2012

[she bangs the drums]

Two out of the three members of Wolfmother left so I guess you could say they split up and reformed, plus Andrew Stockdale did say they would be playing festivals in Europe over the summer so I would think they will play either Download or Sonisphere?

[TYLER_4]

wolfmother are due to be back at reading so i reckon they'll end up there.

[biffoire]

Pretty much every band that gets mentioned dismissed as probably playing reading.

[TYLER_4]

yeah alot of bands are on the line between soni and reading. no reason i guess why some of them cant do both ey.

[she bangs the drums]

There is no reason why any of the bands playing Sonsiphere cannot play R&L, very doubtful that they would share headliners for obvious reasons though I remember Frank Turner pulling out of Sonsiphere a few years ago when he was much smaller than he currently is due to Sonsiphere telling him he would have to be exclusive to them and he wouldn't be able to play R&L.

[the_mars_volta]

Coal Chamber? No Doubt?

Trying to think of more reformations.

*EDIT* Silly me, both of those are American.

Edited January 21, 2012 by the_mars_volta

[SOAD]

There is no reason why any of the bands playing Sonsiphere cannot play R&L, very doubtful that they would share headliners for obvious reasons though I remember Frank Turner pulling out of Sonsiphere a few years ago when he was much smaller than he currently is due to Sonsiphere telling him he would have to be exclusive to them and he wouldn't be able to play R&L.

[mrtourette]

I'm surprised that QOTSA aren't getting mentioned more. New album on the way, not doing Download, unlikely to be at R&L (subbing three times in six years is a bit muxh even for them). Seem like a good shout unless they've declared that they aren't touring.

[luckysalt]

I'm surprised that QOTSA aren't getting mentioned more. New album on the way, not doing Download, unlikely to be at R&L (subbing three times in six years is a bit muxh even for them). Seem like a good shout unless they've declared that they aren't touring.

[jump]

Oooh on that point surely Frank Turner must be likely for Soni this year? He has stated he is giving Reading a break, played Download last year and he is doing his first arena show earlier in the year... could easily get a high slot on Saturn I would think... his Reading crowd was enormous on main this year and then he packed out the lockup later on.

[dan666]

REALLY hope QOTSA finally do an arena tour this year

[t8yman]

can they do arenas? last time I saw them was in the academy liverpool, didnt think they had grown that much TBH.

[jump]

Last one was after Era Vulgaris as i saw them in Brighton!

[kaosmark2]

can they do arenas? last time I saw them was in the academy liverpool, didnt think they had grown that much TBH.

[kipper64]

RE: the Frank Turner stuff, that was in year 1 and both Soni and Reading were getting a bit catty about bands, if I recall Reading poached quite a lot of smaller acts out from under sonisphere, but that's just the way it goes I guess. Since then they did both Share Pendulum in 2010, so things aren't so hostile between the two anymore, probably because they both realised they can both survive healthily in the festival market alongside each other.

As for QotSA, would LOVE them to play, think they could easily do arenas too, their tours generally sell out super fast and the last tour was them playing the self-titled in full, which isn't all that well known to be honest amongst more casual fans, yet the gigs still sold out instantly. With a new album out I think they'd do well to do some festivals, and I don't think an arena tour is beyond them either, doubt it'd completely sell out, but they'd at least sell out standing and most seating at any arena I imagine.

[jump]

Primus? Last year the organisers said something about really wanting to book them.

[she bangs the drums]

Only the Friday available for Blink 182 now as they have announced gigs on Saturday and Sunday, I still think they will play either T or Sonisphere, maybe not as headliners of either?

They are playing Bournemouth on the Saturday 7th and Eden Session on Sunday 8th.

Edited January 24, 2012 by she bangs the drums

[jump]

Only the Friday available for Blink 182 now as they have announced gigs on Saturday and Sunday, I still think they will play either T or Sonisphere, maybe not as headliners of either?

They are playing Bournemouth on the Saturday 7th and Eden Session on Sunday 8th.

[SOAD]

I just put this together quickly:

Friday

Apollo

Smashing Pumpkins or Tool

Marilyn Manson

KoRn

Mastodon

Skindred

Twin Atlantic

Bohemia

Skrillex

All American Rejects

Saturday

Apollo

Rage Against The Machine

At The Drive In

Lostprophets

Papa Roach

New Found Glory

Therapy?

Saturn

Queens of the Stone Age

Billy Talent

Feeder

The Used

The Nightwatchman

letlive.

Bohemia

Frank Turner

Sunday

Apollo

Kiss

Motley Crue

Killswitch Engage

Megadeth

A Day To Remember

The Subways

Saturn

Faith No More

Down

Coheed and Cambria

Dimmu Borgir

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Paradise Lost

Bohemia

The Dillinger Escape Plan

Edited January 24, 2012 by SOAD

[SOAD]

PS if no Kiss swap them for Muse and swap Motley Crue for Queens of the Stone Age... then someone like Lostprophets or KoRn can headline Saturn and be replaced with someone else.

[jump]

The Mayhem festival line up has been announced (take note Killlive!) and it's below (apart from the special guest) all of these can probably be counted out of playing Soni...

SLIPKNOT

SLAYER

ANTHRAX

AS I LAY DYING

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

ASKING ALEXANDRIA

WHITECHAPEL

HIGH ON FIRE

[TYLER_4]

143 followers should hear his BS announcement soon

[Furious-Red]

151

[TYLER_4]

this should be interesting. haha

[Dukeeyyy]

Headliners: Rage Against the Machine, Kiss, Van Halen

Subs: Queens of the Stone Age, Marilyn Manson, Motley Crue

Saturn: KoRn (ft Skrillex), Faith No More, Lostprophets

Other bands: Papa Roach, Skrillex, Killswitch Engage, Lamb of God, New Found Glory, The Blackout