collision-tammi Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Awesome lineup. A very 'Metal' festival for GnR to headline. Hopefully they will be well received and there's not too many wankers that have the attitude that Guns are not heavy enough - what do you all think?They were very badly received in 2006, and deservedly so. It was a shitty show and and they let people wait for two hours in the rain.I was there, and there was no rain, and the organisation let Soulfly play a longer set, so the crown doesn't have to wait too long. Graspop keeps booking more rock act lately, like Buckcherry, Whitesnake etc... But they didn't play very well in 2006, that's why I think it was not so good received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droezle Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Awesome lineup. A very 'Metal' festival for GnR to headline. Hopefully they will be well received and there's not too many wankers that have the attitude that Guns are not heavy enough - what do you all think?They were very badly received in 2006, and deservedly so. It was a shitty show and and they let people wait for two hours in the rain.I was there, and there was no rain, and the organisation let Soulfly play a longer set, so the crown doesn't have to wait too long. Graspop keeps booking more rock act lately, like Buckcherry, Whitesnake etc... But they didn't play very well in 2006, that's why I think it was not so good received.It was raining like hell in 2006. The crew had a lot of work cleaning the stage before Guns started their show. Soulfly was booked at last as headliner in 2010, the year Guns was supposed to play at Graspop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st0n3r Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) Awesome lineup. A very 'Metal' festival for GnR to headline. Hopefully they will be well received and there's not too many wankers that have the attitude that Guns are not heavy enough - what do you all think?They were very badly received in 2006, and deservedly so. It was a shitty show and and they let people wait for two hours in the rain.I was there, and there was no rain, and the organisation let Soulfly play a longer set, so the crown doesn't have to wait too long. Graspop keeps booking more rock act lately, like Buckcherry, Whitesnake etc... But they didn't play very well in 2006, that's why I think it was not so good received.It was raining like hell in 2006. The crew had a lot of work cleaning the stage before Guns started their show. Soulfly was booked at last as headliner in 2010, the year Guns was supposed to play at Graspop.This. Don't bullshit. WHen it's bad, we should say it as well. Edited February 3, 2012 by st0n3r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUnderScott Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Hmmm , interesting. Hopefully they will play like the past couple of years and blow all the metalheads away and make some new fans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st0n3r Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 (edited) Hmmm , interesting. Hopefully they will play like the past couple of years and blow all the metalheads away and make some new fans!If they play like the last concert in Antwerp and don't leave people waiting for two hours, that shouldn't be a problem. Kiss, Aerosmith, Scorpions etc. have all been received very well there these last few years, so if GNR puts on a solid show, that won't be different. Edited February 3, 2012 by st0n3r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collision-tammi Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Awesome lineup. A very 'Metal' festival for GnR to headline. Hopefully they will be well received and there's not too many wankers that have the attitude that Guns are not heavy enough - what do you all think?They were very badly received in 2006, and deservedly so. It was a shitty show and and they let people wait for two hours in the rain.I was there, and there was no rain, and the organisation let Soulfly play a longer set, so the crown doesn't have to wait too long. Graspop keeps booking more rock act lately, like Buckcherry, Whitesnake etc... But they didn't play very well in 2006, that's why I think it was not so good received.It was raining like hell in 2006. The crew had a lot of work cleaning the stage before Guns started their show. Soulfly was booked at last as headliner in 2010, the year Guns was supposed to play at Graspop.My bad, it was indeed raining later that night, Soulfly played before GNR in 2006, Korn should play between them, but cancelled. So Soulfly played almost 90-100 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st0n3r Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 for people wanting to travel from other countries to Graspop and see GNR and all the other bands, there are "metaltrips" (UK, Sweden, Denmark, The Netherlands, Spain, France and Luxemburg). More info: http://www.graspop.be/en/tickets/info/1045/Metaltrips.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 thats too much fucking awesomeness for one festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaanzer Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 The tons of rain, I think I missed that,... I remember wearing a t-shirt for the entire day, without getting overly wet... Had been waiting for 1,5 hrs in the second front row, with young metal chicks collapsing, guys booing and hippies taking a piss next to people's feet, but once the show started it was great. Axl's voice was at one of it's most raspy points in that tour. Only thing absolutely unbearable was the Robin solo. It was exceptionally bad that day, and that sure as hell means something. Incredible showman, but horrible lead guitarist in a live setting. The Antwerp show had a much greater 'fluency' though. Plus his voice was even stronger. Vocally, Belgium seems to be more hit than miss for Axl. (Werchter '93 was awesome also). Anyway, I'm happy they are coming back, but I'm afraid no show can top Antwerp Sportpaleis '10 form a personal POV.Awesome lineup. A very 'Metal' festival for GnR to headline. Hopefully