Well Sabbath are the biggest influence on Metal, bar none. They invented the genre after all.
Yes, Sabbath are the biggest early influence but Blue Cheer have a claim on the first metal song, their version of 'Summertime Blues' - out about a year before Sabbath had even formed.
Metallica were brilliant, one of the best headliners in years
I second this! I think 'tallica and Arcade Fire have made for the best Friday and Saturday headliners for a good while. No current British band could top what either of them have done.
1] the comments about a lack of pyro and effects - just perhaps, they didn't need it?? Maybe when a band goes OTT with all of that, its covering up the songs....Metallica just basically plugged in and played their socks off.
2] I do quite like Kasabian but if I was them, I would phone in sick today, they have no chance of topping the Metallica performance.
3] Its about time Glastonbury had Rock and Metal headlining! It's a far bigger genre than many people recognise - some of the lead up coverage has been embarrassing, trying to make out that Metal fans are a rare breed. Very patronising.
4] Despite the fact that no-one would have bought a ticket knowing Metallica would headline, the place was packed and there was plenty of noise coming back and lyrics being sung - which surely proves that more people like them than the press realised?
5] They completely justified their status - they are the biggest of the three headliners by far. Anyone who moaned about them topping the bill needs to get a life sorted out and go and attend a festival where they can sit happily in their slippers and cardigans.
6] Only gripe - it's 'Glaston-bree' James, not 'Glaston-berry'!!
I second this! I think 'tallica and Arcade Fire have made for the best Friday and Saturday headliners for a good while. No current British band could top what either of them have done.
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Possibly a safety issue, due to the other people on stage?
Well Sabbath are the biggest influence on Metal, bar none. They invented the genre after all.
Well Rammstein will not play there then
Oh, that SO needs to happen
Ich Will.:cool:
*chortle*
You really shouldn't start out on a task without being in possession of the appropriate tools.
Could you imagine them playing Pussy at Glastonbury live on the BBC.:D:D:D
Yes, Sabbath are the biggest early influence but Blue Cheer have a claim on the first metal song, their version of 'Summertime Blues' - out about a year before Sabbath had even formed.
That's me-in the front row.What a view!.:D
Listen to Sabbath live in paris 1970....there was nothing else like that at the time.
they call it a resume in America and they don't tick things of a CV, you add to it
Well you know what I mean. It's another thing they can tick off as done.
A band that crossed musical genres.
I second this! I think 'tallica and Arcade Fire have made for the best Friday and Saturday headliners for a good while. No current British band could top what either of them have done.
Wasn't him!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2656522/Hunting-picture-slain-bear-used-animal-rights-protesters-internet-campaign-Metallica-dropped-festival-bill.html
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jun/29/metallica-at-glastonbury-2014-review-enough-ferocity-to-silence-the-naysayers?CMP=fb_gu
2] I do quite like Kasabian but if I was them, I would phone in sick today, they have no chance of topping the Metallica performance.
3] Its about time Glastonbury had Rock and Metal headlining! It's a far bigger genre than many people recognise - some of the lead up coverage has been embarrassing, trying to make out that Metal fans are a rare breed. Very patronising.
4] Despite the fact that no-one would have bought a ticket knowing Metallica would headline, the place was packed and there was plenty of noise coming back and lyrics being sung - which surely proves that more people like them than the press realised?
5] They completely justified their status - they are the biggest of the three headliners by far. Anyone who moaned about them topping the bill needs to get a life sorted out and go and attend a festival where they can sit happily in their slippers and cardigans.
6] Only gripe - it's 'Glaston-bree' James, not 'Glaston-berry'!!
Radiohead could.
Nothing like being pedantic.....what exactly does that add to the conversation, other than making you feel smug and superior???
Used to like them but have they done anything really good in recent years? Or did they become all arty and too clever for most people to enjoy??