Sonisphere 2009

[Davy]

Thats the official name for the Knebworth festival taking place on Saturday 1st - Sunday 2nd August 09
As this is hyped as feck, and shall be awesome, it deserves its own thread.

Rumoured Lineup:

Linkin Park
Metallica
Alice in Chains
Lamb of God
Machine Head
Mastodon
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Muse

Apparently more details will be announced on Monday. Though the no camping bit kinda sucks.

[Milky Joe]

Yup, I am so going. I can't see Muse being there, but if they are :eek:

[pubicmage]

Alice in Chains? How the fuck can they even exist?

Terrible lineup, by the way.

[Clunge]

If Metallica, Muse and Mastodon were confirmed, I may be tempted.

[Velouria]

I'll be there for 'Tallica, Lamb of God, Mastodon, AIC and Machine Head.

I think NIN are rumoured also. Muse don't really seem to fit in though.

[Sophie.]

Looks like I'll be going to this, possibly as well as Download. It's within easier driving distance than Download, even if it won't feel like a 'real' festival cause of the lack of camping.

[Milky Joe]

http://www.sonispherefestivals.com/

looks like it will be launched at midnight. Maybe we'll see the confirmed acts then.

[Davy]

http://www.sonispherefestivals.com/

looks like it will be launched at midnight. Maybe we'll see the confirmed acts then.

Oo, nice.
*waits*

[dip]

already confirmed are Metallica, Linkin park, Mastadon and Lamb of god

camping will also be made available.

[Davy]

Just noticed it is Sonisphere FestivalS

More than one?

[Velouria]

Just noticed it is Sonisphere FestivalS

More than one?

Looks like it will be touring across various countries in Europe

[Obi]

http://www.sonispherefestivals.com/

looks like it will be launched at midnight. Maybe we'll see the confirmed acts then.

"oops, this link appears broken"

Hmm. Well, it is 23:59..

[Gemsy]

want

[Davy]

That was exciting.
Just says Metallica for me though, and can't click on the countries...

[Velouria]

want

Come with me so I'm not a loner. :supersad:

Can't get on the website, fucken boo.

[seregon]

Muse along with those bands? :LOL: Would be a bit odd. I'd rather have NIN tbh at least they'd fit in

[Milky Joe]

I can't get on either :(

[Davy]

Was 'licca, Linkin Park, Lamb of God, Mastodon, and in other countries Slipknot were playing...

[Velouria]

Hang on, website says "ticket on sale 9am Weds 11th August", when the festival is on 1st and 2nd August. WTF?

EDIT: they mean 11th Feb, says so when you get to Tickets page.

[Obi]

Prolly means July.

[Gemsy]

Come with me so I'm not a loner. :supersad:

Can't get on the website, fucken boo.

Nah I couldn't get on either! boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Do you know how much they are?

[Velouria]

Weekend £132.50
Weekend with Camping £157.50
Family Camping per person £157.50*
Lockers £10.00*
Parking £10.00* (£20.00 on the day)
Early Entry £10*
Camper Vans £40*

*£10 when booked in advance with weekend Camping Ticket


£20 parking per day if you aren't camping??? Jog on!

Only a two day festival too, so is that a bit dear?

[Gemsy]

oooh yeah it is a bit. :( Aww.
Oh man I DO not know what to do this year. All up in the air I am.

[Velouria]

I dunno now, I was going to drive up and back each day, but if it's going to cost £40 to park on top of a steep ticket price...

If it's £20 for a weekend parking pass rather than £20 per day then that's not too bad.

[Gemsy]

It's too damn SOON to be selling tickets, is the trouble. i RESENT planning in February what I need to be doing in August! Reading goes on sale in March, doesn't it? I wish they could just sell the fuckers in like, July, like they used to.

[Velouria]

Indeed, two days before tickets go on sale, they'll need to announce a lot of acts inbetween I think. People on Efests are already wondering about VFM compared to 3 days of festival at Download.

Aye, I think Reading usually goes on sale in March/April.

[Milky Joe]

£160 is a hell of a lot for 2 days and one stage. I wonder what acts they have in store to warrant the hefty price.

Edit: just found out there will be 2 stages. This could be promising.

[Juuso]

Just noticed it is Sonisphere FestivalS

More than one?There's one here too. :) Can't be arsed though. Only Mastodon and Lamb of God are interesting.

[dip]

they've told me that they want a festival full of headliners...could be very intresting if they pull it off.

[Milky Joe]

they've told me that they want a festival full of headliners...could be very intresting if they pull it off.

:musesign:

[Milky Joe]

Guys. It looks like NIN might be playing!

http://www.sonispherefestivals.com/uk/press

[dip]

how on earth did you access that?

[Milky Joe]

Could be something like this:

Linkin Park
Nine Inch Nails
The Prodigy
Pendulum
Enter Shikari
Someone else

Metallica
Slipknot (although maybe not as haven't been announced yet, and are playing Download
Lamb of God
Alice In Chains
Machine Head
Mastodon

I have no evidence that Pendulum or Enter Shikari will play, they just fit in that day.

[dip]

Could be something like this:

Linkin Park
Nine Inch Nails
The Prodigy
Pendulum
Enter Shikari
Someone else

Metallica
Slipknot (although maybe not as haven't been announced yet, and are playing Download
Lamb of God
Alice In Chains
Machine Head
Mastodon

I have no evidence that Pendulum or Enter Shikari will play, they just fit in that day.

rumours show that prodigy play just before slipknot.

[Dawnthief]

very tempting....

[Milky Joe]

rumours show that prodigy play just before slipknot.

quelle rumours?

[Dawnthief]

Slipknot are on the line ups for Spain, Holland and Germany instead of LP

[Davy]

Oh god. If they are all headliners, and it is LP, Slipknot, Prodigy, NIN, and others... that would be epic.

