Band announcements for Vans Warped Tour 2012 have been taking place since mid-December. For many years, Vans has brought together some of the best and brightest post hardcore/metalcore bands for a 2 month long country wide tour. However, this year seems as though that may not be the case. There has been 45 bands announced thus far and in my opinion, those 45 do not even equal the first 5 announced for the 2011 tour. Decent bands announced so far include Sleeping With Sirens, Memphis May Fire, blessthefall, The Ghost Inside, deathcore band Chelsea Grin and Punk/Alternative band Mayday Parade. Other bands announced include Senses Fail and For Today who I do not like very much but will attract big crowds of people. In comparison, the first 5 bands announced for Warped Tour 2011 were as follows: Dance Gavin Dance, Every Avenue, Go Radio, We Came As Romans and The Word Alive. I think many people would agree with me when I say I would rather see that 5 band lineup than see the 45 bands announced so far this year. Later announcements last year made the tour even better bringing bands such as A Day To Remember, Asking Alexandria, August Burns Red, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows and Woe, Is Me on for the ride. Now I do not know if Warped Tour is just waiting to announce their best bands later or if they are trying to mix things up by adding genres such as Rap, Hip-Hop and Reggae to the tour. Whatever they are doing right now is not working and makes me feel like this year will be one of the weakest tours in at least half a decade.
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| Pierce The Veil will play Warped 2012 |
There still is time for things to change and from the rumors and self-confirmations I have seen from bands, the tour should get better. For example, Electrocore band Breathe Carolina, Post Hardcore band Pierce The Veil and Alternative/Punk Rockers All Time Low have self-confirmed that they will be on the tour and are just waiting to be announced. There are also rumors circulating around the music industry that better bands such as Emmure and Of Mice & Men will be added for the entirety of the tour as well. Once these self-confirmations and rumors come out I will be able to make a better judgement about Warped Tour 2012 and it will definitely not be as disappointing, but as for right now the tour looks as if it is going to take a turn for the worst. However, this is just one man's opinion. Comment and let me know what you think of the lineup thus far! Do you like the lineup or do you hate it? What is your Warped Tour band wishlist? Tell me your opinions on what would make this years Warped Tour the best one yet.
Band announcements for Vans Warped Tour 2012 have been taking place since mid-December. For many years, Vans has brought together some of the best and brightest post hardcore/metalcore bands for a 2 month long country wide tour. However, this year seems as though that may not be the case. There has been 45 bands announced thus far and in my opinion, those 45 do not even equal the first 5 announced for the 2011 tour. Decent bands announced so far include Sleeping With Sirens, Memphis May Fire, blessthefall, The Ghost Inside, deathcore band Chelsea Grin and Punk/Alternative band Mayday Parade. Other bands announced include Senses Fail and For Today who I do not like very much but will attract big crowds of people. In comparison, the first 5 bands announced for Warped Tour 2011 were as follows: Dance Gavin Dance, Every Avenue, Go Radio, We Came As Romans and The Word Alive. I think many people would agree with me when I say I would rather see that 5 band lineup than see the 45 bands announced so far this year. Later announcements last year made the tour even better bringing bands such as A Day To Remember, Asking Alexandria, August Burns Red, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows and Woe, Is Me on for the ride. Now I do not know if Warped Tour is just waiting to announce their best bands later or if they are trying to mix things up by adding genres such as Rap, Hip-Hop and Reggae to the tour. Whatever they are doing right now is not working and makes me feel like this year will be one of the weakest tours in at least half a decade. 
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