Could there ever be an extreme metal stage at Glastonbury?

[HGavin]

I saw Mayhem live at a festival in New Zealand two days ago. Also Lamb of God, Judas Priest, Soundgarden. They were all pretty awesome, but Mayhem particularly blew me away. Extreme metal is awesome, it's an acquired taste with a certain fan base but there's surely enough people at Glastonbury into diverse music. Could there ever be room for a heavier stage?

[salvador wali]

[Slugworth]

I think every genre of music should be covered but I'm struggling though with where you would put a metal stage. Carpark C?

[Inconspicuous]

Always thought metal would be good on the Hell stage in Shangri-La. Maybe in the day time?

[dentalplan]

I think there could be a hard rock or punk dominated stage, but extreme metal seems a huge leap from anything we have now. I would wager that even the people that really want metal at Glastonbury are on about Iron Maiden rather than Carcass.

Edited March 5, 2015 by dentalplan

[kalifire]

I hope not. Segregating genres to different stages will just divide the festival. Better to have a range throughout the site, if they don't clash of course! West Holts is already too close to the black music stage.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

I hope not. Segregating genres to different stages will just divide the festival. Better to have a range throughout the site, if they don't clash of course! West Holts is already too close to the black music stage.

Yeah you couldn't get away from all the 'black music' on that stage last year what with Bryan Ferry, Disclosure, Goldfrapp, Bonobo, Tune-Yards, Public Service Broadcasting etc.

[kalifire]

West Holts gravitates towards black and urban music. Is there any doubt about that? That's not to say other stuff isn't to be found there or that stuff isn't to be found elsewhere but it seems to have found a natural home there.

[russycarps]

Wow awesome idea, just what the festival needs, a stage catering to ten or twelve black clad cretins.

[Mr November]

Wow awesome idea, just what the festival needs, a stage catering to ten or twelve black clad cretins.

Now that's just not very nice

[5co77ie]

The Mandala Stage has been host to some pretty gnarly metal green anarchist acts over the years - I see no need to create a special stage

[Gnomicide]

I hope not. Segregating genres to different stages will just divide the festival. Better to have a range throughout the site, if they don't clash of course! West Holts is already too close to the black metal stage.

Quite. Next thing you know, they'll be creating whole villages dedicated to a specific genre.

But.... no. I'd love to see more metal/rock/punk stuff at Glastonbury but prefer it to be mixed in on the other stages. I'd rather wander about than stay at one stage all day

Is there such a thing as black music?

Edited March 5, 2015 by Gnomicide

[whisty]

Caught a band that were playing before the person I went to see. They said in their opinion Metallica were the 10th heaviest heavy metal band at the festival. So if you look around rather than stick at one stage, my guess is you'll be catered for.

Edited March 5, 2015 by whisty

[eFestivals]

The Mandala Stage has been host to some pretty gnarly metal green anarchist acts over the years - I see no need to create a special stage

they don't count as metal unless they're famous, you know this.

[CaledonianGonzo]

West Holts gravitates towards black and urban music. Is there any doubt about that? That's not to say other stuff isn't to be found there or that stuff isn't to be found elsewhere but it seems to have found a natural home there.

Only to a small extent. Better to say that it focuses more on rhythmic and roots music, but that's more likely to be made by non-whites. I'm usually hoping for all manner of Middle Eastern and Latin American "flavas", but happy for, I dunno, dudes like Taraf de Haïdouks to also join the party.

[eFestivals]

West Holts gravitates towards black and urban music. Is there any doubt about that?

not quite. The term that gets used to encompass what it does is "roots" music.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Never mind heavy metal, the under representation of Modern Dance is the true inustice at Glastonbury.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Picturing the faces of the fans who show up for the 'Extreme Metal Stage' and then Soundgarden walk out.

All standing there in their viking helmets looking despondent.

[Mardy]

West Holts has changed a bit over the last few years. Was all dreadful tuneless arseflute playing for a while. Seems to have broadened it's remit since about 2010 and is all the better for it.

[eFestivals]

Never mind heavy metal, the under representation of Modern Dance is the true inustice at Glastonbury.

what do you mean? Modern dance got a prime Pyramid slot at the last Glastonbury.

Yes, it really did.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Over the years it has seen way more Acid Jazz than most people would deem civilised - but also a fair number of musical titans.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

what do you mean? Modern dance got a prime Pyramid slot at the last Glastonbury.

Yes, it really did.

Really? Bollocks, I missed it. Was it so very funny?

[The Nal]

West Holts has changed a bit over the last few years. Was all dreadful tuneless arseflute playing for a while. Seems to have broadened it's remit since about 2010 and is all the better for it.

You mean since 09 when Rolf Harris played? Arseflute indeed.

Its much better since they've stopped booking rapists if thats what you mean.

[eFestivals]

Really? Bollocks, I missed it. Was it so very funny?

Poignant and very moving, and not comedy.

[Mardy]

what do you mean? Modern dance got a prime Pyramid slot at the last Glastonbury.

Yes, it really did.

I'm gutted I missed it. I've seen it since and it looked excellent. Some beautiful stuff in there. Very pleased it got a good reaction from the crowd.