The Burning Question 14/05/2008

Yeh they do, they fucking rock!

However I think we need to be more concerned whether Lethal Bizzle deserves his place on the bill

Yes and No, pendulum might do well in the charts, most dance things do. but puttin them on the downlaod bill is a big risk. but its all about giving them a chance. the might as well take it.

Do they fuck. Simple

i think the download fest is more for the metal genre not dance bands like pendulum, dont get me wrong though i do like pendulum i just dont think they will fit the audience very well

Pendulum deserve to be at Download about as much as i deserve to be in your mag - A lot. Theres not really anyone else out there like either of us :D

Yes they do, because they're a bloody great band! Nuff said,

Yes and No, pendulum might do well in the charts, most dance things do. but putting them on the downlaod bill is a big risk. but its all about giving them a chance. they might as well take it.

To be honest they have created somthing new, a blend of rock and dance which is not just samples but proper instruments and as they are somthing fresh the definatly deserve their place on the Download bill.

stupid q...
why not?
there are loads of bands that play slots at festivals who havent done much.
or if it's a case of the genre, its definitely crossover enough. enter shikari similarly. why are people so stupid and elitest when it comes to music.
i'm glad jay z is h/l glastonbury. hahaha. sucks for all those old indie schmindie boring noel gallagher wannabes :D
go moan to people who care. ie yourselves.
oooh im going off topic sorry.
yeah go pendulum =]

hey if lostprophets can headline and lethal bizzle is there
pendulum are sweet as and should own the stage at download

Yes yes yes! they absolutely deserve a place, especially since their new song is such a rave! I cant stop listening to it.

ye sure they do.

i got a music taste ranging from slipknot to placebo and i'l give anythin a chance...

plus would anyone question it if prodogy were announced?

Can't They Get Like An Actual Pendulam??
Would Be Much More Fun!
I Think That Answers That Haha

Yeah, I think they've worked for it, and they really do deserve it. No-one even knew them last year, and now look! haha.

Yeah, I think they've worked for it, and they really do deserve it. No-one even knew them last year, and now look! haha.

Hell Yes!
They are such a fun band.
Me and my mates just jump around to them (:
They make good music.
End.

Yeah, I think they've worked for it, and they really do deserve it. No-one even knew them last year, and now look! haha.

YES THEY DO!!

Tbh if there good enough to play at Project Revoltion in milton keynes with Linkin Park there good enough to play anywhere even Download.

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Yeah, I think they've worked for it, and they really do deserve it. No-one even knew them last year, and now look! haha.

YES THEY DO!!

Tbh if there good enough to play at Project Revoltion in milton keynes with Linkin Park there good enough to play anywhere even Download.

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After what I saw last night in Nottingham, I'd say Pendulum deserve everything they get. They were incredible last night. They're gonna be amazing at Download too. Metalheads love them, so Download is perfect right?

Hell Yes!
They are such a fun band.
Me and my mates just jump around to them (:
They remind me of Enter Shikari which is a good thing ;]
They make good music.
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YES THEY DO!!

Tbh if there good enough to play at Project Revoltion in milton keynes with Linkin Park there good enough to play anywhere even Download.

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no. They aren't rock, at all. They are Drum'n'Bass and do everyone a favour and stop fucking covering them.

Seriosuly K!, sort yourselves out and stop going on about every band that comes out of our scene kids' stereos. Just becuase some myspace addicts like "Slam" doesn't mean they're the next big metal band.

My god, is everyone fucking stupid or something.

YES THEY DO!!

Tbh if there good enough to play at Project Revoltion in milton keynes with Linkin Park there good enough to play anywhere even Download.

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YES THEY DO!!

Tbh if there good enough to play at Project Revoltion in milton keynes with Linkin Park there good enough to play anywhere even Download.

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no. They aren't rock, at all. They are Drum'n'Bass and do everyone a favour and stop fucking covering them.

Seriosuly K!, sort yourselves out and stop going on about every band that comes out of our scene kids' stereos. Just becuase some myspace addicts like "Slam" doesn't mean they're the next big metal band.

My god, is everyone fucking stupid or something.

They have attracted many fans and have created a different type of genre of music so I say they deserve a chance.

They're an awesome band with a different style, and although they're not your usual Download act...will the audience actually care after that much beer? With booze and a mosh pit anything goes!

Yes!
I've always adored Pendulum and they deserve it! plus we need some better music in the charts nowadays!!

Yeah They are Wicked i think they should do really well
Good Work Guys if your reading this
Keep up the Tuneage x

Pendulum are great live, and a pretty amazing band, too. And anyway, every band deserves their chance at Download!