they will be well received and there's not too many wankers that have the attitude that Guns are not heavy enough - what do you all think?They were very badly received in 2006, and deservedly so. It was a shitty show and and they let people wait for two hours in the rain.I was there, and there was no rain, and the organisation let Soulfly play a longer set, so the crown doesn't have to wait too long. Graspop keeps booking more rock act lately, like Buckcherry, Whitesnake etc... But they didn't play very well in 2006, that's why I think it was not so good received.It was raining like hell in 2006. The crew had a lot of work cleaning the stage before Guns started their show. Soulfly was booked at last as headliner in 2010, the year Guns was supposed to play at Graspop.My bad, it was indeed raining later that night, Soulfly played before GNR in 2006, Korn should play between them, but cancelled. So Soulfly played almost 90-100 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st0n3r Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 thats too much fucking awesomeness for one festival Still 25 more bands to be announced, including one headliner. 150€ for three days of this is worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketQueenGNR Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) Tickets for sunday (Gunsday) are available! Edited February 8, 2012 by RocketQueenGNR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketQueenGNR Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Just ordered mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droezle Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Ad posted on the official Graspop site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avahland Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Ad posted on the official Graspop site.I wonder who took care of that design...seems new...and I like it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketQueenGNR Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I received my ticket yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenst Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hmmm , interesting. Hopefully they will play like the past couple of years and blow all the metalheads away and make some new fans!If they play like the last concert in Antwerp and don't leave people waiting for two hours, that shouldn't be a problem. Kiss, Aerosmith, Scorpions etc. have all been received very well there these last few years, so if GNR puts on a solid show, that won't be different.I'm sorry, but there really is no way to compare all those bands to GNR.A LOT of people dislike GNR because of their history. So they have to deliver 3 X as much as the bands above, because people EXPECT to see a shitty show.I loved the first show at Graspop, but I remember a lot of people didn't. My girlfriend at the time for one, after a while just sat down when the solo pieces came. And she wasn't all wrong, some of them were boring as hell.Anyway, the opposition is strong, but I hope a lot of people will go home pleasantly surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st0n3r Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) Full line up: Edited June 19, 2012 by st0n3r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st0n3r Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) Little bit of random news: I just read an interview with the communication officer of Graspop and she had this to say on a question by some magazine on GNR:Magazine: "One could say you took a big risk with the headliners this year. Ozzy Osbourne didn't show up last year, lots of metalheads despise Limp Bizkit and GNR is well known to show up hours late for shows."Communication officer: "(...) If you can get GNR, you do not doubt one minute. Everybody knows those songs! Off course there is a lot of commotion about the diva-behaviour of Axl Rose, but we have no doubt that everything will be fine. There are no extraordinary demands on his rider, and the playlist that is circulating on the internet looks good. Axl is allowed to play from 22h30 until 2h30. The later he starts, the less he can play. There are also rules for him."bottom line: Axl has more than enough time to play a complete set this sunday. Edited June 19, 2012 by st0n3r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) Amazing how GNR still headlines every festival they play. Some bitter ex-fans have stated they are no longer relevant Edited June 19, 2012 by volcano62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblecool Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 any news about a livestream of this festival? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st0n3r Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 http://www.skynet.be/muziek/festivals/graspop-2012/livestill "?" next to GNR, so no news now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coma16 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 http://www.skynet.be/muziek/festivals/graspop-2012/livestill "?" next to GNR, so no news now.It appears that most bands have the "?" so who knows.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st0n3r Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) http://www.skynet.be/muziek/festivals/graspop-2012/livestill "?" next to GNR, so no news now.It appears that most bands have the "?" so who knows....Yeah, guess you'll have to wait. But that's definitely the link to watch.Here, a little video that shows the atmosphere at the festival quite good, it was played at the very end once. It was also as a tribute to Dio, who passed away that year. Edited June 19, 2012 by st0n3r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hejanne Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 It's a killer line up. I wish I was going Sometimes I hate having a job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketQueen1985 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 It's a killer line up. I wish I was going Sometimes I hate having a job I hate not having the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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