Wolfmother Pull Out Of Download Festival

Wolfmother have pulled out of the Download Festival. This is due to illness in the band.

They've been replaced on the main stage on June 11 – the first night, when AC/DC headline – by Killswitch Engage.

The message on the Download Festival website states:

"We've just had a message from the team at the Wolfmother camp, who have been in touch with us to tell us that with great reluctance the band are going to have to pull out of this year's Download Festival.

"One of the band is unfortunately sick, and won't be able to fly out to Donington for their performance on Friday June 11th.

"Whist we're all absolutely gutted about this, the good news is that we've had a word with the mighty Killswitch Engage, who have confirmed that they will step in to fill Wolfmother's slot on the line up!

"The metalcore masters from Massachusetts played a similar slot on the Main Stage at Download last year, and as anyone who was lucky enough to see them will tell you, played a ferociously brutal set.

"We wish Wolfmother a speedy recovery - they will be sorely missed this year. But we can't think of any replacement better than the incredible Killswitch, and send our thanks to the band for stepping in at the 11th hour."

Comments

[korbhag]

So, I guess Andrew Stockdale is sick, as he is pretty much the only real member of this "band".

Lot of people must be quite happy with this change though!

[Warrior47]

I like how they make killswitch sound like the greatest band ever created in the quotes now that they're helping out by filling in.

[Tarsplitter]

Bummer.

[bass_boi_ftw]

Wait... IS howard jones back in kse yet?

[Shredx]

I wouldn't have minded seeing Wolfmother, but KSE are so much better, and great live. This has made download even better for me!

[drawnacrol]

Bo YAH!!!! Can't wait to catch Killswitch next week now!!

[guitar_hero999]

killswitch were amazing at download last year....damn exams! I really wanted to go this year and KSE made the line up even better

[BenRaah]

Killswitch are so much more deserving of that download slot. I was baffled as to why Wolfmother were so high up the bill anyway.

[Metallicaloveu]

If I was going to download I would be upset to not see Wolfmother, but it's good of the organisers to replace them (and with a decent band at that!). Reading a few years ago had a few pull outs and never replaced them.

[cortes239]

Wolfmother really isn't that great

[cortes239]

cortes239 wrote:

Wolfmother really isn't that great

Putting KSE in replace of them just makes the festival better.

[thedisciple]

Both overrated.

[Tarsplitter]

thedisciple wrote:

Both overrated.

Especially Killswitch..oh god...

[Andy2k64]

haha awesome replacement!!!!

[fede01_8]

that band is ****ing jinxed

[metal_al73]

best replacement ever

well maiden could have topped it
or zeppelin
or quite a few others
but good replacement nonetheless

[False_God]

Would be much happier to listen to KSE rather that Wolfmother.

[-[NiL]-]

I thought they broke up...

[Headcrusher!]

The replacements could have been alot worse.

[RockUAway]

Just because he's sick now doesn't mean he'll be sick on the 11th, why not just wait until the 8th then announce it?

-_-

[fweddy despair]

Hope Download doesn't get pregnant ....

[Zangetsu 101]

Nothing against Wolfmother but Killswitch Engage filling for them is AWESOME!

[abhishekpaul]

I love Wolfmother. Sorry to hear about this.

[Crozmo]

Great more generic metalcore, why dont get Gama Bomb or Anvil or something :<

[Powerpro]

KSE is about 5 levels higher than Wolfmother.

[Colohue]

checked

[randyaintdead82]

KsE works. Even if you dont like the music, great show

[BrixDK]

Powerpro wrote:

KSE is about 5 levels higher than Wolfmother.

And what do you base that statement on sweetheart?

[fret13]

BrixDK wrote:

Powerpro wrote:

KSE is about 5 levels higher than Wolfmother.
I would base it off the fact that Killswitch just rocks. No offense to Wolfmother though, they are also good, but Killswitch has it won in my book. I speak for myself though and obviously realize there are several people who don't like Killswitch as much as I do or like Wolfmother about the same as I like Killswitch. All in all, Download fest will rock and it's a shame that I will miss it. Again.
And what do you base that statement on sweetheart?

