Loek Posted November 6, 2022 Report Share Posted November 6, 2022 On 11/3/2022 at 8:07 PM, Archi said: I think the festival was soldout only in 2018 and 2022. Not in 2019. So you have time to decide if you go or not! Actually in 2019 it was sold out as well. so it was sold out every year since 2018 (alllthough ofcourse it is only 3 festivals) Wondering if Metallica will just be a Download exclusive. I don't see them doing a European festival tour again next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49Lawson Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Headlining the North Stage on Saturday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 I wonder if GnR could be a possibility for this? Rumour that they're playing Glasto so, if true, they would be in Europe at the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimMacVeigh Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 Love Graspop. Didn’t go this year but I’ve been a bunch before. Such a great festival overall. Looking forward to the first multi-band announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49Lawson Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 North Stage Headliners on the Thursday, so still another big headliner for that day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archi Posted November 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 So we have... Thursday: SS NS Ghost Friday SS NS Saturday SS SlipKnot NS Parkway Drive Sunday SS Def Leppard NS Mötley Crüe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd_Ams Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 16 minutes ago, Archi said: So we have... Thursday: SS NS Ghost Friday SS NS Saturday SS SlipKnot NS Parkway Drive Sunday SS Def Leppard NS Mötley Crüe High chances for Gojira to fill up one of the empty slots on Thursday or Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archi Posted November 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 There are 0% chances Gojira can be the main headliners on Thursday. But they should be at Graspop indeed. Hopefully high enough. With a strong Friday headliner, they can headline the second stage but sadly, I doubt the festival will put them there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd_Ams Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 (edited) You are right, Friday at NS is much more likely (I think it's time for them to get a high spot). I must say though...For me, a Ghost/Gojira combo would be waaaay more interesting than the Def/Motley one and I believe that many people feel the same. Unfortunately the organisers wouldn't agree with me. Edited November 10, 2022 by Floyd_Ams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMofessor Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 I think the headliners so far are a good mix. I know Def Leppard are a fairly uninteresting pick and they play these festivals a lot, and Motley Crue are well past their best, but they'll still put on enjoyable sets. Ghost and (especially) Parkway Drive have earned their North Stage headliner positions and Slipknot was a blast in 2019. Who are the others going to be? Bring Me The Horizon, Metallica (???) and someone a smaller like Gojira? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd_Ams Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, TheMofessor said: Who are the others going to be? Bring Me The Horizon, Metallica (???) and someone a smaller like Gojira? Pantera and A7X (if they decide to tour) are strong possibilities too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archi Posted November 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 There aren't a lot of realistic possibilities anymore... As main headliners, we could have some of these:Avenged Sevenfold: they felt 100% sure a few months ago but they're too quiet and announced nowhere so far.Evanescence: they were co-headliner last time and they are announced on festivals nearby next Summer already.Faith No More: they don't have announce any shows but Mr Bungle will play a few shows in the States so who knows.Guns N Roses: they don't have announce anything yet but there are rumors for them at Glastonbury or PinkPop.Judas Priest: they are on tour with Ozzy but they were there this year so hopefully they won't come again.Metallica: they could play stadiums in Brussels and only have a couple of festivals like Download and Rock Am Ring.Ozzy Osbourne: his tour ends a few days before the Graspop but I think he'll end his tour at the Birmingham date.System Of A Down: a few rumors since they've announced a festival in the States in May but nothing concrete here.Within Temptation: they replaced Faith No More this year so they shouldn't come this year. As smaller headliners, we could have some of these:Bring Me The Horizon: we are no the in UK but they could fit well to close the Main Stage.Gojira: it's time for them to have a high spot but I doubt the festival will make them close the Main Stage. Hollywood Vampires: they should be more sub than headliners but we never know with Graspop as they love old guys.Pantera: the festival could put them to close the second Main Stage even if I honestly think it's too high for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrej Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Pantera will definitely play this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMofessor Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Maybe Pantera could be the final North Stage headliner? Would need a strong main headliner though. I've got my fingers crossed for Metallica. I'd never pay the price to see them at a gig, but it would be one to tick off the bucket list for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetJesus Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 No way that Pantera will headline Graspop. They are in 3rd row for RAR/RIP and they also cancelled Download probably because they didn’t get slot which they expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabrielomachado Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 South: Metallica / Lamb Of God / Avatar North : Ghost / Porcupine Tree (?) ___ South: Avenged Sevenfold / Bring Me The Horizon / Disturbed North: Gojira / Arch Enemy ___ South: Slipknot / Pantera / Amon Amarth North: Parkway Drive / Architects ___ South: Mötley Crüe / Alter Bridge / Halestorm North: Def Leppard / Hollywood Vampires 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefb Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 22 minutes ago, gabrielomachado said: South: Metallica / Lamb Of God / Avatar North : Ghost / Porcupine Tree (?) ___ South: Avenged Sevenfold / Bring Me The Horizon / Disturbed North: Gojira / Arch Enemy ___ South: Slipknot / Pantera / Amon Amarth North: Parkway Drive / Architects ___ South: Mötley Crüe / Alter Bridge / Halestorm North: Def Leppard / Hollywood Vampires Switch Arch Enemy and Gojira and please put Porcupine Tree in the marquee. I don´t think it would work on the main, while it would be one of the best shows of the weekend in the marquee. But if they play a festival in Belgium, I think it´s more likely to be Werchter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loek Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 9 hours ago, gabrielomachado said: South: Metallica / Lamb Of God / Avatar North : Ghost / Porcupine Tree (?) ___ South: Avenged Sevenfold / Bring Me The Horizon / Disturbed North: Gojira / Arch Enemy ___ South: Slipknot / Pantera / Amon Amarth North: Parkway Drive / Architects ___ South: Mötley Crüe / Alter Bridge / Halestorm North: Def Leppard / Hollywood Vampires Epica have also been confirmed/leaked to be playing, maybe slot them into the Purcipine tree slot. After their well received alcatraz headlining slot last year I could see them taking a high spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archi Posted November 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) In 2017, Epica was sub-headliner on the second Main Stage. But it was a weak day with all the budget focused on Rammstein... Europe sub-headliner, Epica too, Sepultura on the spot just before... Epica shouldn't be that high again. As we got a new name on Thursday 3, Monday 7, Thusday 10, I'm wondering if we gonna have a new name on Monday! Edited November 11, 2022 by Archi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMofessor Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Might it be a larger announcement tomorrow? Download is a week earlier and they had their big announcement last Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetJesus Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 Kiss south stage headliner on thursday? https://www.kissonline.com/tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49Lawson Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Gojira given the bump up to North Stage headliners on the Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archi Posted November 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 Good news! Finally the spot they deserve at Graspop. Not a cheap spot in the afternoon like 2019... Tickets will go on sale on Saturday 26. We should have more announcements before then. At least one headliner and a tons of names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floyd_Ams Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 26 minutes ago, 49Lawson said: Gojira given the bump up to North Stage headliners on the Friday They totally deserve it imo. As I said before, it was about time that they got a headlining spot. Same goes for Ghost. Despite of the fact that Sunday’s headliners are not my cup of tea, good job from Graspop so far! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49Lawson Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 45 minutes ago, Floyd_Ams said: They totally deserve it imo. As I said before, it was about time that they got a headlining spot. Same goes for Ghost. Despite of the fact that Sunday’s headliners are not my cup of tea, good job from Graspop so far! Totally agree with you here; I feel like a lot of the bigger rock/metal festivals this year are a lot more “switched on” to promoting younger bands and trying to secure the future of their festivals. Obviously there’s a few older names being bandied around to appeal to the demographic, but it feels far more current than normal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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