Metallica 2014

[russycarps]

I don't agree with this granted they play England near enough every year but other parts of the UK such as Scotland where i'm from they never come here so it's a great treat that in coming down for Glastonbury i get to see one of my favourite bands, get to go to Glastonbury, be in another country and see Metallica for the first time since 2009. In my entire life I think Metallica have played Scotland at least 3 or 4 times.

huh? What other country will you be in? You will be in the UK.

[TomWales]

That said I haven't seen them since 2008 so I'm pretty excited too but if I was a BIG fan I probably would have made an effort to go to Download/Soni an Arena show in the years inbetween.

[Clic]

I don't agree with this granted they play England near enough every year but other parts of the UK such as Scotland where i'm from they never come here so it's a great treat that in coming down for Glastonbury i get to see one of my favourite bands, get to go to Glastonbury, be in another country and see Metallica for the first time since 2009. In my entire life I think Metallica have played Scotland at least 3 or 4 times.

We have a big metal following in Blackpool and for years people have moaned about Metallica..... Like I said they are a great fit for the other stage.

So they going to be confirmed with prince tomorrow?

[autoinflate]

We have a big metal following in Blackpool and for years people have moaned about Metallica..... Like I said they are a great fit for the other stage.

So they going to be confirmed with prince tomorrow?

let's fucking hope so

[Clic]

I'm gonna purchase some tickets for his tour just in case... But everything points towards a pyramid spectacular from the purple one.

[FloorFiller]

I'm gonna purchase some tickets for his tour just in case... But everything points towards a pyramid spectacular from the purple one.

literally not one thing points to it being Prince, apart from the fact that Prince is still alive and so could physically do it if he wanted to. but he doesn't. so it's Metallica

[JamesT977]

huh? What other country will you be in? You will be in the UK.

Well England isn't Scotland.

[Clic]

Not one thing?

He didn't say no

He's touring

The reason they can't reveal the lineup is contractual issues

But it will be revealed start of May

He then reveals a warner contract and upcoming dates going on sale start of May.

I'd say that's more than one thing.. Where as Metallica???

[autoinflate]

literally not one thing points to it being Prince, apart from the fact that Prince is still alive and so could physically do it if he wanted to. but he doesn't. so it's Metallica

he has an offer confirmed by the organisers, has been doing warmup gigs, is doing other gigs around the same time in the UK, and the main headline announcement has been delayed.

these things all point to a possibility of him playing

what points strongly against it is neil having not heard anything to suggest he actually will play, although prince could be insisting on absolute secrecy/delayed announcements etc - he is a bit like that after all.

[russycarps]

Well England isn't Scotland.

neither have sovereignty therefore neither are countries.

[Clic]

He's totally like that and the last thing you'd do if you wanted him to play would be telling Everyman and his dog when it's under contract not too.

[TomWales]

It's not Prince, you don't do "warm up dates" an entire month before the real thing.

[eFestivals]

Not one thing?

He didn't say no

He's touring

The reason they can't reveal the lineup is contractual issues

But it will be revealed start of May

He then reveals a warner contract and upcoming dates going on sale start of May.

I'd say that's more than one thing.. Where as Metallica???

It's more than one thing, but it's all joined together as a fantasy.

I 100% guarantee that the "contractual reasons" act is NOT Prince. I also 100% guarantee that he wasn't booked at the time of the line-up announcement at the beginning of April.

He might end up playing, but it doesn't seem likely.

[FloorFiller]

being in the UK a full month before the festival isn't really being in the UK around the same time, is it? if these shows were mid-June, then i'd be saying he's pretty likely, but they're not

who knows, it could still be Prince. but i think this far in, with almost every media source reporting on it, it's Metallica. if it is Prince it'd be the best secret the festivals ever managed to keep

[eFestivals]

He's totally like that and the last thing you'd do if you wanted him to play would be telling Everyman and his dog when it's under contract not too.

[autoinflate]

yep, almost certainly not him....almost certainly metallica, headlining, the pyramid stage, at glastonbury, on a saturday night....keep saying it and it almost sounds credible, rather than sounding like they're wheeling out a bunch of old metallers who haven't done an album in 6 years

[JamesT977]

neither have sovereignty therefore neither are countries.

Let's not get into this debate haha, this is a common argument every day here now.

Edited May 2, 2014 by JamesT977

[ThomThomDrum]

Just thought Id drop these here for the larf!

and good old Dave Mustaine for good measure

Rock on!

[smogo]

I've just figured out who the Saturday headliner is.

It's me.

It all makes sense: I live in the UK, I've never played Glastonbury before, and I can't be announced for contractual reasons because I haven't signed or even been offered any kind of contract. Also, I listened to some music on my way into work today, and have been making plans for Glastonbury ever since I bought my ticket the other day.

So basically, discussion over, and I hope you'll all come and see me play the Pyramid Stage.

[TomWales]

Not sure the "not done an album in 6 years" thing is an issue?

How long since the last Rolling Stones album?

With most older legendary acts, no one wants the new stuff anyway.

[autoinflate]

yeah but most people like the stones

[mattgimmeshelter]

yeah but most people like the stones

I know a shit load of people who like metallica, why does it matter?

[TomWales]

No one likes them because a small cross section of people on an internet forum don't, in the majority.

[autoinflate]

because it's saturday night on the pyramid and they tend to pick bands who most people like....they tried to this year, but it all got fucked up so they had to promote lars and co

[smogo]

yeah but most people like the stones

Most? You sure about that?