'Gnarly' or 'bulls**t'? Fans react to Metallica Glastonbury headline reports

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Fans and festival-goers have given mixed reactions to Metallica reportedly being chosen to headline Saturday night at Glastonbury 2014.

A huge wave of some of the biggest acts to be gracing Worthy Farm this summer was announced earlier this month - but the Saturday night headliner was not announced due to 'contractual reasons'. Now, The Sun have stated that it will indeed, be Metallica. It is believed that the 'contractual reasons' may be down to the band being previously announced as a 'UK exclusive' for this year's Sonisphere festival.

The rumours began when drummer Lars Ulrich said that the band 'would love to play', before industry insiders soon began confirming that the metal icons would grace the Pyramid Stage.

The news has proven divisive. Legends and awesome as they are, Glasto has often shyed away from booking metal and hard rock acts - but then they used to say the same for hip-hop before they booked Jay Z.

Many have taken to Twitter to voice their disappointment:

Metallica have got to be the most disappointing Glastonbury headliner ever
— Tom Fake (@tom_fake) May 1, 2014

Don't get me wrong, Glastonbury is fantastic regardless of the line up, I just don't think Metallica are the right choice at all
— Tom Fake (@tom_fake) May 1, 2014

Noooooo I will be so gutted if Metallica actually headline Glastonbury 😢😢 still praying for Fleetwood Mac 🙏🙏
— Rach ☺ (@xRachelLewis) May 1, 2014

Say it's not so RT @GlastoWatch: "Metallica booked as Glastonbury 2014 headliner" http://t.co/0wQzF4ai9F
— Rebecca Cafe (@rebeccacafe) May 1, 2014

Metallica headlining Glastonbury. Lol.
— Heisenberg (@NSPunk37) May 1, 2014

If Metallica confirm as headlining at #Glastonbury this year, that means I won't be visiting the Pyramid stage :-( http://t.co/tICz4KWVX1
— Wayne B (@MrWayneyB) May 1, 2014

lol please let this be true #worstlineupever RT @GlastoWatch: "Metallica booked as Glastonbury 2014 headliner" http://t.co/GEoj1E1H1L
— Hannah Lucas (@Han_Luu) May 1, 2014

Metallica on #Glastonbury is a terrible boring disgusting option.
— Smo (@smocowisk) May 1, 2014

Metallica glastonbury fuck off
— Mr Baynes (@fudgetunnel) May 1, 2014

Meanwhile, fans of metal and the band have spoken out in Metallica's defence:

Metallica headlining Glastonbury would be like Michael Schumacher driving a smart car.
— Joseph Abel (@Zombielarkin) May 1, 2014

Metallica playing Glastonbury. Christ. The pretentious Glastowankers won't appreciate that at all. May as well have Napalm Death playing.
— The Winter Soldier (@RobbieH46) May 1, 2014

Metallica at Glastonbury would be... How you say... GNARLEY! ✌️👌👊💪
— Georgie Rogers (@GeorgieRogers) May 1, 2014

If metallica actually headlined Glastonbury it would make that festival worth going too.
— sam orr (@samorr1) May 1, 2014

I don't mind Metallica playing Glasto, but the thought of Jo Whiley smirking with them in the background gives me the shivers. #Glastonbury
— Paul Coupe (@Coupey) May 1, 2014