Who is the 3rd headliner likely to be?

[dentalplan]

The only way I can see it being RATM is if the organisers thought the combination of SOAD followed by RATM was enough to cover up the fact we'd be getting pretty much the exact same set as 2008...

Either that or they've gone & done a Bowie & will just drop a new unexpected album in the Spring/early summer.

[Mouseboy11]

For some reason, I reckon that will happen this year regardless of if they play R+L.

Would be an interesting top two. Might join each other for a song or two. In fact if they have Deftones and Wu Tang third and fourth they can just have one big five hour set...

[thewayiam]

Thewayiam, what days bands played in the past doesn't affect the future. Even though its nice you agree that it's probably sabbath or LP, your justifications are strange.

The reason I don believe its Metallica is because they are writing a new album, haven't been announced for any other fests (which is strange for them!), which leads me to believe thy are taking a wee break THANK GOD.

Same for rage, although instead of writing a new album, they just wouldn't have anything to add to their previous 08 performance. It'd literally be indentical.

Prodigy, I just honestly don't think they are headline material. Plus 2 non guitar headliners would be a shocker.

Edited February 16, 2013 by thewayiam

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

For some reason, I reckon that will happen this year regardless of if they play R+L.

Would be an interesting top two. Might join each other for a song or two. In fact if they have Deftones and Wu Tang third and fourth they can just have one big five hour set...

[Lost_addict]

I was thinking, even though i love Biffy Clyro i think any combination with them makes the lineup look weak apart from ACDC/Eminem/Biffy Clyro For some reason to me they just seem like subs even though i know they entirely deserve the chance and i really hope this propells them to be a fully fledged headline act. I honestly think R+L will need an insane set of Sub's to make the lineup Sabbath/Eminem/Biffy sell. They took a step in the right direction with SOAD, add The Prodigy as a sub and either Bloc Party or XX and it would be great.

From the acts being suggested as the 3rd headliner this is the order in excitement i'd have for each one.

AC/DC

The Who

Linkin Park

The Prodigy

Metalica

Black Sabbath

RATM

Edited February 16, 2013 by Lost_addict

[brettredmayne]

Probably not blur but they hyde park show from last year is on sky arts tonight at 11pm

[thetime]

Well ive missed another couple of days one here, trying to avoid the forums thewayiam goes on to be fair.

Conclusions are no ones got a clue still who the third headluner is, linkin park? Really?

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Well ive missed another couple of days one here, trying to avoid the forums thewayiam goes on to be fair.

[thewayiam]

Well ive missed another couple of days one here, trying to avoid the forums thewayiam goes on to be fair.

[mrtourette]

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?

[thetime]

You should probably avoid them for a lot long next time.

[mrtourette]

I think that would complete my life.

Edited February 16, 2013 by mrtourette

[Yellow_Fellow]

You should probably avoid them for a lot long next time. Doubt anyone would notice

[floydthebarber]

The third headliner could be Metallica, because...

In a recent Kerrang interview, System of a Down said "We had a great offer and we know who the final headliner of the festival is, which is one of the reasons we agreed to do the show. They're a band we've played with once before years ago, and this will be a really good opportunity to have a fun time together"

SOAD played Creeping Death with Metallica during their headline set at Reading 2003, which was ten years ago. Metallica then played five years later in 2008 and it has again been five years since they last played.

Metallica are supposed to be recording a new album, however they have been confirmed to headline Soundwave Festival in Australlia in Feb/March this year.

Also, with one of the headliners this year being Eminem, the festival managers may have chosen a heavier third headliner.

I know this by no means shows it is certain they will play, however it does support the rumour.

[dart]

The third headliner could be Metallica, because...

In a recent Kerrang interview, System of a Down said "We had a great offer and we know who the final headliner of the festival is, which is one of the reasons we agreed to do the show. They're a band we've played with once before years ago, and this will be a really good opportunity to have a fun time together"

SOAD played Creeping Death with Metallica during their headline set at Reading 2003, which was ten years ago. Metallica then played five years later in 2008 and it has again been five years since they last played.

Metallica are supposed to be recording a new album, however they have been confirmed to headline Soundwave Festival in Australlia in Feb/March this year.

Also, with one of the headliners this year being Eminem, the festival managers may have chosen a heavier third headliner.

I know this by no means shows it is certain they will play, however it does support the rumour.

[Superunknown]

The third headliner could be Metallica, because...

In a recent Kerrang interview, System of a Down said "We had a great offer and we know who the final headliner of the festival is, which is one of the reasons we agreed to do the show. They're a band we've played with once before years ago, and this will be a really good opportunity to have a fun time together"

SOAD played Creeping Death with Metallica during their headline set at Reading 2003, which was ten years ago. Metallica then played five years later in 2008 and it has again been five years since they last played.

Metallica are supposed to be recording a new album, however they have been confirmed to headline Soundwave Festival in Australlia in Feb/March this year.

Also, with one of the headliners this year being Eminem, the festival managers may have chosen a heavier third headliner.

I know this by no means shows it is certain they will play, however it does support the rumour.

[mrtourette]

Five years

[The Placid Casual]

For selfish reasons, I would be happy if Metallica are there. Apart from Sabbath or Metallica, i cannot think of any bands that SOAD would look forward to subbing as much as they are (and who would probably play the fest) unless they've really gone for it and booked AC/DC

[Lithium05]

Have The Prodigy been ruled out? I hope so.

[thelionsmouth]

radiohead?

supposed to be getting back together for a new album at the end of summer. Whether this means they'll still be producing it at the end of summer or are releasing it, i don't know. Probably the former.

[Lithium05]

radiohead?

supposed to be getting back together for a new album at the end of summer. Whether this means they'll still be producing it at the end of summer or are releasing it, i don't know. Probably the former.

[thelionsmouth]

As much as I love Radiohead, (well, a couple of albums anyway) they're not the sort of band SOAD will be subbing.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

For selfish reasons, I would be happy if Metallica are there. Apart from Sabbath or Metallica, i cannot think of any bands that SOAD would look forward to subbing as much as they are (and who would probably play the fest) unless they've really gone for it and booked AC/DC

[kev1664]

Genuinely don't get how people think there is some sort of link between AC/DC & System? They're about as similar in style as System & Blur...

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Although the origin of systems music is heavily in AC/DC's music...