Download Festival 2011

scudzilla

I much preferred it when it was 'Monster of Rock', when you had to be a real 'Monster of Rock' to get on the bill. Now, IMO, there's wayyyyyy too many bands on over the weekend

Mushy

Furious-Red wrote: »

Well if MCR do play then i shall be at Pendulum and not worrying about missing someone good . Are MCR any bigger since the Black Parade?

Andy Copping believes they are. I doubt it as the kids who liked them have grown up now (a slight bit). I very much doubt it has transpired that way, as he said their album would be huge, and it hasn't been that big. Not as much media on them any more either.

Furious-Red

Mushy wrote: »

Andy Copping believes they are. I doubt it as the kids who liked them have grown up now (a slight bit). I very much doubt it has transpired that way, as he said their album would be huge, and it hasn't been that big. Not as much media on them any more either.

Thats what i have been thinking , Like i remember when The Black Parade came out and it was huge put this album there doesnt seem as big thing happening. As said most fans have moved on (possibly 30 Seconds To Mars have stolen there fans)

PattheMetaller

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

In fairness they've announced loads of bands and 3rd headliner is being announced on the 23rd. It's not that bad.

Very true, but in comparison with the European festivals, they are way behind regarding announcements. I guess Bloodstock or High Voltage is more to my tastes anyway as i'm sure not a "kid" and haven't been for years :-D

Mushy

Furious-Red wrote: »

Thats what i have been thinking , Like i remember when The Black Parade came out and it was huge put this album there doesnt seem as big thing happening. As said most fans have moved on (possibly 30 Seconds To Mars have stolen there fans)

Yeah bands of similar style, so MCR, Paramore etc. Just seems very conveniant to be announcing it on that date. Other bands will be the Kerrang tour bands.

Furious-Red

Mushy wrote: »

Yeah bands of similar style, so MCR, Paramore etc. Just seems very conveniant to be announcing it on that date. Other bands will be the Kerrang tour bands.

Yea it is worrying that MCR finish their tour the same time . If they got booked as a sub-headliner it would be ok(since thats the spot they were supposed to play a few years ago) and would it be a good idea to book 2/3 of the same headliners from 2007

Mushy

Furious-Red wrote: »

Yea it is worrying that MCR finish their tour the same time . If they got booked as a sub-headliner it would be ok(since thats the spot they were supposed to play a few years ago) and would it be a good idea to book 2/3 of the same headliners from 2007

Yeah very easily could be sub-headliner. Only reason I think its higher is due to Copping talking them up a lot. I had strong aspirations of going to Download this year, and with SOAD, it seemed like a good choice. Soni had Slipknot and I'm not that keen on them. Then Soni announced Biffy and I was sceptical but Download did Linkin Park. If third headliner is MCR, I'm 100% right in the choice that I've made (since SOAD announcement, only 2 more bands added that I want to see too).

As for repeats from the same year, it really wouldn't be a good advertisement. Although Korn requested to sub the second stage, obviously wanting to see the headliner. surely the headliner couldn't be MCR? If it isn't, my guess is them subbing Soundgarden.

Just Like Heaven

Soundgarden with mcr subbing is a pretty good shout. Would be a decent booking, neither band is really a huge headliner, (certainly not soad or slipknot big) so putting them on together is a good idea. Kinda co headlining.

HBK

I prefer the double of Soundgarden with Pearljam Headlining!
That would be awesome, and sell it for me! Busy night for Matt Cameron though

If its MCR then **** that ****! Sonisphere it is!

StaticAge11

If its MCR I aint going. simple

Mushy

HBK wrote: »

I prefer the double of Soundgarden with Pearljam Headlining!
That would be awesome, and sell it for me! Busy night for Matt Cameron though

If its MCR then **** that ****! Sonisphere it is!

Helloooo day ticket if its Pearl Jam!

Furious-Red

StaticAge11 wrote: »

If its MCR I aint going. simple

Why thats the only 1 band? Thats like me saying im not going to Oxegen because the Arctic Monkeys. If MCR do headline it will make me happy cause i know im not missing anyone while i see these guys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjgdJn2MPzA

StaticAge11

Furious-Red wrote: »

Why thats the only 1 band? Thats like me saying im not going to Oxegen because the Arctic Monkeys. If MCR do headline it will make me happy cause i know im not missing anyone while i see these guys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjgdJn2MPzA

Its not just the one band, myself and the girlfriend going or not going depends on the next announcement. As of now we are only going for Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet and Linkin Park. We just want to get our money's worth. If the 3rd headliner is someone we aren't into then we would feel we are wasting our money

Mushy

Completely forgot bout one more thing that lends weight to MCR playing/headlining.