Of course they fucking do. They are amazing and do a good job at genre crossing. We should be more concerned at why the FUCK are fucking Lost Bastarding Prophets headlining, that's more of a travesty by a long shot!

yes they absolutly do deserve their place in the donload bill, why not?
they are amazing band with amazing music.
i really can't see why they will not do well.

I don't think they deserve the spot because they have one song that everyone knows...whoop-de-do other bands who work twice as hard and who are twice as good should have gotten that spot!
Ria xo

Definately, they are different from most bands, and are definately better than some bands at download *cough* lethal bizzle *cough*, or whatever the hell is name is

I dont see why they havent already. Pendulum would really liven up download (not that it isnt already). Bit of Drum 'n' Bass would do it good in my opinion!

I think That shouldn't go to download, only because its like a completey differnt style of music there like techno, and download is more metal, but Pendulum are great to be honest

yes i do think they deserve a place they fucking rock

yeah they do, they're not a million miles away from what progidy have been doing and they do what they do well. if prodigy can be accepted amongst the rock fraternity why can't pendulum?

im sick of people saying "they're not metal don't have them on at a metal festival" blah blah blah these people need to stop being so closed minded, there's more to life then metal. i personally don't like metal that much and i've been to download for the last 2 years and am going this year. download isn't a dedicated metal festival anyway! if it was half the people wouldn't even go!

That's the buring question isn't it?
Well, everybody deserves a chance, don't they? And if you ask me; this music f*cking rocks! You really should let them turn your heartbeat up a notch!And Rob Swire's voice is not something you wan't to pass up! So, yeah! They do deserve it!

Hell yes they deserve their spot, they are something fresh and new in the rock secne!! Its edgy, fun and definalty worth rocking out to! Its not just Propane Nightmares, their other stuff kicks ass too!!

Of course they do, bands like Penduum and Enter Shikari who fuse rave and rock bring a fresh light on things i think.

I think its great to see an ACTUAL band doing Drum'n'Bass music! It shows it can be done, and people are just lazy to stick to computer technology! Of course they deserve a slot, they are a unique BAND.

There a good band and all, but there are a lot other better bands who could play. Besides, they're not 'metal' so why are they playing Download?

That's the buring question isn't it?
Well, everybody deserves a chance, don't they? And if you ask me; this music f*cking rocks! You really should let them turn your heartbeat up a notch!And Rob Swire's voice is not something you wan't to pass up! So, yeah! They do deserve it!

All there songs are to similar, and to be honest as much as I'm a synth and keyboard kinda fan there isn't really much talent involved in it, and yes i know they now have vocals in there stuff, but really there not exactly talented they just have lots of songs that sound the same, which are cool to listen to when your pissed or at a club, but for some reason loads of annoying scene kids seem to suddenly love them because there original or some crap. So no they don't, but then again, neither do half the bands play download this year, so who cares! BYE!

Pendulum should be allowed to play, simply because they are pretty good. I do think that perhaps they don't have quite the setlist many kerrang fans would enjoy, as they are not particularly "rocking", in that they are not just bass, drums, guitar and vocals. Still, if lethal b is playing, why not?

They would have to really play well though.

:)

That's the buring question isn't it?
Well, everybody deserves a chance, don't they? And if you ask me; this music f*cking rocks! You really should let them turn your heartbeat up a notch! And Rob Swire's voice is not something you wan't to pass up! So, yeah! They do deserve it!

YES!!
THEY DOO
Amazing band
Amazing Songs

Put them on the list!!!!

x

For a drum n bass band to play Download, it would be weird and feel out of place, but now In Silico is out you cannot really class Pendulum as a drum n bass band anymore, they are as much drum n bass as they are Folk.

Even though Download is supposed to be a metal festival...it hasn't really be that for a few years...so why not throw some pendulum into the line-up...it's better then some of the bands that are playing!

Even though Download is supposed to be a metal festival...it hasn't really been that for a few years...so why not throw some pendulum into the line-up...it's better then some of the bands that are playing!

Even though Download is supposed to be a metal festival...it hasn't really been that for a few years...so why not throw some pendulum into the line-up...it's better then some of the bands that are playing!

I think yes they should.

But I know others will just say "It's meant to be a metal festival" and flip out.

But if they put on a good show why shouldn't they?

I honestly think they do, i saw them recently at radio 1's big weekend, and they were amazing, the whole place went MENTAL, they would fit into download perfectly. Come on, you let Mcr in, why not pendulum?

Yeah i think they do, yeah they are drum and bass, but they are amazing, and are better than some bands that are playing this year.

Hell yer they deserve ther place! They have worked hard to get where they are. even in metal clubs every1 goes wild 4 them ther a band that every1 can get behind an enjoy!

