Metallica 2014

[Gnomicide]

As you where.

Move along, nothing to see here.

[smogo]

Definitely a bit of a turn up for the books....

Though I guess they might be back on the Other Stage now...

Why? What have I missed?

[TheJackson]

Why? What have I missed?

Head tho the "Lineup 7pm tonight" thread and read through the most recent 20 pages. The rate that things going by the time you've caught up it'll be time for the announcement!

[Wooderson]

Definitely a bit of a turn up for the books....

Though I guess they might be back on the Other Stage now...

What are you basing this on 'squire? Neil's sheepish line about bets?

[Wooderson]

"No one says ONE. FUH-KING. THING. until I say so."

[smogo]

I'd be surprised if it was anyone other than Metallica, despite anything Neil has said, at any point, about anything, in this whole massive discussion.

Although if it is Prince, I'll be like wooh-yeah!

[Slugworth]

Although if it is Prince, I'll be like wooh-yeah!

Im still hanging on to Prince headlining. Would probably get shot down for that but i cant see why it wont be.

[CaledonianGonzo]

What are you basing this on 'squire? Neil's sheepish line about bets?

Which has since been rephrased a bit.

On and off and on again like Burning Bridges.

[Wooderson]

If Prince brings that new band up against Metallica thats not even a decision id have to make.

[Slugworth]

If Prince brings that new band up against Metallica thats not even a decision id have to make.

It would surely be the Revolution... surely?

[Wooderson]

It would surely be the Revolution... surely?

He's not touring with them at the moment, but thats not important right now.

And don't call me Shirley.

[Slugworth]

He's not touring with them at the moment, but thats not important right now.

And don't call me Shirley.

Sorry Shirl

[Trebor]

A further cryptic comment on that thread suggests it is Metallica.

[Wooderson]

A further cryptic comment on that thread suggests it is Metallica.

Lets hope so.

[jimmyt]

Lets hope so.

Who cares?

Um.....

Weirdly, apparently I do.

[Wooderson]

Most interesting element about the Glasters announcement is how they spin previous suggestions of exclusivity elsewhere - or if it will even be referred to.

[Blue Jay]

If they're making the hell stage much bigger this year (which I seem to recall they are.) Isn't there a possibility that that's where Metallica could end up? Forgive me if I'm being stupid.

[Gnomicide]

You're forgiven.

[Gnomicide]

HOO YEAH!

[Perks]

Is that the best song radio 1 has ever played..I think so

[neilloggie]

It's nice to see exclusive really means not exclusive.

[The60ftOctopus]

No doubt you have all heard the news today that Metallica are to appear at this year’s Glastonbury Festival. It was only last week that the band were officially asked to headline the legendary Pyramid Stage and, in turn, they immediately asked Team Sonisphere what we thought about releasing them from their exclusive appearance at Sonisphere. Glastonbury is an institution and the pinnacle of performance for any artist in the UK and we know the band will be amazing!.

But remember Glastonbury is already a sell out and so the only chance to buy a ticket to see Metallica in the UK is at Sonisphere . We can’t wait!

Uh interesting article on the uhh sonisphere website...

[kalifire]

Uh interesting article on the uhh sonisphere website...

That's actually pretty gracious of them, I reckon. I wonder how pissed off they are behind the scenes.

[ceegee]

So setlist wont be by request and wont be playing ReLoad in its entirity.

Time for 7 weeks of headline predictions

[neilloggie]

Uh interesting article on the uhh sonisphere website...

This from their facebook page

We’ve made no secret that there was still one live music festival on our wish list that has eluded us... until now! It is with a great deal of pride that we announce that we have been tapped to headline the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, June 28th! There is such a vibe at Glastonbury and it's maybe the most quintessentially English festival, so when we finally got that call to visit Worthy Farm, we just had to reply with a resounding “YES!”

Glastonbury is the largest green field festival in the world and over the forty plus years of its existence, a widely diverse group of artists have graced the stage including Paul McCartney, Oasis, David Bowie, U2, Muse, Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, Neil Young, Jay-Z and so many more. We’re psyched and honored to be among the first hard rock bands to hit the Pyramid Stage and join this prestigious group.

As this is a late addition to the schedule, this show will not be a “By Request” night... guess we’ll have to go back to writing the set list ourselves! For those of you looking for the By Request show or a second dose of ‘Tallica, we will be just down the road a week later at Knebworth for Sonisphere on July 6th, which we thought might be our only chance to visit the U.K. this summer until the Glastonbury call came in last week. Hope to see you at both!