We're only a few weeks away from BlizzCon 2014, and the closing act has been revealed: Metallica.

Yup.

BlizzCon physically takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California on November 7 and 8, but "virtual tickets" can be purchased, as many of the events and panels (including the Metallica concert) will be streamed online.

I'll still not get that virtual ticket.

Nothing Else Matters...except Hearthstone

One...more level in WoW

Sad but True...Starcraft 2

Fifth Blizzcon in a row I'll be skipping the concert. Sad they haven't had anything good since Video Games Live.

I have a hard time believing that Metallica is a good live show these days. At the same time I think anytime I've heard a live recording of anything Metallica it sucked. On the other hand I kind of feel bad for anybody trying to perform at Blizzcon. I have a hard time believing that a Blizzard audience is a good audience for anything besides a new game related announcement from the company itself.

"Keep on searchiiiiiinnnn...." In reality that is pretty cool.

Rock n' Roll Racing 2?

Well, I'm sure it will be better received by online viewers than Katie Kate was at The International 4 after party.

Master of puns here.

So fucking metal.

@spankmealotus: They had a couple of bad years in the late 00' but they've been great live for the last 5 years or so.

@mooseymcman: St. Pun

That's very weird!

@stealthmaster86: I'm going to give you nightmares all night long for mentioning that! Just adding fuel to my fury! I'll be like creeping death, coming after you. You'll be in a sanitarium afterwards, mark my words!

I'm sure this will get some people excited.

I'm actually tempted of getting the virtual ticket just for the show.... Don't care about Blizz games.

Man, and I thought Lulu was the nadir of their career.

Their next booking is a high school auditorium on prom night, and after that they're headlining a panhandling festival under a bridge near Amarillo, Texas.

@finaldasa: And Justice Points for All.

Dave Mustaine would probably say Everquest is better. Or Old Republic.

Also, this is funny and weird...not sure about "cool" though (and Metallica was a favorite when I was in middle school so I have nothing against their music). But come on, not sure what these guys still have that is appealing (be it live or studio).

I'd be all for it if they divide to just troll people and play stuff from that weird Lou Reed album, then close with "Mama Says." If anyone yells for an encore they come back and punish them with the entirety of the St. Anger album.

should've been Cannibal Corpse

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What year is it? What's next, they're getting Blink 182?

Oh right, that was last year.

I still listen to Enema of the State.

I'd like for them to cover some of the Elite Tauren Chieftain songs. I think their style fits perfectly.

Like for example this one.

HUH

Well I'm suddenly several times more interested in Blizzcon than I was five minutes ago.

That said, I tend to go for some Iron Maiden or Judas Priest for my heavy metal fix instead of Metallica, so still not going to get one of those "virtual ticket thingies."

The past 2 Blizzcons while waiting for the concert announcement, I've always speculated and hoped for Metallica. Now it's a thing. It's going to be awesome. The best part is because of the audience, like Blink-182 it will be very easy to get close to the stage, etc.

YAAAAAAAAY

Sadly this would actually get me to buy a ticket to Blizzcon but who am I kidding thats impossible to get.

I'll just wait and see if the announce anything cool as per usual. maybe some details on that lost expansion for Starcraft 2?

METALLICRAFT confirmed!

What's your gayyyymmmmmAH! Yeeyah!

Metallica puts on one of the best live shows in the world. They're incredible and it kind of makes me wish I were going to Blizzcon, but I haven't played a Blizzard game since D3 so that wasn't really on my list this year. Might have been a selling point if they had announced it sooner.

Seems like a good fit, Metallica is about as mainstream as metal gets. They'll probably put on a good show.

Blizzard has been beating the same MMO to death for over a decade, and they still have contributed more to innovation and creativity than anything Metallica has done since before I was born.

I'd have preferred Beatallica, personally.

I have No Remorse about missing this.

(Listen to the main riff in No Remorse. Sound familiar?)

(As much as I shit-talk Metallica, I really like their first 3 albums. The rest kinda suck.)

I'm hoping they put a VOD up of the concert, cause I am not too keen on spending $40 on a livestream of a concert. (Maybe for something like a metal festival like Wacken, but not just a single act)

Blizzard...

Imprisoning Me, All That I Play, Non-stop looting

I Cannot Bathe, I Cannot Pee

Trapped in My Chair, Diablo 3, My Constant Cell

Tristam

Has Taken My Sleep, Taken My Time ,Taken My Bandwidth

Taken My Arms, Taken My Legs, Taken My Soul

Left Me with Life in Hell

Enter Shaman.

Ride the Lightning Shock.

... And Vespene for All.

Vespene in the Pylon.

Some Kind of Diablo.

Okay, I'll ask. Is this impressive or unimpressive? Every reaction I've seen has been some smug "Metallica is playing Blizzcon. *yeah*" instead of people actually saying what they mean.

Sorry, not a metal fan.

Metallica is the biggest Metal band in the world and one of the biggest band in the world...period. So yeah it's a big thing.

My friends that are going will be stoked.

Yes, we are old kids.

Through the Never was an amazing 3D experience, you guys.

GIMME FUE

GIMME FIAH

GIMME DROPS THAT I DESIRE

OOOHHWWAAHHH

Just throwing this suggestion out there, Iron Maiden, anyone?

What I really mean is that I think it's awesome. I'm not the world's biggest Metallica fan anymore but they know how to kill it on a stage, and it certainly beats getting that band that nobody remembers a year from now :)

@stonyman65: I'm guessing you're referencing this:

And No Remorse is by no means the closest sounding one.

A great band but i wont ever throw any money at those pricks again.

Why don't they just get Blind Guardian to play already?

No Paul McCartney? For shame Activision, for shame.

YES

@finaldasa: Heeeey, Starcraft 2 is a fantastic game!

I just wish blizzard would realise that at some point...

For real though Blizz pls gimme info on LotV this time around. I beg you.

@midjet:

YEAH!!! Man, Blind Guardian would be perfect for Blizzcon. They could just play "I'm Alive" a bunch of times, and I'd be happy.