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Metallica rocked Glastonbury with Whiskey in the Jar and everyone lost it

Whack for my daddy-o, There’s whiskey in the jar-o.

Jun 29th 2014, 9:52 AM 6,307 Views 5 Comments

LIKE THE DUBLINERS before them, Thin Lizzy knew how to rock Whiskey in the Jar. In fact, the Irish trad tune has almost become synonymous with the rock legends.

But then came Metallica, storming in like a wrecking ball. They gave a heavier sound to the song in the late 90s. So, what better song to play in their Glastonbury encore?

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Don’t miss the rocking kids. Legends.

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Twitter went mad, with the song trending last night during the broadcast.

OMG OMG METALLICA ARE PLAYING WHISKEY IN THE JAR OMG OMG OMG *flails* *moshes* *collapses* *dies*
— Red Sky At Night (@redskyatnight) June 28, 2014

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#Metallica covering Thin lizzy... absolutely savage #GlastonburyFestival
— Dar Lyons (@Dar_Lyons91) June 28, 2014

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Whiskey in the Jar. I love hearing Metallica singing about going over the Cork and Kerry mountains!
— Lala (@lala7371) June 28, 2014

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Some people took it too far

Metallica's Whiskey in the Jar is much better than Thin Lizzy's #justsaying #Metallicaglastonbury
— 💛🤘💙 Cath B 💙🤘💛 (@Rugbychick83) June 28, 2014

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And of course, someone always has to bring Bono into it

Metallica were awful. Murdered Whiskey in the Jar. It's the longest goodbye...get off the stage. All we need is Bono to add to the BS
— Declan McGrath (@andosleftfoot) June 28, 2014

Source: Declan McGrath/Twitter

Eminem’s daughter just graduated, and you’re so old>

Heading to Arcade Fire tomorrow? Their Glastonbury set had Ireland divided>

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Metallica rocked Glastonbury with Whiskey in the Jar and everyone lost it