[dip]

quelle rumours?

a festival in america had that on the bill, as well as the rumours at download.

[Milky Joe]

a festival in america had that on the bill, as well as the rumours at download.

fair dos

[dip]

fair dos

imagine how sick that's be...prodigy and then slipknot.

[Davy]

imagine how sick that's be...prodigy and then slipknot.

There would be a lot of orgasms in that crowd.

[Milky Joe]

A lot of people think that Slipknot and Prodigy are only gonna play foreign festivals, because they are at Download. It sure as hell would be a kick in the teeth for Download if they did play Knebworth.

[dip]

A lot of people think that Slipknot and Prodigy are only gonna play foreign festivals, because they are at Download. It sure as hell would be a kick in the teeth for Download if they did play Knebworth.

if they are playing, it won't be announced until download tickets go on sale...

[emzlilachouse]

My home county :D
Its only 25 mins away on the train for me. I really wanna go but i cant afford it :(

[Milky Joe]

I've ordered my tickets :)

£342 for 2, not cheap.

[Velouria]

I'm going to give it a miss I think, as it's far too expensive (especially with travel costs and parking) and too much of a gamble that they'll add other bands that I like to the bill. I'll probably end up kicking myself, but that's life. :(

I've just got to hope that Mastodon do a proper UK tour as they are who I really want to see.

[Clunge]

I've just got to hope that Mastodon do a proper UK tour as they are who I really want to see.
Ditto, though the thought of Metallica, NIN and Mastodon on the same bill is sooooo tempting.

[Velouria]

Ditto, though the thought of Metallica, NIN and Mastodon on the same bill is sooooo tempting.

Indeed, and I would love to see Lamb of God too. It's just so much money for the unknown.

Looks like I might end up at Reading again, seems rude not to when it's only down the road. :LOL:

[Milky Joe]

For me it just seems like my kind of festival. And if NIN are announced, it's money well spent.

[Max]

I have a feeling that this could end up like Wireless and become a glorified headlining concert with support bands rather than a festival. That and the price is so steep I can't see the summit.

[dip]

NIN are doing knebworth

[Gemsy]

NIN are doing knebworth

ffs.

[dip]

ffs.

i hope they announce day tickets...although they'd still be in the £75 price range

[Velouria]

NIN are doing knebworth

Argh, ballbags.

ffs.

Aye.

i hope they announce day tickets...although they'd still be in the £75 price range

Aye. Are they at least playing on the Metallica day rather than the Lincoln Pork day?

So much money. :(

[Sophie.]

NIN are doing knebworth

'Tallica AND NIN. Just as I buy tickets for Download :facepalm:

[Velouria]

I can't see NIN up on the official website yet.

I might go to see Lamb of God at Defenders of the Faith II at Brixton on Saturday, seeing as there's still tickets about. Looks like they'll only play for about an hour though.

[dip]

It's not 'official' but you mark my words.

[Milky Joe]

Strong Rumour on efests seems pretty certain to me.

[Velouria]

Wouldn't surprise me. I bet QOTSA end up playing too, then I can facepalm myself into oblivion. :(

[Judderman]

werent they announced with prodigy and slipknot on the press page of the sonisphere website, but they have now taken that down....

this festival seems a bit like a winnar.

[Milky Joe]

Wouldn't surprise me. I bet QOTSA end up playing too, then I can facepalm myself into oblivion. :(

They would be perfect for this festival, but I can't really see it happening

[Davy]

Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, Alice in Chains, Thin Lizzy and The Sword added to the bill

[dip]

Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, Alice in Chains, Thin Lizzy and The Sword added to the bill

with another announcement expected this week

[Davy]

with another announcement expected this week

Oo, sexy. Quite a hard battle between this and DL. I think Download will pull a nice headliner out the bag though

[dip]

Oo, sexy. Quite a hard battle between this and DL. I think Download will pull a nice headliner out the bag though

i think it'll be decided by march 2nd.

[dip]

kerrang leaked it

http://m1.emea.2mdn.net/viewad/2028441/Sonis_last_300x250.gif

[Juuso]

kerrang leaked it

http://m1.emea.2mdn.net/viewad/2028441/Sonis_last_300x250.gifFo'sho? Is that from Kerrang? If it is, I really hope they come here too. My gf happens to have a spare ticket as well... :D

[Clunge]

Well that kills my NIN summer by the looks of things :'(.

[Max]

Fo'sho? Is that from Kerrang? If it is, I really hope they come here too. My gf happens to have a spare ticket as well... :D

I think the festival is travelling there - can't remember the town though.

Well that kills my NIN summer by the looks of things :'(.

Same. :'(

Oh Trent, why can't you do Brixton Academy just ONE MORE TIME?!

[Juuso]

I think the festival is travelling there - can't remember the town though. Yes it is, but I am not sure, if the entire repertuaire is the same here, because as far as I know, Knebworth is the ultimate of the tour with more acts than in other countries.

[inn]

Where is Knebworth?? Alas if its true that nin are proper confirmed then I would be tempted to hit dat for them and 'tallica and Alice in chains

[Max]

Where is Knebworth?? Alas if its true that nin are proper confirmed then I would be tempted to hit dat for them and 'tallica and Alice in chains

It's not too far. I could quite easily day trip it and go back home straight after Nine Inch Nails, presuming they don't headline, but it's gonna be costly.

[inn]

It's not too far. I could quite easily day trip it and go back home straight after Nine Inch Nails, presuming they don't headline, but it's gonna be costly.
Aha! It's right near fecking stevenage!

[Milky Joe]

kerrang leaked it

http://m1.emea.2mdn.net/viewad/2028441/Sonis_last_300x250.gif

Sweet!

but Airbourne? meh.

[Gemsy]

It's not too far. I could quite easily day trip it and go back home straight after Nine Inch Nails, presuming they don't headline, but it's gonna be costly.

They would headline though, surely... :(
Aaargh there are 5 bands whom I want to see. But only if they're on the same day!

