The Final Headliner

[the wonderwhy]

There's always other bands possible, it's whether they're around. I'm also not convinced this "SOAD want to play with the band so they're definitely heavier" thing is definite. While there's reasons for them, there's reasons to discount all of the ones on the list. I think if there was strong evidence for one of the suspected ones someone would have an idea what with it being less than 2 weeks before the announcement.

Edited February 28, 2013 by MattDavies__

[purplehaze81]

I'm starting to think it may be Sabbath.

My reason being (despite going back on some of the misgivings I had yesterday), is that SOAD said it is someone they have played with once before (although I don't know if they have or not), and feel as though it is an honour to play under them. This leads me to believe that it isn't Green Day as they've played with them multiple times. Serj is mates with Rage, or at least Tom Morello, through Axis of Justice, which leads me to believe there is probably regular contact between the two. Although I guess this doesn't necessarily rule Rage out. And this is all mere speculation anyway. And is still dependent on that article not being misquoted/exaggerated/out of context/just plain lies.

[mrtourette]

Mostly arguing with a certain person or engaging in hipster name-dropping in a pointless attempt to look cool on an internet forum.

[kaosmark2]

Exactly this.

Sabbath- Were in talks with Live Nation, but were they specifically about R&L do we know? No Euro dates. Why on earth would R&L leave them until last?

Blur- 'No UK festivals' and would they go above System (if you're going to use that quote as evidence)?

Green Day- Emirates date & finished in Europe way before the fest

Linkin Park- Not in Europe

Metallica- Not in Europe, have a US show in August (EDIT: actually that might be June. Stupid Americans & their stupid dates). Am I right in thinking they don't have new material since when they last played?

Nine Inch Nails- Not big enough

Rage- Not in Europe & no new material

That's why I went 'Other'

[mrtourette]

For those that chose other, is it that there's another name other than those listed who you think is more likely or that you can't see it being any of those listed but don't have another alternative suggestion that is more likely?

Maybe I should start a poll...

Edited February 28, 2013 by mrtourette

[kaosmark2]

Cheeky monkey.

[the wonderwhy]

For those that chose other, is it that there's another name other than those listed who you think is more likely or that you can't see it being any of those listed but don't have another alternative suggestion that is more likely?

Maybe I should start a poll...

[jump]

I'm starting to think it may be Sabbath.

My reason being (despite going back on some of the misgivings I had yesterday), is that SOAD said it is someone they have played with once before (although I don't know if they have or not), and feel as though it is an honour to play under them. This leads me to believe that it isn't Green Day as they've played with them multiple times. Serj is mates with Rage, or at least Tom Morello, through Axis of Justice, which leads me to believe there is probably regular contact between the two. Although I guess this doesn't necessarily rule Rage out. And this is all mere speculation anyway. And is still dependent on that article not being misquoted/exaggerated/out of context/just plain lies.

[mrtourette]

The later.

Obviously (and I think I'm probably quoting you here) if one of them suddenly announces they're playing in Germany the week before then it makes them a hell of a lot more likely. But at the moment none of them are even in Europe, with the exception of Green Day who I'm sure will have buggered off home, and Blur who don't seem to want to come home...

Edited February 28, 2013 by mrtourette

[MONTHEBIFF2013]

Think it will be green day

Want it to be green day or AC/DC

[kaosmark2]

Makes sense.

[kev1664]

It does indeed.

That's because it's nonsense.

[DL50]

Think - Sabbath

Want - Green Day, but let's face it guys, they are rumoured every year, just don't see them every doing anything more than that secret set last year. Happy to be proven wrong though!

[kaosmark2]

I think everyone is slowly beginning to turn into someone else. First it was gaz and twia, then Tourette nd our father Tourette, The disease is catching. The only positive is, although people are changing into others, their music tastes remain the same....

[brettredmayne]

I don't believe blur have left that gap in a world tour for no reason. Out of all the bands mentioned their the oy one touring in europe at the time.

Just because someone said blur are not doing uk dates could mean that that source is good at keeping secrets.

Just like all the signs that soad were playing, I think all the signs are that blur are.

[kaosmark2]

I definitely think Blur are the most likely of the ones on the list, but I reckon we'll get a curveball.

[Lithium05]

Think Sabbath, Want Sabbath. But would also take Metallica, Green Day or RATM

[brettredmayne]

I don't believe blur have left that gap in a world tour for no reason. Out of all the bands mentioned their the only one touring in europe at the time.

Just because someone said blur are not doing uk dates could mean that that source is good at keeping secrets.

Just like all the signs that soad were playing, I think all the signs are that blur are.

[kaosmark2]

I don't believe blur have left that gap in a world tour for no reason. Out of all the bands mentioned their the only one touring in europe at the time.

Just because someone said blur are not doing uk dates could mean that that source is good at keeping secrets.

Just like all the signs that soad were playing, I think all the signs are that blur are.

[brettredmayne]

So important you said it thrice

[purplehaze81]

I took it to mean someone they hadn't played with for awhile rather than just the once so less likely an act like Linkin Park or Slipknot who they played with a year or two ago and more likely someone like Sabbath or Green Day who they haven't played with since before they broke up.

[Lithium05]

I imagine that Kerrang know too, and that to publish that comment, it means that it's likely to be a band that they cover, rather than Blur, who, in the world according to Kerrang, don't exist.

[Yellow_Fellow]

I don't think Kerrang knows. Dunno how they'd have a press release or have their editors know so early.

[Asdaprice]

Exactly this.

Sabbath- Were in talks with Live Nation, but were they specifically about R&L do we know? No Euro dates. Why on earth would R&L leave them until last?

Blur- 'No UK festivals' and would they go above System (if you're going to use that quote as evidence)?

Green Day- Emirates date & finished in Europe way before the fest

Linkin Park- Not in Europe

Metallica- Not in Europe, have a US show in August (EDIT: actually that might be June. Stupid Americans & their stupid dates). Am I right in thinking they don't have new material since when they last played?

Nine Inch Nails- Not big enough

Rage- Not in Europe & no new material

That's why I went 'Other'

Edited February 28, 2013 by Asdaprice

[Yellow_Fellow]

dunno where we get this "bands only play new shows with different albums" crap from. really? Set rotation, google it.