Paid Members Egg Shen Posted November 2, 2013 Author Paid Members Posted November 2, 2013 But isnt it nice to see a youngsr band step up and reach that level? Headliners get regurgitated every year so its nice when they mix it up...as for tickets, Download wont have any trouble shifting em. Quote
Merzbow Posted November 2, 2013 Posted November 2, 2013 (edited) If they're good enough then yes, i mean A7X aren't a bad band in the slightest but they're really not solid enough to deserve top billing and I'd say they have actually regressed over the past few years. I also agree that it's the same headliners year after year but no-one else is stepping up their game enough to become a giant of the commercial metal world. It feels like the WWE at the moment, there are just no new draws and they're having to rely on people from the past. Totally unrelated but Lauren from CHVRCHES painted up as a black metal cat is the cutest thing ever. Edited November 2, 2013 by Merzbow Quote
Paid Members Dead Mike Posted November 2, 2013 Paid Members Posted November 2, 2013 I'd put Alter Bridge ahead of A7X at the moment. Just done their 2nd arena tour whereas A7X haven't yet sold out their first (only 3 dates too) plus AB's new album was far better received than 'Hail to the King'. They're far better live too. When A7X played in 2011 they certainly didn't seem like the band who could've headlined, unlike Slipknot when they got the push in 2009. Everyone knew Slipknot has the live chops to knock it out of the park. Quote
Whiskey_Jim Posted November 2, 2013 Posted November 2, 2013 I don't know why but I have a sneaking feeling about Green Day, I'm with everyone else though in saying A7X is a foregone conclusion Quote
Paid Members Gallybagger Posted November 2, 2013 Paid Members Posted November 2, 2013 Anyone checked out Mot Quote
Paid Members martyngnr Posted November 2, 2013 Paid Members Posted November 2, 2013 Wish I could afford to go to San Diego.... MEGADETH Quote
thefallenangel Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Alter Bridge felt like a headline act when i seen them a couple of weeks ago. A7X just no. I'm sorry but even BFMV would be ahead of them in my queue for bleeding through new headliners or perhaps even Stone Sour. Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted November 3, 2013 Author Paid Members Posted November 3, 2013 Anyone checked out Mot Quote
Whiskey_Jim Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 Alter Bridge felt like a headline act when i seen them a couple of weeks ago. A7X just no. I'm sorry but even BFMV would be ahead of them in my queue for bleeding through new headliners or perhaps even Stone Sour. What are the individual record sales figures saying? I'm genuinely asking. Record sales are the only true way to measure the size of a band. Quote
KingOfMetal Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 What do we reckon to Pearl Jam as one of the potential headliners? New album has done well and they were 'leaked' as a headliner for 13 which turned out to be an error. But I wouldn't think they were beyond the realms of possibility Quote
Whiskey_Jim Posted November 3, 2013 Posted November 3, 2013 What do we reckon to Pearl Jam as one of the potential headliners? New album has done well and they were 'leaked' as a headliner for 13 which turned out to be an error. But I wouldn't think they were beyond the realms of possibility They are as good a shout as any for bands who have never played there, though they may be a little more 'Readingy' than Download suitable, Quote
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted November 3, 2013 Author Paid Members Posted November 3, 2013 Alter Bridge felt like a headline act when i seen them a couple of weeks ago. A7X just no. I'm sorry but even BFMV would be ahead of them in my queue for bleeding through new headliners or perhaps even Stone Sour. What are the individual record sales figures saying? I'm genuinely asking. Record sales are the only true way to measure the size of a band. well the A7X album went to number 1 over here, figures though? no idea. Quote
KingOfMetal Posted November 4, 2013 Posted November 4, 2013 (edited) As we predicted Avenged Sevenfold to headline. The only other name confirmed is Rob Zombie. Some of the responces have been great http://media.metalhammer.co.uk/wp-content/.../11/troll-1.jpg "New blood given a chance...then why not Carcass"...yeah, you know that new band Carcass who put out their debut album 25 years ago Edited November 4, 2013 by KingOfMetal Quote
Whiskey_Jim Posted November 4, 2013 Posted November 4, 2013 As we predicted Avenged Sevenfold to headline. The only other name confirmed is Rob Zombie. Some of the responces have been great http://media.metalhammer.co.uk/wp-content/.../11/troll-1.jpg "New blood given a chance...then why not Carcass"...yeah, you know that new band Carcass who put out their debut album 25 years ago The one about Dying Fetus destroys my faith in humanity. Quote
Merzbow Posted November 4, 2013 Posted November 4, 2013 Dying Fetus? What a poser, everyone knows Sunn O))) should be headlining such a big rock festival. Quote
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