[Max]

They would headline though, surely... :(
Aaargh there are 5 bands whom I want to see. But only if they're on the same day!

You say that but I've seen stranger things happen...:( I'm living in denial.

[Velouria]

There's no guarantee that they will even do day tickets, sadly.

[Gemsy]

You say that but I've seen stranger things happen...:( I'm living in denial.

I still can't believe they were on before the Pumpkins last time they played Reading. What a fucken anticlimax THAT was.

[Gemsy]

There's no guarantee that they will even do day tickets, sadly.

That's true. boo.

[Velouria]

They would headline though, surely... :(
Aaargh there are 5 bands whom I want to see. But only if they're on the same day!

I think that Metallica and Linkin Park are the headliners.

[Max]

To be honest, I'm probably not going anyway. It's too much hassle to go up there for me to see just one band.

[Gemsy]

I think that Metallica and Linkin Park are the headliners.

Oh yeah it's just three days innit?
Ugh Linkin Park. :noey:

[Velouria]

Oh yeah it's just three days innit?
Ugh Linkin Park. :noey:

Two days, which makes the ticket cost seem even more steep.

[Gemsy]

:facepalm: i'm such a spanner. I meant to type 'two' :LOL:

[Max]

£158 for two days?! :stunned:

Fuck right off.

[emzlilachouse]

£158 for two days?! :stunned:

Fuck right off.

Rip off when its £170+ for glastonbury

Only down road from me, really wanna go :(

[inn]

£158 for two days?! :stunned:

Fuck right off.
Wasn't that the price of V last year? Or did I make that up? Aye I agree bout the pumpkins being an total anticlimax to NIN, and also the front was full of lame pumpkin fans who didn't move during their set :( NIN would have pulled a right ripper of a crowd

[emzlilachouse]

Wasn't that the price of V last year? Or did I make that up? Aye I agree bout the pumpkins being an total anticlimax to NIN, and also the front was full of lame pumpkin fans who didn't move during their set :( NIN would have pulled a right ripper of a crowd

£140 for V lastyear

[inn]

£140 for v lastyear
What's the price of V this year? Surely must be close or the same?

[emzlilachouse]

What's the price of V this year? Surely must be close or the same?

£152

[Clunge]

V has the shittest line-up ever this year anyhoos.

[emzlilachouse]

V has the shittest line-up ever this year anyhoos.

Hmm got some decent ppl on it, but last year was better

[Velouria]

V has the shittest line-up ever this year anyhoos.

Indeed.

For me Sonisphere has the best line up so far (though I'm gutted they didn't get Faith No More), but the cost is off putting.

[Clunge]

T In The Park easily has the best line-up for me this year.

I'm gonna do the same as ever though, save festival money for 3/4 big summer gigs, already got tickets for Kasabian and probs gonna get Dream Theater tickets over Easter. That then saves enough over for about 2/3 more or a day at a certain festival.

[Clunge]

Nine Inch Nails
Airbourne
Anthrax
Killing Joke


It is truly an honour to confirm the return of Industrial rockers Nine Inch Nails to the UK at Sonisphere festival 2009. The recipients of an abundance of critical acclaim and a die-hard fanbase, NIN’s career has seen them skyrocket from underground cult heroes to international superstardom. Enigmatic mainman Trent Reznor is no stranger to the festival circuit, and his exclusive appearance at Knebworth this summer - which could be the last for some time - will have fans appetites wet with anticipation.

It has been widely reported that their current tour may be Nine Inch Nail's last before an extended break. When originally announcing the tour, Trent stopped short of saying the band was going on something more than a hiatus. But Reznor confirmed these will be the last NIN shows for some time, and that they will be “much more raw, spontaneous and less scripted” compared to last year’s “Lights in the Sky” tour. “It’s time to make NIN disappear for a while,” he said. Where better to catch them before they do than the historic home of rock that is Knebworth! As if more incentive is needed, this is the only Sonisphere festival in Europe that NIN are playing and therefore the only chance to see them alongside METALLICA.


Thank-you Trent for ruining my summer.

:'(.

[Max]

Well, at least it didn't use the words 'exclusive booking'. That would have killed.

[Velouria]

I suspect a NIN tour will still happen if the most they could say was that it was the only Sonisphere show they were playing and our only chance to see them with Metallica. :D

It also does not immediately rule them out of Reading/Leeds.

[Sophie.]

NIN are playing the same day as 'Tallica?

Shit. Shitshitshit. :facepalm:

[inn]

Wow killing joke and anthrax. But hmm that blurb sounds very well written to pull people in who are scared that this *may* be the last. I recon there will be a short UK arena tour of big cities/venues. Anyhow I'm skint yar :/ And I now want to go see Derren Brown

[Milky Joe]

Someone from the Sun said that NIN are playing Sonisphere, Reading, and a November UK tour. There's hope at least.

[Milky Joe]

NIN are playing the same day as 'Tallica?

Shit. Shitshitshit. :facepalm:

Considering they are probably Linkin Park's favourite band, I doubt it.

[emzlilachouse]

I wanna go :'(

[Juuso]

Wankers not coming to Finland's Sonisphere.

[dip]

Information On Sonisphere Day Tickets:

SONISPHERE FESTIVAL ORGANISERS, KILIMANJARO HAVE ANNOUNCED FOR THE KNEBWORTH SHOWS ON AUGUST 1ST AND 2ND IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, DAY TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM THE LAST FRIDAY OF MAY CONSIDERING WEEKEND TICKETS DO NOT SELL OUT THEY WILL BE PRICED AS FOLLOWS:

DAY TICKET: £78 + BOOKING FEES
VIP DAY TICKET: £100 + BOOKING FEES

[PoisonMeteor]

I don't know if i should go to this. I like all the big headliners, a good line up, (I just don't know much about the old school thrash stuff).