[fret13]

^ and wow that was a definite failure on G's quoting code. So excuse me while I try to make that comment ledgable.

fret13 wrote:

BrixDK wrote:

Powerpro wrote:

KSE is about 5 levels higher than Wolfmother.

And what do you base that statement on sweetheart?

I would base it off the fact that Killswitch just rocks. No offense to Wolfmother though, they are also good, but Killswitch has it won in my book. I speak for myself though and obviously realize there are several people who don't like Killswitch as much as I do or like Wolfmother about the same as I like Killswitch. All in all, Download fest will rock and it's a shame that I will miss it. Again.

[Metallichemical]

Though it's a shame one of the members got ill and had to cancel their performance, I would much rather see Killswitch Engage, who are one of my favorite bands.I agree that Wolfmother is a good band, though.

[SharpObject]

Killswitch?
Didn't people stop listening to all that type of stuff when the emo craze died down?
Seriously..

[shoka1234]

SharpObject wrote:

Killswitch?
Didn't people stop listening to all that type of stuff when the emo craze died down?
Seriously..

yeah seriously...if i hear one more douche scream like he just killed a baby im gonna lose it, wolfmother>killsiwtch

[Amito]

This is awesome news, killswitch are amazing and definately way better than wolfmother

[KingHenrik1967]

they also pulled out of T in The Park, which is another festival i shall be attending along with download... so some1 in the band is sick, and its at least 6 week illness... wtf is it ?!?! AIDS ?!?!

[bassmastabilljo]

hopefully this will pull them out of the primus tour, as well. here's hoping!

[dgard]

god damnit what ever happened to bands like zeppelin and the doors. music sucks today

[GoddamnCracka]

really wanted to see wolfmother :/ n tbh, i reckon killswitch would have played anyway, their just playing it off as a replacement to make this seem okay.

[lmccoy10]

[quote]korbhag wrote:

So, I guess Andrew Stockdale is sick, as he is pretty much the only real member of this "band".

True story...

[Vedicardi]

Powerpro wrote:

KSE is about 5 levels higher than Wolfmother.

if by levels you mean in terms of how terrible they are

[Sassafrasquatch]

Toughen up Wolfmother.
Why would you give up the opportunity to play in probably the best festival (for line-ups) ever.

[iTim]

This is really weird for wolfmother, not only have they cancelled the download gig but they also cancelled their whole European tour, months before it starts. I hope you're all right Andrew! And yes everyone, it is Andrew who is unwell.

[biff022]

Don't want to hear about anyone being sick, but I do hope they replace the terrible Wolfmother with someone more deserving at Lolla...and not Killswitch Engage. I agree with the person who said they were both overrated.

[Captain Sadler]

Wolfmother is way better than KSE.

[PeteTLT]

THANK GOD Wolfmother SUCKS

[Zangetsu 101]

The comments here consist of 90% Wolfmother fans vs KSE fans.

[Chylyn]

Reppin Mike Patton up in this bitch.

His voodoo magic must be working.

Wolfmother, you suck.

[xicetraex]

Shredx wrote:

I wouldn't have minded seeing Wolfmother, but KSE are so much better, and great live. This has made download even better for me!

I saw Killswitch at Mayhem last year, and I couldn't get over how much of a douchebag the lead singer was. Seriously, he just kept yelling random, inappropriate things in between songs (ie: "I need a young, drunk girl to headbutt in between the legs!!). I lost all respect for the band then and there.

[Deflection]

Patton would be proud.

[dale-banez]

xicetraex wrote:

I saw Killswitch at Mayhem last year, and I couldn't get over how much of a douchebag the lead singer was. Seriously, he just kept yelling random, inappropriate things in between songs (ie: "I need a young, drunk girl to headbutt in between the legs!!). I lost all respect for the band then and there.

That sounds more like something their lead guitarist would be blathering about, but still, it really does ruin the atmosphere of their music. Not to mention it's really goddamn annoying.

