Download this year
Sunday was pretty good-5 finger death punch, Stonesour, Rammstein headlining...great! Ivan Moody was brilliant, though I felt a bit sorry for security. At one point he spotted some kids (12-14ish at a guess) in the mosh pit. To save them from getting crushed or booted out, he got them on stage for half the gig, one of the lovliest things I've seen.

But the bad bit was 30 seconds to Mars, who were on before Rammstein. Absolute polar opposites, bland corporate rock before German Metal. Obviously most people went to 30 secs set to get a good spot before Rammstein...

First song was stopped twice, because the singer wanted us to jump more. Second time, he actually pointed at someone and said "You! You will lead us in our jumping". Like we were at primary school assembly.

It just went downhill, with most people hurling abuse or calling for Rammstein. He tried getting his fans to come on stage, and generally looked pretty desperate. The usual spiel about how much we love the festival, love england etc sounded like it came from a focus group in an office.

Eventually he confiscated someones blow up penis, told him off like a 5 year old and went off in a strop.
Still, Rammstein were absolutely fantastic
( Greenbat, Thu 25 Jul 2013, 20:38, 7 replies)

The best part is, on the restricted items list at the gate is large inflatables.
They flooded the fucking crowd with them. I was watching from my vantage point, thinking quietly to myself, what a twat he is.
( Muns, Thu 25 Jul 2013, 21:29, closed)

Didn't spot they were banned
But yes, that looked horribly cheesy. Like they really wanted a video of them rocking out at Download. Forgot to say, they were even playing cheering crowds through the speakers!
( Greenbat, Thu 25 Jul 2013, 22:17, closed)

I've had the misfortune of seeing them live.
The main highlight of the set was when they left.
(piston_broke Actually thinks Supermatt is a decent bloke., Fri 26 Jul 2013, 9:47, closed)

I'm off to see 30STM later this year, not really looking forward to that.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Fri 26 Jul 2013, 10:05, closed)

Hmmm
"At one point he spotted some kids (12-14ish at a guess) in the mosh pit. To save them from getting crushed or booted out, he got them on stage for half the gig, one of the lovliest things I've seen."

Jimmy Saville used to do the same sort of thing and everyone thought he was lovely too...
(Rsoles, Sat 27 Jul 2013, 21:48, closed)

Why weren't you watching Limp Bizkit?

( stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^), Sun 28 Jul 2013, 7:47, closed)

Cos Rammstein were on then
That pissed me off too, Limp Bizkit would have been great before Rammstein. At least if you don't like them you can have a laugh with them. And all the screaming teenage girls could have buggered off to the second stage for the night
( Greenbat, Sun 28 Jul 2013, 12:47, closed)