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[Spiral_Low]

16 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

We need an announcement because people are now suggesting Slipknot co-headline. It’s never happening. 

Just speculating dude. 

[charlierc]

17 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

We need an announcement because people are now suggesting Slipknot co-headline. It’s never happening. 

That would be a surprise ngl.

[K126]

I am still running with my Green Day, AC/DC, Sleep Token prediction from a the end of summer…

[NorthernSoul52]

AC/DC aren't coming back around. I'll stand by that until Brian Johnson runs me over with his own four wheels.

[MK1]

11 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

AC/DC aren't coming back around. I'll stand by that until Brian Johnson runs me over with his own four wheels.

No festivals anymore for AC/DC...

[SweetJesus]

7 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

AC/DC aren't coming back around. I'll stand by that until Brian Johnson runs me over with his own four wheels.

Not coming to festivals, but latest info is they have a booked tour for next summer...France, Italy..

[Spiral_Low]

Falling In Reverse heavily rumoured for Warp Tour in the US which clashes with Download. 

[Andre91]

3 minutes ago, Spiral_Low said:

Falling In Reverse heavily rumoured for Warp Tour in the US which clashes with Download. 

Rock AM Ring announcing 50 bands tomorrow. Saw something about a teaser online somewhere saying three of the bands they’re announcing have numbers in their name. If true, I’m going for Thirty Seconds To Mars, Five Finger Death Punch & Three Days Grace. 

 

Jokes when people rejoice over FIR not being there, only to get Thirty Seconds To Mars instead. 

Edited October 22 by Andre91

[Rusty Spoon]

20 hours ago, foolee said:

Friday or nothing for them then. 
 

Green Day - Sleep Token - Korn feels weird 

Would make sense if the chat of thinking they had a big band (MCR) in the bag before having to go cap in hand back to Sleep Token are true.

[foolee]

16 minutes ago, Rusty Spoon said:

Would make sense if the chat of thinking they had a big band (MCR) in the bag before having to go cap in hand back to Sleep Token are true.

I think the big band was Muse or AC/DC but exactly that. Or that’s also why they got Korn. 

[Spiral_Low]

33 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Rock AM Ring announcing 50 bands tomorrow. Saw something about a teaser online somewhere saying three of the bands they’re announcing have numbers in their name. If true, I’m going for Thirty Seconds To Mars, Five Finger Death Punch & Three Days Grace. 

 

Jokes when people rejoice over FIR not being there, only to get Thirty Seconds To Mars instead. 

Those 3 would be logical but I would expect Sevendust to do Euro fests (looking at their currently announced US dates through Spring). Also wouldn't be surprised if 3Teeth turned up though that may be less likely. 

[northernangel]

7 minutes ago, foolee said:

I think the big band was Muse or AC/DC but exactly that. Or that’s also why they got Korn. 

 

I don't think they ever had AC/DC. Muse is who I believe they wanted but said no so got Korn. I'd rather Green Day was Saturday so a day off wasn't needed but that's not happening.

 

2 minutes ago, Spiral_Low said:

Those 3 would be logical but I would expect Sevendust to do Euro fests (looking at their currently announced US dates through Spring). Also wouldn't be surprised if 3Teeth turned up though that may be less likely. 

 

It's not a great start if the thought of 3 top bands include 30 STM and FFDP, not for me anyway which I why I'm probably looking at Werchter more. RAR 23 I think was the one to go for. Surely 30 STM might even headline RAR?

[BenG92]

1 hour ago, foolee said:

I think the big band was Muse or AC/DC but exactly that. Or that’s also why they got Korn. 

 

Green Day / Muse / a lowballed Sleep Token offer which they rejected so they get Korn

 

Muse drop out and they go back to Sleep Token with a proper offer

 

Is roughly where we're at based on piecing info together, I think. 

[scrubbertheman]

Away from all the glamour of Main Stage headliner talk,  I'd be delighted for someone like Graveyard close the fourth Stage on the Sunday.

Or something similarly chilled/bluesy/stonerish.  

 

[northernangel]

28 minutes ago, BenG92 said:

 

Green Day / Muse / a lowballed Sleep Token offer which they rejected so they get Korn

 

Muse drop out and they go back to Sleep Token with a proper offer

 

 

 

Is roughly where we're at based on piecing info together, I think. 

I think you're about right without Muse actually dropping out. Someone said they were asked, thought about it but said no. I would hazard a guess that RAR wanted to keep that ST exclusive tag for longer than they did for sales but knowing another festival in Europe had them. Without Download announcing, they can keep that up until early November really. Everything is exclusive until it's not.

[Spiral_Low]

Korn at Nova Rock on the Wednesday, Slipknot headline the Friday, Electric Call Boy Saturday. Sunday is still T.B.A. In Flames, Dream Theater, Knocked Loose and a whole bunch of other bands announced for them as well. 

