James Hetfield was recently asked how Metallica were going to compete with legends such as Led Zeppelin, Queen and Deep Purple; all of whom have rocked the stage at Knebworth in the past.

“To top them will be difficult but we’re going to try by breaking up onstage before I announce that I’m gay,” laughs Hetfield in a chat with the Sonisphere official festival guide. “Seriously, how do you top those bands? You don’t, you just go out and do your best at what you do. There are a lot of legends that have played at Knebworth and we are very honoured to be mentioned in the same sentence as any of them.”

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