I'm thinking of saving my money though, to go see Muse if they do gigs this autumn as i've never been to see them before :( lol,

[Dawnthief]

heh, when i signed up for the emails announcements, I put in the comments box about wether any photo passes would be available, not expecting a response

got a response today so gonna see if i can nab one! :happy:

[PoisonMeteor]

Does it say any specifics on who can get the photo passes, like any previous experience or anything?

[Ril]

Is it not called Knebworth then?

[Dawnthief]

Does it say any specifics on who can get the photo passes, like any previous experience or anything?

they havnt sent me any specific details yet, they asked what specifically i was after, so i replied and am now seeing what they do, will pass on anything they say

[Velouria]

NIN are playing on the Sunday, according to the tour dates on their web site. That's supposedly the same day as Metallica.

[Dawnthief]

NIN are playing on the Sunday, according to the tour dates on their web site. That's supposedly the same day as Metallica.

If I do get the photo pass for this, that would be rather epic, since it would be for the Sunday :happy:

[Velouria]

I caved and bought a weekend ticket. My friends in Stevenage have bought tickets and are kindly letting me crash with them. I'm really looking forward to it. :D

[Milky Joe]

I caved and bought a weekend ticket. My friends in Stevenage have bought tickets and are kindly letting me crash with them. I'm really looking forward to it. :D

Lol. Good for you :happy:

[Velouria]

Lol. Good for you :happy:

We just have to hope that it's not utter gridlock when trying to get a taxi into the venue each day. I remember the reports of the traffic beef in the area for that Robbie Williams gig. Hopefully most people will be camping and thus already on site.

[Milky Joe]

http://uk.sonispherefestivals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/lineupsidebarlog.jpg

Feeder, Taking Back Sunday, Skindred and Frank Turner. Decent line up announcement, especially with the "big" one coming up next week.

[Velouria]

I'm dead chuffed about Feeder and Frank. :D

Also, it appears that 3 more friends have decided to go, so I'm going to have quite a posse. We're trying to egg three others into going. :happy:

[Milky Joe]

Listening to Skindred for the first time, they sound like they'll be a great laugh. Ragga-Metal ftw.

[Velouria]

I'd be happy to watch Skindred.

I wonder what the 'big announcement' will bring?

[Milky Joe]

Megadeth :)

and maybe Disturbed

[Velouria]

OOH-WAH-AH-AH-AH!!!!

Disturbed are entertaining. :LOL:

I'd quite like a bit of Megadeth too.

I get a horrible feeling that I won't get there early enough to see Mastodon. This would break my heart. :(

[Milky Joe]

OOH-WAH-AH-AH-AH!!!!

Disturbed are entertaining. :LOL:

I'd quite like a bit of Megadeth too.

I get a horrible feeling that I won't get there early enough to see Mastodon. This would break my heart. :(

I don't think you understand how massive it would be if Megadeth are there :stunned:

Not that I'm incredibly bothered, but they haven't played on the same bill as Metallica for years.

Are you not camping?

[Velouria]

I don't think you understand how massive it would be if Megadeth are there :stunned:

Not that I'm incredibly bothered, but they haven't played on the same bill as Metallica for years.

Are you not camping?

I've never really got into Megadeth, I've just got a greatest hits CD. :LOL:

Hope, I'm bunking with mates in Stevenage.

[Milky Joe]

Hope, I'm bunking with mates in Stevenage.

Then get up early!

They'll probably be second from bottom on the Sunday, maybe third.

[mafiaboy22]

Megadeth :)

and maybe Disturbed

We're also possibly expecting Janes Addiction, The Answer, Primal Scream, Nightwish, Coheed and Cambria & The Offspring.

[Velouria]

Then get up early!

They'll probably be second from bottom on the Sunday, maybe third.

No shit. :LOL:

I'm going to have to put a bomb under my friends as the are notoriously bad at getting up in the morning. Traffic will probably be a mare too. :noey:

[Clunge]

With Feeder there... how about Weezer?

[Velouria]

With Feeder there... how about Weezer?

That would almost win too much.

Some guy on RekordsRekords posted that he'd spoken to Joey Castillo after an EODM gig, and Joey said that QOTSA has been approached to play Sonisphere, but nothing was definite. How awesome would that be if QOTSA were there?

[Milky Joe]

Pretty awesome. The only rumour I'm not excited about is Primal Scream.

If Weezer are there I'll cry with happiness.

[Velouria]

I have little interest in Primal Scream. I'd rather the slot went to someone else.

[Milky Joe]

I have little interest in Primal Scream. I'd rather the slot went to someone else.

I think there are very few people who are interested in seeing them at Sonisphere.

[inn]

I'm more tempted again now since I may miss out on NIN. Also where can I stay in stevenage? Travel lodge?

[Velouria]

I think there's a Novotel or something near the site. I'm crashing with friends in Stevenage.

Bah, I see that the metal purists are bitching about Feeder playing. :LOL:

[inn]

Ahh I hope feeder don't get bottled. I'm surprised people ain't bitching about linkin park haha. Hmm my mate is camping but I don't think I fancy it any more. Getting too olde for this maybe ha.

[Clunge]

Feeder won't get bottled.

Metalheads are allowed to love Feeder, and take into account the 'metal' bands there, they're all 100% Kerrang friendly, hence Feeder will fit in perfectly.

And they have the choons.

[Velouria]

I will personally bitchslap / cuntpunch anyone who bottles the fragrant Grant Nicholas. :mad:

Feeder in the sun = festival win. This is alledgedly the only UK festival they are playing this summer. I'm hoping they'll break out some of the louder, heavier stuff. :D

I'm inwardly bitching about Lincoln Park. :LOL:

[Clunge]

:LOL:.

I'd secretly love to see LP...

I grew up with them, they were the first 'heavy' band I got into and paved the way for NIN, etc after that.

