Metallica for Slane 2019

TheIrishGrover

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2018/0919/994679-metal-merchants-metallica-to-rock-slane-castle-in-2019/

Legendary LA metal heads Metallica are expected to be announced as the headline act for a major gig next summer at Slane Castle.

According to The Irish Sun, the hugely popular act plan to include a summer date in along the banks of the Boyne in Meath as part of their sprawling WorldWired Tour.

James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett had already told their millions of fans that they’ll be staging a European stadium tour from May to August 2019.

On the back of that announcement, a music industry insider told the newspaper: "Heavy rock has always been the biggest draw for Slane.

"Metallica are the perfect choice for 2019 as they go right back to the heavy rock of Thin Lizzy who headlined the very first Slane in 1981."
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Edit: Ah, It's The Irish Sun "breaking" it. Probably right but... y'know....

OK. so, what do ya think?

I think it's actually pretty cool. Pretty retro maybe but, say what you want, they should rock the joint.

Exclamation Marc

Slane Castle have posted a picture of Metallica with the tag 'ready to rock?' so safe to say it's confirmed.

PTH2009

MCD really need to get there heads together and get top class support and not some on the cheap

We all want the likes of Ghost/Volbeat/Slash/Shinedown etc and we will prob end up getting The Academic/Coronas and Bressie

Never went to slane and was a not a big fan of outdoor field gigs but enjoyed Queen in Marlay Park last July so might give it a go. Saves the hassle of flying and booking hotels in the UK/Europe. Should be a few Direct buses going from places

Ricosruffneck

PTH2009 wrote: »

MCD really need to get there heads together and get top class support and not some on the cheap

We all want the likes of Ghost/Volbeat/Slash/Shinedown etc and we will prob end up getting The Academic/Coronas and Bressie

Never went to slane and was a not a big fan of outdoor field gigs but enjoyed Queen in Marlay Park last July so might give it a go. Saves the hassle of flying and booking hotels in the UK/Europe. Should be a few Direct buses going from places

Chilli peppers had an amazing support line up in 04 i think?

Queens of the stone age, foo fighters, PJ Harvey, Feeder. With Frusciante playing Guitar as well. Oh!

Edit: actually 2003

aka accounts 2010

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Slane Castle have posted a picture of Metallica with the tag 'ready to rock?' so safe to say it's confirmed.

Beware of the fake Slane Castle FB page. The real page has just posted this update.

(Obviously it seems that Metallica will play but no official confirm from Slane themselves)

threein99

Ricosruffneck wrote: »

Chilli peppers had an amazing support line up in 04 i think?

Queens of the stone age, foo fighters, PJ Harvey, Feeder. With Frusciante playing Guitar as well. Oh!

Edit: actually 2003

That lineup was insanely good.

TheIrishGrover

Ricosruffneck wrote: »

Chilli peppers had an amazing support line up in 04 i think?

Queens of the stone age, foo fighters, PJ Harvey, Feeder. With Frusciante playing Guitar as well. Oh!

Edit: actually 2003

I remember being at that one. CP were, by far, the poorest on that day.

threein99

TheIrishGrover wrote: »

I remember being at that one. CP were, by far, the poorest on that day.

I had to sell my ticket to go play a Gaelic Football semi final on that day for my club, which I got dropped for

Pelvis

Ricosruffneck wrote: »

Chilli peppers had an amazing support line up in 04 i think?

Queens of the stone age, foo fighters, PJ Harvey, Feeder. With Frusciante playing Guitar as well. Oh!

Edit: actually 2003

Don't forget Morcheeba!!

Ricosruffneck

Pelvis wrote: »

Don't forget Morcheeba!!

What about Hailite????

Pawwed Rig

I have seen the RHCP 3 times. Twice in Ireland and once in US. Still haven't seen a good one. In US and second time in Ireland the sound was poor and first time in Ireland their set was ridiculously short. Also Soundgarden were meant to support them but pulled out and were never replaced.

threein99

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

I have seen the RHCP 3 times. Twice in Ireland and once in US. Still haven't seen a good one. In US and second time in Ireland the sound was poor and first time in Ireland their set was ridiculously short. Also Soundgarden were meant to support them but pulled out and were never replaced.

I've seen them 6/7 times and the best they have been is in the 3Arena, big outdoor venues don't suit them.

The Nal

The Chili Peppers saw Ireland as a cash cow and milked this country for everything it was worth.

Always baffled me how that Universally Speaking tune became our temporary national anthem for a few years. Was on a couple of the main stream radio stations a few times per day for a few years, on ads, tv shows etc.

Hitler was right. Its big lie stuff. The bigger the lie, the more people will be forced to believe it.