Also, Wolfmother must have gotten sick at the thought that they will never be anywhere near as incredible as Mike Patton.

[millarso]

SharpObject wrote:

Killswitch?
Didn't people stop listening to all that type of stuff when the emo craze died down?
Seriously..

Emo craze?
wtf mate...

[SlenderMan`]

i cant beleive all you yanks and euros are frothing over Wolfmother, they stink so bad, after doing the rounds in Australia with some pathetically bad live shows im glad no-one here likes them anymore, i dont even like Killswitch but jeez they blow these guys out of the water when it comes to live shows

[CameronElektra]

I'm liking the picture UG used to represent Wolfmother

[Henkdemachtige]

They didnt even try and find a replacemant within the same genre of music, how about they replace a festival where snoop dogg is performing and substitute him with meegadeth, what the hell.

[jordan707]

epic! the line up just got better!!

[RockGuitar92]

It seems like UG never actually writes their own news articles. It's just copy and paste from other sites.

[StewieSwan]

I thought these guys broke up?

[GoddamnCracka]

Henkdemachtige :
They didnt even try and find a replacemant within the same genre of music, how about they replace a festival where snoop dogg is performing and substitute him with meegadeth, what the hell.

too true man. i was really liking the feel of the top three friday sets.

[Nikki.Sixx]

Both different, both great bands, impossible to compare

[tcangusyoung123]

AC/DC and Donnington, is there a better combo?

[OnceSolem]

Im well Happy with the Change - nothign against Wolfmother, and probably they fit better with the theme of the day - but love KSE and gives me something more to look forward to on the day as im not a big classic rock fan - tho im looking forward to ACDC for sure !

[Vauxite]

If it's not Andrew Stockdale that's sick, he will definately be on stage during Slash's set to sing By The Sword.

[Monkey Biscuits]

As much as I hate metalcore, I'm sure by Friday I'll be too bombed to care

[wndrw982]

i didnt like killswitch until i saw them live. they definitely put on a great show

[Nindy]

shoka1234 wrote:

SharpObject wrote:

Killswitch?
Didn't people stop listening to all that type of stuff when the emo craze died down?
Seriously..

yeah seriously...if i hear one more douche scream like he just killed a baby im gonna lose it, wolfmother>killsiwtch

Agreed. Im GUTTED this screaming pile of shit has replaced Wolfmother.

[Nindy]

Powerpro wrote:

KSE is about 5 levels higher than Wolfmother.

if by levels you mean in terms of how terrible they are[/quote]

Love this one

[Ali-b912]

Thank god I'm not going to download. This would have me so cut, and then having to hear that shit would just make it a terrible day.

[Sephorangelus]

aw they cancelled Rock Werchter too

[cortes239]

Nindy wrote:

shoka1234 wrote:

SharpObject wrote:

Killswitch?
Didn't people stop listening to all that type of stuff when the emo craze died down?
Seriously..

yeah seriously...if i hear one more douche scream like he just killed a baby im gonna lose it, wolfmother>killsiwtch


Agreed. Im GUTTED this screaming pile of shit has replaced Wolfmother.

Wolfmother sucks. I'm not saying KSE is the best band out but "screaming shit" sounds 100X better than Wolfmother.

[M4RK3H]

KSE are amazing,
wolfmother are ok.

go killswitch engage

[Powerpro]

Nindy wrote:

Powerpro wrote:

KSE is about 5 levels higher than Wolfmother.



if by levels you mean in terms of how terrible they are

Love this one[/quote]

Its pretty simple ...KSE ROCKS HARD, Wolfmother not so much.

[john_bird_o]

I've seen Wolfmother before, and they have quite a boring presence live. Killswitch put out an amazing show. Furthermore, I get fed up of all the chromatic riffs, and simple pentatonic runs after a while. Sometimes you just need some shred and pinch harmonics

[victorgren]

stockdae is fine.
is the rest of the band who are sick... sick of stockdale.