[Milky Joe]

LP will be alright. But not as good as Muse would be.

[inn]

Really really close to buying a ticket right now, though I'm hesitant because of funds worry, but this does look like my last chance to see NIN live this year :/

[Milky Joe]

Really really close to buying a ticket right now, though I'm hesitant because of funds worry, but this does look like my last chance to see NIN live this year :/

I have a spare I need to get rid of if you decide you wanna go.

[inn]

I have a spare I need to get rid of if you decide you wanna go.
Why, don't you fancy it?

[Milky Joe]

Why, don't you fancy it?

Basically, I bought 2 tickets, and was planning on selling one to a friend, but he failed to tell his mum that I had a ticket for him when asking if he could go, and she surprised him for his birthday.

So I have a spare.

[inn]

Ahh I see!

And apparently fear factory have been added to the line up

[Milky Joe]

Ahh I see!

And apparently fear factory have been added to the line up

meh. Hardly a big name as promised. And I can't see them playing the so called campsite stage.

[Juuso]

Linkin Park are great live, you should be excited to see them. Albeit I am afraid that they will get a horrible reception, since trumetal idiots will try to bottle em.

[Milky Joe]

Linkin Park are great live, you should be excited to see them. Albeit I am afraid that they will get a horrible reception, since trumetal idiots will try to bottle em.

I am. And I agree. I'm sure there will be enough LP fans at the front to stop any bottle throwers being close enough to hit them.

[Velouria]

Ahh I see!

And apparently fear factory have been added to the line up

:eek::eek::eek:
YES!!! I bloody love FF and have never managed to see them live!! :eek::eek:

[Milky Joe]

:eek::eek::eek:
YES!!! I bloody love FF and have never managed to see them live!! :eek::eek:

Ugh. Does this mean I have to download their music as well? :rolleyes:

[Velouria]

Ugh. Does this mean I have to download their music as well? :rolleyes:

Depends if you are interested in industrial metal or not. :rolleyes:

[Milky Joe]

Depends if you are interested in industrial metal or not. :rolleyes:

:rolleyes:

[Velouria]

:rolleyes:

:LOL:

I'm hoping FF bring out Edgecrusher and Archetype.

[inn]

I am tempted to just whammy out the whole dosh and buy it tomorrow. Am kinda nervous still else I would have done it by now. I hope it's not too much metalll for me

[Milky Joe]

I am tempted to just whammy out the whole dosh and buy it tomorrow. Am kinda nervous still else I would have done it by now. I hope it's not too much metalll for me

Wait until the full line up, then buy it off me if you still want to go :)

[Milky Joe]

:LOL:

I'm hoping FF bring out Edgecrusher and Archetype.

Yeah, I'm probably gonna enjoy Fear Factory. From what I've heard, they're pretty good. Although I was kind of hoping that I'd actually know the music of all the bands playing.

At least Primal Scream haven't been announced (yet)

[Milky Joe]

Cancer Bats are playing the 3rd stage :D

This means there will be bands of a decent size there.

[Velouria]

Cancers Bats are ace, so I hope they clash with someone that I don't like on the main stage.

[Milky Joe]

Cancers Bats are ace, so I hope they clash with someone that I don't like on the main stage.

The 3rd stage is meant to start after the main stage finishes. Which is why it's pretty exciting that such a big band is playing it.

[Milky Joe]

Fucking LOL. I've been banned from the Sonisphere board for "Test Spam"

WTF is test spam?! I hasn't bin spamming!!! :LOL:

[Velouria]

Fucking LOL. I've been banned from the Sonisphere board for "Test Spam"

WTF is test spam?! I hasn't bin spamming!!! :LOL:

I'm getting this message too, even though I'm not actually signed up to the forum and have thus never posted there. I suspect they have technical issues.

[Milky Joe]

I'm getting this message too, even though I'm not actually signed up to the forum and have thus never posted there. I suspect they have technical issues.

lol. Then I guess I didn't need to send that email :LOL:

Ah well. serves them right for cocking up like that.

[Velouria]

lol. Then I guess I didn't need to send that email :LOL:

Ah well. serves them right for cocking up like that.

Maybe there has been spamming and they've banned too wide a range of IP adresses and have locked out innocent users, but I suspect it's just an epic balls up. I think they had a bit of WOW Gold spamming yesterday.

I'll try again later when I'm on my own PC/Internet (using my parents' right now).

[Milky Joe]

I'm back on now. Curazy ;)

[Velouria]

So, Frank Turner has pulled out. :(

[dip]

So, Frank Turner has pulled out. :(

at least she won't get pregnant.

[Milky Joe]

at least she won't get pregnant.

You funny :rolleyes:

But really, I'm not too bothered. He's been rumoured for Reading now (I think) and I'm sure he won't be as good on a stage as in a tent. If they get a decent replacement I'm fine.

[Davy]

I'm starting to really like the lineup now.
I think it will be down to the Linkin Park sub-headliner, and if anyone else I know wants to go :ninja:

[Clunge]

Day tickets plz.

[Milky Joe]

Day tickets plz.

Surely gonna happen, considering how few tickets have been sold so far (I think they've struggled to sell half).

Sunday will sell so many more/sell out way quicker than Saturday lol. Unless they manage to actually pull a band like RATM out of the bag.

[Clunge]

Well I'm just desperate to go on the NIN/'Tallica day.

[inn]

Depending on cost of day tickets, methinks it might be a better option for me. Mmm metallica and nine inch nails would be godly for a day.

[Davy]

Is it quite sad that another reason which is tempting me to go is that its the first year of a big festival, so then I could go every other year which follows to get all the wristbands?

[Milky Joe]

Is it quite sad that another reason which is tempting me to go is that its the first year of a big festival, so then I could go every other year which follows to get all the wristbands?

A little.

But if you do decide to go I have a spare ticket :D

[PoisonMeteor]

I'm really looking forward to going now, my first ever festival, lol.

