Metallica think it's "remarkable" they are the first heavy metal band to headline Glastonbury festival.
The 'Enter Sandman' band - made up of James Hetfield, Rob Trujillo, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett - will take to the stage tonight night (28.06.14) and were shocked another act of their genre weren't announced first.
Frontman James said: "It's remarkable. Why not Sabbath? Why not Judas Priest? There are plenty of British bands who've been around a long time, who are well established, and have a long-standing tradition of heavy music. But we've been asked to play, and it's amazing. It's opening the door. Some people might have an understanding about Metallica that they don't like 'em, they've heard a song, and they're like, 'Oh, it's all that heavy, crazy stuff'. But they haven't seen us live, that's when you see the real us. We tend to win people over, even if they don't wanna be."
Kirk claims the fact that the 'Unforgiven' band are "hated" gives them a certain sense of motivation to prove people wrong and he recalls how Metallica "came up in the face of adversity".
He said: "When we started out, a lot of people didn't get us. There were a good two or three years where people were scratching their heads and not knowing what to make of us. And if that happens again at Glastonbury, so be it. For me, it's not gonna make much difference. We're just gonna go out there and enjoy ourselves."
The rockers are relishing the chance to play such a high-profile gig, and are ready for the challenge.
James told NME magazine: "We've been asked to play there because of who we are. We know that it's special. But again, we're true to ourselves. As far as the set goes, I don't know what we'll be playing. There's probably gonna be a lot of people who haven't seen us live.
"The other aspect is that you're playing on the BBC - prime time, Pyramid Stage, Saturday night. It's a big deal."
Kirk added: "The first four, give years we were constantly put in that situation. We've been there before, it's just been a while.
"I don't give a f**k if people think we should play Glastonbury or not, I'm still gonna go out and play the best f***ing show that I can."

Don Johnson thinks 'Fifty Shades of Grey' will be a "blip" on Dakota Johnson's career.
The 65-year-old actor is proud of his daughter's acting talents and despite her having the lead role in the much-hyped adaptation of E. L. James' raunchy novel, he doesn't think it will be seen as particularly important in the long term.
He said: "[It will be] a blip on her career, because she's going to be a significant actress for many years to come."
The 'Cold in July' actor also admitted he isn't interested in reading the book the movie will be based on.
He told The Times newspaper: "I wouldn't read that. I read 'The Story of O' in the sixties and that pretty much covered it."
Don became a household name after starring in 'Miami Vice' and is proud of the way the show changed television programmes.
He said: "We didn't just revolutionise television, we contemporised it.
"We all came from an independent film-making background and we brought that sensibility to the show, with danger and violence, and the image of these two undercover cops as the only thing standing between this massive flow of drugs and the city."

Ozzy Osbourne wants a knighthood.
The 65-year-old rocker is delighted by an online campaign to have him recognised in Queen Elizabeth's honours list, and thinks it would be "pretty cool" for his wife Sharon to be given the title 'Lady'.
He said: "I've heard about that campaign. Getting knighted? I can't imagine anything better. And my wife would become a Lady, which would be pretty cool.
"But I'm not gonna get upset if it doesn't happen. I never thought I'd get further than [hometown] Aston."
The Black Sabbath frontman also admitted he is surprised his career has lasted so long as he only imagined he would be successful for a "couple of years".
He added in an interview with Time Out magazine: "I don't [look back], but I guess I should a bit more. Because I know when I had my first successful album with Sabbath I thought, 'Oh this is great, this will last a couple of years. I'll just get drunk every night and have a few chicks in my room.'
"And here I am, 45 years down the road and I'm doing better than ever. I haven't always been on top of the world, there have been bad times as well, but you don't just give up at the first sign of choppy waters, you carry on rowing."

Katherine Heigl sneaks new animals into her house without telling her husband.
The former 'Grey Anatomy' star - who runs her own foundation to help get dogs out of shelters and into loving homes - claims she adopted dozens of pets, including eight dogs, 11 horses, two donkeys and 10 chickens, behind Josh Kelley's back as she knows he can't refuse once the creatures are in their home.
She joked: "It's better to ask forgiveness than permission, you know?"
Luckily, the blonde beauty has the full support of her daughters, Naleigh, five, and Adelaide, two.
She said: "Naleigh is into the dogs. But Adelaide is obsessed."
Katherine originally set up the Jason Debus Heigl Foundation in 2008 in memory of her older brother, Jason, who was killed in a car accident when she was seven and is proud to have been able to give him a "legacy".
She told People magazine: "It's a way of giving him a legacy. The one he didn't live long enough to give himself."

