Does anyone else agree with this?

[Station]

I'm an 11 time Glasto Vet and I love all kinds of Music but my "first love" as far as music goes is Hard Rock/Heavy Metal and I have always felt that the heavier end of the musical spectrum has been sadly neglegted by Glasto. Yes I know there are Fests such as Download etc to cater for that end of the market but a big part of the beauty of Glasto is that you can come across just about every type and genre of music except, it would seem, the heavier end.

I think the likes of The Wildhearts, Therapy?, Motorhead or even Maiden or Metallica would not be that out of place at Glasto. Ok maybe having Slipknot or Slayer perform would be going a bit outside the "glasto vibe" but my point is there are plenty of heavier bands that could ft in and add to the "all roundness" of Glasto

Opinions?

[dan05delaney]

i would love to see Metallica there, i saw them a few times in the past and think there would be a place for them some where, maybe slipknot would be a but too heavy for glasto but a S&M style metallica gig could be quite interesting

[JodiB]

No.

[Station]

No.

[G1T]

I'm an 11 time Glasto Vet and I love all kinds of Music but my "first love" as far as music goes is Hard Rock/Heavy Metal and I have always felt that the heavier end of the musical spectrum has been sadly neglegted by Glasto. Yes I know there are Fests such as Download etc to cater for that end of the market but a big part of the beauty of Glasto is that you can come across just about every type and genre of music except, it would seem, the heavier end.

I think the likes of The Wildhearts, Therapy?, Motorhead or even Maiden or Metallica would not be that out of place at Glasto. Ok maybe having Slipknot or Slayer perform would be going a bit outside the "glasto vibe" but my point is there are plenty of heavier bands that could ft in and add to the "all roundness" of Glasto

Opinions?

[Station]

I have pretty much the same music tastes as you in that area, and wouldn't want to see more of it at glasto at all. It's what other festivals are for, and always have been (how long's Reading being running now, alongside a summer line up with Glasto in it?)

Rocket from the Crypt played a while back, and were good fun. Deftones played the other stage (to a tiny crowd) and it didn't really work all. Have bumped into both Ginger and Rich from the Wildhearts there before now, and they've both said they wouldn't want to play.

Maiden could perhaps work as some camp comedy though.

But otherwise, nope, like to see those two sorts of fests do their own thing well rather than try and cater to all crowds.

[grumpyhack]

Not sure about a stage committed to Heavy stuff. But it would be interesting to include a couple of such bands to see how they are received.

[Ashaz42]

If they'd make the festy goers happy, yeah, I'm down with it. I'll be somewhere else, but the whole point of Glasto is, it means there's just something else to do.

[Station]

Not sure about a stage committed to Heavy stuff. But it would be interesting to include a couple of such bands to see how they are received.

[fairyinboots]

My music love is heavy metal too! I think maybe the odd band but this is all. I would love to see Ozzy play, but I am a massive Sabbath fan!

[strummer77]

I'd like to see a few more thrown in, nothing extreme on the main stages necessarily, but maybe a few heavier bands who could put a good show on. Lots of people say Metallica etc. but really I want to see some more Punk or at least see NOFX somewhere in a tent...

Edited March 29, 2010 by strummer77

[Mardy]

I think JodiB has said all that needs to be said on this matter.

[russycarps]

The problem with heavy metal fans is that they are, in the main, just plain weird. No offence.

Long may the current "no metal at glasto" scenario continue.

[TYLER_4]

the only reason glastonbury isnt great is because they dont cover ANY decent heavy rock or metal. I'd love to see Porcupine Tree this year considering theyre doing european festivals at the same time!!!

[ampersand]

slipknot at times are nowhere near as heavy as metallica at times.

i'm sure slipknot could easily pick a setlist to be a bit less 'scary' to glasto punters. will never happen though sadly.

i just hope for another great download line up and i'll experience that instead.

[BlackHole2006]

The one thing I hate in this world is Heavy Metal purists.

Especially the angsty teenage ones.

P.S I am in no way implying that you are a metal purist.

Edited March 29, 2010 by BlackHole2006

[ampersand]

The one thing I hate in this world is Heavy Metal purists.

Especially the angsty teenage ones.

P.S I am in no way implying that you are a metal purist.

[popcornmaster]

The one thing I hate in this world is Heavy Metal purists.

Especially the angsty teenage ones.

P.S I am in no way implying that you are a metal purist.

[russycarps]

everyone seems pretty weird to me... metal fans no more than most

[tHomBleached]

Eavis doesn't like headaches....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/entertainment/music/2064999.stm

[BlackHole2006]

...sorry...the one thing?

[ampersand]

Eavis doesn't like headaches....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/entertainment/music/2064999.stm

[tHomBleached]

'raucious...green day' lolz

though in 2002, that sadly was the case.

[The Nal]

Despite the fact that having a few more rock acts would be great, the crowds would become a bit more edgy, which is not what he wants.

There's always at least one token metal act on isn't there?

[tHomBleached]

No, the last good "heavy band" to play was Queens of the Stone Age ion 2002 I think.