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Metallica: We Won't Perform Into Our 70s
Metallica claim they won't perform into their 70s like The Rolling Stones. The heavy metal band - made up of James Hetfield, Rob Trujillo, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett - are in their 50s and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2014
Skrillex Wants Kasabian Collaboration
Skrillex wants to work with Kasabian.The DJ is a big fan of the Glastonbury headliners and is hoping he can join forces with the 'Fire' hitmakers for a musical collaboration in future.He told NME: ''I...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2014
Metallica: We Won't Perform Into Our 70s
Metallica claim they won't perform into their 70s like The Rolling Stones. The heavy metal band - made up of James Hetfield, Rob Trujillo, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett - are in their 50s and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2014
Glastonbury Festival Goers Told To "Prepare For Rape" By Bbc
Glastonbury Festival goers were warned to "prepare for rape" by a subtitle blunder during the weather report on BBC News at Ten. The weatherman told the audience to "prepare for rain" but the caption instead...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 26 June 2014
Glasto Organisers Say Prince Is Not Performing
Glastonbury organisers are adamant Prince ''isn't coming'' to this year's festival. The 'Raspberry Beret' hitmaker, who was in talks to headline the event but pulled out because of ''social media rumours'' that he would be...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 June 2014
Glastonbury Weather 2014: It's Going To Rain. Loads.
Glastonbury festivalgoers are famously robust whatever the weather, packing willies, umbrellas and waterproof ponchos to ensure their heads don’t drop should the heaven decide to open. It Could Be A Muddy Glastonbury Festival. Photo: Getty...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 23 June 2014
5 Things You Can Do With Free Wifi At Glastonbury 2014
Glastonbury revellers will be able to enjoy free wifi this year thanks to a heard of special cows dotted around the festival. The EE cattle won’t be hard to spot. Artist Hank Kruger decorated them...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 23 June 2014
Glastonbury Founder Michael Eavis Defends Festival Headliners Metallica
Glastonbury Festival founder Michael Eavis has defended the decision to have Metallica headline the festival this year. There has been growing opposition regarding Metallica performing at the festival by festival-goers who don’t feel a heavy...
By Sophie Miskiw in Music / Festivals on 16 June 2014
Metallica Will Be "Fantastic" At Glastonbury, Says Kasabian's Tom Meighan
Tom Meighan, lead singer of rock band Kasabian, has offered his two cents regarding the fuss that's been surrounding Metallica headlining at Glastonbury Festival. There has been a heated debate over whether the heavy metal...
By Sophie Miskiw in Music / Festivals on 13 June 2014
Jarvis Cocker: Metallica Could Be A Bit Abrasive
Pulp's Jarvis Cocker thinks Metallica's forthcoming headline appearance at Glastonbury could be ''a bit abrasive''.The frontman has voiced his concerns about the metal act topping the bill at Worthy Farm later this month and thinks...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 June 2014
Lars Ulrich: 'Glastonbury Criticism Is Ridiculous'
Metallica star Lars Ulrich has dismissed the controversy over the band's upcoming appearance at Britain's Glastonbury festival as "ridiculous".The band is set to become the first heavy metal act to headline the fabled music event...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 June 2014
Should Metallica Be Removed From Glastonbury Headline Slot?
Over 14,000 people have signed an online petition to have Metallica removed from this year’s Glastonbury line up. But why? Is the idea of ‘Enter Sandman’ ringing out across the festival fields really just too...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 06 June 2014
Mogwai Laugh Off "Sh*te" Metallica, Call Lars Ulrich "Terrible" Drummer
Of course, anyone who's remotely interested in music would choose to see Scottish post-punk heroes Mogwai over Metallica at the Glastonbury Festival 2014 and the Glaswegian band have been doing their best to pull the...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 05 June 2014
Metallica To Cover 'Wonderwall' At Glastonbury, But What Are The Best Oasis Covers?
In a similar fashion to the announcement of Jay Z in 2008, metal titans Metallica’s headline slot at the iconic Glastonbury Festival has been met with a wave of criticism and derision from commentators who...
