Metallica make offer to tour with Guns N' Roses

[Scabbie]

I guess its unlikely, NIN are another rumored band and if they get confirmed....

but on the positive side

- doubt they will play reading seems very indie this year (arctic monkeys, kings of leon etc)
- download already has lots of bands as strong rumors or to be confirmed status
- Better video would be great promotion if Lars is in it

Here's hoping anyway 



 

[Scabbie]

Apparently Faith No More were also approached - now that would be something!

[Alan]

I guess its unlikely, NIN are another rumored band and if they get confirmed....

but on the positive side

- doubt they will play reading seems very indie this year (arctic monkeys, kings of leon etc)

Reading(Leeds) has a history of a having historic bands on the Sunday(Friday). i can only think of one exception in the time I've been going, that being in 04


02 The Prodigy (Guns for Leeds)
03 Metallica
04 Greenday
05 Iron Maiden
06 Pearl Jam
07 Smashing Pumpkins
08 Metallica
09 ??

now what band could fill that gap in 09.

AC/DC are doing a stadium tour here, so they're pretty much out.
Metallica, headlined last year won't do it again so soon.
Iron Maiden aren't touring this year.
NIN are strongly rumoured to play, but aren't big enough to headline.
Pearl Jam aren't touring.
The Prodigy are at Download so won't headline at Reading.
Aerosmith would be big enough, but they don't come to the UK all that often.

i'd say the chances of Guns playing Reading/Leeds are better than the chances of them doing any other UK festival.

Unless there is another band big enough to fill that slot that i can't think of Reading is going to turn into another version of the V festival.

Kings of Leon have alot of UK arena dates in June, and a couple of festivals over here booked in for July, this makes it less likely they'll play Reading, put this with the talk of them not having signed the contract yet and it's a large doubt.

[Dead N' Bloated]

That artical made it seem as though Guns have been confirmed. Is there any tryth behind it?


 

[Alan]

That artical made it seem as though Guns have been confirmed. Is there any tryth behind it?


 

it says they've been linked with it, so it's just rumour same as everything else

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

That artical made it seem as though Guns have been confirmed. Is there any tryth behind it?


 

it says they've been linked with it, so it's just rumour same as everything else

Must be one of those "offers" Axl was talking about.

[Scabbie]

I guess its unlikely, NIN are another rumored band and if they get confirmed....

but on the positive side

- doubt they will play reading seems very indie this year (arctic monkeys, kings of leon etc)

Reading(Leeds) has a history of a having historic bands on the Sunday(Friday). i can only think of one exception in the time I've been going, that being in 04


02 The Prodigy (Guns for Leeds)
03 Metallica
04 Greenday
05 Iron Maiden
06 Pearl Jam
07 Smashing Pumpkins
08 Metallica
09 ??

now what band could fill that gap in 09.

AC/DC are doing a stadium tour here, so they're pretty much out.
Metallica, headlined last year won't do it again so soon.
Iron Maiden aren't touring this year.
NIN are strongly rumoured to play, but aren't big enough to headline.
Pearl Jam aren't touring.
The Prodigy are at Download so won't headline at Reading.
Aerosmith would be big enough, but they don't come to the UK all that often.

i'd say the chances of Guns playing Reading/Leeds are better than the chances of them doing any other UK festival.

Unless there is another band big enough to fill that slot that i can't think of Reading is going to turn into another version of the V festival.

Kings of Leon have alot of UK arena dates in June, and a couple of festivals over here booked in for July, this makes it less likely they'll play Reading, put this with the talk of them not having signed the contract yet and it's a large doubt.

Apparently its Radiohead, with KOL for Saturday.

The demand for tickets is so high I hate it when you only know a few bands that are playing - knowing my luck I'll book for Sonisphere and then Axl will turn up at Reading 

[ppbebe]

The demand for tickets is so high I hate it when you only know a few bands that are playing - knowing my luck I'll book for Sonisphere and then Axl will turn up at Reading 

in that case you can sell the Sonisphere tix to somebody and make Reading perhaps.

[sorryforyou]

I got the title to the GNR/Metallica tour: "Death to Democracy!" Perfect for the times we live in.

[Dead N' Bloated]

I got the title to the GNR/Metallica tour: "Death to Democracy!" Perfect for the times we live in.

I don't mind it but it seems to be something the haters would say. Maybe "Death N' Democracy"?


 

[Juanjay]

The only thing with this is GNR would be the opener.

I don't know how Axl would handle not being the BAND

Metallica > GNR when it come to tours. Metallica sells out stadiums and GNR...

Basically having seen the new band and seen the new Metallica with Rob on bass I would pay to see Metallica and would only go to see new GNR if someone paid for me to go.

[Bruno Poeys]

You are on the wrong forum, though. I wouldn't pay to see Metallica and I'd pay to see GnR. What's your point?