MCD/Mount Charles work off a similar playbook.

Pawwed Rig

threein99 wrote: »

I've seen them 6/7 times and the best they have been is in the 3Arena, big outdoor venues don't suit them.

You may be right there. Metallica on the other hand are epic at both. The best gig I ever attended is still Metallica at the point depot in 1994. (or could have been 1992).

D.Q

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

threein99 wrote: »

I've seen them 6/7 times and the best they have been is in the 3Arena, big outdoor venues don't suit them.

You may be right there. Metallica on the other hand are epic at both. The best gig I ever attended is still Metallica at the point depot in 1994. (or could have been 1992).

You can say whatever you want about Metallica as people, or even as artists at this stage in their career. One thing that can't be denied though, is the strength and size of their live shows. There's never bad sound, always a good pyro etc, always a great setlist. I've seen them 9 times now I think, and never left disappointed.
One positive of the Black Album and subsequent crossover into the mainstream is that their live shows have become military operations. Just a big rumbling relentless machine.

aka accounts 2010

threein99 wrote: »

I've seen them 6/7 times and the best they have been is in the 3Arena, big outdoor venues don't suit them.

Saw them at Glastonbury 2014 and they were immense!

piplip87

Seen them a couple of times have gone off them after Thier last couple of albums but will definitely hit this. Amazing live show. Support act would absolutely love Greta Van Fleet

The Nal

Setlists are great at the moment. Whiplash, Hit the Lights, Battery, Sanitarium, Orion.

More importantly though, Hetfield grew his handlebar tasche back!

sammyjo90

Noooo i thought after guns n roses I was done with slane!

Its the last big act I really wanna see and my boyf is mad to see them too.
Think we'll have to stay in dublin if its true as that bus back to cork is horrendous...

The Nal

sammyjo90 wrote: »

Noooo i thought after guns n roses I was done with slane!

Its the last big act I really wanna see and my boyf is mad to see them too.
Think we'll have to stay in dublin if its true as that bus back to cork is horrendous...

Why not go somewhere cool like Berlin or Stockholm instead?

sammyjo90

The Nal wrote: »

Why not go somewhere cool like Berlin or Stockholm instead?

Days off are hard to come by unfortunately and we said we'd try go if its ireland as we normally have to spend a friday or a monday flying somewhere. We shall see!

Mushy

sammyjo90 wrote: »

Noooo i thought after guns n roses I was done with slane!

Its the last big act I really wanna see and my boyf is mad to see them too.
Think we'll have to stay in dublin if its true as that bus back to cork is horrendous...

If/when it's announced, look at camping in Slane if ye drive. If I go it's what I'll do, no way am I ever bussing back to cork after Slane again

super_furry

Wonder if they still have the fanbase to sell it out. Plenty of Metallica fans would be in their 50s now and Shane remains a pain in the hole of a venue to get to and back from.

Sleeper12

I never in a million years thought Metallica would be big enough in Ireland to play Slane. Shows how much I know I guess

Mushy

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I never in a million years thought Metallica would be big enough in Ireland to play Slane. Shows how much I know I guess

I get the feeling it's one they know won't sell out, but will sell enough to make it worth everyone's while.

Between length since last gig here, casual fans who'll go to see them, those who'll go cos it's Slane...can see a respectable number attending. Shocked if it sold out tbh.

D.Q

Will come down to the support I'd say.

Someone like slash and myles Kennedy, Alice in chains, royal blood and an Irish band. The minutes maybe, or otherkin again.

jack presley

D.Q wrote: »

Will come down to the support I'd say.

Someone like slash and myles Kennedy, Alice in chains, royal blood and an Irish band. The minutes maybe, or otherkin again.

Knowing Irish promoters, they'd put someone like f*&king Mundy on the bill.

corm500

Ricosruffneck wrote: »

Chilli peppers had an amazing support line up in 04 i think?

Queens of the stone age, foo fighters, PJ Harvey, Feeder. With Frusciante playing Guitar as well. Oh!

Edit: actually 2003

Been a while since there has been a decent support bill for Slane. MCD do things on the cheap these days, apart from the ticket prices that is.

finbarrk

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I never in a million years thought Metallica would be big enough in Ireland to play Slane. Shows how much I know I guess

It won't be a sell out anyway. Too much hassle going to that place.

Penfailed

Gotta laugh at people complaining about the hassle of going to Slane. If you live in the north west of the country, EVERYWHERE is a hassle to get to. Catch yerselves on.

Pelvis

Penfailed wrote: »

Gotta laugh at people complaining about the hassle of going to Slane. If you live in the north west of the country, EVERYWHERE is a hassle to get to. Catch yerselves on.

