METALLICA are indisputably the greatest heavy rock band on earth. With a live reputation that is second to none, you know that these shows will be amongst the best live moments of 2008. Over three decades since their formation in 1981 the
Californian based band has influenced countless artists, created the concept of ‘thrash’ metal and brought the heaviest rock music to the mainstream globally. Possessors of seven Grammys, the MTV Icon Award, members of the Kerrang Hall Of Fame and known throughout the world by music fans everywhere, it is a special moment to have them top the bill. With millions of albums sold worldwide and a new album, the follow up to 2003’s ‘St. Anger’ slated for a release later in the year, THEIR ONLY UK FESTIVAL SHOWS THIS YEAR are a definite must-see for rock fans everywhere and guaranteed to pull a huge crowd to the Main Stage at both sites.

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