A band bigger than U2...

[VCK]

...Metallica?

Please let it be!

[When Jokers Attack]

Metallica aren't bigger

[fullfathom5]

It's Polyphonis Spree - there's bloody loads of them!

[st00ka]

It's Polyphonis Spree - there's bloody loads of them!

[Ashaz42]

Ergh, no Metallica please. they can do Download or Reading again. Gotta be The Stones.

[When Jokers Attack]

Ergh, no Metallica please. they can do Download or Reading again. Gotta be The Stones.

[VCK]

Ergh, no Metallica please. they can do Download or Reading again. Gotta be The Stones.

[ampersand]

Metallica aren't bigger

[Bluearsedfly]

Metallica aren't bigger

[eFestivals]

Metallica are one of the best live bands you'll see.

Ahhh, so it's the next time I'll see them they'll be that good. That explains why they weren't that good when I did see them.

[VCK]

Ahhh, so it's the next time I'll see them they'll be that good. That explains why they weren't that good when I did see them.

[eFestivals]

When and where did you see them?

I'm not even a massive fan of metal and their performance was only topped by Blur this year.

ummm .... can't actually remember, but I guess it was Reading one time of the thousands of times they've played there.

But if Blur is the benchmark, no wonder.

Edited November 23, 2009 by eFestivals

[sammysundae]

Ahhh, so it's the next time I'll see them they'll be that good. That explains why they weren't that good when I did see them.

[Portland Boy]

I've seen U2 and Stones many many times, but Metallica are in a league above in terms of live performances - absolutely no question.

I'd love to see them at Glastonbury but I don't think Mr. Eavis is brave enough :-)

[Ashaz42]

Metallica are one of the best live bands you'll see.

[scappaflow]

I think we'd be talking Rolling Stones or Paul McCartney.

Certainly they have more longevity and have sold more albums, tickets, singles etc.

But I don't think you could say there is a contemporary band that have formed since U2 formed who are bigger than U2 or have more global / Uk appeal etc.

[dan05delaney]

saw them in newcastle at the beginning of the year... put on an amazing show would really love it if tthey played... maybe it is a risk ME could take as he already has U2 as a superstar headliner

[sifi]

I've seen Metallica three or four times, from a great performance at Monsters of Rock in 1991, up until the first Download where they played the tent.

They haven't in my mind made a classic album since Masters of Puppets. Something reflected in most of their set lists, too.

[Red Day]

ummm .... can't actually remember, but I guess it was Reading one time of the thousands of times they've played there.

But if Blur is the benchmark, no wonder.

[Toilet Duck]

ummm .... can't actually remember, but I guess it was Reading one time of the thousands of times they've played there.

But if Blur is the benchmark, no wonder.

[eFestivals]

So who actually did float you boat this year Neil?? See anything good?

Yeah I did thanks.

[Insomaniac]

My guess is that it is the recently reformed So Solid Crew. There was about 40 of them wasn't there. I guess it all depends if they can get out of prison in time

[Toilet Duck]

Yeah I did thanks.

[sifi]

I can't think it might be better in the long-run to create a sub-forum called U2, for all U2 related posts.

[dan05delaney]

I can't think it might be better in the long-run to create a sub-forum called U2, for all U2 related posts.