Who is the 3rd headliner likely to be?

[adam1234]

Well if that didn't sell out the festival then nothing would. Sabbath surely the most likely now though

[Gucci Piggy]

Sabbath surely the most likely now though

Edited February 15, 2013 by Will-2609

[dentalplan]

Well if that didn't sell out the festival then nothing would. Sabbath surely the most likely now though

[Mouseboy11]

Am I the only one that thinks Sabbath would bomb?

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

Well if that didn't sell out the festival then nothing would. Sabbath surely the most likely now though

[PDAD]

This 'clue' by SOAD has been the exact opposite....it has raised doubt over what was previously seen to be the biggest chances due to "SOAD wouldnt be too pumped by the idea of subbing Prodigy", or "but why would SOAD be convinced to play cos of Blur"...Sabbaths US dates raise doubts and Metallica's new album seems ideal for them to be headlining in 2014 instead.....I am stumped for ideas, its exciting

[Gucci Piggy]

Am I the only one that thinks Sabbath would bomb?

Edited February 15, 2013 by Will-2609

[Mouseboy11]

Sales-wise? I don't think they'd do well. I know so many people who planned on going who have decided not to based on the lineup so far (the lack of an indie headliner like Arctics/Mumfords), and I think Sabbath being the final headliner would maybe put even more teenagers off. However, the amount of people they'd draw in May counter this, not sure though.

[thewayiam]

I'm not even sure what this means but I don't know how you've convinced yourself that because SOAD played the same festival as Linkin Park in '03 (a point that I missed out) they were so in awe that they'd agree to sub to them; even though they both headlined the same festival the other year.

Also the reason SOAD and Deftones have been lumped together so much is because they're touring together this summer, their equipment and stuff will be being transported together.

[dentalplan]

Your SOAD and Deftones point is true. Not convinced myself, just see the logic them saying a band that we played with years ago. Not saying it's a guarantee, just that it fits. They have no uk dates, I don't know of them having any dates mind yet, 2 years since they last played the uk and it'd be an exclusive.

[adam1234]

AC/DC are maybe the biggest band in the world

[thewayiam]

Well if that didn't sell out the festival then nothing would. Sabbath surely the most likely now though

[PDAD]

On the glasto forum earlier, Neil posted this:

"Someone who should know what's what is saying that Mumfords are headlining this year.

However, he's not got a 3rd headliner at all, which is odd - cos I'd very much expect him to be saying Arctics."

Obviously, Arctics are still heavily rumoured for Glasto and its likely they will play. However if they are not in fact playing Glasto, they are still on the rumours page for R+L....is there any other reason why they couldn't still be considered a possibilty?

Edited February 15, 2013 by PDAD

[thewayiam]

Well it's clearly a band they respect, they probably fucking hate Linkin Park.

Edited February 15, 2013 by thewayiam

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

AC/DC are maybe the biggest band in the world

Edited February 15, 2013 by thesecretingredientiscrime

[Gucci Piggy]

On the glasto forum earlier, Neil posted this:

"Someone who should know what's what is saying that Mumfords are headlining this year.

However, he's not got a 3rd headliner at all, which is odd - cos I'd very much expect him to be saying Arctics."

Obviously, Arctics are still heavily rumoured for Glasto and its likely they will play. However if they are not in fact playing Glasto, they are still on the rumours page for R+L....is there any other reason why they couldn't still be considered a possibilty?

[jump]

System have played with more bands than just Linkin Park and I'm not sure why they would go out of there way to play with them again after a few years.

Sabbath may well bomb but the debate of are they suitbale for R&L isn't gonna go anywhere as FR have tried to get them.

[Duw13]

Is it possible that SOAD could have been convinced by Blur? They're two completely different genres, but that doesn't necessarily mean they don't look up to Blur. Almost every band ever references the Beatles as someone they look up to even though they're completely different genres. (Not comparing Blur to The Beatles as far as influence goes, just saying heavy metal bands don't need to exclusively look up to heavy metal bands)

[PDAD]

Apparently they're not doing festivals after July.

[dentalplan]

Are you sure your not mixing it up for your hate for Linkin Park?

I think for them to say that to Kerrang makes it way too obvious to be Sabbath.

[thewayiam]

No not really. I bought their first two albums but I was about 10 then, I grew out of them.

It's just tiresome that we've done about 800 pages on the lineup thread and 40 on here, and now it's "I like Linkin Park, I don't see why they shouldn't play. I'd buy a ticket, my friends would buy a ticket".

[Superunknown]

Agreed, have to say though that linkin park would possibly get me there.

[thewayiam]

As people have said, Linkin Park does make for a weak set of headliners. They're not exactly a massive headliner, wouldn't sell a lot of tickets etc etc you've heard the arguments

Edited February 15, 2013 by thewayiam

[Asdaprice]

The hate for linkin park on this forum is unbelievable. No one is saying they are playing, just that they could be like sabbath, blur etc. any of these bands would be booked and there's no use saying "tickets will be poor", because people complain about headliners every year. We don't know, we are just opening our minds, but when a successful mainstream rock band that regularly sells number 1 albums and play arenas comes along, any of them could headline

[PDAD]

System have played with more bands than just Linkin Park and I'm not sure why they would go out of there way to play with them again after a few years.