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AC/DC confirm themselves

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The "shot" at Sonisphere is a bit petty, but overall this is awesome news. Finally a headliner worthy of the title at download - after last years 3 weaker headliners imo. At the moment I'll probably just day ticket it though - unless the other headliners are good, and the undercard is strong. Its a good start though :P

Also is it just me or is this "leak" a little fishy? Seems to me like it may have been intentional. They needed something to detract all the hype around sonispheres current lineup and the big 4 news - in a sense to try and steal a share of its thunder. If they made it an official announcement, many would moan if it was just the 1 headliner announced right now (even if it is AC/DC). Whereas a leak (especially with a band as big as them), they are less likely to get flak for it, and there'd be a bit more buzz.

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I actually feel giddy. If the other headliners are what's rumoured Download will be kicking everyone else's arse next year. I know the 'wow factor' of seeing Metallica might have gone as they've been pretty prolific over the last few years but they never fail to put on a storming show, the opening of 'Sad But True' always makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up & the singalongs will be quality. If it is Pearl Jam on the Saturday I'll be ecstatic, probably my favourite band (apart from Public Enemy) & another amazing live act...now I aint gay but I'd f**k Eddie Vedder. If PJ play look around for a 6ft 1, tattoed bloke with a skinhead crying tears of joy like a teenage girl at a Jonas Bros show.

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Van Halen are rumoured on efests too, so I can see that one happening.

Rammstein are exclusive on Soni now though, I think it was clear Download were chasing them and supposedly Soni swooped in at the last minute to take them from Downloads grasp. So er, I guess it's back to the drawing board for Download now, seems like Pearl Jam are playing HRC though so I'm out of ideas for a headliner :/.

There really ain't alot of bands going around touring at the moment, Blink 182 would be a good catch for Download but if they get them then Reading and Leeds really looks to be struggling 0_o.

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Rammstein are exclusive on Soni now though, I think it was clear Download were chasing them and supposedly Soni swooped in at the last minute to take them from Downloads grasp. So er, I guess it's back to the drawing board for Download now, seems like Pearl Jam are playing HRC though so I'm out of ideas for a headliner :/.

There really ain't alot of bands going around touring at the moment, Blink 182 would be a good catch for Download but if they get them then Reading and Leeds really looks to be struggling 0_o.

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Van Halen are rumoured on efests too, so I can see that one happening.

Rammstein are exclusive on Soni now though, I think it was clear Download were chasing them and supposedly Soni swooped in at the last minute to take them from Downloads grasp. So er, I guess it's back to the drawing board for Download now, seems like Pearl Jam are playing HRC though so I'm out of ideas for a headliner :/.

There really ain't alot of bands going around touring at the moment, Blink 182 would be a good catch for Download but if they get them then Reading and Leeds really looks to be struggling 0_o.

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Hope if VanHalen play it's on the Saturday. Then I can watch the England match without missing anyone I want to see!
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Shouldn't have a swipe at the 'big 4' since all of them have played Download at some point at I'd imagine Mr Copping would have booked them again if they had offered their services. This whole Download/Sonisphere bickering is very petty. It's good for us punters though as it makes for healthy competition as they bid to out do each other for revenue.

Now Download, Get Rage Against the Machine and we'll talk ticket prices...

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Further "evidence" of their appearance is in the latest Kerrang. It comes with a free calendar that has Iron Maiden for August (Sonisphere), Green Day for July (TITP) and AC/DC for June. Maybe I'm reading too much into it though...

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Further "evidence" of their appearance is in the latest Kerrang. It comes with a free calendar that has Iron Maiden for August (Sonisphere), Green Day for July (TITP) and AC/DC for June. Maybe I'm reading too much into it though...
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