Metallica, Glastonbury headliners

Posted by: Disposable hero on 27 June 2014

Metallica are performing as headliners for Glastonbury tomorrow amid various controversies including being too extreme an act for the crowd to have to witness and hear, bear killing, other musicians and groups objecting (reported by media). Global album sales put Metallica in a different set above the other Big 4 and crossover from thrash to rock. As a live performance Megadeth are better, especially with South American audiences. Is anyone from Naim community due to be at this performance tomorrow? You may possibly be witness to suspended Tesla coils sparking lightening above the crowd, petrified revellers running to the hills. Or it may even be the best show ever for Glastonbury, let us know how it was.

Posted on: 27 June 2014 by Martin Zero

I am far from an eco-lune or tree hugger, but for this performance i will switch off the TV. I find the killing of wild animals for "sport" disgusting. My 2p worth.

Cheers

Martin

Posted on: 27 June 2014 by Karl

Having seen the big thrash 4 many times,I would say Metallica were the worst of a great bunch,for me Anthrax and Slayer were the best, Metallica were a good live band before Cliff Burton was killed.

May be Michael Evis will ask Slayer to headline his crap festival next year.

Karl

Posted on: 28 June 2014 by Tony2011

Mettalica, Dolly, so what?. There are 100 different venues catering for all kinds of tastes and lunatics. That's Glasto. Even "PLUP"  headlined the damn festival.  There are a  lot of olf "arts" who will be watching on the box from the (dis)comfort of their  "harmchairs"!  Let the kids have fun... It's their turn!

Posted on: 28 June 2014 by fatcat

Looking forward to Mettalica, not sure about their recent stuff, but their early stuff is different class.

 

Watched Acade Fire last night, can't see any merit in their music, seriously overrated.

Posted on: 03 July 2014 by Pev

If you've never been, you'll never understand - but why get so nasty about it?

 

I was there and I intend to be there again - watched Dolly but not Metallica - both good decisions.

 

Catching up on iPlayer demonstrates yet again that an artist can be great live but seem crap on the telly and vice versa. Critique the telly coverage by all means but don't kid yourself you are saying anything relevant about the Festival itself.