[Davy]

Really want to go, but none of my friends want to/can go...
And I don't think it would be the greatest experience going to a festival on your own.

[Velouria]

So, booking fees are scrapped, and those who have already bought a ticket will get the booking fee refunded.

The thing about the free coach travel and Guitar Hero Metallica game discount only applying to new customers is rightfully causing grievance though, but at least Sonisphere are looking into the possibility of existing customers getting the GH:M discount:

http://uk.sonispherefestivals.com/

[inn]

I like the booking fee being scrapped, and I guess the new offers are to entice people into buying tickets like the deposit scheme was, since they might be struggling to sell?

[Clunge]

Definitely the first signs that they really need to get tickets sold.

Day tickets next, plz.

[Velouria]

I suspect that sales are not too healthy. The relunctance / inability to announce the Linken Park sub-headliner might be causing people to drag their feet on buying a ticket, and I also think that NIN's mini tour might have meant that many massive NIN fans now don't need a Soni ticket in order to see them before they shuffle off.

They have really pissed off a lot of existing customers with these free coach travel and heavily subsidised Guitar Hero Metallica offers for new tickets sales. I do hope they decide to extend these offers to the customers who have supported their endeavour from the start, or they risk losing customer loyalty. I'm personally really annoyed at the GH:M thing, as I do actually want to buy that game.

[Clunge]

NIN's mini-tour just makes me weep myself to sleep :'(.

[Milky Joe]

I'm personally really annoyed at the GH:M thing, as I do actually want to buy that game.

+1

[Davy]

Yeah, definitely an annoying cop-out to sell more tickets, but I know the team are doing their best to seize the matter and make it available to previous buyers, but how hard they'll try is a different matter entirely.

I've not got my ticket yet still, and not sure if I really want to spend more money on games, but the camp loner group sound alright so I think I might be getting my ticket quite soon.

[Velouria]

This was posted by a Sonisphere spokesperson on the official board earlier:

We are aware that the Guitar Hero: Metallica offer has caused some controversy amongst those of you who have already bought your ticket. Unfortunately the nature of such an offer is that is is only available for a limited time for a limited number of customers. Think of it like a sale in shop, if you go before the sale or after you wont get the discount. The Guitar Hero : Metallica game wasn't available at an earlier date (The release is the 29th May) and when we came up with the idea we wanted to go ahead with it, even if it was limited. We are very sorry that we couldn’t open it up to everyone but it just wasn’t possible with this offer. However, we will always include everyone wherever we can and as such we have been able to negotiate refunding the booking fees for all Sonisphere Ticket holders!

Well, If I decide to go next year then I doubt I'll be booking a ticket early. The moral here is to hang about until they seem a bit desperate to sell tickets and then sweep in and get free stuff. :LOL:

[Milky Joe]

bollocks.

Ah well.

[Milky Joe]

http://uk.sonispherefestival.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/lineuppagefull.jpg

I listened to the announcement on the radio last night. I was very pissed off when I heard about Heaven & Hell, they are probably the one band worthy of the subheadline slot that I am not interested in at all.

That said, I'm chuffed about Coheed & Cambria and Pepper. Zebrahead will be good as well :)

[Clunge]

Hang on, what day are each band on?

Is it still NIN > Metallica?

[Milky Joe]

It's a fucked up poster. Don't worry, Metallica and NIN are indeed playing on the same day.

[inn]

It's a fucked up poster. Don't worry, Metallica and NIN are indeed playing on the same day.
They better fucking be! If it goes to day tickets that's what I'll be doing.

[Velouria]

I too was bitterly disappointed with the announcement of Heaven and Hell as the other sub. I'm sure serious fans of old school classic metal are chuffed though, but I would much rather have had someone like Offspring. I'm not convinced that whole announcement will sell many more tickets to be honest.

Pretty happy about Coheed though. I saw part of their set in a tent at Reading the other year and it was ace.

[Milky Joe]

I too was bitterly disappointed with the announcement of Heaven and Hell as the other sub. I'm sure serious fans of old school classic metal are chuffed though, but I would much rather have had someone like Offspring. I'm not convinced that whole announcement will sell many more tickets to be honest.

Pretty happy about Coheed though. I saw part of their set in a tent at Reading the other year and it was ace.

Wasn't that just before Muse :pope:

You should have been saving your place at the front during the shmArctic Munkys :phu:

[Velouria]

Wasn't that just before Muse :pope:

You should have been saving your place at the front during the shmArctic Munkys :phu:

I think it was before Muse, because I could only watch a bit of Coheeds set and then had to find Gemsy and other Reading n00bs.

Nah, I don't do standing at the front. I do standing towards the side and dancing.

[Dawnthief]

I too was bitterly disappointed with the announcement of Heaven and Hell as the other sub. I'm sure serious fans of old school classic metal are chuffed though, but I would much rather have had someone like Offspring. I'm not convinced that whole announcement will sell many more tickets to be honest.

Pretty happy about Coheed though. I saw part of their set in a tent at Reading the other year and it was ace.

Wasn't that just before Muse :pope:

You should have been saving your place at the front during the shmArctic Munkys :phu:

I legged it over from Coheed (just after Welcome Home, which was about 5/10 mins before Muse started) to Muse and made it to the insanity that was near the barrier :p (these huge blokes pushed their way forward, I followed and found myself about 3/4 rows from the front :eek:)

[Milky Joe]

I wish I was there. But then I didn't know C&C then, so I would have watched the Arctic Monkeys anyway :LOL:

[Clunge]

Holy shit, day splittage announced.

Good fuckin' news :D.

http://uk.sonispherefestival.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/lineupsidebar4.jpg

I MUST GO TO DAY TWO. I MUST.

The Sword, Feeder, Mastodon, Machine Head, NIN and Metallica.

:stunned:.

