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Metallica fans were left stunned following their controversial headline slot at Glastonbury, with hard-rock lovers singing their praises when we spoke to them last night (Sunday 29 June).
The hard rock icons faced much controversy when they were first announced as headliners - drawing criticism for their apparent support of bear hunting and with many arguing that heavy metal had no place at Glastonbury.
However, James Hetfield and co squared up to the cynics - selling an official t-shirt with quotes from the stars who slagged them off, as well as coming on to a stage to a comedy video of the band dressed as bears and killing hunters in a traditional British fox hunt. It was ace.
Read our full report of their set here, but don't just take our word for it - this is what their muddy, metal-loving fans had to say when we spoke to them afterwards:
"I thought they were really good, they got the crowd going and brought everyone together, brilliant." Tom Chervis, 36, Cardiff
"That was amazing, I loved it! I wasn’t expecting something like that at all." Sylvia, 30, Madrid
"Awesome, awesome. The controversy was a load of bollocks really. Anyone can play Glastonbury. It's a festival for all music, so why not? Next year it could be hip-hop, it could be classical, it will amazing. Metallica were something fresh and what some people needed. People might want some metal." Daniel, 28, Doncaster
"That was a once in a lifetime experience, absolutely incredible, it had to be didn’t it!" Reese Williams, 19, Walton
“I thought that was fucking awesome.” Verity, 36, Brixton
"That was fucking awesome. I think it's wrong to kill bears, I agree with people were saying but that's something totally separate. They're one of the biggest bands in the world, playing on the biggest stage in the world - it's a lifetime away from what they do outside of that. They brought what Glasto needed - a fucking change. Michael couldn't have topped Rolling Stones last year and I think a new direction was needed, and this was fucking it." Dan, 24, Brecon, Wales
“Absolutely massive, I loved every minute of it” Neil, 23, London
"I've not enjoyed a Glastonbury set more than that. The controversy was bollocks and they were amazing. Next year I want some rockabilly." Johnny Walker, 46, North Devon
"That was fantastic. It was the first time I've seen them and it was amazing. Glasto needs to move with the times a little bit. They've had Jay Z, so why not some metal? Bearing in mind that Michael Eavis was pro-badger cull I don't see a problem. There's so much dance, but what's dance? It's just not music, is it? That was four guys with some actual instruments and some talent. Just look around - everyone loved it" Gail, 23, 'fucking' Worksop
