Iron Maiden not to clash with 2nd stage headliner..

[Lambo_KoRn]

its been said at the FanForum 2night that Maiden have requested NO ONE On the 2nd stage whilst they are on. All other stages will run as normal

[jammy2211]

Can't see it happening but if so they can fuck off.

[stramasher]

So it would be a chance to see another headline act on the 2nd stage then jump over and see Maiden.

That would be good.

[Lambo_KoRn]

its apparently because they are recording their set for a dvd, and they want it like the sonisphere system, probs to do with wanting as many people watching/noise pollution or something, AC/DC did it a few years back..

[Lambo_KoRn]

i personally hope it doessnt happen id rather have a decent alternative as im not fussed about maiden! just means 2nd stage will be stupidly rammed for the headliner if its a half decent band

[SOAD]

It's not ypour show Maiden... it's a frikkin festival... the festival shouldnt have to stop running normally cause of bands like AC/DC and Iron Maiden...

[AcademicPistol]

I would prefer it if Rammstein did this so no one good clashes with them where as I hoping someone good clashes with Maiden.

[eFestivals]

what every festival needs is a band with too big an ego.

[Dead throne]

Depends who's headlining 2nd stage.

Generally don't think so though, would become too similar to Sonsiphere.

[Lambo_KoRn]

andy who books the bands have confirmed that these are the current plans due to iron maidens demands

[Lambo_KoRn]

"When we were doing the Iro Maiden deal, they requested that no one would be on the second stage at the same time. I said I felt their request was wrong but if it was a deal breaker, then fine, no big problem. Bands suffer when they go up against the super big hitters (Metallica, Iron Maiden and AC/DC being three that spring to mind). Don't forget 'A' in 2003...they got killed against Iron Maiden! Billy Talent didn't do too badly in 2007 when they were up against Iron Maiden. No one wanted to go against AC/DC and I mean NO ONE! In 2004 HIM suffered against Metallica...Alter Bridge just about got away with it on 2006 against Metallica. Rise Against actually asked me if they could have as little time against Black Sabbath as possible and I agreed to their request. It's horses for courses...like everything, whatever I do, I'm damned if do and I'm damned if I don't...there are no winners."

[Dead throne]

"When we were doing the Iro Maiden deal, they requested that no one would be on the second stage at the same time. I said I felt their request was wrong but if it was a deal breaker, then fine, no big problem. Bands suffer when they go up against the super big hitters (Metallica, Iron Maiden and AC/DC being three that spring to mind). Don't forget 'A' in 2003...they got killed against Iron Maiden! Billy Talent didn't do too badly in 2007 when they were up against Iron Maiden. No one wanted to go against AC/DC and I mean NO ONE! In 2004 HIM suffered against Metallica...Alter Bridge just about got away with it on 2006 against Metallica. Rise Against actually asked me if they could have as little time against Black Sabbath as possible and I agreed to their request. It's horses for courses...like everything, whatever I do, I'm damned if do and I'm damned if I don't...there are no winners."

[luckysalt]

Well looks like everyones watching Maiden then!

[jammy2211]

Andy needs to grow some balls. I guess Rammstein and Slipknot arn't very big or important headliners compared to Maiden.

[luckysalt]

Its confirmed this is happening, think they should have announced this from the off not all this time after tickets have been on sale and as usual Andy is being a dick to anyone who's moaning about it saying that its UNBELIEVABLE that we are moaning that there's no clash and its making him want to smash his head in with a mallet, yet in the past he's slagged off Sonisphere for their system and said he prides himself that Download has a choice between big acts at the festival.

Full. Of. Shit.

[GRichards23]

Well that's a bunch of c**p, was hoping for someone decent to headline the second stage while they were playing.

[Lambo_KoRn]

I think Andy c**ting knows how to spell Iron Maiden lol

Sauce?

[Dead throne]

This is actually quite good.

[Dead throne]

"sauce"..are you trolling?! but for everyone else that wants to see the mess unfolding including my "source"... http://forums.downloadfestival.co.uk/m5486321-p7.aspx

[Lambo_KoRn]

Haha cheers

[AcademicPistol]

Well looks like everyones watching Maiden then!

[gazza_20]

Its confirmed this is happening, think they should have announced this from the off not all this time after tickets have been on sale and as usual Andy is being a dick to anyone who's moaning about it saying that its UNBELIEVABLE that we are moaning that there's no clash and its making him want to smash his head in with a mallet, yet in the past he's slagged off Sonisphere for their system and said he prides himself that Download has a choice between big acts at the festival.

Full. Of. Shit.

[Lambo_KoRn]

yeah i had some big gaps last year at soni but just got pissed instead, the baands i did see though were all epic

[Dead throne]

yeah i had some big gaps last year at soni but just got pissed instead, the baands i did see though were all epic

Edited October 28, 2012 by Dead throne

[AcademicPistol]

When AC was negotiating this with IM I hope he was smart enough to get them the call the DVD something like "Iron Maiden live at Download".