You Me At Six
I’m not quite sure how these guys bantered their way onto the line-up as I think they’d be far better suited at somewhere like Leeds/Reading being pretty little emo pop kids, but I guess with the heaps of coverage in Kerrang! Magazine, those big wigs at Download thought they’d better get someone for the tenny-boppers. Personally I love them though, their album is in my car right now!
Fightstar
My new celeb best mates, Charlie, Omar, Alex and Dan were so excited aobut playing Download again that I have to say, I wish I could shack up with them and get involved in the whole shebang.
I’ve seen them live before and their stage presence is just epic, combine that with Be Human’s musical anthemia and I think you have sexy time on a stage ready for the taking.
Sunday 14 June
Def Leppard / Whitesnake
My housemate (and FF’s movie writer) has kindly introduced me to the joys of ‘classic rock’ during the time that I’ve known her, and for me, Def Leppard and Whitesnake were both bands whose songs I knew, but never really knew who sung them.
After working in a rock club for three years I should probably have known better, but as my musical tastes were slightly more ADTR and Nightwish, I never really delved into these Old Skool stars, well that was until about a year ago, and now I would be honoured to check out such musical genius given the chance.
Trivium
When I was younger I could never decide if I wanted to marry Matt Heafy or Bullet For My Valentine’s Matt Tuck, but after Trivum were my first face to face interview as a ’real’ music journalist, the good old Heafy proved his worth and made it into my list of ‘potential rock stars to marry.’
The only time I’ve seen them they were supporting Slayer and the fans were less than kind to then to say the least - booing in-between every song and generally being complete arse’s. So needless to say, it was hard to enjoy their set when everyone around me wanted to see the back of them and they probably couldn’t wait to get the hell off the stage!
Papa Roach
Although most people only know Papa Roach for their Last Resort, they have made several attempt to wield their way back into the rock scene, and with their latest attempt dragging my mate around on tour with them, it would be nice to see if they still have it, or whether it’s time just to hang up the microphone and get the hush Puppies on now.
Shinedown
By far one of the best bands to be brought to my attention this year, I missed seeing them when they came to the UK, and I’d totally do anything to be given a second chance as their debut album, The Sound Of Madness is bloody amazing.
If you crossed Staind and Nickelback and formed a decent band without the shit attitude of Staind’s Aaron Taylor… this is what you’d be left with. If you haven’t already, check them out right now!
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