'Ban Metallica' organiser says campaign offers band chance to make a statement against hunting
The online petition started to prohibit US band from playing Glastonbury over support for bear hunting
Metallica defend Glastonbury set: 'The fact that everybody's got an opinion means people still care'
The band will be headlining the festival later the month and Lars Ulrich has called the 'hoopla' interesting
Metallica's Lars Ulrich on Glastonbury setlist: 'We'll start with 'Wonderwall'
The drummer has joked that they'll repeat Jay Z's opening Oasis cover from 2008
Metallica's James Hetfield to narrate series about bear hunters
'The Hunt' will be broadcast Stateside on the History channel later this month
Metallica perform 1988's 'The Frayed Ends Of Sanity' live for the first time – watch
The group played the track at Sonisphere Festival in Helsinki
Johnny Marr on Metallica at Glastonbury: 'It will be funny' – watch
Former Smiths guitarist speaks from the red carpet at this year's Ivor Novello Awards
Metallica's James Hetfield covers The Beatles' 'In My Life' at acoustic fundraiser - watch
The show also saw the frontman playing stripped back versions of two classic Metallica tracks
Kasabian back 'bold' decision to book Metallica as Glastonbury headliners
Guitarist Serge Pizzorno says he is confident the band will "pull something out the bag"
Metallica honour Ozzy Osbourne with rare acoustic set and Beatles cover
Slash joined Ozzy Osbourne on stage to play 'Paranoid' at the charity benefit
Metallica's Lars Ulrich: 'Headlining Glastonbury is a no-brainer'
Drummer reassures festivalgoers: 'We'll put something suitable together'