Punktastic

[pink_triangle]

Metallica supported The Rolling Stones a few years ago in San Francisco, neither of these bands are in the same league as Metallica. I know Reading isn't exactly going to get that, but Arctic Monkeys are another band like the Strokes that will have their day and disappear. Unfortunately, the Strokes headlined, so Arctic Monkeys probably will too!

[Bradders]

It's boring having every new band referred to as a flash in the pan... Arctic Monkeys will be remembered for years.

[VCK]

I mean I'm no Arctic Monkeys megafan but to say they'll be forgotten about in ten years is ridiculous. Maybe they'll go the way the Manics did and still be popular but not as popular and adapt to playing smaller venues, or they could be like Oasis and still play massive stadiums nearly two decades into their career. Either way, when people in ten years will hear someone years say "British Rock from the 2000s", Arctics will be the first band to come to many people's minds.

[thejimbola]

I mean I'm no Arctic Monkeys megafan but to say they'll be forgotten about in ten years is ridiculous. Maybe they'll go the way the Manics did and still be popular but not as popular and adapt to playing smaller venues, or they could be like Oasis and still play massive stadiums nearly two decades into their career. Either way, when people in ten years will hear someone years say "British Rock from the 2000s", Arctics will be the first band to come to many people's minds.

[dakyras]

It's boring having every new band referred to as a flash in the pan... Arctic Monkeys will be remembered for years.

[Rhodri]

I'm fairly sure Muse would be the first band in that case, which is fair enough, even though I have got a little bored with them now. I didn't say they will be forgotten, I just said they will fade away. If they don't headline this year then they will have missed their chance, there is no way The Strokes would headline now (or The Darkness if you want to take it to extremes). I'm sure they are a good band, but people are generally very fickle and fashions change quickly, only truly great bands (like Metallica) will survive through these changes in fashion.

[thejimbola]

i think when their new album comes out it's all we'll hear about for ages, and it'll probably get to #1 and stuff again

[Bradders]

I can barely remember one of their songs.

[Rhodri]

Doesn't mean it will be good...

[benisright]

Doesn't mean it will be good...

[pink_triangle]

I'm fairly sure Muse would be the first band in that case, which is fair enough, even though I have got a little bored with them now. I didn't say they will be forgotten, I just said they will fade away. If they don't headline this year then they will have missed their chance, there is no way The Strokes would headline now (or The Darkness if you want to take it to extremes). I'm sure they are a good band, but people are generally very fickle and fashions change quickly, only truly great bands (like Metallica) will survive through these changes in fashion.

[eFestivals]

I guarantee that Punktastic have got it wrong stating these are the headliners.

[thomasowen]

I guarantee that Punktastic have got it wrong stating these are the headliners.

[rivalschools.price]

shame,that line up looks really good.is there any one else that have been rumoured on various pages/sites that definately arnt playing?? korn? limp bizkit? blink 182?

[stephen07]

Arctic monkeys have made a far bigger impact and sold far more records in this country than muse and i am someone who would much preefer to watch muse than the am but you cant hide from the truth. Your casual musci fan who maybe buys 5 albums a year will be far more likely to add an arctic monkeys album to their collection than a muse one just as they would have previously bought an oasis one. I dont own an arctic monkeys album and not sure id see them live but they are clearly a band who will be around for the long term. I hate it when people(usually people who dont like indie) come up with this ridiculous notion that a band are on the wane because they havent been talked about for a while when most of the time the reason for that is they havent released any material. I think for the organizers to get a band with the popualrity of the am to the festival would be a senible idea.

[eFestivals]

I'm sure Muse aren't playing.

[Rhodri]

blink?

[ArcticMonkeysUK]

I'm fairly sure Muse would be the first band in that case, which is fair enough, even though I have got a little bored with them now. I didn't say they will be forgotten, I just said they will fade away. If they don't headline this year then they will have missed their chance, there is no way The Strokes would headline now (or The Darkness if you want to take it to extremes). I'm sure they are a good band, but people are generally very fickle and fashions change quickly, only truly great bands (like Metallica) will survive through these changes in fashion.

Edited February 12, 2009 by ArcticMonkeysUK.com

[Mr.S]

Unless Greenday do a super short American tour..

Green Day will begin a North American arena tour in early July, to be followed by shows in Europe.

[Englishdragon]

I'm sure Muse aren't playing.

[deegs]

Look's like Punktastic's been shut down, something to do with somebody on the forum linking to the new Green Day song, followed the next day by a letter from Warner Brothers threatening legal action.

[Benj]

Look's like Punktastic's been shut down, something to do with somebody on the forum linking to the new Green Day song, followed the next day by a letter from Warner Brothers threatening legal action.

Edited February 20, 2009 by Benj

[deegs]

It's a shame if it is gone for good, as it was great for "Punk/Alternative" music news, although there were a fair few idiots on the forum. They should also have definitely stuck to reporting to music news and not festival news though .

[deegs]

Looks like its back up now

[thomasowen]

The spirit of punk lives on!

Neil's refusal* on answering the question re- Blink playing leads me to believe** that they deffo are. WOO HOO

*apathy/ not even seen

**randomly hope