Friday (Reading) & Saturday (Leeds)
Bring Me The Horizon
I have no worries in saying that this is a band who could be headlining festivals in the future. Sheffield's own, they play a brand of Metal, tinged with deathcore and as of 2013, electronic. BMTH are led by a charismatic frontman, Oli Sykes, and he's a polarising individual to say the least. One thing he can do is provide a show that captures the attention of a crowd. With their newest album, Sempiternal, showing that they are going to be a force in the coming years especially with festival crowds, BMTH are going places.
Why should you see them?
BMTH are playing fairly low down on the main stage, which will probably work in their favour, as there won't be as much pressure on them. This will allow them to come out and absolute smash the main stage, and as I said, they will be headlining festivals soon. They headlined the Vans Warped Tour last year, and could easily be headlining the second stage this year. Look for one of metal's future main event players to take to the stage and show why rock isn't dead. BMTH are going to do only one thing. Get bigger, better and higher up the festival bills.
Saturday (Reading) & Sunday (Leeds)
Chase & Status
One of the most controversial acts of the past few years. Chase & Status are bonafide draws. There is no debate about it, they've played pretty much every major festival this country has to offer, and have torn the roof off of every single one. The dance act play a mixture of dubstep and drum & bass, with some amazing beats and a host of guest vocalists, they've become a staple of the radio playlists.
Why should you see them?
Chase & Status are easily one of the best live acts in the country today. Led by MC Rage who coordinates the carnage from the front, he knows how to get a crowd moving. They play just before Eminem, so the crowd will be hyped anyway. Chase & Status are the perfect act to play before Eminem, and have proven they can play any festival. They played Download last year, a metal festival with a proud heritage. They played before The Prodigy and they were voted the best act at the festival. Their set, will go off.
Sunday (Reading) & Friday (Leeds)
Nine Inch Nails
2013 marks the return of one of the most popular bands of the 90s, Trent Reznor's Industrial Metal outfit play their first UK shows for 4 years. With a new album coming out later this year, and some classic tunes already in the bag, NIN will be one of the most looked forward to bands at this years festivals. The brainchild of Reznor, NIN play heavy synthy metal with pop melodies, making them a very diverse act and one who appeal to many different people.
Why should you see them?
Quite simply, they'll be one of the highlights of the festivals. Having headlined Lollapalooza this year, NIN won't be rusty as a live act. Driven by Ilan Rubin's drumming, and led by Reznor's charisma, stage presence and voice, NIN are a formidable live act. Stretching their muscles at the Scala the week of the festivals, NIN will bring an impressive stage set up and light show, one which will rival the headliners and might even surpass them... NIN have been gone for what feels like a lot longer than it actually is... They're the darkhorse for best act at the festivals as well... DO NOT miss them.
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