Bonnaroo’s community is quietly lobbying for a heavier side to the lineup this year. A recent Reddit thread from long-time Roo-goers remembers sets from Knocked Loose, Korn and Gojira and asks why those heavier bills don’t show up more often — especially given how electric the crowd was when they did.
Fans point out the festival still dips into metal, hardcore and metalcore from time to time — GWAR, Megadeth, Deftones and Knocked Loose all drew big reactions in past years — but say it feels sporadic. One regular noted that booking heavy hitters can be tough because many major metal and hard-rock festivals take place in Europe around the same weekend, limiting availability.
Others are trying to steer Roo’s survey and wishlist toward heavier acts, name-checking bands like Coheed and Cambria and Underoath and hoping the festival leans into more post-hardcore, metalcore and classic heavy acts for late-night stages. The thread suggests fans aren’t asking Roo to abandon its chill, community vibe — they just want room for a few more moshable moments.
If you’re into heavy sets at big festivals, Bonnaroo hasn’t closed the door — it’s just not the festival’s dominant lane. Still, the conversation shows a vocal segment of the fanbase wants heavier bookings, and they’re making their case loud and clear.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/bonnaroo/comments/1p6lw1i/would_love_to_see_some_more_heavy_bands_at/