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[biffoire]

Same for Metallica as well?

[foolee]

I've never been to download but I think if sonisphere sorts it's shit out I would go again as I enjoyed it when I last went when Metallica/NIN/Machine Head were there and I think even if they go for someone like Metallica, QOTSA, NIN, Pearl Jam that'll get me their. With those headliners it wouldn't have to just be a metal fest as those sort of bands can play reading so they can change it up a bit and steal people from R&L and Download. It could be a less heavy download or less indie R&L which would be a great inbetween for me

[mrtourette]

It could be a less heavy download or less indie R&L which would be a great inbetween for me

[foolee]

Yeah that's certainly the angle they should be going for.

[mrtourette]

Well it was sort of where they were before, the cancelled line-up just looked like they were picking up acts that Download and R&L didn't want or had already recently had (FNM, Manson, Incubus, Evanescence, etc.). I think they'd do well identifying acts that don't quite sit well with Download and R&L and while they'd book them wouldn't necessarily give them great slots - a band like Pixies headlining the second stage would be a good booking, especially if they're carrying on the 'no clashes' set-up.

[ygnuoy]

I agree with everyone that Sonisphere really has the chance to bury Download this year, although I plan on going to both. But I do hope Sonisphere brings out some real heavyweight headliners, such as; AC/DC or Sabbath, or Metallica- although I do agree it'd be nice for a new Metallica album to come out before another Festival appearance. Personally I'd love Foo's, AC/DC and Tool to headline, as I think that's a really cool mix of genres and will definitely shift tickets, how manageable or realistic it is, well that's another matter. Either way, I'm massively excited for the announcement and am even more excited for the first of many annual pilgrimages to Knebworth! (I hope).

[kaosmark2]

I agree with everyone that Sonisphere really has the chance to bury Download this year,

[Babyquack]

Soni just retweeted an arcticle by Kili which hyped up NIN's current tour - possibly hinting at Trent and co playing Soni 14'?

[5co77ie]

Metallica have confirmed themselves for Sonisphere Hamburg and Rock Am Ring

http://www.metallica.com/news/metallica-by-request.asp

Edited November 26, 2013 by 5co77ie

[the wonderwhy]

Oh bleeding 'eck he's gonna be right...

[5co77ie]

i think Maiden are looking likely for this now

[Andre91]

No Metallica for R&L then ?

[5co77ie]

No Metallica for R&L then ?

Edited November 26, 2013 by 5co77ie

[t8yman]

Maiden, Metallica and NIN then.

[dentalplan]

Maiden, Metallica and NIN then.

[luckysalt]

Some good work done in here today.

Mind you if Scottie/efests really wanted to know he/they only had to drop me a PM and I'd have told him/them.

[metalicbear]

Still talking in riddles Luckysalt, pretending to know something, without actually saying what it is you know.

[Yellow_Fellow]

Still talking in riddles Luckysalt, pretending to know something, without actually saying what it is you know.

[metalicbear]

He knows who's headlining.

Edited November 26, 2013 by metalicbear

[mrtourette]

Some good work done in here today.

Mind you if Scottie/efests really wanted to know he/they only had to drop me a PM and I'd have told him/them.

[metalicbear]

He can't reveal he knows what he knows in case he gets pulled up by his source, but he likes everybody to know that he

knows. What else is he supposed to do?

[mrtourette]

Not entirely true, luckysalt got Green Day and NIN for R&L last year.

And for someone who only joined a month ago you know an awful lot about luckysalt's posting history

[metalicbear]

Not entirely true, luckysalt got Green Day and NIN for R&L last year.

And for someone who only joined a month ago you know an awful lot about luckysalt's posting history

Edited November 26, 2013 by metalicbear

[kaosmark2]

There seems to be a wave of long time lurkers who join just to slag regulars off.

[mrtourette]

Green Day were rumoured forever, I could have guessed they were playing, without pretending to be itk.

Long time lurker, you would be surprised who's on here.