Hey K! In some ways I agree with Pendulum been in the download lineup and in someways I dont.
Download originally was suppose to be for metal but it hasnt always had that reputation eg. My Chemical Romance headlined last year. Pendulum are really good if your into that sort of thing and I know loads of people that like metal and yet do listen to pendulum so yes I think they do diserve a place there and if others that are going disagree then go to another stage while there on.
But I can fully understand why people might disagree with them headlining if they expect Download to live up to its former reputation.

Hey K! In some ways I agree with Pendulum been in the download lineup and in someways I dont.
Download originally was suppose to be for metal but it hasnt always had that reputation eg. My Chemical Romance headlined last year. Pendulum are really good if your into that sort of thing and I know loads of people that like metal and yet do listen to pendulum so yes I think they do diserve a place there and if others that are going disagree then go to another stage while there on.
But I can fully understand why people might disagree with them headlining if they expect Download to live up to its former reputation.

Hey K! In some ways I agree with Pendulum been in the download lineup and in someways I dont.
Download originally was suppose to be for metal but it hasnt always had that reputation eg. My Chemical Romance headlined last year. Pendulum are really good if your into that sort of thing and I know loads of people that like metal and yet do listen to pendulum so yes I think they do diserve a place there and if others that are going disagree then go to another stage while there on.
But I can fully understand why people might disagree with them headlining if they expect Download to live up to its former reputation.

I didnt mean to post that 3 times my computer froze
xx

I think they will broaden Download's audience by being on the bill. Personally, I love their music so if I was able to go to Download they would be one of the bands I would go and see. I'm not a huge fan of drum & bass, but combine it with their vocals and guitars etc, and you have a winning formula. They rightfully deserve their slot, and hopefully they will play at Download again in the near future.

pendulum definately deserve their place on the download bill! they're an amazing band and loads of people love them.

Hell yeh they deserve it sun beating down on you few beers and get your stomp on!

There's alot of un-Kerrang! themes in Kerrang! bands. Rap-rock, Folk-metal, all genius. Accept Change!

mate of course these guys deserve
to go to download! the crowd will love
to rave to them and omg just there songs are brilliant! i personally think its a mistake for them not ot be on the bill lol the point in going to a festival is to have a good time and my gosh watching pendulum live defo will kick ass
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If we didn't accept new things, we might never have Pink Floyd. SHOCK-HORROR!

Well Download has aready killed what was left of Monsters Of Rock. So let them play.

Being over the age of 12 (making me superior than the majority of people who read this pathetic excuse for a metal magazine), YES. pendulum need too be on the bill to overcome the appaling bands that are Lost prophets and elliot Minor.

Being over the age of 12 (making me superior than the majority of people who read this pathetic excuse for a metal magazine), YES. pendulum need too be on the bill to overcome the appaling bands that are Lost prophets and elliot Minor.

Pendulum play Download?
Do they fuck. Projekt Revolution is ENOUGH.
Just because a band is going to be in the charts, doesn't mean they're great musicians. That's my opinion on them.

YES!

I, for one, absolutely cannot WAIT to have a good dance to Pendulum.

It's about time they had a bit more recognition - they're one of the few bands who does their genre well!

Everyone's complaining that Download is "metal". Em no. It's not been for years & it's not gonna be this year. Fuck the mosh pit, Bring on the rave!

I saw Pendulum last night at Nottingam Rock city, and they were fucking awsome.
I knoo there differnt and most people going to downlaod are heavy metal fanatics, and so am i. But seriously some of the stuff these aussie rockers put together is mega.

I don't see why not. The Prodigy have been there before and Pendulum's new album rocks more than they ever have.

Pendulum are breaking through too new hights of experimental rock. And with the new style of sound on the new album i think they will fit the bill no problem.

I think pendulum deserve to play download. They are a band that have broken through two different genres and by doing so have attracted a large array of fans, they deserve their place in music history!

I think pendulum deserve to play download. They are a band that have broken through two different genres and by doing so have attracted a large array of fans, they have earned their place in music history!

they do yes, but i just hope it doesn't go to there heads. and i hope they don't become sell-outs like *cough*fall out boy *cough* they're musics amazing, and they deserve everything they acheive, i just hope they don't change their music to fit in. (:

I think it's going to be a big risk, I'm going this year and I don't think I'm going to watch them, but I suppose all those drunks there might love abit of music to dance to.

I think it's going to be a big risk, I'm going this year and I don't think I'm going to watch them, but I suppose all those drunks there might love abit of music to dance to.