 

[RedJosh]

8 hours ago, northernangel said:

I think you're about right without Muse actually dropping out. Someone said they were asked, thought about it but said no. I would hazard a guess that RAR wanted to keep that ST exclusive tag for longer than they did for sales but knowing another festival in Europe had them. Without Download announcing, they can keep that up until early November really. Everything is exclusive until it's not.

I believe it went -

 

MCR / Green Day / Sleep Token - Sleep Token offer too low, so it becomes MCR / Green Day / KoRn

 

MCR drop out so Download try Muse who aren't touring - Muse think about it so they think it might be Green Day / KoRn / Muse

 

Muse then decide not do it so they go back to Sleep Token and it becomes Green Day / Sleep Token/ KoRn

 

Even though they are the biggest of all 5, Green Day would be bottom of the list for me personally. For me it would be Sleep Token > MCR > Muse/KoRn > Green Day. I think dropping Sleep Token would have been the biggest bollock they could have dropped, so so glad they are back, just a shame it is because of no MCR sadly. Let's hope the tour next year happens.

[Spiral_Low]

15 minutes ago, RedJosh said:

I believe it went -

 

MCR / Green Day / Sleep Token - Sleep Token offer too low, so it becomes MCR / Green Day / KoRn

 

MCR drop out so Download try Muse who aren't touring - Muse think about it so they think it might be Green Day / KoRn / Muse

 

Muse then decide not do it so they go back to Sleep Token and it becomes Green Day / Sleep Token/ KoRn

 

Even though they are the biggest of all 5, Green Day would be bottom of the list for me personally. For me it would be Sleep Token > MCR > Muse/KoRn > Green Day. I think dropping Sleep Token would have been the biggest bollock they could have dropped, so so glad they are back, just a shame it is because of no MCR sadly. Let's hope the tour next year happens.

Where is this info coming from, out of curiosity? Forums? 

[northernangel]

34 minutes ago, RedJosh said:

I believe it went -

 

MCR / Green Day / Sleep Token - Sleep Token offer too low, so it becomes MCR / Green Day / KoRn

 

MCR drop out so Download try Muse who aren't touring - Muse think about it so they think it might be Green Day / KoRn / Muse

 

Muse then decide not do it so they go back to Sleep Token and it becomes Green Day / Sleep Token/ KoRn

 

Even though they are the biggest of all 5, Green Day would be bottom of the list for me personally. For me it would be Sleep Token > MCR > Muse/KoRn > Green Day. I think dropping Sleep Token would have been the biggest bollock they could have dropped, so so glad they are back, just a shame it is because of no MCR sadly. Let's hope the tour next year happens.

For me it would be Green Day and then MCR I'd be in favour of. Let's just hope Glastonbury have Green Day too.

Edited October 22 by northernangel

[Andre91]

Plenty form that Novarock announcement I think we’ll get, including: 

 

Dream Theatre, Knocked Loose, The Ghost Inside, In Flames, Motionless In White, Jerry Cantrell, Poppy, Seven Hours After Violet, Kittie, Lorna Shore, Whitechapel. 
 

Could also maybe see: Heaven Shall Burn, Airbourne, Flogging Molly, Thrice. 
 

Flogging Molly would be a good booking for Green Day’s day. 

Edited October 22 by Andre91

[NorthernSoul52]

Surely they didn't lowball Sleep Token, then go back to them after a bigger name dropped out?

[northernangel]

 

 

55 minutes ago, Andre91 said:

Plenty form that Novarock announcement I think we’ll get, including: 

 

Dream Theatre, Knocked Loose, The Ghost Inside, In Flames, Motionless In White, Jerry Cantrell, Poppy, Seven Hours After Violet, Kittie, Lorna Shore, Whitechapel. 
 

Could also maybe see: Heaven Shall Burn, Airbourne, Flogging Molly, Thrice. 
 

Flogging Molly would be a good booking for Green Day’s day. 

Yes they tend to share quite a but I think. I honestly want Flogging Molly from all of that and I've seen them only last year at Slam Dunk. I saw In Flames years ago and they just made my ears bleed.

[Judas Yeast]

12 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Surely they didn't lowball Sleep Token, then go back to them after a bigger name dropped out?

 

Seems to be what happened. That's why Sleepy T were originally exclusive to RaR/RiP as they weren't doing Download then. They were signed up when Download was happening this year but dropped out when they felt the fee was too low. Not sure how things went from there but now they're back so assume Download went back with a higher offer

[northernangel]

2 minutes ago, Judas Yeast said:

 

Seems to be what happened. That's why Sleepy T were originally exclusive to RaR/RiP as they weren't doing Download then. They were signed up when Download was happening this year but dropped out when they felt the fee was too low. Not sure how things went from there but now they're back so assume Download went back with a higher offer

So still a firm hold we are getting those 3?

[RedJosh]

1 hour ago, Spiral_Low said:

Where is this info coming from, out of curiosity? Forums? 

From what I have been told and others who's info I trust on here/the forums.