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I really don't see anyone available for a top 4 HL spot in the "rap game" this year who hasn't appeared at Roo yet besides Outkast (highly unlikely) and Kanye & JAY-Z together as "Watch the Throne". And I see neither of those happening this year.
So I had the bright idea to stop the trend that has went on for the past 5 years and replace a Top 4 HL hip hop act with a metal act.
Rammstein is available & highly possible. Iron Maiden... i wish.
Slayer or Maiden would be spectacular. Except Slayer wouldn't be a HL. Ever. But definitely have a higher slot than Opeth did last year. Black Sabbath is basically out of the picture for this year & probably forever because of Download Festival. Iron Maiden = not booked. Tool, i have no idea if they're booked for the weekend or not.
But you're right, it is very shallow. I can see Rammstein being the top billed act that shocks everyone.
I really don't think so either. But then again, they've played bigger venues than Black Keys, Arcade Fire, & MMJ have for over 10 yrs. I understand it'd be to a totally different kind of crowd, but you never know.
I really don't think so either. But then again, they've played bigger venues than Black Keys, Arcade Fire, & MMJ have for over 10 yrs. I understand it'd be to a totally different kind of crowd, but you never know.
All of those venues having been overseas for the most part as well. There first shows in the US in 10 years were just in 2011.
Post by BelgianCumCrabs on Jan 4, 2012 9:15:14 GMT -5
Maiden is busy with a side project so I don't think they'll play much. Slayer is in Europe during Roo. Metallica is in Europe during Roo. Rammstein won't headline, maybe LN but I don't see it happen. RATM ??? Black Sabbath could headline Friday, if they travel EU-US-EU.
So, consensus is, shitt outta luck as far as big names. But it really doesn't matter when the undercard is stocked with some killer up'n'commers like years past. I'll take five rabid wolf-acts over one dinosaur, any day.
I consider Tool to be metal, and I think Tool is headlining this year. Also, I hesitate even saying this, but... Many people consider ACDC to be metal, and they could certainly headline (and I would be no where near it).
Other possibilities:
Judas Preist, they are touring Europe through May, so I would consider them to be quite a possibility, and I think they could play a split headlining slot, like MMJ / AF last year.
Megadeth, they are gonna be at Memphis in May, I could see this happening, but I don't think they are big enough to headline.
Iron Maiden, they toured last year, but that was supposedly their 'Farewell Tour', not as possible, but in my oppinion, the best case scenario.
Pantera reunion with Zakk Wylde on guitar - Almost impossible, but from what I have read, Amselmo and Vinnie Paul have made their peace, Vinnie Paul has said that he would be willing to possibly do a SINGLE reunion show, and Zakk Wylde has said that he would be honored to fill the part of Dime. Pantera wouldn't fit in at Bonnaroo, but they would still be a huge get.
I consider Tool to be metal, and I think Tool is headlining this year. Also, I hesitate even saying this, but... Many people consider ACDC to be metal, and they could certainly headline (and I would be no where near it).
Other possibilities:
Judas Preist, they are touring Europe through May, so I would consider them to be quite a possibility, and I think they could play a split headlining slot, like MMJ / AF last year.
Megadeth, they are gonna be at Memphis in May, I could see this happening, but I don't think they are big enough to headline.
Iron Maiden, they toured last year, but that was supposedly their 'Farewell Tour', not as possible, but in my oppinion, the best case scenario.
Pantera reunion with Zakk Wylde on guitar - Almost impossible, but from what I have read, Amselmo and Vinnie Paul have made their peace, Vinnie Paul has said that he would be willing to possibly do a SINGLE reunion show, and Zakk Wylde has said that he would be honored to fill the part of Dime. Pantera wouldn't fit in at Bonnaroo, but they would still be a huge get.
I believe you got some things backwards. Judas Priest just did their farewell tour last year not Iron Maiden. Vinnie Paul still hasn't forgiven Anselmo either. I recently read an article quoting Dimebag's life partner in which she stated that she had forgiven him and that she wished Vinnie would. I don't think they have spoken stil to this day from what I gather.
I think that if we were to be changing genres at headliner then country may be happening this year.
They've been nibbling around the edges for the last four or five years with Zac Brown Band, Willie Nelson, Miranda Lambert, Merle Haggard, Alison Krauss, Loretta Lynn, Kris Kristofferson, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Jamey Johnson, Dierks Bentley, etc.
