Metallica 2014

[FloorFiller]

this video 4.00 THAT was what you call a glastonbury moment love how lars is doing the conducter thing haha.

haven't got round to watching their set yet but damn that was good. really wish i'd stayed a little more sober for this so i could remember it more. seeing half of the setlist when i got home was a shock to me as i couldn't remember some of the songs being played. what a tit

[Tr234]

Did metallica have an interview after they came off stage? Can't find it on youtube

[The Nal]

Master of Puppets was probably the standout for me. Really crunchy sounding. James caned it big style. Such a great frontman and guitar player.

[Dan R]

Did metallica have an interview after they came off stage? Can't find it on youtube

Lars did I think, should be on the bbc glastonbury page

[Craig_G]

I am a Metallica fan and loved the show. There were a lot of bum notes, out of tune singing/guitars and mistakes but it was still awesome. I think if they've slowed down just a little bit they would've been able to keep it tight - but then that's not very metal is it?

I think a lot of the tuning problems had a lot to do with the volume as well. It was by far the loudest band I've seen play the Pyramid. The sheer number of people running away from the front during the sound check is testament to that. However when I moved a little further back the sound was brilliant and LOUD!

We got the first beach ball that fell from the speaker tower behind the sound desk.

They were a pig to deflate and ours was spotlessly clean, walking about afterwards we saw people trying to deflate some that were caked in an inch of mud.

I managed to get one of these. My best friend (who's also a fan) couldn't be there as his g/f was giving birth to their first child during the set! So the kid will one day be getting that ball with the date on it. Shame that he was finally born just after midnight!!!

I loved the way James Hetfield put in a word for British heavy bands as well.

Bruce Dickinson is looking very petty.

Show's they pay attention, care and appreciate the fans and the festival. Wonder if Bruce would like to make another comment? lol

[alframsey]

I knew about 3 songs and was expecting a decent show, didn't realise I'd love as much as I did though. It really was phenomenal.

[Jack Nottm]

Thought it was a brilliant.

Loved hearing the first riff of seek and destroy played in the sound check and hearing the reaction down the front.

What surprised me was the amount of people that joined in with the DIE DIE part of creeping death. I though ohhh this is happening. The singalong at the end of the memory remains was also a moment in itself.

BBC coverage doesn't do the whole gig justice but still isn't bad. I thought live that the sound quality eclipsed that of arcade fire the night before.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Would agree that they got better sound than Arcade Fire - but then that really wouldn't be hard. Lot of bad sound at the Pyramid this year.

[Swine_Glasto2014]

My only disappoinment was the sound in the front pit, alot of drum repeat, sounded awful on a couple of tunes

[FloorFiller]

talking of iron maiden and bruce dickenson.........thats who william hill have as favourites for headlining 2015 apprently after metallicas success with other top bets being ac/dc and foofighters....

http://www.kerrangradio.co.uk/music/news/maiden-foos-ac-dc-glasto/

now that would be fucking outstanding!

i don't know why they have Iron Maiden as their favourites. clearly haven't looked in to it much considering Bruce Dickinson has been pretty vocal about his dislike for the festival. starting to think that AC/DC are a sure thing though, along with Fleetwood Mac

[CaledonianGonzo]

The same Iron Maiden that are lead by Bruce Dickinson....?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Look very carefully at the quote `We've got three headliners already and that's without Prince. We've got some good headliners. We had an agent [for a band] yesterday on the platform by the stage watching Metallica with me, saying, 'My band want to do it next year'.

I can't tell you who it was but that was done on the platform watching Metallica. It it a British artist? He's definitely British, but the band are not British any more."`

We had an agent [for a band] yesterday on the platform by the stage watching Metallica with me, saying, 'My band want to do it next year'.

so its a band, someone whod want to see how well metallica went down before commiting........gotta be a rock or metal band then surly? that leads credence to the rumour i guess.

It seems that this was Metallica's manager Peter Mensch - who seems to also count AC/DC among his clients now.

[CaledonianGonzo]

It's not so much that Lord Iffy Boatrace said he didn't like the place - he actually vowed never to play there.

[Little Andy]

I only watched 15 minutes of it cos its not my thing, but Im interetsed in people's views of the opening video! Were they trying to deny the whole bear hunting thing, cos if not it didnt make sense to me - just a little hypocritical.

[Swine_Glasto2014]

Was just a huge piss take.

No denying atall, a massive middle finger to the non existent protesters

[CHRLY]

I'm sure AcDc would never do glasto due to their weird demands

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'm sure AcDc would never do glasto due to their weird demands

With a new manager they might - Brian Johnson has also said they're up for playing more festivals and they've also done it pre-Download without the excessive demands.

[Little Andy]

Was just a huge piss take.

No denying atall, a massive middle finger to the non existent protesters

I see. So they were simply acknowledging the situation, and saying 'we dont care anyway'? I guess that makes sense. The video itself doesnt though to me.

[CHRLY]

With a new manager they might - Brian Johnson has also said they're up for playing more festivals and they've also done it pre-Download without the excessive demands.

Ahh right possibly then, not my cup of tea to be honest. Actually didn't Neil say something about them going for AC/DC first this year and settled on metallica?

[CaledonianGonzo]

Ahh right possibly then, not my cup of tea to be honest. Actually didn't Neil say something about them going for AC/DC first this year and settled on metallica?

He did mention it but then I think retracted it as bum info. Weren't touring this year anyway - but next year, well...who knows? A few people have certainly made the connection based on the Eavis quote and they're more likely than Iron Maiden. To put it mildly.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I see. So they were simply acknowledging the situation, and saying 'we dont care anyway'? I guess that makes sense. The video itself doesnt though to me.

On the plus side, a rare opportunity to hear Fox On The Run by Sweet on the Pyramid Stage.

Edited July 2, 2014 by CaledonianGonzo

[sime]

I chose to watch Metallica from right at the back up on the hill after Pixies. I thought they were alright. Not my highlight of the festival, that belongs to the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. But nevertheless, it was an impressive sight and sound to experience Metallica at Glastonbury. I'm really hoping another different, diverse music genre act headlines one of the days at the Pyramid next year.

[Dan R]

Only just watched the openibg video due to arriving after pixies, truly bizarre. Was quite surprised to see it was a julien temple film as well!

[tommyds]

I thought the opening video was pretty funny but far, far too long

[The Nal]

Is Malcolm gonna be able to play again, then?

Nah looks like itll be his nephew instead.