Metallica promise to play the hits at tonight's Glastonbury headline show
Following Pyramid Stage debut, Lars Ulrich has set his sights on performing at Superbowl and Academy Awards
Michael Eavis says Metallica 'ring every year' and ask to play Glastonbury
"They're so polite about it," added the festival founder
Metallica's Lars Ulrich: 'Here come the big bad hard rock band to shake Glastonbury up' – watch
The drummer also bigs up Kasabian, The Horrors and The Black Keys
Metallica's Kirk Hammett 'thought band had played Glastonbury before'
Guitarist confused Worthy Farm festival for Irish gig in 2004
Metallica's Lars Ulrich criticises 'precious' music fans who look down on heavy metal acts
Drummer speaks out ahead of headline appearance at Glastonbury Festival this week
Metallica share new song 'Lords of The Summer – First Pass Vacation' – listen
The metallers put out a new track ahead of their Glastonbury headline slot next weekend
Metallica's Lars Ulrich accepts drum battle challenge from Will Ferrell and RHCP's Chad Smith
'Bring it on!' says the drummer of Metallica about the challenge
Will Ferrell and Chad Smith challenge Metallica's Lars Ulrich to drum-off competition
"Lars gets pissed because he gets mistaken for both me and Chad," says comedian
Metallica on Glastonbury criticism: 'There's a point that it just becomes ridiculous' – watch
The band will be headlining the festival later the month and Lars Ulrich has called some of the criticism 'ridiculous'
'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