No announcement this week

[spwan-of-the-devil]

Im now getting more tempted..

[kipper64]

I guess the HUGE announcement fell through then as I don't think anyone could describe this announcement as HUGE!

[edgar]

meh, at least it wasn't disturbed or rammstein.

[she bangs the drums]

Heaven and Hell I couldn't give two shits about. Without the Ozzy songs it's not Sabbath, so that argument doesn't hold any credibility. I will however now be going. Zebrahead, Coheed and The Used are enough to convince me to go

Now who feels like letting me tag along and camp with them? Efests camp anyone?

[biffoire]

Erm, Heaven and Hell are basically Black Sabbath with Dio.

The band who pretty much invented Heavy Metal.

[kipper64]

Metals come a long way since then!

I disagree. I'd much rather any of those. Even MCR . Seriously!

Don't get me wrong, I was just expecting someone HUGE. I mean that is what we were told, right!

[biffoire]

And still I'd rather see The Offspring. Shit live show or not.

[Steve_Dickinson]

I thought The Offspring put on an awesome show when I saw them, back in 2005 at Brixton... Full of energy, and they crammed a lot into their set, maybe they're more suited to the smaller venues and not festivals though. This pretty much confirms that I'm not going, nowhere near enough bands to interest me enough for the cost, I'm just glad I managed to sell my ticket for face value to a friend a few weeks back, cos I'm doubting it's going to sell out now.

[sammysundae]

how are you guys complaining?!

heaven and hell as the announcement when you've already got your headliners. they would have headlined download without a doubt and ffs, you're getting dio. now stop worrying and enjoy. by far, the best line up of the summer.

[Lithium05]

Offspring put on a shit live show

[tomisnothere]

arguments against offspring's live show aside - i'm betting most people at sonisphere would prefer offspring over heaven and hell. i'm one of them, i bet there are many more.

[thegremlin_1999]

Wrong.

[Lithium05]

arguments against offspring's live show aside - i'm betting most people at sonisphere would prefer offspring over heaven and hell. i'm one of them, i bet there are many more.

[kipper64]

arguments against offspring's live show aside - i'm betting most people at sonisphere would prefer offspring over heaven and hell. i'm one of them, i bet there are many more.

[Lithium05]

I dont think so. But neitehr of us know this for a fact. But the Metallica crowd (who are the main attraction of this festival - and the main band for the casual Soni goer im guessing) would most likely prefer H&H over Offspring.

[biffoire]

they would have headlined download without a doubt and ffs,

[BobbyG]

2 of their members are 'the other 2' out of sabbath.

[biffoire]

The point I was getting at is... it's not sabbath, people should stop acting like they have booked sabbath!

Offspring have massive mainstream appeal and have headlined download and played 2nd at reading. Neither of which Heaven and who have done! So in my estimates, Offsring would be a better addition.

Edited May 19, 2009 by biffoire

[voodooman]

The point I was getting at is... it's not sabbath, people should stop acting like they have booked sabbath!

Offspring have massive mainstream appeal and have headlined download and played 2nd at reading. Neither of which Heaven and who have done! So in my estimates, Offsring would be a better addition.

[biffoire]

you ain't gonna be no loss to those wanting to see Black Sabb...whoops....Heaven & Hell.

[kipper64]

I don't think so mate!

And H and H are nowhere near the size of the DL headliners. Regardless of whether 2 of their members are 'the other 2' out of sabbath.

I like your optimism though.

Oh and I'm complaining because the organisers promised us something huge and have failed to deliver that with no explaination or apology.

[biffoire]

you didnt just refer to Iommi as the "other " out of sabbath....

[Naked_Jesus]

Metals come a long way since then!

I disagree. I'd much rather any of those. Even MCR . Seriously!

Don't get me wrong, I was just expecting someone HUGE. I mean that is what we were told, right!

[Naked_Jesus]

And lets not forget that this lineup indeed went under the name Black Sabbath for a good few years.

[kipper64]

Yes its not Sabbath - but it pretty much is, and Iommi was an intergral part to sabbath - as is he to H&H - and H&H did tour under Black Sabbath originally as has been said, so really they are near enough the same, obviously without Ozzy, but lets be honest Ozzy couldnt pull it off these days, and Dio is fantastic.