Announcement

[mrtourette]

Yeah there seems to be a lot of legal action flying around as well.

[Dan R]

Oh dear, thats a bit gutting. Was really looking forward to their set.

[cornucopia]

Bugger not happy if Kyuss do drop out

[luckysalt]

Kids in Glass Houses confirmed as Second Stage Saturday

[AcademicPistol]

We have Refused but Kyuss might drop out it's a night of mixed reactions for me and that is about as good a announcement you can get at this stage of whats been announced already

[kipper64]

Yeah the Kyuss thing is a bit of a mess. Basically Garcia/Brant or their management made a grab for the rights to the name and everything Kyuss...they also decided they wanted to record a new album as Kyuss, and I think at that point Josh got a bit offended, he supported them touring the stuff to an extent but I don't think he'd be happy with them making new material as he'd always said he didn't want to ruin the legacy hence he'd have no part in reunions. Oddly enough Kyuss had been using Scott Reeder as bassist when Oliveri couldn't do it, Reeder being the other Kyuss bassist from the past, but the lawsuit is actually Josh and Scott VS John Garcia and Brant, so he's actually on Josh's side of it and has effectively distanced himself from Kyuss Lives. Nick Oliveri also distanced himself from it in a recent interview too saying he didn't want to be a part of it anymore - although it was always unlikely he'd be travelling anyways as he's due in court for his SWAT team standoff recently.

So basically with all the legal stuff going down, they'd need to change their name (probably) and draft in a bassist who had nothing to do with Kyuss which waters it down even more. But with a big court battle about to hit, I can't see them going ahead with the tour. I'd love to be wrong, but it's very unlikely imo. Kinda like in 2009 when Fear Factory were being sued off of ex-band mates over the name, and that wasn't even as in-depth as all this yet it still caused them to cancel a big tour.

[jump]

Nick Oliveri has left also.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

My Passion have just been confirmed by Andy's twitter.

[AcademicPistol]

Yeah the Kyuss thing is a bit of a mess. Basically Garcia/Brant or their management made a grab for the rights to the name and everything Kyuss...they also decided they wanted to record a new album as Kyuss, and I think at that point Josh got a bit offended, he supported them touring the stuff to an extent but I don't think he'd be happy with them making new material as he'd always said he didn't want to ruin the legacy hence he'd have no part in reunions. Oddly enough Kyuss had been using Scott Reeder as bassist when Oliveri couldn't do it, Reeder being the other Kyuss bassist from the past, but the lawsuit is actually Josh and Scott VS John Garcia and Brant, so he's actually on Josh's side of it and has effectively distanced himself from Kyuss Lives. Nick Oliveri also distanced himself from it in a recent interview too saying he didn't want to be a part of it anymore - although it was always unlikely he'd be travelling anyways as he's due in court for his SWAT team standoff recently.

So basically with all the legal stuff going down, they'd need to change their name (probably) and draft in a bassist who had nothing to do with Kyuss which waters it down even more. But with a big court battle about to hit, I can't see them going ahead with the tour. I'd love to be wrong, but it's very unlikely imo. Kinda like in 2009 when Fear Factory were being sued off of ex-band mates over the name, and that wasn't even as in-depth as all this yet it still caused them to cancel a big tour.

[jammy2211]

Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Four Year Strong and Lower Than Atlantis are alright I guess.

Ehhhhhh

[luckysalt]

Ha, Jammy hates everything that gets announced, ur like my mate

Btw, my passion. Shit.

[jammy2211]

Ha, Jammy hates everything that gets announced, ur like my mate

Btw, my passion. Shit.

[luckysalt]

Don't know any of Porter's tunes just wiki'd him and saw hes electro but hes only 19.

Wish Andy would book Aphex Twin, both times he's played fests Ive gone to ive missed him [Reading 2002 & TITP 2008]

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Pretty much sold on a Saturday ticket now, basically only 4 bands total on the other two days that interest me. Now to find somewhere cheapish to stay.

Edited April 4, 2012 by Chavmeisterdeluxe

[luckysalt]

Gallows have put up on their facebook that they're playing Friday, could be just a holding date, but they have a Germany date on Saturday, so I think they are Friday.

They could I guess fit in somewhere on Second Stage that day, theres 8 acts announced so far, but I reckon they're subbing on 3rd stage, would be a nice alternative to Chase n Status and Nightwish

[Lithium05]

What's all this I'm hearing about Skindred playing Download?!

Edit: not sure if I'm late to the party, or first to notice, but AC has just announced: Lawnmower Deth, No Americana, Silent Descent, Six Hour Sundown, Skindred and The Union

Edited April 4, 2012 by Lithium05

[kev1664]

"@Maverick_AC: Ladies & gentlemen please welcome Lawnmower Deth, No Americana, Silent Descent, Six Hour Sundown, Skindred, The Union to Download 2012

[Lithium05]

Sweet

[luckysalt]

Gallows are headlining 4th Stage Friday, sucks, ill be missing them

[kev1664]

Gallows are headlining 4th Stage Friday, sucks, ill be missing them

[luckysalt]

I asked Andy the other day to book Skindred under Killswitch, and today hes confirmed thats where theyll be

[huntyyy]

At last, something to do friday evening! But i definitely thought Gallows were big enough to headline third? Or am i just an idiot

[kipper64]

Seeing as they've lost Frank and have been on a decline popularity-wise as it was since 2009, I'd say it's not that surprising. Still quite a large drop considering they were what, subbing NME at Reading in 2009?

[2rare2die]

Seeing as they've lost Frank and have been on a decline popularity-wise as it was since 2009, I'd say it's not that surprising. Still quite a large drop considering they were what, subbing NME at Reading in 2009?

[luckysalt]

Think Gallows headlining 4th just shows the strength of the line up myself.

Might be able to catch them after all, apparently people are thinking they'll be on when Chase n Status are on