Soundgarden?

[Leyser]

I still think it's going to be Velvet Revolver

[mrtourette]

http://www.spin.com/articles/chris-cornell-talks-new-soundgarden-album

Interview with Chris Cornell in Spin magazine, seems to confirm they're playing shows this Summer.

[Vieuphoria]

If they play Reading this year i'm going to be really pissed ha. Seen as i'm not there

[Dave829]

Any lineup would be saved by Soundgarden!

[Vieuphoria]

This is true. But isn't it supposed to be The Darkness?

[Leyser]

If that was in reference to my post from a while ago than yes, most of the Download guys are now pretty sure that it's going to be the Darkness as the sub.

So that means no Soundgarden at Download but based on that article I would say it's not looking great for Reading. It's seems like they are taking it very slow so I'm not sure if they would have been booked already. Maybe they will join in as a late addition, but regardless this is good news. I will probably go to their own gig if they don't get announced for R/L

[Joe-]

Andy copping rules out Soundgarden for Download in this NME link

[mrtourette]

That's what I thought, but if you open the interview that they got that from it doesn't exactly say that. Something like "The rumour mill's been crazy, I've heard Soundgarden, Tool and The Darkness are playing. I've even heard Rammstein are playing under Def Leppard. That's just not going to happen". Could be just referring to Rammstein I guess.

[j-j-j-j-joe!]

That's what I thought, but if you open the interview that they got that from it doesn't exactly say that. Something like "The rumour mill's been crazy, I've heard Soundgarden, Tool and The Darkness are playing. I've even heard Rammstein are playing under Def Leppard. That's just not going to happen". Could be just referring to Rammstein I guess.

[mrtourette]

Implying, yes, ruling out, no.

That guy's notorious for ruling out bands or saying there won't be repeat headliners and then booking them.

Edited March 3, 2011 by mrtourette

[mrtourette]

Matt's turn...

http://www.billboard.com/news/soundgarden-to-kick-it-up-a-notch-on-next-1005059172.story#/news/soundgarden-to-kick-it-up-a-notch-on-next-1005059172.story

[Guckeery]

I've just thought, Matt Cameron is the drummer for soundgarden and peal jam. Aren't Pearl Jam meant to be doing a massive outdoor festival-type thing to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their album 'Ten'? The release date of this was the 27th of August so if this goes ahead surely Soundgarden won't be able to make R&L? (26th-28th)

[mrtourette]

Yeah, that has been mentioned before. No concrete details for the Pearl Jam thing yet though.

[Guckeery]

Hmmm, i'll hold out hope then. You never know they could celebrate the anniversary by playing R&L with soundgarden subbing! (just kidding)

[Joe-]

Will take soundgarden or Pearl Jam over MCR any day ever.

[Guckeery]

Will take soundgarden or Pearl Jam over MCR any day ever.

[Leyser]

Although there aren't many details it will be sometime at the end of this summer. Also many of the Pearl Jam forum guys think it's going to be in Alpine Valley Michigan, although it's not yet confirmed.

You can be sure the bash isn't going to be at R/L as you suggested, but who knows maybe Soundgarden or Pearl Jam will stop in.

[mrtourette]

The Darkness announced as subbing Download, keeps this dream alive.

[Vieuphoria]

I don't want them anywhere near Reading now please I'm not going and i'll be damned if you ungrateful f**kers get to

[mrtourette]

Not only are they playing but they're going to play your dream set list and dedicate every song to you AND YOU WON'T BE THERE TO HEAR IT.

[RichieParf]

This is going to be the ultimate anti-climax and they won't play anywhere till 2015.

[Vieuphoria]

Not only are they playing but they're going to play your dream set list and dedicate every song to you AND YOU WON'T BE THERE TO HEAR IT.

[mrtourette]

2012...third time lucky?

[jump]

My money is them on headlining Download next year, they were allegedly going to headline this year put pulled out (hence why Def Leppard headline) and it would save them the effort of making contacts again.

[mrtourette]

Yeah I don't see them headlining R&L, but with the increased tent size there may be a slightly brighter glimmer of hope.