Metallica

[VCK]

People initially thought they might have headlined this year after Lars stating he wanted to play, and some people are predicting them for next year. I'd love this to happen as they're an incredible live band and their show at Leeds last year was the best performance at any festival I'd been to. The other times they've played Reading and Leeds, as well as Download I've heard barely anything negative about.

However, Glasto has a slightly different audience to R/L and Download, in that they're not as heavy music-oriented (not to generalise) and Glasto itself rarely books metal acts. So because of this, I feel that maybe if Metallica were booked to headline it may generate controversy in the press. But on the other hand, I think they would go down greatly with the majority of the audience due to their stunning show and great crowd interaction. After all, Jay Z's performance is said to have been one of the best headlining shows in Glasto history.

So if Metallica headlined next year, how well do you feel they would go down?

[When Jokers Attack]

don't think they will play but It wouldn't bother me, Ride the lightning and Kill 'em all are excellant albums, I would go see them!

[krisskross]

theres about as much chance of metallica playing as getting the surviving members of both pink floyd and led zeppelin to play

[mikeb]

So if Metallica headlined next year, how well do you feel they would go down?

Edited July 8, 2009 by mikeb

[Storm_NL]

I thought the reason we didn't have "heavier" bands playing Glasto, was due to a decision made after the Roskilde tragedy?

I'm sure there are plenty Glasto-goers who would love a bit of metal, but it was never going to happen after that particular declaration. I'm not sure Eavis is in a position to reverse that decision just yet..

[Phil-itfc]

love it to happen I'd go see them. They had enter shikari and Brand new this year who I know arn't many peoples taste's (myself included) but are definitely heavier

and how can I forget f**ked up! there was plenty of people to see them so no reason metal wouldn't work.

[pehaw]

don't think they will play but It wouldn't bother me, Ride the lightning and Kill 'em all are excellant albums, I would go see them!

[The Nal]

...and everything after Master of Puppets is dirge. I wouldn't bother seeing them - used to be a fan in they early days but not any more.

[MartinGooding]

there didnt seem to be that big a crowd at leeds last year though, which in theory is a more Metal orientated festival, cant imagine the pyramid would be exactly heaving, would be happy if they played, would they consider dropping to other stage headliner maybe?

[VCK]

if they played, would they consider dropping to other stage headliner maybe?

[Messi30]

http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/1038...g=Raining+Blood

[bombfrog]

Personally, I think they're shit and I'd rather not see them taking up a headliner slot. If it happened I'd find something else to do.

[howlin_pete]

Would probably gather a fair bit of publisity, being a metal band at Glasto, so you'd probably see a fair few interested people there ala Jay-Z, not on the same scale mind. Fantastic live band, not even a huge fan of their music.

I'm sure there are plenty Glasto-goers who would love a bit of metal, but it was never going to happen after that particular declaration. I'm not sure Eavis is in a position to reverse that decision just yet..

[pehaw]

Ah come on! Have any of the "dream" headliners released great stuff recently? Macca, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Oasis, Bowie, The Who, The Stones etc.

But they'd still be good wouldn't they?

Except for Oasis, Pink Floyd, The Who and Led Zeppelin who are shit. Oh and Macca who is both shit and a c**t.

[Kyelo]

Wouldn't care less if they played, think the only thing would be a change in demographic?

[hombrederayo]

Id go and see them for definite, being a massive metallica and metal/grunge fan as an early teen (to put it into context I also saw Jay-z last year being a massive hip hop fan now! )

There does need to be a little bit more heavier music at glastonbury. Its the one sort of music that isnt really catered for as far as I can see. I saw them at Reading last year and they were awesome as always.

As someone said they may need to recreate their S & M album for glastonbury, but I hope thats not the case.

Just imagine how good Nothing Else Matters, and Master of Puppets for example would sound on the Pyramid?

[Storm_NL]

Yeah i suppose so.. but then again, I'd rather penetrate myself with a diseased cactus than go to a festival.

[westy 2007]

i've seen them and they are brilliant love.

bring on tallica for glasto10

[glastofun]

People initially thought they might have headlined this year after Lars stating he wanted to play, and some people are predicting them for next year. I'd love this to happen as they're an incredible live band and their show at Leeds last year was the best performance at any festival I'd been to. The other times they've played Reading and Leeds, as well as Download I've heard barely anything negative about.

However, Glasto has a slightly different audience to R/L and Download, in that they're not as heavy music-oriented (not to generalise) and Glasto itself rarely books metal acts. So because of this, I feel that maybe if Metallica were booked to headline it may generate controversy in the press. But on the other hand, I think they would go down greatly with the majority of the audience due to their stunning show and great crowd interaction. After all, Jay Z's performance is said to have been one of the best headlining shows in Glasto history.

So if Metallica headlined next year, how well do you feel they would go down?

Edited July 9, 2009 by glastofun

[russycarps]

Apart from that album with the black cover with the song unforgiven on it I think they are woeful.

Plus, if they played, glastonbury would be full of tits who make that ridiuclous devil horns thing with with their hands.

Bellends.

[TheSeventhOne]

Personally, I think they're shit and I'd rather not see them taking up a headliner slot. If it happened I'd find something else to do.

[sifi]

Plus, if they played, glastonbury would be full of tits who make that ridiuclous devil horns thing with with their hands.

Bellends.

Edited July 9, 2009 by sifimaster

[russycarps]

That symobl is an ancient and traditional Italian gesture that means "I'm putting a hex on you" and has been appropriated by the metal community, I think by Ronnie James Dio.

[TheSeventhOne]

There were many present during Spinal Tap.

I'd love Metallica to headline but there'd be a mega uproar from more or less everyone. Still, I can dream. Radiohead/Metallica/Daft Punk.

[sifi]

really? I've always wondered about that.

Edited July 9, 2009 by sifimaster