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

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

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

Noooooo I will be so gutted if Metallica actually headline Glastonbury 😢😢 still praying for Fleetwood Mac 🙏🙏

Say it's not so RT @GlastoWatch: "Metallica booked as Glastonbury 2014 headliner" http://t.co/0wQzF4ai9F

Metallica headlining Glastonbury. Lol.

If Metallica confirm as headlining at #Glastonbury this year, that means I won't be visiting the Pyramid stage :-( http://t.co/tICz4KWVX1

lol please let this be true #worstlineupever RT @GlastoWatch: "Metallica booked as Glastonbury 2014 headliner" http://t.co/GEoj1E1H1L

Metallica on #Glastonbury is a terrible boring disgusting option.

Metallica glastonbury fuck off

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.

Metallica playing Glastonbury. Christ. The pretentious Glastowankers won't appreciate that at all. May as well have Napalm Death playing.

Metallica at Glastonbury would be... How you say... GNARLEY! ✌️👌👊💪

If metallica actually headlined Glastonbury it would make that festival worth going too.

I don't mind Metallica playing Glasto, but the thought of Jo Whiley smirking with them in the background gives me the shivers. #Glastonbury

Metallica At Glastonbury. Nothing else matters.

Glastonbury festival takes place at Worthy Farm in Somerset from Wednesday 25 to Sunday 29 June, 2014.