Metallica 2014

[Red Day]

Well, I'd say that Soni have just about confirmed that Metallica are playing Glasto.

All that remains is whether they'll be headlining.

Those words make me very happy. Could never have dreamed of Metallica playing Glasto.

[The Nal]

Nope the original article stating "ONLY CONCERTS EITHER BAND WILL PLAY IN THE UK IN 2014." is still on their website.

Curious that they haven't mentioned it since though.

Shit!

[Gnomicide]

Belieeeeeeve!

[The Nal]

Belieeeeeeve!

Patience.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

Shit!

Well Neil certainly seems to think they're playing, so I wouldn't worry too much if you're wanting to see them.

[Gnomicide]

It's on!

[FloorFiller]

YOU WILL DO, WHAT I SAY, WHEN I SAY, BACK TO THE FRONT

[Poliwhirl]

QOTSA look to be headlining R&L, which would make this unlikely.

aren't they co headlining? Could be a similar thing when Pulp co headlined and still played. "Northern exclusive" or some other bullshit.

Id absolutely love qotsa back.

[Gucci Piggy]

If the claims of exclusivity haven't been mentioned since the original announcement, why has this press release suddenly made them more likely?

[FloorFiller]

If the claims of exclusivity haven't been mentioned since the original announcement, why has this press release suddenly made them more likely?

because this press release specifically mentioned other bands as exclusives whilst leaving Metallica out, giving a massive hint that they'd been booked elsewhere

[stocky3000]

because this press release specifically mentioned other bands as exclusives whilst leaving Metallica out, giving a massive hint that they'd been booked elsewhere

But at the same time it doesnt say Iron Maiden are exclusives either?

Unless they have been booked for somewhere else aswell?

[Matt42]

it's the year of co-headliners at festivals

Metallica and Iron Maiden co-headline on saturday pyramid

[eFestivals]

Well Neil certainly seems to think they're playing

I think they are, I'm not certain they are.

About as certain as I can get on this is that I'm pretty certain there's been discussions, which I don't know the outcome of but seem to suggest that its happening.

[brettredmayne]

I just don't see them as Glastonbury headliners. Not doubting they popularity but it just is so different from Glastonbury.

[the wonderwhy]

Can't see QOTSA playing. Their EU dates finish two weeks before Glasto so they'll probably be back in the US (or on a break) by the time of the fest.

They're then obviously coming back over later in the summer so seems pretty clear they'll play R&L.

[Frankly Mr Shankly]

because this press release specifically mentioned other bands as exclusives whilst leaving Metallica out, giving a massive hint that they'd been booked elsewhere

But it didn't mention Iron Maiden as exclusive either, which they are...

[eFestivals]

But it didn't mention Iron Maiden as exclusive either, which they are...

perhaps that's Soni's way of not drawing attention to Metallica not being, maybe?

There's all sorts of possibilities, but about the most unlikely one in my eyes is Soni not exploiting every angle they can to help sell tickets given the festival's troubled recent years.

[FloorFiller]

perhaps that's Soni's way of not drawing attention to Metallica not being, maybe?

that's what i thought - people would start questioning it a lot more if it was suddenly just Iron Maiden who was the exclusive out of the headliners

[GlastoSimon]

A thought has just struck me. If it is Metallica headlining, could it be Queens of the Stone Age into Metallica? That would be interesting!

[FloorFiller]

be interesting to see who will sub Metallica if they end up headlining Pyramid

[GlastoSimon]

No.

They'd want more crowd churn than that.

You would think so, just can't see them playing anywhere else if they do appear. Unless they went up against them?

To be honest I think whether QOTSA even play will come down to them being announced at other European festivals in the week between the Danish one they're doing and Glastonbury. There's a few which haven't announced headliners yet so it's a possibility.

EDIT: Unless the Eavii will try and avoid having Metallica headline for that very reason? We'll see I guess.

Edited March 5, 2014 by GlastoSimon

[russycarps]

It'll be interesting to see how empty the field is after the first 10 minutes of that fellow screeching

[FloorFiller]

It'll be interesting to see how empty the field is after the first 10 minutes of that fellow screeching

not very?

[russycarps]

not very?

Yes I'm sure it'll be packed out dear

It'll be like Jay-Z all over again. Great intro, utterly shite gig.

Though at least Jay-Z's intro was original.

[FloorFiller]

Yes I'm sure it'll be packed out dear

It'll be like Jay-Z all over again. Great intro, utterly shite gig.

Though at least Jay-Z's intro was original.

…Jay Z's intro was Wonderwall by Oasis. how is that original?

Metallica will tear the place a new arsehole if they headline Pyramid. personally i'd rather they headline Other as it'd feel that little bit more 'special', but just having them at Glastonbury full stop is pretty amazing. if you don't see that, then more fool you