The Chronicle-Herald just posted a story linking back to an update on the Atlantic Canada Rocks website that says Metallica is more or less confirmed to play Citadel Hill on Thursday July 14. Apparently things are being held up by delays in confirming opening acts, although – calloo callay – Three Days Grace has been rumoured as the opener.
The post, written by an “unnamed source,” claims the official announcement will be coming down the pipeline later today or tomorrow. However, the Herald spoke to another unnamed source who says the announcement will be coming tomorrow, not today.
Considering that I don’t even really like Metallica, this entire post is making my brain hurt, but I understand many people out there are Metallica fans (including the author of the Atlantic Rocks post, who says this event will be “one of the greatest shows Halifax has ever seen.”) So I will stop grumping and let all you guys rock out to Ride the Lightning and headbang mightily in preparation for this big announcement which has basically already been announced but is not technically a real announcement. If you play St. Anger though, I swear to God I’m gonna cut someone.
Edit: The Atlantic Canada Rocks entry has been updated: it says the announcement will now be coming this Monday.
This article appears in May 5-11, 2011.
If you really disliked Metallica, you would’ve used a picture of the band in the mid-90s when they looked like complete poseurs wearing too much eye-liner, rather then an equally out of date but more “respectable” picture from their prime.
Nyeh, I’d be excited if this was 1988 when they were still THE ultimate hardcore metal band around. Saw them twice in there heyday. Don’t want to ruin those memories.
They should consider playing the Metro Center instead. They might sell out all 10,000 seats and not have to build a stage and worry about rain.
Yeah how about for once just announce a show without putting your stamp of approval on it. We know what kind of music you like. You practically creamed your cargo pants over the M-Fest line-up. Get over yourself.
Halifax, once again proving they can attract bands that no one really cares about anymore.
Man, how about a current picture? I know it’s not Tegan and Sara but I think the booking of a huge band like Metallica is worth a little fanfare even from a hack writer like you. Who cares if you like them or not? Just report. This is a paper, isn’t it? Save your opinions for your editorial and not a concert announcement. Ass clown.
Bird, your comment shows total ignorance for what is happening outside of your little world. According to Wikipedia…”The band has sold an estimated 100 million records worldwide as of the release of their latest album, Death Magnetic. As of December 2009, Metallica is the fourth best-selling music artist since the SoundScan era began tracking sales on May 25, 1991, selling a total of 52,672,000 albums in the United States alone.”
Part of the reason I loved the M-Fest announcement, Mr. Commons1, is that they are not charging exorbitant amounts of money for bands who reached their prime 20 years ago. Part of the reason I’m disdainful towards the rest of these summer concerts is that they gouge people on the ticket prices. It’s insulting. If you want to pay upwards of $100 so you can cream your jeans over the dudes who sued Napster, that’s your perogative, but I never said I was a “real” news reporter, and I refuse to report announcements of exploitative mega-concerts featuring dinosaur bands with a fake grin plastered on my face.
I have to agree with Commons1, there is never just a concert announcement in The Coast, it always has to be editorialized somehow. You might think they reached their peak 20 years ago, but a lot of people thought Death Magnetic, their latest release, was one of their best albums.
I also doubt that you would have reported this any differently if the tickets were cheap, so I don’t buy the statement that you are trying to save us poor saps from being exploited! By the way, I would wager that if any of the bands playing Mfest have a career as long and as prolific as a band like Metallica that they will charge more than $10 for a ticket to their concert 20 years from now.
I’m not even going to attend the show if Metallica comes, so I digress, but it would be nice if concert announcements could be printed without the editorial comments. Everyone has their preferences in music, you can’t judge that. And if you are so concerned about gouging and exploitation of the people of Nova Scotia, how about researching the topic and writing an article about it!
Allison, I can’t believe you pulled out the Napster thing. That’s hilarious. But I am glad that you admit that you’re not a “real” reporter or writer for that matter. My suspicions have been confirmed. Thank you.
Wow, how professional. A reporter (and yes Alison, despite what you may think, if you work and tell “stories” for a paper, you are a reporter) who can’t take the shit storm from the readers when they write their opinions in a simple concert announcement. Yes, that is what makes the Coast unique, that you can voice your disdain for the news you are reporting. However, be prepared to endure the backlash. That is all…
“practically creamed your cargo pants over the M-Fest line-up”
Made me grin. Thanks.
I think I was 19/20/21 when Enter Sandman came out. Didn’t really get it then, either. Mfest IS a good deal for the money, no denying that. Wish there were more shows like it.
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/104069…
That photo is all kinds of amazing
Also this one:
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http://scooterchronicles.com/wp-content/up…
Bird you’re awesome.
Look at these pretty girls!
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Boo!
Just announce the concert and keep your opinion of the band to yourself. Every time I read a Coast announcement the author sarcastically complains about the act. Just be happy we’re getting “Big” bands that will provide revenue for local business and get large portions of the city excited. Jounalists are supposed to report from a neautral standpoint. This should be a good concert for Halifax.
This announcement made numerous international news pages and has been met with a lot of excitement. Maybe the Coast and some of its readership are the ones out of touch. It’s a great line-up and is sure to sell a lot of tickets. Oh and one more thing….you suck Alison.