Mel B isn't ready to end her family feud.
The former Spice Girl moved back to the UK from Australia earlier this year when it was announced she would appear as a judge on the latest series of 'The X Factor' but is yet to make up with her estranged mother Andrea and her sister Danielle.
Mel grew apart from her family six years ago after they labelled Mel's film producer husband Stephen Belafonte "controlling" and has had little contact with the pair as well as her father Martin ever since.
A source told Britain's Star magazine: "Mel's family is keen to put past rows behind them - this rift has gone on too long and they used to be so close. Andrea would like to make amends, but Mel's not sure that she is ready."
Andrea, 58, even tried to reach out to the star on Twitter to wish her a happy birthday when she turned 39 last month.
She wrote on the social networking site: "After 16hrs 59min labour a special little girl arrived still special to me 39yrs on happy birthday Melanie Luv MUM X.[sic]"
However Mel's family don't think a reunion will be taking place in the near future.
A family member explained: "A reconciliation is highly unlikely anytime soon."

Luisa Zissman thinks Katie Hopkins should go on 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
The 27-year-old star, who became a fan favourite in the last series of the Channel 5 reality show, thinks the controversial columnist and former 'Apprentice' contestant would rile up her fellow housemates with her strong opinions.
Quizzed who she'd like to go on the next series, Luisa said: "Katie Hopkins, because she talks and shouts so much she wouldn't let anyone else talk."
Luisa is also eager for glamour model Katie Price to take part in 'CBB' and thinks the house could do with some comic relief, too.
She told Britain's OK! magazine: "I'd love to see Katie Price in there but she's pregnant. I'd like to see some comedians like Jack Whitehall, Russell Kane, Jimmy Carr, Miranda Hart or Catherine Tate or some soap stars. I met Barbara Windsor the other day and I've love to see her in there!"
Meanwhile, Luisa, who has now joined the 'Big Brother' presenting team on 'Bit on the Side', hasn't ruled out returning to the house herself to spice things up.
She said: "I think I will [go back in] if it's boring. I'll be like, 'They need to put me back in to spruce things up a bit', and come back out again."

Heidi Klum is selling her Los Angeles mansion for $25 million.
The German supermodel, who is dating 27-year-old art dealer Vito Schnabel and has four children, Leni, 10, Henri, eight, Johan, seven and Lou, four, from previous relationships, put her 12,300-square foot Italian-style villa in Brentwood, California on the market this week.
The lavish home boasts eight-bedrooms, 10-bathrooms, a formal rose garden, infinity-edge pool, a putting green, koi pond, a children's playhouse, ocean views and access to hiking trails.
The 'America's Got Talent' judge, who bought the property in 2010 with her then-husband Seal for $14 million, admitted on the listing website that she still adores the "incredible" place, saying: "Sometimes I sit in the garden, drinking my coffee, looking at the Pacific, and really feel it is a little piece of Heaven.
"We worked extensively for over six months to replace every window, re-stain all the gorgeous woodwork, upgrade all the appliances and fixtures and designed dream closets.
"We built a master bath with views of the ocean. By the time we finished, the house was as incredible as its grounds and views."
The 40-year-old blonde beauty bought a $9.875 million mansion in Bel Air last year, and also purchased her ex-boyfriend Martin Kirsten's mother a new house in their native South Africa after they parted ways in January.

Adam Levine can't wait to have a baby.
The Maroon 5 frontman, who is set to marry his Namibian-born girlfriend Behati Prinsloo in Mexico next month, is reportedly desperate to start a family with her as soon as possible.
A source told the US edition of OK! magazine: "Adam and Behati want to have a baby right away, and can't wait to start trying."
The couple, who started first started dating in May 2012 but briefly split last year before reuniting and announcing their engagement, are expected to exchange vows in an intimate ceremony at the Hotel El Ganzo in San José del Cabo on July 19 before jetting to South Africa for their honeymoon.
And the insider said: "The main focus will be trying for a baby, which Adam is thrilled about! And Behati is dying to be a mom!"
The 'One More Night' hitmaker previously admitted he was eager to become a dad.
During an interview in 2011, he said: "I don't think you necessarily have to be married to have children."
However, he is said to have decided to propose to his 25-year-old model girlfriend because "marrying first was important to her."

