2013 Lineup

[AcademicPistol]

Deftones got a really small crowd at Leeds last time they played, it was even empty in front of the barrier. I am surprised they are playing the festival again as they did seem really annoyed when playing about the crowd and reaction.

[dentalplan]

That's a massive let down. Acts such as Wiley and Skepta spring V festival to mind...

[thetime]

Their academy tour for Feb next year sold out very quickly.

[5co77ie]

Sabbath have announced more OzzFest acts:

http://top40-charts.com/news/Metal-Hard-Rock/Tool-Slash-Deftones-Stone-Sour-Join-Black-Sabbath-And-Slipknot-For-Ozzfest-Japan-May-2013-Line-up/84515.html

[5co77ie]

apparently no more line-up additions tonight - just Deftones talking to Zane.

[thetime]

Sabbath have announced more OzzFest acts:

http://top40-charts.com/news/Metal-Hard-Rock/Tool-Slash-Deftones-Stone-Sour-Join-Black-Sabbath-And-Slipknot-For-Ozzfest-Japan-May-2013-Line-up/84515.html

[Chinaski_]

Makes me wonder why they bothered having an announcement this early, very underwhelming announcement and can't see there being heaps of tickets sold off the back of it.

Alt J headlining the tent off the back of winning the Mercury is odd, Deftones are playing for the 3rd time in 5 years and are a predictable booking, plus the announcement of a 1 Xtra Stage.

Hopefully these new tents mean we'll get three days of Lock Up stage, but won't hold my breath.

[Role Model]

If they think an announcement that pathetic will shift tickets, maybe they've finally lost it.

[504329lt]

Wish they would put these new stages in a corner and fence off from the rest of the festival, prefeably with adifferent campsite.

Can't see many tickets being solf off the back of this announcement.

[she bangs the drums]

I honestly think they would have been better not announcing anything until next March than the bands they have announced today, the general reaction is going to be poor and negative. It seems like the most pointless announcement I have seen from a major music festival. I could have understood it if they had announced one headliner plus the rest of today's announcement?

[Messi30]

I doubt anyone who wasn't already gonna buy a ticket will after this announcement.

[Role Model]

Has a festival ever done what Reading have done, make an early announcement of bands and not a single headliner? It's just bizarre and weird, don't understand the logic at all.

[jump]

Has a festival ever done what Reading have done, make an early announcement of bands and not a single headliner? It's just bizarre and weird, don't understand the logic at all.

[Englishdragon]

The announcement shows how much they are trying to change the demographic of the festival

Making the first announcement all about the new dance and 1xtra tent is basically trying to get the dance kids and chavs interesting in buying tickets, I wouldnt be suprised now if the 3 headliners were "nobodies" compared to previous headliners as its obvious they are trying to sell it as a festival for the 18 year olds to come and get wasted through the day.

Its basically turning into R1 big weekend

[lharris92]

they've had a lot of shit on the facebook post. made me laugh

[Luke Routledge]

My biggest worry is that they are trying to cater for 16,17 years olds who are too young to go to Creamfields. That would be an awful crowd!

[guitarbhoy1888]

so strange.

surely with tickets on sale on friday they should put out a bigger band to cause a rush for tickets

if they announced 1 headliner then put tickets out after each one they would build more hype i reckon ...

[Englishdragon]

My biggest worry is that they are trying to cater for 16,17 years olds who are too young to go to Creamfields. That would be an awful crowd!

[kev1664]

There are differences between the announcements on the reading and Leeds sites. Leeds says that there will be late night event in the surrounding wooded areas.

I wonder if Leeds will put the dance stage where the relentless tent is and just run the acts on stage later and through till 03:00.

[nowyouregideon]

The announcement shows how much they are trying to change the demographic of the festival

Making the first announcement all about the new dance and 1xtra tent is basically trying to get the dance kids and chavs interesting in buying tickets, I wouldnt be suprised now if the 3 headliners were "nobodies" compared to previous headliners as its obvious they are trying to sell it as a festival for the 18 year olds to come and get wasted through the day.

Its basically turning into R1 big weekend

[zero000]

A very bizarre announcement all in all. I mean I understand the logic of it, R&L need to compete with other festivals who have already announced some of their lineup (Download etc), but this looks as premature as me shagging beyonce.

[mrtourette]

surely with tickets on sale on friday they should put out a bigger band to cause a rush for tickets

[Messi30]

Still could turn out great but after past few years I very much doubt it. I'm gonna wait a few months before deciding. Can't see it selling out very fast.

[Rudzkii]

They don't normally announce anything before the December pre-sale, normally they think that "last chance to get tickets at this year's prices" is enough of a pull

[Englishdragon]

And how sad is that?