Can Metallica help stop Slane’s Fade to Black?

The worst-kept secret in Irish music has been confirmed with the announcement that Metallica are to headline Slane Castle on June 8 next year.

Can Metallica help stop Slane’s Fade to Black?
Tue, 25 Sep, 2018 - 05:40

By Ed Power

The worst-kept secret in Irish music has been confirmed with the announcement that Metallica are to headline Slane Castle on June 8 next year.

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