Lineup 2015

[Bisque]

I think they've said something about the album being late this year/early next year. Or I'm making stuff up again.

You might be Will, you might be.

[dentalplan]

They'll probably headline glastonbury next year and them buggar off for years, il hazard a guess at 2019

I couldn't see Biffy still headlining major fests in four years time, personally. They'll never reach the heights that Only Revolutions took them to again.

[TenInchToenaiIs]

I couldn't see Biffy still headlining major fests in four years time, personally. They'll never reach the heights that Only Revolutions took them to again.

2019 only revolutions 10 year anniversary tour

[Yellow_Fellow]

I couldn't see Biffy still headlining major fests in four years time, personally. They'll never reach the heights that Only Revolutions took them to again.

Ehh. Nah. By that logic it would've been Like Clockwork that got QOTSA to headline last year. And I think that's a silly statement to make.

[dentalplan]

Ehh. Nah. By that logic it would've been Like Clockwork that got QOTSA to headline last year. And I think that's a silly statement to make.

Come on, though. Do you look at Biffy and say "yep, they've made it and are here to stay"? Bands do drop from headline status.

[SOAD]

Come on, though. Do you look at Biffy and say "yep, they've made it and are here to stay"? Bands do drop from headline status.

I'm a big biffy fan so I'm biased but I do think they have. It was fairly organic with them working up the ladder and the majority of my mates aren't really into music but they all seem to accept Biffy as a huge band. Four major UK festival headline slots and two arena tours done now also so it wasn't like The Darkness esque or anything.

Edited February 21, 2015 by SOAD

[Yellow_Fellow]

Come on, though. Do you look at Biffy and say "yep, they've made it and are here to stay"? Bands do drop from headline status.

No, not really, but Biffy have always been hard workers. I'm confident that they'll keep at it and that yeah, they will bolster themselves as here to stay. A Glasto headline slot would do wonders for them in that regard.

[Shikari20]

I couldn't see Biffy still headlining major fests in four years time, personally. They'll never reach the heights that Only Revolutions took them to again.

It wasn't until opposites did they first achieve the headline slots though so I dont agree with that Edited February 21, 2015 by Shikari20

[dentalplan]

I'm a big biffy fan so I'm biased but I do think they have. It was fairly organic with them working up the ladder and the majority of my mates aren't really into music but they all seem to accept Biffy as a huge band. Four major UK festival headline slots and two arena tours done now also so it wasn't like The Darkness esque or anything.

That's played up a bit much. They did rocket from middle of the card to headlining with a couple of radio friendly albums and big anthems that people fell in love with so while they did work their way up half the way, they coasted the rest. I'm sure people thought the same about Franz Ferdinand when they'd done arena tours and festival headline slots but they couldn't ride on their first album forever and dropped down the lineups. Biffy's most recent album did hit number one obviously as it was highly anticipated from the massive fanbase they'd accrued but they didn't create massive songs like they had before and I honestly can't see them doing that again which is why I think it'll be far too long since OR to headline by 2019.

I know most of this is just beliefs and stuff but I never claimed this was anything more than personal opinion so I'm allowed.

No, not really, but Biffy have always been hard workers. I'm confident that they'll keep at it and that yeah, they will bolster themselves as here to stay. A Glasto headline slot would do wonders for them in that regard.

Maybe, but we don't know if they'll headline Glastonbury do we? It'd be easy and a reward for good ties with the festival but I don't think they'll struggle for more attractive options.

It wasn't until opposites did they first achieve the headline slots though so I dont agree with that

No not really. They had been signed up to headline R+L way before Opposites was released so I can't see it being off the back of any of that.

Edited February 22, 2015 by dentalplan

[justanothername]

I think Biffy can keep their headline status if their next album doesn't flop

Also tryanicide mentioned this in The Lock UP thread but Daniel P Carter may been announcing a few names tomorrow on the Rock Show but that could be reading into it a bit

[Shikari20]

I think Biffy can keep their headline status if their next album doesn't flop

Also tryanicide mentioned this in The Lock UP thread but Daniel P Carter may been announcing a few names tomorrow on the Rock Show but that could be reading into it a bit

Who are we expecting in the pit this year? While she sleeps have a new album coming out would make a dece headliner

[Andre91]

While She Sleeps played the pit last year, so I'm expecting them to play the main stage this year. They were an awesome opener in 2013. They'd fit well third up on Metallica day I think.

[Shikari20]

Yeah that does seem more realistic, also their latest singles seem to be not as heavy as their old stuff so it would work

[justanothername]

Who are we expecting in the pit this year? While she sleeps have a new album coming out would make a dece headliner

I don't think While She Sleeps will play this year but and I'm not sure on the headliners (we've got Refused though so I'm happy with that) but I'd say Bury Tomorrow could sub one of the days. I'd also say The Meznigers are very likely too but you're best off just checking out The Lock Up 2015 thread for some ideas

[justanothername]

Yeah that does seem more realistic, also their latest singles seem to be not as heavy as their old stuff so it would work

Well they did play the main in 2013 so I don't think that is really relevant

EDIT: I did say something about how The Pit acts are a bit difficult to predict for high positions as they could play low/mid main but that is the case for a lot of stages

Edited February 22, 2015 by justanothername

[Shikari20]

With the way the R&L seems to be going this year it really does

[Shikari20]

Also saw bury tomorrow last week, very good live would deffo be good as a sub

[Gucci Piggy]

R&L is going the same way this year as it does every year.

[Niallw1]

Just read an article from last year saying the kills releasing new things at the end of this year. Any chance anyone?

[mrtourette]

its also interesting that they dont say the 'final headliner' its the next headline announcement

No it isn't.

It's an amusing remark that brings a great fuzzy joy to all the eFests R&L community.

No it isn't.

[lemonu54]

Does anyone see the cribs potentially playing the main stage? Haven't been on it since 2010 and would love them on the libertines day

[Gucci Piggy]

Yeah they could easily be like 5th down on Main.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Dan P Carter just said he's excited about tomorrows announcement so that'd suggest that Metallicas sub is someone slightly heavier than we're expecting.

[Chavmeisterdeluxe]

Or his stage is being announced but I can't imagine it will be this early.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Dan P Carter just said he's excited about tomorrows announcement so that'd suggest that Metallicas sub is someone slightly heavier than we're expecting.

No, it's because he is LITERALLY paid by the festival