At the mighty Parc del Fòrum, Mastodon, Lamb of God and the highly influential 90’s metal band Machine Head will join Metallica. For those unsure about the power of metal, a listen to Down, led by ex-Pantera frontman, Phil Anselmo is certain to convince. Soziedad Alkoholika, who recently signed to Roadrunner Records, will certainly give their large BCN fan base something potent to thrash around to, while Slipknot, notorious for their thrilling live performances will warm up the crowd in time for Metallica’s epic 2-hour set near midnight. Looking at the lineup for the England leg of the festival though may make BCN metal heads a bit green with envy as groups like Nine Inch Nails, Linkin Park and Alice in Chains are on the bill.

July 11, 2009