Soni news coming?

[jump]

Motorhead! Thank you

[r0w]

more repeat bookings then.....yawn

[r0w]

on the plus side....sonisphere keeps mentioning 'Primus' on twitter and facebook and that they went to see their show on NYE which was in america and would of been very limited tickets. Maybe they have a deal in place!

[jump]

more repeat bookings then.....yawn

Edited January 17, 2011 by jump

[r0w]

Motorhead, Parkway Drive & In Flames have never played Soni before.

[kipper64]

Mastodon and PWD haven't done festivals since 2009, In Flames since 2008 (the two latter bands not ever playing Sonisphere before)...

Motorhead have never played Sonisphere before - sure they play festivals in general alot - but that's because they are a popular act, they tour a fair bit, play festivals a fair bit, and still pull fans in, so it makes sense to book them. If you don't like them then don't watch them, it's hardly an issue. PWD are probably one of - if not the - hottest up and coming band at the moment, and are regularly requested, same goes for In Flames and Motorhead who have been heavily requested since the festival first came about, Mastodon haven't toured much since 2009 and are again fairly popular so a good booking imo.

Bloody good announcement, 11 out of 11 bands that I all want to watch - some I'm not as fussed about but will probably watch anyways because they are either A) good live or worth watching to some degree. Either way, line up is looking mighty strong so far, can't wait!

EDIT: that's not to mention both Mastodon and In Flames are currently in the studio with new material, which again adds for their case to come back and play festivals.

Edited January 17, 2011 by kipper64

[thejimbola]

Wasn't really worth the wait was it!

[r0w]

Mastodon and PWD haven't done festivals since 2009, In Flames since 2008 (the two latter bands not ever playing Sonisphere before)...

Motorhead have never played Sonisphere before - sure they play festivals in general alot - but that's because they are a popular act, they tour a fair bit, play festivals a fair bit, and still pull fans in, so it makes sense to book them. If you don't like them then don't watch them, it's hardly an issue. PWD are probably one of - if not the - hottest up and coming band at the moment, and are regularly requested, same goes for In Flames and Motorhead who have been heavily requested since the festival first came about, Mastodon haven't toured much since 2009 and are again fairly popular so a good booking imo.

Bloody good announcement, 11 out of 11 bands that I all want to watch - some I'm not as fussed about but will probably watch anyways because they are either A) good live or worth watching to some degree. Either way, line up is looking mighty strong so far, can't wait!

EDIT: that's not to mention both Mastodon and In Flames are currently in the studio with new material, which again adds for their case to come back and play festivals.

[bekimo]

Pretty sure that 2009 and 2008 is fairly recent enough! would be good to see some bands that havnt done festivals over here for at least 5 years minimum. But every band on the lineup so far has played fests over here within the last few years.

Edited January 18, 2011 by bekimo

[r0w]

So you're saying once a band has done a festival it shouldn't do another one for at least 5 years? Riiiiight. Ok then!

[jump]

Nope im saying Sonisphere should make more of an effort and try and book some bands that dont continually play the festival circuit year in year out

[ampersand]

on the plus side....sonisphere keeps mentioning 'Primus' on twitter and facebook and that they went to see their show on NYE which was in america and would of been very limited tickets. Maybe they have a deal in place!

[spwan-of-the-devil]

In Flames and Motorhead

Meh if you enjoy the bands then why complain

[t8yman]

I would watch 11/11 of the announced bands. still absolutely nothing that would make me consider doing soni and download so far. there is not one single signing that is impressive. I love mastodon, but they were seriously yawn in 09. If soni got dillinger, and download didnt - I would consider soni.

every single band on there is standard festival fare.

[she bangs the drums]

I would watch 11/11 of the announced bands. still absolutely nothing that would make me consider doing soni and download so far. there is not one single signing that is impressive. I love mastodon, but they were seriously yawn in 09. If soni got dillinger, and download didnt - I would consider soni.

every single band on there is standard festival fare.

[r0w]

^^^^ Finally a couple of people talking sense! ;P good bands but the lineups....yes thats the word i was looking for 'recycled!' Metallica playd soni in 09, slipknot were at Download in 09, Biffy Clyro were at Reading last year, Motorhead were at Download last year, Mastodon were at Sonisphere in 2009, Megadeth were at Download last year, Slayer were at Sonisphere last year, Anthrax were at Sonisphere last year. Same old same old. Download feels much more fresh with System Of A Down and Rob Zombie on the bill....however I went to Download last year and pigs arse am i doing that 40minute walk to the arena again every day!

[jump]

^^^^ Finally a couple of people talking sense! ;P good bands but the lineups....yes thats the word i was looking for 'recycled!' Metallica playd soni in 09, slipknot were at Download in 09, Biffy Clyro were at Reading last year, Motorhead were at Download last year, Mastodon were at Sonisphere in 2009, Megadeth were at Download last year, Slayer were at Sonisphere last year, Anthrax were at Sonisphere last year. Same old same old. Download feels much more fresh with System Of A Down and Rob Zombie on the bill....however I went to Download last year and pigs arse am i doing that 40minute walk to the arena again every day!

[thejimbola]

So you went to Reading, Download & Soni last year then and saw all those bands?

[lharris92]

So you went to Reading, Download & Soni last year then and saw all those bands?

[jump]

I did

[r0w]

So you went to Reading, Download & Soni last year then and saw all those bands?

Edited January 19, 2011 by r0w

[jump]

Yes - apart from the Biffy Clyro at Reading last year - who suck major donkey balls anyway

[r0w]

So last year you saw Parkway Drive, Mastadon & Inflames at Reading, Download and Soni depsite them not playing?

[bekimo]

^^^^ Finally a couple of people talking sense! ;P good bands but the lineups....yes thats the word i was looking for 'recycled!' Metallica playd soni in 09, slipknot were at Download in 09, Biffy Clyro were at Reading last year, Motorhead were at Download last year, Mastodon were at Sonisphere in 2009, Megadeth were at Download last year, Slayer were at Sonisphere last year, Anthrax were at Sonisphere last year. Same old same old. Download feels much more fresh with System Of A Down and Rob Zombie on the bill....however I went to Download last year and pigs arse am i doing that 40minute walk to the arena again every day!

[r0w]

Where in the hell were you camped? I was in Standard and it took me 15-20 minutes and I am uber unfit!!