bands who were booked but didn't end up playing for some reason or another....

[Jasonic]

ZUUL were booked for the first year and didn't play
(though they did play last year)

 

[Jasonic]

FURNAZE were booked for year 1 as well.

 

[Diabolik]

FURNAZE were booked for year 1 as well.

also on the very first poster that was out some band called Black Widow too I believe.

 

[Jasonic]

also on the very first poster that was out some band called Black Widow too I believe.

This is all I was able to find, regarding an early announcement:
http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=70182

 

[Jasonic]

And who can forget this!!!