No,
of course they don't!
They suck and if anyone could call that trash ROCK music, then they should DIE (:

Yes But No As They Would'nt Fit The Crowd Much.

well considering how un metal the download headline is
they should play there soo fucking awwsome

Of course they do! Their music is different and i think there is nothing wrong with a bit of variety. Their new song is actually quite catchy, they deserve to be noticed a bit more I think!!
xoxox

arg! this makes me angry why does a obviously not metal or rock band even get in kerrang if we wanted rave music we weould go to listn to scooter :@

I never thought I'd see the day when Drum&Bass joins with a festival of rock. Although, I have to say Pendulum DO fucking rock! =]

Yeah i think they should be on at download because i saw them the other week at the newcastle acadamy and they were brill and i think that they would do very well for them selfs at download and make alot more fans

Yeah i think they should be on at download because i saw them the other week at the newcastle acadamy and they were brill and i think that they would do very well for them selfs at download and make alot more fans

i'm really a rock lord so...
it fucks me, but i reckon give em a go. they're not too shabby! just sit back, crack a tinnie and play it by ear.

Yeah i think they should be on at download because i saw them the other week at the newcastle acadamy and they were brill and i think that they would do very well for them selfs at download and make alot more fans

I don't know who they are so how should I know?

I don't know who they are so how should I know?

well it seems that download is becoming less metal each year, what with more emo bands like MCR on the bill , but i dont necessarily think thats a bad thing! as long as the bands they put on still rock out then everyone should have a fuckin ace time. i meen KERRANG features all kinds of rock bands and we dont complain about that right? thats what we want...however if they get too bloody mainstream and get the likes of jay z and kanye on i may have to punch someone in the ovaries! im just saying keep it rock xx

I reckon that pendulum would fit in with the emo fest at download its meant to be metal its a good job judas preist and motorhead are playing in my opinion allthough pendulum are amazing live. Mixed opinions from me tbh theyve earnt it i think In Silico is a really good album :)

joe

Why The Fuck Would I Care? I'm Not Going. :(

pendulum
yes they do !!
id rather they go then elliot minor or somit
they deserve to be there unlike some bands
they have great songs and everyone would love em

pendulum
yes they do !!
id rather they go then elliot minor or somit
they deserve to be there unlike some bands
they have great songs and everyone would love em

YES! I saw there live set at the weekend, it was fucking amazing

Yes, Pendulum are a breath of fresh air in an otherwise appalling Download lineup

of course Pendulum deserve their place at the download festival, because essentially it is guitar influenced music. Download fans needs to lose the label of it being a strictly metal festival and begin to recognise that the more variation the better.

Do they balls!!! Although, most of Download seems crap these days. I mean wow, Judas Priest, Bulelt, Motorhead and Bodom, great, Leeds And Readings got Metallica, Rage Against the Machine, Slipknot, QOTSA and many more awesome bands, which cancel out Arse-load by far.

No way... they r so un-rock...but i suppose they might as well being most of download is so shit this year...

no, in my opinion Download is a metal festival always has been but this year it seems to have turned into an emo and rave fest. with bands like Pendulum there the festival will lose publicity.

I think Pendulum deserve a place at Download because it's always nice to see something new on the stage. And I'm not talking about Pendulum, I'm talking about at Download.
Everyone deserves a right to rock out and Pendulum do it for a lot of people. If Pendulum did appear at Download it would almost certainly attract new people who might not have gone to Download before. But most of all, Pendulum should go to Download because they fuckin' rock! I just hope the organizers see sense and PUT THEM THERE!

Pensulum definately deserve a place at download. Download might be about rock but, just like kerrang, it's even more about being yourself and not letting other people tell you what to do/wear/listen to. Pendulum are hated on the rave and D'n'B scenes, all my friends who are into rave deem them sellouts, etc. everything you hear when a good underground band gets the success they deserve and i admire them for being brave enough to build a band from a genre such as D'n'B and not care when other people put them down. They fought their way through everybody else and if only to accept them for doing what they have done they should play download. I personally would prefer to see some up and coming english rock like Team Waterpolo, or amazing crossover bands like Crystal Castles but i guess there is a good reason Pendulum will be at Projekt Reveloution and Download this year.

I'm 36 and I remember when they first started playing Prodigy and Cypress Hill in Rockworld back in the day. You got the usual 'What the fuck are they playing that shit in here for? It's called ROCKworld!' comments from indignant punters. A good twelve or so years on and the same songs are welcomed with full dancefloors. Pendulum get the same full floor already, it's heavy music in its own way, just a different style.

Me? I was dancing like a dick to the Prodigy right from the start....fuck 'em.

NO! Just NO!
I can deal with them being in the charts, but playing Download?
NO!!!

why shouldnt they?!? i think its totally stupid when people go on about download being only a metal festival, we need variation. if it was a strictly metal festival there would only be like 5 bands playing!

i think they are so amazing and they should deserve a lot more attention than they get

Well I like them because they takes the piss out of DnB fans.

Of course they fucking do! They have a truly unique sound that's literally ear food.
But please stop referring to them as AUSSIE, coz they're fucking expats now- you UKians pinched them from us :(