2012

[jump]

Soni Switzerland have announced...Metallica, Slayer, Motorhead, Mastodon, Gojira, and Eluveitie so no hints of an UK line up there.

Edited February 13, 2012 by jump

[she bangs the drums]

The one thing I would say is that Sonisphere being a touring festival doesn't really seem to be working out the way I thought it would from a UK perspective?

I thought it would attract bands to sign up and play the majority of 'Sonisphere festivals' around Europe including the UK which would involve a decent fee being paid to attract top bands but this certainly does not seem the case with Metallica seemingly playing nearly every other Sonisphere across Europe apart from playing the UK one, leaving the UK one isolated and vulnerable?

Edited February 13, 2012 by she bangs the drums

[gazza_20]

The one thing I would say is that Sonisphere being a touring festival doesn't really seem to be working out the way I thought it would from a UK perspective?

I thought it would attract bands to sign up and play the majority of 'Sonisphere festivals' around Europe including the UK which would involve a decent fee being paid to attract top bands but this certainly does not seem the case with Metallica seemingly playing nearly every other Sonisphere across Europe apart from playing the UK one, leaving the UK one isolated and vulnerable?

[jump]

The one thing I would say is that Sonisphere being a touring festival doesn't really seem to be working out the way I thought it would from a UK perspective?

I thought it would attract bands to sign up and play the majority of 'Sonisphere festivals' around Europe including the UK which would involve a decent fee being paid to attract top bands but this certainly does not seem the case with Metallica seemingly playing nearly every other Sonisphere across Europe apart from playing the UK one, leaving the UK one isolated and vulnerable?

[Marker]

I hate to burst everyone's bubbles but I cannot see Sonisphere announcing until near the end of the February. I read some where that Sonisphere wasn't ready to announce until march time because lack of funds available to them.

[jump]

I hate to burst everyone's bubbles but I cannot see Sonisphere announcing until near the end of the February. I read some where that Sonisphere wasn't ready to announce until march time because lack of funds available to them.

[kipper64]

The one thing I would say is that Sonisphere being a touring festival doesn't really seem to be working out the way I thought it would from a UK perspective?

I thought it would attract bands to sign up and play the majority of 'Sonisphere festivals' around Europe including the UK which would involve a decent fee being paid to attract top bands but this certainly does not seem the case with Metallica seemingly playing nearly every other Sonisphere across Europe apart from playing the UK one, leaving the UK one isolated and vulnerable?

[Marker]

This is what I heard peeps. "We will announce, we have been waiting on Admin stuff for yonks. Doing our head in too.. Pointless saying 'soon'... We will just act. lots of love Team Soni".

[HoTWire]

Saw Mastodon on Saturday (Brixton) supported by the Dillinger Escape Plan and Red Fang - awesome gig, really hope they all play Sonisphere this summer.

[Marker]

Mastodon was amazing at Sonisphere. I am surprised there wasn't more people watching them because they were sick live.

[hitmanhague]

I watched Mastodon with my friends at Sonisphere and was the only one who liked them.

They not only didn't like them but they downright hated them. Passionately. Yet they loved Limp Bizkit.

I think I need to get new friends.

[t8yman]

i thought mastodon went down real well, the crowd around us were really into them. they were great at the first soni too, even thought they were only mid 2nd stage.

[Marker]

I wouldn't be surprised if they got announced for Download or Sonisphere because they have earnt it. Whoever was at Sonisphere last year and decided Mastodon wasn't good they were sadly mistaken.

[biffoire]

I reckon they'll play either dl and soni or r and l and soni as they don't strike me as an exclusive. I'd like to see them at dl but suspect the bigger acts have maybe been announced.

[Marker]

We will see by next week with Download but Sonisphere who knows.

[luckysalt]

Soni leaks twitter just posted main stage Queen w/lambert, Faith No More, Green Day

Second - Marilyn Manson, Offspring

[she bangs the drums]

Soni leaks twitter just posted main stage Queen w/lambert, Faith No More, Green Day

Second - Marilyn Manson, Offspring

Edited February 15, 2012 by she bangs the drums

[jump]

If that was the original line up then why did they not say Faith No More etc with the other leak (since they claim it's from a press release must be same source) unless this is new info in which case why the fuck wouldn't Soni just release the line up now if they are telling people?

Edited February 15, 2012 by jump

[eFestivals]

If that was the original line up then why did they not say Faith No More etc with the other leak (since they claim it's from a press release must be same source) unless this is new info in which case why the fuck wouldn't Soni just release the line up now if they are telling people?

If it is genuine info, then it might be the case that the band have agreed to play but the contracts aren't done yet. That would be a reason why the line-up might not be announced yet.

But is it genuine? I think it's probably not, as I've heard that Green Day are next in the UK for arena shows from September (tho I can't guarantee that's accurate; or it mighht have been accurate, but now they're going to do Soni too).

As for the info they have (or might not!) coming from "pulled press releases", I don't believe that for a minute.

[zahidf]

If it is genuine info, then it might be the case that the band have agreed to play but the contracts aren't done yet. That would be a reason why the line-up might not be announced yet.

But is it genuine? I think it's probably not, as I've heard that Green Day are next in the UK for arena shows from September (tho I can't guarantee that's accurate; or it mighht have been accurate, but now they're going to do Soni too).

As for the info they have (or might not!) coming from "pulled press releases", I don't believe that for a minute.

[jump]

If it is genuine info, then it might be the case that the band have agreed to play but the contracts aren't done yet. That would be a reason why the line-up might not be announced yet.

But is it genuine? I think it's probably not, as I've heard that Green Day are next in the UK for arena shows from September (tho I can't guarantee that's accurate; or it mighht have been accurate, but now they're going to do Soni too).

As for the info they have (or might not!) coming from "pulled press releases", I don't believe that for a minute.

[AcademicPistol]

I love how impartial eFestivals has to be.

[eFestivals]

I don't buy into it being real but I'm thinking (based on this if it was real) the new info the person has must be from another new press release hence otherwise why wouldn't they have said Manson & Faith No More last time and if it was a new press release surely they would be more noise about an announcement coming.

I'm 99.9%+ sure that no press release has ever gone out from Soni with bands for this year.

If it has, then I don't believe it's gone out to more than one publication, and a publication witgh a veeerrrrryyyy long time between going to press and hitting the shelves. But that's HUGELY unlikely.

I've got solid reasons based on solid info for why I believe that.

[kipper64]

Sonisphere France announcement this Friday, it's the same weekend as the UK one and generally shares headliners. So I expect a UK one then too.

The Offspring are announcing some festivals in the next few days too, 2+2=4 and all that.

Edited February 15, 2012 by kipper64

[gazza_20]

Sonisphere France announcement this Friday, it's the same weekend as the UK one and generally shares headliners. So I expect a UK one then too.

The Offspring are announcing some festivals in the next few days too, 2+2=4 and all that.