On ticketmaster, a little ad at side of page said 'tickets to see my chemical rmance at download 2011'. Cant see them not being announced

Furious-Red

Could the 3rd headliner be Foo's? There NME big gig is the 25th 2 days after the announcement

Just Like Heaven

Furious-Red wrote: »

Could the 3rd headliner be Foo's? There NME big gig is the 25th 2 days after the announcement

IOW festival exclusives.

Furious-Red

3 Doors Down
All That Remains
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
Architects
Asking Alexandria
August Burns Red
Disturbed
Duff McKagan's Loaded
Framing Hanley
Mastodon
Neon Trees
Royal Republic
Söhne Mannheims
The Devil Wears Prada
The Nakes And Famous
Time Of Grace

added to Rock Am Ring

Knifey Spoony

Furious-Red wrote: »

3 Doors Down...
...Time Of Grace

added to Rock Am Ring

Is this meant to be an indication of what other bands could be playing Download or just a list of bands for a totally unrelated festival?

Furious-Red

Knifey Spoony wrote: »

Is this meant to be an indication of what other bands could be playing Download or just a list of bands for a totally unrelated festival?

Yea since RAR is a week before Download and a good few bands do share between each festival

Eg Last year both had:
RATM,30STM,B4MV,Them Crooked Vultures,Stone Sour etc

Knifey Spoony

Furious-Red wrote: »

Yea since RAR is a week before Download and a good few bands do share between each festival

Eg Last year both had:
RATM,30STM,B4MV,Them Crooked Vultures,Stone Sour etc

Great. Here's hoping that Mastodon play there...and on the same day as Systme of a Down. Then I will definatly be heading there, for the Saturday at least...if day tickets become available.

HBK

Knifey Spoony wrote: »

Great. Here's hoping that Mastodon play there...and on the same day as Systme of a Down. Then I will definatly be heading there, for the Saturday at least...if day tickets become available.

Doubt it!

For a start Mastadon & Architects are already playing Sonisphere, and I'm pretty sure none do both festivals? Generally signed up for 1, you cant do the other? I could be wrong though?

Knifey Spoony

HBK wrote: »

Doubt it!

For a start Mastadon & Architects are already playing Sonisphere, and I'm pretty sure none do both festivals? Generally signed up for 1, you cant do the other? I could be wrong though?

I thought that alright, I was just hoping really. But, we could be in with a good chance of a Mastodon date here sometime before or after download given that they skipped us on the last tour.

Furious-Red

A poster that has been flying around forums atm

Saaron

Imo that is probably the worst line up ever, for a "Metal"(and i use the term very loosely) festival! Shocking ! And how does The darkness just come back and get a headlining slot above bands like Sepultura..

Furious-Red

Saaron wrote: »

Imo that is probably the worst line up ever, for a "Metal"(and i use the term very loosely) festival! Shocking ! And how does The darkness just come back and get a headlining slot above bands like Sepultura..

Its not Metal Specific festival

Saaron

Furious-Red wrote: »

Its not Metal Specific festival

Yeah i guess you're right

Pauleta

I love the Darkness but thats a pretty poor festival compared to last year. I think Sonisphere are probably trying eliminate the competition by booking everyone big this year. They even offered free tickets for festivals during the time of Download. It wouldnt surprise me if Sonisphere UK are working at a financial loss this year.
http://uk.sonispherefestivals.com/news/buy-one-sonisphere-get-three-for-free/

scudzilla

IMO Sonisphere was a great idea, but there's not enough metal bands out there touring to justify having both festivals. If ya took the best out of both and stuck them on 1 Festival it'd be awesome.

Due to this people are stuck with bands like Biffy Clyro headlining a metal fest!!

Headliners seem to be repeated every 2-3 years, or even every year at alternate festivals.

Oh for the good old days of Monster of Rock with 1 day at Reading left solely for Metal acts

Saaron

scudzilla wrote: »

Headliners seem to be repeated every 2-3 years, or even every year at alternate festivals.

Yeah i've noticed that aswell, Its pretty lame. It seems like linkin park or slipknot headline download every year or second year

baz123

Furious-Red wrote: »

A poster that has been flying around forums atm

wow-really good 'ROCK' line up not much in the line of Metal though...still....the fri and sat would be realy good imo and if the 'special guests' where perhaps Vr plus new singer that would be killer )