2012 Lineup

[Bobs]

I'd agree with Tyler that it rules Biffy out, they're now subbing IOW and Download and I doubt they's sub R&L as well especially since they've said that they're having a quiet year. I'd pencil them in to headline 2013 with a strong new album behind them.

[Bisque]

Will Lostprophets do V or R&L? I seem to remember them playing V a few times on their main/2nd stage in the past & not doing a great job of it.

[mrtourette]

Ahaha that quote again!

I was fortunate to go and have dinner with Biffy back in October, and they said that they wanted to keep things 'on the low'... 'for now', they also said that they'd had to cut about 25-30 songs from the new album! so i'd say they will crop up again! lets face it they are the type of band where their old stuff appeals to download, the new stuff appeals to IOW and everythign appeals to leeds, they'd be a strong reason in me booking my ticket, so i expect them on the bill

Edited January 24, 2012 by mrtourette

[mrtourette]

Will Lostprophets do V or R&L? I seem to remember them playing V a few times on their main/2nd stage in the past & not doing a great job of it.

[jump]

Ahaha that quote again!

I was fortunate to go and have dinner with Biffy back in October, and they said that they wanted to keep things 'on the low'... 'for now', they also said that they'd had to cut about 25-30 songs from the new album! so i'd say they will crop up again! lets face it they are the type of band where their old stuff appeals to download, the new stuff appeals to IOW and everythign appeals to leeds, they'd be a strong reason in me booking my ticket, so i expect them on the bill

[o0oDrummer]

Will Lostprophets do V or R&L? I seem to remember them playing V a few times on their main/2nd stage in the past & not doing a great job of it.

[zeppelin]

Argh, some solid info's got to come about soon, not even sure I'll be going but just want to know! Haha.

[ivan]

Well they've never done a consistently good job when they've played R&L (I despise them but even people who like them have complained about their set list and performance for certain appearances), but they get a better reception at R&L so it's likely tha they'll play that of the two. I get the impression that every time they've played V it's been to try and reach a more mainstream crowd and it's never really worked.

[TYLER_4]

i hope lostprophets dont play but i get a horrible feeling they will.

[o0oDrummer]

i hope lostprophets dont play but i get a horrible feeling they will.

[TYLER_4]

Yes I do too! They have headlined the NME and played quite high up on main in the past few years, so where would they go?

[jump]

Slipknot are going to be announced as the Rockstar Mayhem Festival headliner today which is a touring fest in the US that ends in Aug. So possible cash grab by playing a few euro fests in Aug while they are still up and running?

[alex28]

Lostprophets are my favorite band and yes they were disappointing last time i have to say. I think they need a higher slot tho so i can see them 3rd up on main this year. It's make or break for them so i pray they pull it off because when they're good live they're mind blowing

[gazza_20]

Slipknot are going to be announced as the Rockstar Mayhem Festival headliner today which is a touring fest in the US that ends in Aug. So possible cash grab by playing a few euro fests in Aug while they are still up and running?

[mrtourette]

Well they've played third before and obviously didn't pull it off as the next time they played the main stage they were fourth. I imagine they'd be one of the two this time round depending on how popular FR predict their new album to be.

Edited January 24, 2012 by mrtourette

[Bisque]

I think they need a higher slot tho

[mrtourette]

Probably because the slots they've played the last couple of years were lower than the slots they were playing before then, so now might be a good time to put a halt to that and start climbing back up the line-up.

[TYLER_4]

Slipknot are going to be announced as the Rockstar Mayhem Festival headliner today which is a touring fest in the US that ends in Aug. So possible cash grab by playing a few euro fests in Aug while they are still up and running?

[jump]

There's a small chance, but we've only shared one band being Slipknot from in 2008.

[gazza_20]

Means nothing, the vast majority of the 20ish odd bands that play Mayhem wouldn't play at R&L and Machine Head were allegedly in talks for R&L in 08 put didn't due to a disliking of their line up position. Korn who headlined in 10 also played Ozzfest in the UK in the same year. It's also a relatively new festival which only began in 08 so offers a smaller history than other fests. Not that I am saying Slipknot are liking but only that logic doesn't apply to this.

[VCK]

Yeah Lostprophets can certainly play 3rd, I think the reason they were lower in 2010 was because of the sheer strength of that line-up, with three bands even bigger than they are above them.

Edited January 24, 2012 by VCK

[TYLER_4]

reading just put up a fb status, but i cant find it now. :/ said something about having the ultimate headliners. i think. so lets hope leaks will now happen

[gazza_20]

reading just put up a fb status, but i cant find it now. :/ said something about having the ultimate headliners. i think. so lets hope leaks will now happen

[TYLER_4]

Im sure it wont be long before he hears something now. Once its all official it does the rounds. Id be shocked if Foo's werent one.

[rug568]

I'm still convinced/clinging to the hope that Green Day will play.