[Davy]

Damnn. Think I must have to go to the Sunday.
Mastodon, NIN, Metallica.

Yes please

[Clunge]

Day tickets.

Please :'(.

[Milky Joe]

I just had the biggest case of deja vu looking at this, (seriously, I've seen the two responses above before).

But also, I pretty much knew all of that. There are only about 4 bands I want to see on Saturday lol.

Also, kind of confusing, I thought NIN and H&H were second stage headliners. How's this gonna work?

[Clunge]

Nooo, NIN and H&H are sub-headliners, like Kasabian are at Glastonbury to Bruce Springsteen or Bloc Party are to Radiohead at Reading.

Metallica are miles bigger than NIN, hence headlining. Linkin Park are miles bigger than Heaven & Hell, hence headlining.

[Velouria]

That's not the right running order, is it? :confused:

I'd still like to know whether the two main stages are next to each other or at the other end of the arena.

I also hope that there's someone I like on at the Bohemia stage while H&H are on. :awesome:

[Clunge]

I believe so.

There are three stages.

[Velouria]

I believe so.

There are three stages.

I thought that the plan was that there are effectively two stages: the main two that are staggered (band plays on one, while the next band sets up on the other), and then Bohemia stage that runs against the main stage(s). They've been punting the staggered main stage from the start. Have they changed this?

[Chenshall90]

Holy shit, day splittage announced.

Good fuckin' news :D.

http://uk.sonispherefestival.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/lineupsidebar4.jpg



Wow :stunned: Don't think I've ever seen such a massive difference in quality between days at a festival!

[Clunge]

Ohhhhh, erm, I have no idea.

I just assumed there were three separate stages.

[Clunge]

Wow :stunned: Don't think I've ever seen such a massive difference in quality between days at a festival!
Indeed, the first day is a huge crock of shit :LOL:.

I kinda like LP out of nostalgia, Coheed and Fear Factory would be just about worth seeing but the rest... eww.

[Velouria]

Ohhhhh, erm, I have no idea.

I just assumed there were three separate stages.

There will be three stages, but I believe only one of the main stages + the Bohemia stage will have bands playing at the same time. If they start clashing the main acts then there will probably be riots, considering that one of the selling points of the festival at the start was that there would be no annoying clashes for the main bands. Who knows now though?:eek:

[Velouria]

I'm going to be bored for most of Saturday. I'm don't even have much interest in Linkin Park. All I've got is Fear Factory, Coheed and Cambria and Skindread. I hope there's some good stuff on the Bohemia stage, preferably Cancer Bats.

[Clunge]

Pffft, makes no odds to me, aside from Feeder, all the bands I want to see will be on the main stage :LOL:.

[Milky Joe]

Pffft, makes no odds to me, aside from Feeder, all the bands I want to see will be on the main stage :LOL:.

That second stage is basically the main stage. the running time on Sunday will go:

Metallica
A7X
NIN
AIC
Machine Head
Feeder
LOG
Thin Lizzy
Mastodon
Special Guests
Killing Joke
The Sword

Which is why I expected NIN to be headlining the second stage. But they do this at some other festivals, and usually the sub headliner is not 2nd to last (like they should be) but do play longer than the second stage headliner.

I seriously hope my favourite bands from Bohemia are on Saturday, because from those, I don't particularly want to miss any of them, except maybe The Sword and Thin Lizzy.

Saturday does look a tad shite, I only want to see LP, BFMV, C&C and Skindred. Although I'll probably be watching Fear Factory and Anthrax

[Milky Joe]

According to someone on efests

Saturday Bohemia includes:

Fighting With Wire
The Chapman Family
Twin Atlantic
Rolo Tomassi

Sunday includes:

Attack! Attack!
Dead By April
Hundred Reasons
Zebrahead

That's pretty cool with me, as I want to see Fighting With Wire, Twin Atlantic and Rolo Tomassi. They are less likely to clash on Saturday. Hoping for no clash/unsevere clash with Zebrahead on Sunday.

[Davy]

Hundred Reasons? That low down?
Man they've dropped over the years

[Milky Joe]

Hundred Reasons? That low down?
Man they've dropped over the years

Pepper are on the bottom line, and they just went on a co-headlining tour with Pennywise in the US.

[inn]

Fuck me! sunday is well good.i want DAY TICKET PLEZ. I hope they do go with it but sunday ones will fly

[Sophie.]

I am unbearably close to buying a ticket. It's only the fact that I have nowhere to stay / no-one to camp with which is stopping me. I can do festivals on my own during the day, but I really don't like to camp alone :(

[Davy]

I am unbearably close to buying a ticket. It's only the fact that I have nowhere to stay / no-one to camp with which is stopping me. I can do festivals on my own during the day, but I really don't like to camp alone :(

Yeah same here. There is the camp loner thing, but even still i'm a bit hesitant.
And what made it even more tempting is an exclusive offer email I had from an official box office offering two camping tickets for £250 :eek:

[Dawnthief]

Yeah same here. There is the camp loner thing, but even still i'm a bit hesitant.
And what made it even more tempting is an exclusive offer email I had from an official box office offering two camping tickets for £250 :eek:

I wish I could get the weekend off for it :(

if they do release day tickets, im sooo getting a sunday one :D

[Clunge]

Sunday day ticket plzkthx :happy:.

[Sophie.]

Decided I'm gonna hang on for a while, see if they release day tickets. It looks likely because weekend tickets aren't exactly selling like hotcakes, so fingers crossed. I'll keep an eye on it :D

[Clunge]

It's been my homepage since the split was announced :D.

[Dawnthief]

have asked for the weekend off so might be going to this :D (assuming i get to keep my job :mad:)

[Velouria]

Day tickets go on sale tomorrow, £67.50.

http://uk.sonispherefestivals.com/

[inn]

Day tickets go on sale tomorrow, £67.50.

http://uk.sonispherefestivals.com/
Yes! And also arghhh timing! I hope they don't sell out before I get back from work

[Sophie.]