Eminem's daughter plans to study psychology or entrepreneurship at university.
The 'Rap God' hitmaker's daughter, Hailie Jade Scott Mathers, graduated from Chippewa Valley High School in Clinton Township, Michigan earlier this month, where she won a number of prestigious accolades, including an Academic Excellence Award, and credited her parents for her success.
In a section called Most Influential During My Lifetime on the school district's website, she wrote: "My mother and father because they have pushed me to be the person I am and have given me all the support to achieve what I have."
The 18-year-old student, whose father famously penned numerous hits about his complicated relationship with her mother Kimberly Mathers, was also honoured with a Department of Psychology Award and graduated Summa Cum Laude, a distinction given to students who maintain at least a 3.9 GPA.
Hailie, who was an active member of the school's National Honour Society, Art Club, Key Club, Volleyball and Student Council, was crowned Homecoming Queen in October 2013.
She now plans to continue her education at Michigan State University, where Madonna's daughter Lourdes Leon also recently enrolled.
Eminem, 41, previously vowed to always support his daughter, as he grew up without a father.
He said: "Being a dad makes me feel powerful in a way that I hadn't known before, and it's the kind of power I don't want to abuse."

Nicki Minaj is reportedly furious with Rihanna.
The 'Pills N Potions' hitmaker, 31, is said to be very upset with the 25-year-old singer for breaking her friend Drake's heart for the second time in May, and is planning to write a song to get back at her long-time rival.
A source told the American issue of OK! magazine: "Drake has been pretty down since Rihanna dumped him. She really broke his heart. Nicki wants to call Rihanna out on it. She's very protective of Drake."
Nicki and Rihanna have never been close, according to the insider, and the 'Starships' rapper previously admitted she would love to marry Drake in the future.
She said: "One day, I will run away with Drake and get married, but right now it's just a fantasy."
The 'Stay' singer dumped Drake, 27, last month after a series of arguments, and an insider recently claimed that the Canadian star blamed her abusive ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown, for the demise of their romance.
The source said: "Drake is convinced that Rihanna has self-esteem issues and is pushing him away because she doesn't believe in or trust true love, which isn't surprising after the crazy stuff that happened with her and Chris."
The on-again, off-again couple rekindled their relationship in February after briefly dating in 2009.

Kendall Jenner wants to move to New York City.
The 18-year-old model, who recently purchased her first property in Los Angeles, is reportedly eager to move to Manhattan, as she thinks it is the fashion capital of the US and will benefit her career.
A source close to the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star told the MailOnline that Kendall has "fallen in love" with the city.
The brunette beauty, who has appeared in Vogue and modelled for Givenchy and Chanel, was spotted viewing at $21 million apartment with her older half-sister Kim Kardashian, 33, and mother Kris Jenner, situated on Lafayette Street in Soho on Friday (27.06.14), sparking rumours Kim and her husband, Kanye West, are also looking for a new home in the city.
The insider said: "Kendall is serious about her career in fashion and thinks spending more time in New York will help her, she'll also be close to Kim."
Kendall bought a luxurious two-bedroom condo in Westwood, California for $1.39 million last month.
The property boasts a panoramic views of Los Angeles and has 24-hour valet parking, a gym for residents, wine cellar, heated pool, and concierge and doorman service.
A source previously said she took out a $910,000 mortgage on the property, and although her mother Kris is listed in documents for the purchase she did not put in any cash.

Legendary soul singer Bobby Womack has died.
The 70-year-old star, who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 and enjoyed a career spanning seven decades, passed away in his sleep on Friday (27.06.14).
A spokesperson for the 'Across 110th Street' hitmaker's record label XL Recordings told RollingStone.com that his cause of death is currently unknown.
The late singer, who was in the process of recording a new album tentatively titled 'The Best Is Yet to Come,' with rumoured contributions by Stevie Wonder, Rod Stewart and Snoop Dogg, began his career as a member of Curtis Womack and the Womack Brothers with his brothers Curtis, Harry, Cecil and Friendly, Jr., but they changed their name to the Valentinos shortly after they scored their first record deal in 1960.
The Rolling Stones' cover of their track 'It's All Over Now' topped the UK charts in 1964, just one month after the original version was released.
The group disbanded later that year after Cooke's death and Bobby became a session musician.
He released his debut album, 'Fly Me to the Moon,' in 1968 after playing guitar on a string of well-known albums, including Aretha Franklin's 'Lady Soul,' and went on to release several more successful solo records, including 'Facts of Life.'
The 'If You Think You're Lonely Now' hitmaker sought treatment in rehab in the 1980s for drug addiction, and later battled a series of health problems, including colon cancer, diabetes, pneumonia and showed early signs of Alzheimer's disease.
His 2012 release 'The Bravest Man in the Universe' was voted one of the 50 Best Albums of the year and he admitted he thought his songs were getting better with age.
He said at the time: "You know more at 65 than you did at 25. I understand the songs much better now. It's not about 14 Rolls Royces and two Bentleys. Even if this album never sells a nickel, I know I put my best foot forward."