[Dead N' Bloated]

You are on the wrong forum, though. I wouldn't pay to see Metallica and I'd pay to see GnR. What's your point?

I am trying to figure that one out too.

To make things fair, I think the headline spot should rotate. One night Guns the next Metallica. I love GN'R way more then 'tallica but they have both paid their dues therefor both deserve the headlining spot.


 

[patcooper]

You are on the wrong forum, though. I wouldn't pay to see Metallica and I'd pay to see GnR. What's your point?

I am trying to figure that one out too.

To make things fair, I think the headline spot should rotate. One night Guns the next Metallica. I love GN'R way more then 'tallica but they have both paid their dues therefor both deserve the headlining spot.


 

This tour will never happen. so it doesn't matter

[Dead N' Bloated]

You are on the wrong forum, though. I wouldn't pay to see Metallica and I'd pay to see GnR. What's your point?

I am trying to figure that one out too.

To make things fair, I think the headline spot should rotate. One night Guns the next Metallica. I love GN'R way more then 'tallica but they have both paid their dues therefor both deserve the headlining spot.


 

This tour will never happen. so it doesn't matter

Just like the album was never released?


 

[Classic Case]

The only thing with this is GNR would be the opener.

I don't know how Axl would handle not being the BAND

Metallica > GNR when it come to tours. Metallica sells out stadiums and GNR...

Basically having seen the new band and seen the new Metallica with Rob on bass I would pay to see Metallica and would only go to see new GNR if someone paid for me to go.

Dude no disrespect but...what a hell are u doing here??...did u buy CD? or someone has to pay for u to have it?

[patcooper]

You are on the wrong forum, though. I wouldn't pay to see Metallica and I'd pay to see GnR. What's your point?

I am trying to figure that one out too.

To make things fair, I think the headline spot should rotate. One night Guns the next Metallica. I love GN'R way more then 'tallica but they have both paid their dues therefor both deserve the headlining spot.


 

This tour will never happen. so it doesn't matter

Just like the album was never released?


 

well you can wait 15 years for the tour to start then.

[Dayle1066]

The only thing with this is GNR would be the opener.

I don't know how Axl would handle not being the BAND

Metallica > GNR when it come to tours. Metallica sells out stadiums and GNR...

Basically having seen the new band and seen the new Metallica with Rob on bass I would pay to see Metallica and would only go to see new GNR if someone paid for me to go.

Dude no disrespect but...what a hell are u doing here??...did u buy CD? or someone has to pay for u to have it?

Seriously, people can be fans of guns and they dont have to be that persons favourite band.

It is important to note though how much more popular Metallica are these days compared to Guns (even though its obvious whos 2008 release was great and whos was crap). It would create more problems and besides id rather just see GN'R as the big thing for that night

[patcooper]

The only thing with this is GNR would be the opener.

I don't know how Axl would handle not being the BAND

Metallica > GNR when it come to tours. Metallica sells out stadiums and GNR...

Basically having seen the new band and seen the new Metallica with Rob on bass I would pay to see Metallica and would only go to see new GNR if someone paid for me to go.

Dude no disrespect but...what a hell are u doing here??...did u buy CD? or someone has to pay for u to have it?

Seriously, people can be fans of guns and they dont have to be that persons favourite band.

It is important to note though how much more popular Metallica are these days compared to Guns (even though its obvious whos 2008 release was great and whos was crap). It would create more problems and besides id rather just see GN'R as the big thing for that night

I don't think either 2008 release was CRAP. That's just silly to say. Death Magnetic has some very good songs, musically it sounds great, the problem i have is that james sounds very forced with his vocals.

[Bodhi]

The only thing with this is GNR would be the opener.

I don't know how Axl would handle not being the BAND

Metallica > GNR when it come to tours. Metallica sells out stadiums and GNR...

Basically having seen the new band and seen the new Metallica with Rob on bass I would pay to see Metallica and would only go to see new GNR if someone paid for me to go.

Dude no disrespect but...what a hell are u doing here??...did u buy CD? or someone has to pay for u to have it?

Seriously, people can be fans of guns and they dont have to be that persons favourite band.

It is important to note though how much more popular Metallica are these days compared to Guns (even though its obvious whos 2008 release was great and whos was crap). It would create more problems and besides id rather just see GN'R as the big thing for that night

are you fucking high?  "Death Magnetic" was the second best album of the year(behind CD)...aside from the producing which they did intentionally, it was a fucking sick album...They play ALL of the songs live, thats how good it was...best album of theirs since 1991's black album, which happens to be the biggest album of the sound scan era...

aside from that you are right, I think Guns are better than Metallica, but Metallica are FAR "bigger"...didnt "Death Magnetic" debut number 1 in every country that has electricity or indoor plumbing? and even a few that dont? 

I would much rather see GNR in a headlining spot....