Oh man. Oh MAN. WHY tomorrow? :(

And £67?!

Not that I mind spending all this money on Sonisphere + two gigs worth of Muse ticket, but all at the same time? That's just cruel :LOL:

[Milky Joe]

Good times.

[inn]

Oh man. Oh MAN. WHY tomorrow? :(

And £67?!

Not that I mind spending all this money on Sonisphere + two gigs worth of Muse ticket, but all at the same time? That's just cruel :LOL:
I know I'm tearing my hair out too at the such awkward timing :LOL:

[Velouria]

SeeTickets will probably melt down with this and Muse. :LOL:

Demand for Sunday will be pretty high, no doubt.

[inn]

SeeTickets will probably melt down with this and Muse. :LOL:

Demand for Sunday will be pretty high, no doubt.
That's a good point, god knows how soni day ticket people will get through with the Muse fans being bottled necked and killing the site :LOL:

How long do you think soni tickets will hang about for?

[Sophie.]

Decided I'm gonna have to give it a miss. I don't really have the funds, and not much of a way to get there and back. Sucks :(

[Velouria]

That's a good point, god knows how soni day ticket people will get through with the Muse fans being bottled necked and killing the site :LOL:

How long do you think soni tickets will hang about for?

Hard to tell, but there seems to be quite a lot of people who have been hanging on for a Sunday day ticket.

[inn]

Hard to tell, but there seems to be quite a lot of people who have been hanging on for a Sunday day ticket.
Gargh might have to harass the other half for uber favor, I've already got him on Muse tickets he'll not like the idea of having to get my Soni ticket for me also haha.

My mate who's already got his weekend ticket has a code for extra special thingys like parties and stuff, so if all else fails I can go for a weekend one there I guess, if I can find the funds in time.

[Clunge]

HAGDHJgkhfgsakf, SO TORN.

I need to see NIN, but I would have to go on my own and that's gonna be a bitch.

[Milky Joe]

HAGDHJgkhfgsakf, SO TORN.

I need to see NIN, but I would have to go on my own and that's gonna be a bitch.

No it isn't, not if you're not camping.

[Clunge]

No it isn't, not if you're not camping.
I'll only be going for the day - I don't have the dosh for the w/e and camping on one's own is going to suck.

Plus, there are no bands on day one I want to see, at all.

[Milky Joe]

I'll only be going for the day - I don't have the dosh for the w/e and camping on one's own is going to suck.

Plus, there are no bands on day one I want to see, at all.

Hence, it will be good enough on your own. You'll forget about your solitary problems when NIN come onstage :D

[King_Walnut]

Well anyone who is going to buy some tickets, enter my FMC code when you're buying .. and you'll get yourself an invite to an exclusive party with a free barbeque.

Look at the thread I made for more details.

[inn]

I got my sunday ticket :D

[Velouria]

Sunday is going to win.

I hear the The Answer have pulled out (not that I was bothered with them).

[inn]

Sunday is going to win.

I hear the The Answer have pulled out (not that I was bothered with them).
I don't even know who they are ha, anyhow I get metallica and nin and feeder for about 72 quid :cool: so sod you Muse and your 50 quid tickets.

[Velouria]

I am awfully excited about Feeder, because Feeder + summer = win, and I get to do my Buck Rogers dance.

And I've never seen Machine Head before, so I'm stoked for that.

[inn]

I am awfully excited about Feeder, because Feeder + summer = win, and I get to do my Buck Rogers dance.

And I've never seen Machine Head before, so I'm stoked for that.
Oh yes! Machine head will be good, and I am quite looking forward to some Alice in chains action, I hope the new singer does them justice

[Milky Joe]

Sunday is going to win.

I hear the The Answer have pulled out (not that I was bothered with them).

They weren't even announced lol. You want news?! The Sword have pulled out.

[Velouria]

They weren't even announced lol. You want news?! The Sword have pulled out.

I meant The Sword. I always get those names mixed up. :facepalm:

Ah balls, I actually wanted to check out The Sword. Fail all round. :LOL:
Longer LOG set would be ace.

[Milky Joe]

I meant The Sword. I always get those names mixed up. :facepalm:

Ah balls, I actually wanted to check out The Sword. Fail all round. :LOL:
Longer LOG set would be ace.

Nah, they'll be replaced by a majorly obvious replacement.

Edit: and LOG will probably get a good 50 mins. I don't think I'll survive much longer than that :LOL:

[Clunge]

The Sword are gooooood.

LoG though... I just don't get them at all :LOL:.

[Milky Joe]

The Sword are gooooood.

LoG though... I just don't get them at all :LOL:.

I'm glad I didn't listen to the Sword before they quit. I have no hard feelings lol.

[Velouria]

LOG have the most awesome beards, which adds to my love for them.

[Milky Joe]

The following bands have announced UK dates around Sonisphere:

Lacuna Coil
Buck Cherry
Dragonforce
Limp Bizkit
Hadouken
The King Blues

I can't see Limp Bizkit playing but who knows.

Lacuna Coil are playing a gig with Dirty Little Rabbits and Dead By April, both of whom are on the bill already, so I'd be very surprised if they aren't announced. This makes me happy.

[Velouria]

Aye, the free slots seem to be a bit low down in the bill for Limp Bizkit, but it would be good.

I guess we might know who is playing after Download.

[Milky Joe]

Aye, the free slots seem to be a bit low down in the bill for Limp Bizkit, but it would be good.

I guess we might know who is playing after Download.

I really enjoyed watching Limp Bizkit's set :p

[dip]

Fear Factory pulled out.

[Velouria]

Fear Factory pulled out.

Argh, ffs. :(
I've seriously got close to fuck all to watch on the Saturday now. :facepalm:

[inn]

Oh gay, none the less doesn't affect me since I'm all for the Sunday babeh