Working both for and against it is the CMA fest. It eliminates a percentage of the population that might be drawn in by a single country headliner but it also increases the number of country artists in the vacinity. Granted, it requires the promoters to bend on their legendary/imaginary booking restrictions.
Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney are touring together then and free on the Friday of Roo.
Garth Brooks is only available the Sunday of Roo so he is likely out of the running unless they wanted to completely change up the format and not close with a jammy act.
Dixie Chicks are reportedly working on new material.
Other than that, there don't seem to be a whole lot of country acts that could headline a night of Roo. I guess that they might go top four with ZBB in a dual headliner type situation ala Black Keys or MMJ last year, Beastie Boys/David Byrne in 09 or Jack Johnson in 08.
LOL. Now that I've typed this all out it doesn't seem that solid an idea...
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Pantera reunion with Zakk Wylde on guitar - Almost impossible, but from what I have read, Amselmo and Vinnie Paul have made their peace, Vinnie Paul has said that he would be willing to possibly do a SINGLE reunion show, and Zakk Wylde has said that he would be honored to fill the part of Dime. Pantera wouldn't fit in at Bonnaroo, but they would still be a huge get.
If this is true, I'd fucking kill someone to see them on the farm. Wow, Pantera w/ Zakk Wylde LN Which Stage would be sick. Probably draw a lot of crazy bikers & shit to Roo though. Kinda iffy..
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I believe you got some things backwards. Judas Priest just did their farewell tour last year not Iron Maiden. Vinnie Paul still hasn't forgiven Anselmo either. I recently read an article quoting Dimebag's life partner in which she stated that she had forgiven him and that she wished Vinnie would. I don't think they have spoken stil to this day from what I gather.
Iron Maiden - A few people I know had said that Iron Maiden's Final Frontier tour was suppose to be their last, but they were apparently incorrect. My apologies.
Judas Priest - I know that Judas Priest was supposedly hanging it up, but with their tour this spring, I have to think they changed their minds.
Pantera - I swear that I recall reading something back around Thanksgiving where Phil and Vince had buried the hatchet, the same article had suggested a single reunion show was a possibility. However, I can't seem to find the article now. Personally, i would rather not see a Pantera reunion. Dime was the driving force behind that band, and with him gone, I just can't see it being a good show.
I believe you got some things backwards. Judas Priest just did their farewell tour last year not Iron Maiden. Vinnie Paul still hasn't forgiven Anselmo either. I recently read an article quoting Dimebag's life partner in which she stated that she had forgiven him and that she wished Vinnie would. I don't think they have spoken stil to this day from what I gather.
Iron Maiden - A few people I know had said that Iron Maiden's Final Frontier tour was suppose to be their last, but they were apparently incorrect. My apologies.
Judas Priest - I know that Judas Priest was supposedly hanging it up, but with their tour this spring, I have to think they changed their minds.
Pantera - I swear that I recall reading something back around Thanksgiving where Phil and Vince had buried the hatchet, the same article had suggested a single reunion show was a possibility. However, I can't seem to find the article now. Personally, i would rather not see a Pantera reunion. Dime was the driving force behind that band, and with him gone, I just can't see it being a good show.
Here is the article I was refencing in regards to Pantera.
Post by lordrockinhood on Jan 5, 2012 11:34:46 GMT -5
LOVE THIS ;D
Not content with just entertaining fans on the ground, Bruce then instigated a series of highly acclaimed 'Bruce Air Flight 666' excursions, filling the plane with fans and personally flying them to and from various IRON MAIDEN concerts around Europe.
Having recently set up his own professional Aviation Training Business, Bruce is now giving his fans first call on the opportunity of experiencing the skills and thrills of flying first hand by joining him for a training session in a state of the art Boeing 737 flight simulator based at London's Heathrow Airport!
Announcing that members of the Iron Maiden Fan Club will get first access to this unique opportunity, Bruce commented, "I can't wait to sit in the simulator with fans and share the buzz of what it is really like to fly a modern passenger jet such as Flight 666 and all the challenges that entails".
Post by kkrrissttinnaa on Jan 6, 2012 10:13:03 GMT -5
I don't know why we couldn't have a hip-hop headliner in 2012... I actually think that Jay-Z/Kanye is a definite possibility, and I'd be into it... though, did y'all hear about how they did "N-words in Paris" like 11 times in a row at one of their shows? HAH.
Also, Andre 3000 and Big Boi *are* collaborating on Andre's next solo album, so they're definitely doing stuff together. I would lose my cool (ICE COLD!) for an Outkast show.
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