ANNOUNCEMENT TONIGHT (13/12/10)

[cyberdrummer]

9pm.

Facebook: 'WE CAN'T HYPE TONIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT - everybody got that clear ! Keep your pants on. NO HYPE AT ALL! NOT A ITTY BIT...'

Twitter: 'Friday night announcement tonight... oooooh lets get it on...'

Edited December 13, 2010 by cyberdrummer

[lauram340]

From that, it would not surprise me if its Blink 182.

[5co77ie]

It's expected at 8pm tonight.

Edited December 13, 2010 by 5co77ie

[cyberdrummer]

It can't be Blink 182. The announcement tonight is for the Friday night, an evening on which Blink are playing in Manchester.

[Nickg76]

Blink are in Manchester on the Friday. It could be Foo Fighters as they are in the UK for Oxegen and T in the Park that Weekend??

LOL you beat me to it

Edited December 13, 2010 by Nickg76

[cyberdrummer]

Could be, but all the evidence seems to point to the Big Four. That sentence I read somewhere a few days ago, which basically said metalheads will not be disappointed, still sticks in my head.

[ampersand]

i hope it's not foo fighters. seen them enough, i want something new to me.

not talking specifically about tonight, but can we expect tenacious d for any announcement? or is that going to be download?

[lauram340]

Could be, but all the evidence seems to point to the Big Four. That sentence I read somewhere a few days ago, which basically said metalheads will not be disappointed, still sticks in my head.

[cyberdrummer]

Announcement now at 8pm.

[biffoire]

All the evidence points to the big 4? What evidence? The ramblings of a few boardies and the mention that 'metalheads won't be disapointed'.

I'd hardly say it's an over whelming amount of evidence.

[cyberdrummer]

Tweets from Mustaine and Anthrax, and the Thrash Hits article. Obviously it doesn't prove anything though.

[luckysalt]

Can't see it being anyone but Metallica myself

[lauram340]

Doesn't the person who runs Thrash Hits also work for the Sonisphere lot? I can't remember the name of the company

[biffoire]

Me either. I reckon it'll be the big 4. Full(er) day friday and day tickets friday.

Sounds like Metallica can't bring the 10 cities thing to the uk so theyre doing a soni big 4 show instead.

I love Metallica, just not as bothered about the other 3.

[tommyramone666]

So is the Friday a "mini day" as it was this year? Or are we now talking 3 main days?

I`m not sure...

If it was a mini day i would expect nothing too big.

Edited December 13, 2010 by tommyramone666

[luckysalt]

Rock sound just posted this

''MASSIVE Sonisphere announcement tonight at 8pm. Properly jaw-dropping. Keep it locked right here.''

[luckysalt]

Its deffo the big four, Soni have said its the Headliner and a few more for the Friday

[zeppelin]

It's the Big 4

http://uk.sonispherefestivals.com/news/sonisphere-brings-the-big-4-to-the-uk-for-the-first-time-ever/

Yes, it’s really true. SONISPHERE will be bringing together METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX in the UK for the first time in history to exclusively headline the Friday night at Knebworth.

Last summer saw the live debut of THE BIG 4 kick up a storm at several European Sonispheres, marking what was hailed as “the most significant event in the history of metal” at the time. Such was the demand that a live cinecast of the Bulgarian show saw over 130,000 people turn out to local cinemas, with reports of mosh pits breaking out in movie theatres. The recently released DVD of the event, which features all four bands collaborating on a cover of Diamond Head’s “Am I Evil” as well as their individual sets, has only added fuel to the BIG 4 fire, with a frenzied demand for more performances in the countries not fortunate enough to play host last summer.

The question is: who’s more excited – the fans or the bands themelves?

“Always excited to do big 4 shows”, says SLAYER’s KERRY KING, “Now England is in line to be devastated by this heavy metal powerhouse! Can’t f**king wait!!!”

MEGADETH mainman DAVE MUSTAINE states; “The Big Four Concerts are the most important, most exciting event to happen in the history of live concerts in our genre, and perhaps the entire music industry. I am glad to be a part of this enormous celebration of thrash, speed, and good ole heavy metal!”

“OH YEAH!!!” proclaims ANTHRAX drummer CHARLIE BENANTE. “Here we Come England! The Big 4 BABY! Can’t wait to Get Metal Thrashing Mad for you Thrashers!”

ANTHRAX bandmate, guitarist SCOTT IAN concurs “Merry early Xmas present for us… more BIG 4 shows!!! The shows we did together with our brothers in Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth were not only the high point of 2010, but also some of the best shows Anthrax have ever played. Getting to share this with our friends in the UK will be amazing”.

Given that 2010’s event had sold out before IRON MAIDEN took to the stage, and the hugely exciting headliners set for next year, SONISPHERE can not guarantee that day tickets will be available for 2011, so fans are advised to get their tickets early to ensure they don’t miss out on what is already shaping up to be the festival’s most exciting year yet.

As previously announced, BIFFY CLYRO will headline the Saturday night with SLIPKNOT closing the Sunday. Beat that, Santa.

[Azzy G]

big 4

[kaip]

yesssssssssss

[Matticus]

big four. thrash dinosaurs

[5co77ie]

indeed: http://www.efestivals.co.uk/news/10/101213e.shtml

[Pogues Mcgogues]

yawn

[thegremlin_1999]

Hmmm. Big four. Ok, so that's 1 band I love (metallica) but have seen a load before incl soni less than 2 years previous, a band who I know nothing of (nor have any real interest in) being anthrax and the other 2 who've been dull as hell whenever I've seen em. Plus you'll have to put up with muppet slayeeer fans throwing shit at anyone who ain't slayer all weekend.

Don't even get me started on the complete lack of anything interesting for an hour and a half of my Saturday night....

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed soni in 09, and wanted to go in 2010 if I had had the £££ but these 3 headliners don't fill me with great excitement tbh

Edited December 13, 2010 by thegremlin_1999

[the_mars_volta]

BORING!!! Hope there's something decent in the tent when Metallica are on.