No one gives a **** about people in the North West.

sammyjo90

Penfailed wrote: »

Gotta laugh at people complaining about the hassle of going to Slane. If you live in the north west of the country, EVERYWHERE is a hassle to get to. Catch yerselves on.

Ive lived in sligo so shup you..
Its a hassle to get from slane to anywhere due to the traffic.

Liam McPoyle

Pelvis wrote: »

No one gives a **** about people in the North West.

:pac:

Penfailed

Pelvis wrote: »

No one gives a **** about people in the North West.

Successive government policies make you right.

sammyjo90 wrote: »

Ive lived in sligo so shup you..
Its a hassle to get from slane to anywhere due to the traffic.

Arrive early, leave late...no traffic. Camping is the way forward.

Beechwoodspark

Can’t see this selling out

Beechwoodspark

finbarrk wrote: »

It won't be a sell out anyway. Too much hassle going to that place.

There’ll be loads of freebies around nearer the date

Hurrache

PTH2009 wrote: »

but enjoyed Queen in Marlay Park last July so might give it a go. Saves the hassle of flying and booking hotels in the UK/Europe. Should be a few Direct buses going from places

As venues they're a world apart. Queen was fairly mellow with plenty of space and relatively easy to get to and from. Slane is a pain in the hole.

jack presley wrote: »

Knowing Irish promoters, they'd put someone like f*&king Mundy on the bill.

Paddy Casey was unfortunate to be supporting Pearl Jam in the Point one year, and he knew it himself it was bizarre.

Wanderer78

Penfailed wrote:

Gotta laugh at people complaining about the hassle of going to Slane. If you live in the north west of the country, EVERYWHERE is a hassle to get to. Catch yerselves on.

It's a ****e venue

barney shamrock

Metallica died with Cliff Burton man!

Degag

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Can’t see this selling out

Selling out does not have to be the be all and end all of success. I would say 60k ish would be a successful number in all parties eyes.

bodhrandude

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Can’t see this selling out

It will do better than Bon Jovi anyways.

PTH2009

https://twitter.com/IanDempsey/status/1042515532417777664?s=19

Rolllo

Metallica are an awesome live band and serious nostalgia factor for me. But I wouldnt ever go to Slane again after G'n'R. Just a completely ridiculous set-up.

finbarrk

Penfailed wrote: »

Gotta laugh at people complaining about the hassle of going to Slane. If you live in the north west of the country, EVERYWHERE is a hassle to get to. Catch yerselves on.

I'm probably as far away from it as you are, but it's a horrible place to get to comparing to Croke Park or the Aviva, etc.

TheIrishGrover

I think they will sell out. I mean it may not be the instant 5 second tout rout that Ticketmaster supports (And, indeed, encourages). But I do think it will sell out: It's Metallica! Sure, Slane has lost some of its shine in the last few years what with the hassle of getting to/from there and the pretty shambolic nature of access and facilities and more and more venues being used but, for many, it's still "IT'S SLAAAANEEEE!!!!!!!!"

I think it's actually a great match. Metallica ned to be able to turn it up to 11 and where better?

Pelvis

TheIrishGrover wrote: »

Metallica ned to be able to turn it up to 11 and where better?

Everywhere but Slane?

Whether or not it sells out is down to the support. Metallica's name alone won't sell it out.

threein99

Camping is the way to go for Slane, 10 mins walk to the venue.

piplip87

People will sit and moan about Slane. It's an iconic venue. Look at the past headliners and even look at the past support acts.

The toilet and bar facilities are a joke yes. Getting in and out is also a joke but by God the atmosphere, the view from the hill and the craic makes it worth it every time.If your travelling from Cork come up and stay in Louth, Meath, even parts of Cavan. Head to Slane early in the day and don't worry about getting out just stash a bag of cans for the bus home..

The Nal

finbarrk wrote: »

It won't be a sell out anyway. Too much hassle going to that place.

Getting there isn't the problem. Its once you're in. And leaving.

Genuinely the worst venue I've ever been to.

davywalsh7

Camped for the last few slane gigs and it’s a much much better experience

Wanderer78

piplip87 wrote: »

People will sit and moan about Slane. It's an iconic venue. Look at the past headliners and even look at the past support acts.

The toilet and bar facilities are a joke yes. Getting in and out is also a joke but by God the atmosphere, the view from the hill and the craic makes it worth it every time.If your travelling from Cork come up and stay in Louth, Meath, even parts of Cavan. Head to Slane early in the day and don't worry about getting out just stash a bag of cans for the bus home..

what if you dont drink? its still a ****e venue