UK Line Up Announced

[the_frame]

After Download, FNM played the Corn exchange here in Scotland, its a tiny venue for like 1,500 people. Whilst it sold out quickly and they could have played bigger, I doubt they would play any bigger than an academy sized venue here anyways. They also only played the Radio 1 stage at R&L's after Download.

Say what you want about Iggy & the Stooges, but I think they're awesome, very influential aswell. Sure Iggy may have lost his way a bit with the insurance ads, but I'm not going to let that get in the way of listening to good music. I agree that slayer are a bit overrated (and the SLAAAAAAYERRRRRRRRRRGHSDAHDSAHD! tards are annoying), but I still wouldn't mind seeing them at a festival (wouldnt go to one of their own gigs). Alice Cooper I like, and he has a fantastic stage show, its a great bonus for the Friday imo (which was added on at no extra cost). I fail to see how Download who hasn't announced any bands yet - looks better.

And again. THERE ARE ALTERNATIVES. Theres the Bohemia tent, remember Corey taylor, Cancer Bats, Zebrahead, Thunder, The wildhearts and the likes all played in it. Most of them during mainstage bands.

Edited December 12, 2009 by the_frame

[kipper64]

please remind me of the alternatives during metallica and linkin park last year kipper, because I'm sure "sitting on our arses smoking bongs in the bong tent" was all that was on, because thats what we did.

[llovemetall]

Hi all,

I have been to download for the last 3 years & sonisphere. Just to pick up on some of your points,

I would think that police presence is looked upon as a positive thing( who wants drugged up kids running about behaving like fools?!)

Loved the download lineup this year(slipknot,faith no more,chris cornell,limp bizkit were notably good)

Download will obviously get some huuuge bands but...considering rammstein and alice cooper are renowned for having pretty special live acts,and that iron maiden,motley crue and anthrax are just great, sonisphere had an awesome first announcement!

Not saying its download vs sonisphere, just saying that none of the bands announced so far are poor and id love to see them all:)

[edgar]

I fail to see how Download who hasn't announced any bands yet - looks better.

Edited December 14, 2009 by edgar

[kipper64]

it's called 'personal taste'. unless download book la roux, n-dubz and jls, it's pretty much gonna be a better lineup (for me) than what sonisphere have announced so far. if you like your music made by a bunch of geriatrics then fair enough. but i don't, really. even by 'classic rock' standards, this lineup is pretty weak, imo.

[luckysalt]

Seems 99% that Download have AC/DC headlining on Friday night now. AC/DC have confirmed that they're playing a festival in Germany on the Sunday night of Download weekend. So there you go.

[luckysalt]

Really hope that Black Label Society and Clutch play as well as they're playing High Voltage in London the week before Sonisphere

and if they don't then DAMN YOU why weren't they booked! Saw Clutch at Download this year and they were quality, and Ive never seen BLS.

[edgar]

You're an Idiot.

First of all, yes its all personal taste, but Download havnt announced anyone. To make claims like, downlaod will easily be better than this, is stupid.

[tolywoly]

Good looking lineup so far. Need to keep me eye on this.

[kipper64]

jesus you're retarded.

I DON'T LIKE ANY OF THE SONISPHERE BANDS SO FAR, AND I DO LIKE SOME OF THE ONES THAT ARE RUMOURED FOR DOWNLOAD. DOWNLOAD WOULD HAVE TO BOOK ONE BAND I LIKE IN ORDER FOR IT TO (IN MY OPINION) BE BETTER THAN SONISPHERE.

basically, download would have to try pretty hard to announce the same amount of bands as sonisphere and not have any i like.

get it?

[r0w]

AC/DC self confirm for download! http://www.acdc.com/news/news.php?uid=119

[Lithium05]

*Raises Download's arm in victory*

Second place for Soni again it would seem

[kipper64]

*Raises Download's arm in victory*

Second place for Soni again it would seem

[edgar]

Still havnt announced anything from Download though, so at this point in time you can't say it will have the better lineup

Rumours mean nothing - even band self-confirms mean nothing (look at Heaven & Hell and LoG last year).

And also this isn't even the complete Sonisphere lineup (far from it) - going by your reasoning sonisphere has an equal chance of announcing bands that you like. So therefore you can't say Download will have a better lineup (Even in your opinion), since Sonispheres next announcement could be your favourite bands.

[the_frame]

*Raises Download's arm in victory*

Second place for Soni again it would seem

[ajmyers72]

I don't get why everyone is arguing about this. Who cares which is the 'best' festival? Its looking like Download and Sonisphere both are going to have really strong line ups, so pay yer money and take yer pick. Or go to both.

Incidentally, the 3rd headliner at D/L is going to be Bon Jovi, just to put that out there. So make of that what you will. Either way, everyone wins. I bought my Soni ticket based on the initial announcement (and cos Motorhead and SOAD are going to be joining the line up as well). A bit gutted that I'm going to miss DC, but I'm not complaining

I thought Sonisphere was superb last year, loads to do and see, a great set up, good facilities, can't wait to go back. I heard from mates that Download was much improved last year as well - everyone I know who went had a great time

[kipper64]

I don't get why everyone is arguing about this. Who cares which is the 'best' festival? Its looking like Download and Sonisphere both are going to have really strong line ups, so pay yer money and take yer pick. Or go to both.

Incidentally, the 3rd headliner at D/L is going to be Bon Jovi, just to put that out there. So make of that what you will. Either way, everyone wins. I bought my Soni ticket based on the initial announcement (and cos Motorhead and SOAD are going to be joining the line up as well). A bit gutted that I'm going to miss DC, but I'm not complaining

I thought Sonisphere was superb last year, loads to do and see, a great set up, good facilities, can't wait to go back. I heard from mates that Download was much improved last year as well - everyone I know who went had a great time

[ajmyers72]

I'd love to go to both, but my wallet/work/liver couldn't handle 2 festivals I don't think!

As for SOAD...I've got friends in the industry for what that's worth (I know rumours are just that until proven otherwise, but I knew about Maiden about a month ago for example) They also said Sonisphere would have Trivium, Megadeth (no surprises there) and Killswitch Engage

[luckysalt]

I can see Killswitch, Trivium and Megadeth being there as all three are doing fests and the former two did Download last year

But SOAD! I can never see it myself, not headlining and if they're gunna be in the UK at the time surely they would headline Reading instead?

PS I would love all the bands mentioned to play

Edited December 17, 2009 by luckysalt

[Matticus]

everyone man and his dog knew about maiden since like august

[edgar]

if download get ac/dc AND bon jovi, then i'm afraid that's already the best festival lineup of the decade, let alone the year. those bands would be worth half the ticket price on their own.

[luckysalt]

Id say Soni with the artists booked and SOAD and the others mentioned above would be more appealing to me. Add some punk in too and Id be very happy

[kipper64]

if download get ac/dc AND bon jovi, then i'm afraid that's already the best festival lineup of the decade, let alone the year. those bands would be worth half the ticket price on their own.

[the_frame]

if it is BJ, they better be headlining a "classic rock sunday" bill, cos I'd be gutted if BJ took a friday or saturday HL slot.

[edgar]

You complained that Sonis lineup was 'too oldschool',