ROCK WERCHTER 2013

[thewayiam]

Yeah, they seem in quite a bad position at the moment, as they lost a ton of their original fans due to Only By the Night, and the pop fans who replaced them have now been lost due to Come Around Sundown. They're now not selling out tours and there doesn't seem to be much excitement about the new album. Caleb's problems in the past year or so can't have helped either. They lost me with the last two albums, and I certainly won't be buying tickets to one of their gigs from now on.

[Gossard]

Just written a review for the festival.

Don't judge me if its not the best as its my first review haha

But read if you get a spare minute

Thanks!

www.mattsesh.blogspot.co.uk

[msessions]

Crowd favorite: Editors? Really? Where we were standing no one seemed to like them. They were lacking all the power and the connection to the crown they had last year in my opinion. They were my biggest disappointment this year, with out a doubt. ...but each to his own I guess.

I can't agree with you KoL either. This was my third time seeing them at RW and this is by far their worst performance in my opinion.

Also, didn't you see Volbeat, Depeche Mode or Nick Cave?

Nice read though, I enjoyed it

[Gucci Piggy]

I preferred Editors to Depeche Mode, and I was probably looking forward to Depeche Mode more. Although that may just be down to me being more familiar with Editors entire back catalogue, and being a little bit of a fangirl. I also thought they got a better crowd reaction than Depeche Mode around us. I think I was the only person around me singing along to most Depeche Mode songs, and I was in a good position in the crowd.

I did, however, think they were both great.

Missed Volbeat for James Blake and Frank Ocean who were both very good. Nick Cave was absolutely unbelievable. Incredible set.

[thetime]

Would agree with Gossard about editors, I'm a massive editors fan and saw them at there London gig on the Monday. Something was missing and we left before the encore had started to get our tent sorted.

My other disappointment was sigur Ros, they were good but lacked that bit of magic that they have had previously. Although this was probably my mind not being in a relaxed state after phone was stolen.

Depeche mode were stunning though, except a jerk in front of us kept putting his phone up recording it.

Edited July 16, 2013 by thetime

[Gucci Piggy]

Would agree with Gossard about editors, I'm a massive editors fan and saw them at there London gig on the Monday. Something was missing and we left before the encore had started to get our tent sorted.

My other disappointment was sigur Ros, they were good but lacked that bit of magic that they have had previously. Although this was probably my mind not being in a relaxed state after phone was stolen.

Depeche mode were stunning though, except a jerk in front of us kept putting his phone up recording it.

[Duff Man]

Top 10 bands?

Edited July 17, 2013 by Duff Man

[thewayiam]

Blur

Biffy Clyro

Rammstein

Frank Ocean

Dizzee Rascal

Alt-J

KOL

Green Day

Kendrick Lamar

The Hives

totally forgot Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike. That was craaaaazy.

What I saw of Depeche Mode was quite boring. The Personal Jesus rendition was quite disappointing.

[thetime]

surprised to see the hives at the bottom and green day quite far down - that said i think green day show once you've seen it you've seen it

[Gossard]

I kind of have to agree with you guys on Green Day. This was my third time seeing them. First at Rock am Ring in 2005 and then again at Rock Werchter in 2010 and in both cases I had a blast. This time, although I thought they were good, It's the same show, sort of, and I thought some chemistry was missing. They are in my top 10 bands at RW13, but not one of the best. Having said that, I wouldn't want them again at RW for a few good years.

Same with The Hives....after about 3-4 songs I went to the Barn to see The Lumineers and I can't say that I regret it, The Lumineers were absolutely fantastic in my opinion. Although The Hives were fun, as they always are, I couldn't stop thinking "this is exactly the same show as I saw in 2011 at Rock Werchter and in 2005 at Rock am Ring". As with Green Day, I think they should stay away from RW for a few years now.

[thetime]

I kind of have to agree with you guys on Green Day. This was my third time seeing them. First at Rock am Ring in 2005 and then again at Rock Werchter in 2010 and in both cases I had a blast. This time, although I thought they were good, It's the same show, sort of, and I thought some chemistry was missing. They are in my top 10 bands at RW13, but not one of the best. Having said that, I wouldn't want them again at RW for a few good years.

Same with The Hives....after about 3-4 songs I went to the Barn to see The Lumineers and I can't say that I regret it, The Lumineers were absolutely fantastic in my opinion. Although The Hives were fun, as they always are, I couldn't stop thinking "this is exactly the same show as I saw in 2011 at Rock Werchter and in 2005 at Rock am Ring". As with Green Day, I think they should stay away from RW for a few years now.

[Gossard]

There could be a few bands not coming back for a while. Bands like green day, editors, rammstein who are werchter house bands need a good break.

[thetime]

Don't forget Kings of Leon

[thewayiam]

Agree with your comment about green day, although I didn't see them I have done before. Saying that the same can be said with the hives, once you have seen them once there funny routine doesn't really cut it.

[Gossard]

Yeah that's another one, I've been 4 times and editors have played 3 times so that's a bit over kill.

[guitarbhoy1888]

surely arctics in with a shout for outright headliner next year

[thetime]

surely arctics in with a shout for outright headliner next year

[guitarbhoy1888]

well werent they in talks this year but were only offered sub ?

new album out soon which i dont expect to flop

surely that means their reputation will get bigger, thus a headline spot awaits, no?

[Gossard]

well werent they in talks this year but were only offered sub ?

new album out soon which i dont expect to flop

surely that means their reputation will get bigger, thus a headline spot awaits, no?

[guitarbhoy1888]

They subbed to Pearl Jam in 2010. I really can't see why they should headline now...especially not on the 40th anniversary

[Trufflehound]

They subbed to Pearl Jam in 2010. I really can't see why they should headline now...especially not on the 40th anniversary

[Dead throne]

KoL played in 07, 08, 09, 11 and 13....I think that's enough for now

Potential headliners for next year:

Pearl Jam

Foo Fighters

Radiohead

Metallica

Linkin Park

...next year is the 40th anniversary so I'm expecting something big, Bowie?(one can always dream )

Other bands:

Avenged Sevenfold

Arcade Fire

Daft Punk

Nine Inch Nails

any more ideas...or guesses?

[Gossard]

Arcade Fire subbed Pearl Jam in 2010, not Arctic Monkeys.

[thetime]

i'm saying that being a huge fan so i'm maybe a bit biased

and like i said, i expect a big boost in popularity across the board with this album

[Gossard]

Elbow?

Skrillex?

Someone odd like Korn, You Me At Six

Maybe The Prodigy?