By George Percival in Music / Festivals on 04 June 2014
Jimmy Page: Led Zep Could Play Glasto
Jimmy Page hasn't ruled out Led Zeppelin headlining Glastonbury Festival in the future. The guitarist has responded to comments made by festival boss Michael Eavis, who claimed he was ''sure'' the band would one day...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2014
Bruce Dickinson: 'Iron Maiden Will Never Play At Bourgeois Glastonbury'
Iron Maiden will never be tempted to follow Metallica to Britain's Glastonbury festival, according to frontman Bruce Dickinson.James Hetfield's band will become the first heavy metal act to headline the fabled event when they take...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 May 2014
Head To Europe This Year For The Best Summer Festival Experiences!
We've been seriously pushing US and UK music festivals this year but, it has to be said, there's nowhere quite like Europe.The continent is home to some of the most unique music events in the...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 23 May 2014
Fleetwood Mac Would Play Glastonbury
Fleetwood Mac star Christine McVie says the band are open to headlining Glastonbury in the future. The 70-year-old singer yesterday (22.05.14) confirmed that she had rejoined the band as she accepted her Lifetime Achievement gong...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 May 2014
Alex Turner: Metallica For Glastonbury Doesn't Add Up
Alex Turner thinks Metallica headlining Glastonbury ''doesn't add up''. The Arctic Monkeys frontman, who has been top of the bill twice with his band mates Matt Helders, Jamie Cook and Nick O'Malley, aren't impressed by...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2014
Metallica At Glastonbury: 10 Acts More Deserving Of The Headline Slot
Metallica have been festival mainstays since their appearance in the original incarnations of Monsters of Rock festival in the 1980’s- a celebration of all things hairy and leather-clad that takes place on the same Derbyshire...
By George Percival in Music / Festivals on 19 May 2014
A Week In News: Met Gala Glamour, Metal At Glastonbury, Meet 'Tammy' Comedy Giggles
Met Gala: This year's Met Gala was even more extravagant than ever before as the biggest names in showbiz arrived in New York clad in "decorations" and finery. Anna Wintour's bash served up some true...
By Lauren James in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 May 2014
Say Your Prayers! Enter Metallica For Glastonbury Festival
Pack up your hemp baskets and herbal healing tents and swap 'em for some New Rock boots and a devil's horns salute: Metallica have been announced to headline Glastonbury Festival 2014. The US heavy metal...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 09 May 2014
Metallica To Become First Heavy Rock To Headline Glastonbury
Metallica have been announced as the first heavy rock act to headline Britain's Glastonbury festival.The group will fill the summer music event's vacant headline slot on 28 June (14) and join Kasabian and Arcade Fire...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 May 2014
Metallica To Headline Glastonbury
Metallica are to headline Glastonbury festival.The 'Enter Sandman' hitmakers are set to be announced as topping the bill at Worthy Farm, Somerset, South West England on the second night of the iconic music event this...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 May 2014
Metallica Showcase New Song
Metallica have debuted a new track which is ''representative'' of their ''creative headspace''.The group performed eight-minute long 'The Lords of Summer' at their show in Bogota, Colombia, last night (16.03.14) and drummer Lars Ulrich promised...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 March 2014
Lars Ulrich Illegally Downloaded Metallica Songs
Lars Ulrich has illegally downloaded his own Metallica songs to investigate how music piracy works.The band famously sued music download site Napster in 2000 over accusations the website hosted their music without permission, and after...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 February 2014
Heavy Metal Stars Pay Tribute To Ronnie James Dio On New Album
Motorhead, Anthrax and Metallica are among the heavy metal heavyweights paying tribute to late rock icon Ronnie James Dio on a new album.The three acts have joined the likes of Killswitch Engage, Scorpions and Tenacious...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 February 2014
Metallica And Lang Lang? 5 More Divergent Musical Collaborations
Metallica teamed up with the phenomenally talented Chinese pianist Lang Lang at the 56th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday (January 26, 2013). It was a strange collaboration on paper, though offered a brooding intensity to...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 27 January 2014
Metallica Team Up With Classical Pianist Lang Lang For Anniversary Performance Of 'One'
Since their first appearance at the Grammys exactly 25 years ago, Metallica have often experimented with classical instruments. Back then, they played One, but lost the Hard Rock/Metal Performance award to flute-mongers Jethro Tull. Last...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 27 January 2014
Bbfc Makes Plans To Introduce Music Video Age Ratings To Combat Inappropriate Themes
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has announced plans for a new age-rating system designed to tackle online music videos deemed inappropriate material for young people. The organisation's assistant director, David Austin, said the...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 16 January 2014
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