Whos The Most Unworthiest Headliner Band At Download?

[Jif1986]

Wow... truely we, the people of this board are blessed by your presence and wisdom, have you thought about writing a book about how all the music you like is good, but everything else is shit?

Maybe you could follow it up with "Ouch - A first hand account of jumping in front of a bus"

Edited March 6, 2008 by Jif1986

[Lithium05]

Jesus. That's a bit harsh.

Edited March 6, 2008 by Lithium05

[jammy2211]

Metallica and Guns and Roses; you don't get much more popular rock/metal bands than that though...

[Jif1986]

Metallica and Guns and Roses; you don't get much more popular rock/metal bands than that though...

[BobbyG]

I basically feel that to be a worthy headliner you need to have done the rounds, built up a gradual but eventually large fanbase, and be a proven draw at festivals.

Lostprophets, with a couple more albums under their belt to test their durability, could be perfectly capable headliners, but not this year, and not at Download. I'd far rather see bands like Machine Head - a band who have built up a solid and large fanbase over 15 odd years - get the spot than a bandwagon-jumping boyband who have suddenly scored a number one album and happen to be able to write a good tune or two. This also goes for MCR.

I think that The Offspring have certainly put in the slog to warrant a headline slot, but their time as a seriously big band is half a decade in the other direction now, and I honestly think that Judas Priest will get a bigger crowd.

[loscfestivals]

My criteria for an unworth headliner would be something like ... Do not sell many tickets for their own shows or have limited material or have generally played lower down at other UK festivals and haven't done anything since to merit being higher.

On that i'd say Feeder for not selling many tickets for their own shows (have never consistently filled arena's and have nearly always been an "Apollo" band) and then Lostprophets and The Offspring (although LP played arena's last time out they were not full, nor was there any great demand for tickets and The Offspring have been playing Apollo's for a while now and also The Offspring on account as they played Leeds 3 years ago or so and they were 2nd down... they have NOT got bigger since then.

I'd also say Audioslave must be up there, were reasonably big on their own but never big enough to headline a mammoth festival!

I think every festival is guilty of some weak headliners but Downlad has a nack of pulling one out the bag nearly every year.

[Addy__C]

I basically feel that to be a worthy headliner you need to have done the rounds, built up a gradual but eventually large fanbase, and be a proven draw at festivals.

Lostprophets, with a couple more albums under their belt to test their durability, could be perfectly capable headliners, but not this year, and not at Download. I'd far rather see bands like Machine Head - a band who have built up a solid and large fanbase over 15 odd years - get the spot than a bandwagon-jumping boyband who have suddenly scored a number one album and happen to be able to write a good tune or two. This also goes for MCR.

I think that The Offspring have certainly put in the slog to warrant a headline slot, but their time as a seriously big band is half a decade in the other direction now, and I honestly think that Judas Priest will get a bigger crowd.

Edited March 7, 2008 by Addy__C

[engage the killswitch]

Guns & Roses in 06 was utter shite.

For me that has been the worst headline choice in history and i've been to them all at donington.

What did people expect from Axle the basket case and a bunch of session guys ???

It was a f**king piss take.

[Salt_On_Everything]

glad i didn't bother watching to be honest...

[inspectedinspector]

You certainly don't!

Btw, nice username. Everything Evil is awesome

Edited March 7, 2008 by inspectedinspector

[oscar]

Guns & Roses in 06 was utter shite.

I have never seen the appeal of this band.

[engage the killswitch]

Plus some of that 'bunch of session guys' are actually quite good and experienced musicians. For example Robin Finck - past NIN guitarist and Bryan Mantia ex Primus drummer.

If they are quite good then why are they:

1. ex band members

2. Playing with that f**king prick

[Salt_On_Everything]

'I have never seen the appeal of this band.'

have you ever listened to 'Appetite For Destruction'?

[Gaz_EBbeer]

I think that The Offspring have certainly put in the slog to warrant a headline slot, but their time as a seriously big band is half a decade in the other direction now,

[Salt_On_Everything]

Offspring are a really good band... if ya warp 5-10 years back

so lets hope for some good 'uns

if ANY or more of the follwong get announced then i'm happy: Nightwish, Amon Amarth, Down, Machine Head, Meshugggah.

[Jif1986]

Oh and Jif1986 seeing as your picture is Appetite and obviously a fan, what did you think?

[engage the killswitch]

I thought GnR in 06 were fantastic. But I'm a huge fan, so I'm a little biased. I agree with some people that it wasn't really GnR, just Axl + co. But for me, Axl IS GnR. I would welcome them back with open arms any day over this years shocking headliners.

I can't be the only one who feels this way either. I'm pretty sure 06 sold out because of the Metallica/GnR combo.

[oscar]

'I have never seen the appeal of this band.'

have you ever listened to 'Appetite For Destruction'?

Yes Salt I can remember it being released I heard it did nothing for me really, just not my thing.

[Jif1986]

You mean to tell me that after waiting ten years for the latest offering and the performance from 06 that you would STILL rather have them than KISS and The Offspring

Mad dogs and englishmen eh

[thetime]

tool

in usa yes, but in this country there more unworthy than mcr and lp

[r0w]

tool

in usa yes, but in this country there more unworthy than mcr and lp

[kaosmark2]

Oooh....i dont even know where to begin with you

[engage the killswitch]

I've tried very hard to understand the attraction of Tool but i just dont get it. During thier set at donington i went from scratching my head to total flabergastery (if thats a real word).

I honestly dont know if they are good or shite.

[engage the killswitch]

Yes. Any day.

And I'm Irish

[Addy__C]

Appetite is such a good rock album. Absolutely flawless.

But Axel is pissing over this legacy getting as much cash as possible. he is a disgrace.