

[bekimo]

Classy

[Bad Girl]

I don't even know the meaning of the word

B x

[Lithium05]

It has to be Rammstein or Aerosmith, or people are gonna moooooaaaannnnn.

Don't get the Rammstein love myself, i'd watch though.

[thejimbola]

I reckon the majority will be happy as long as its not Nickelback or Falloutboy

If its any of these the moans will be minimal: Rammstein, Blink 182, Green Day, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, RATM, SOAD (you never know!), NIN, Iron Maiden.

[Bad Girl]

I reckon the majority will be happy as long as its not Nickelback or Falloutboy

If its any of these the moans will be minimal: Rammstein, Blink 182, Green Day, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, RATM, SOAD (you never know!), NIN, Iron Maiden.

[oscar]

Surely it has to be someone who hasn`t done it yet.

[damagedoor]

Guns n Roses look to be doing the Kobetasonik Festival in Spain on 20 June, so that's interesting. Not officially confirmed, but reported everywhere. Raises the odds somewhat...

[luckysalt]

If it was the original Guns n Roses line up that would be something special

[thegremlin_1999]

my money is on rammstein, with another big name between them and crue...

and korn on in a similar spot to disturbed last year

[luckysalt]

Sounds about right I suppose

Im sure Rammstein will put on one hell of a show, but I would love a reformed Guns n Roses

[Lithium05]

There are so many reasons that a reformed GNR won't play.

AC/DC are more likely even though they have a show on the friday!

Doesn't rule out Axl Rose and his karaoke pub band though...

I reckon smart moneys on Rammstein, maybe Green Day as it's only one date so the could still do their own shows later in the summer, seems like too much fuss to be FOB or Nickelback but I refuse to rule them out.

Edited February 23, 2009 by Lithium05