1.6 MILLION!! Headbangers Unite | Metallica' Enter Sandman' in Moscow 1991 | Reaction

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[@cheechdubinsky6709]

Was just after the fall of the USSR. AC/DC & Metallica played Moscow Airfield

[@robertcovino4889]

An American flag flying freely in Soviet Russia. That was mind blowing at the time. 🍻

[@robertphelps1574]

No it wasn’t look up the Moscow music peace festival 1989

[@tallycahamuhlhetru26]

100%. It coincided with the end of the Soviet Union with the wall coming down. Can you say 'FREEDOM?' 🙌

[@carllloyd5799]

A Confederate flag even.

[@Raggmopp-xl7yf]

I remember the beginning of the Fall of the Soviet Union and all the protests and all we could think was, "Where the HELL did these people get all the American Flags???"

[@MS-ns2pj]

@@carllloyd5799 The Virginia Battle Flag is seen as a symbol of rebellion outside of the USA. Many of the Russians were protesting the Soviet Union.

[@steverobinson8214]

Can you imagine being on stage in front of 1.6 million people inhaling their first taste of freedom to your band. Absolutely epic!!

[@lifeintornadoalley]

Remember, 1.6 million attended the festival as a whole. Not at once.

[@knuckleheadVOL]

​@@lifeintornadoalley How many days was the festival?

[@lifeintornadoalley]

@@knuckleheadVOL what does days have to do with as a whole. And not one band set? Don't be that stupid my guy.

[@laurentholsters2062]

@@knuckleheadVOL it was a one day event

[@Ezrolith23]

I believe something like 38 people died at the concert

[@norajmp]

I recommend to watch “Domination” by Pantera. Same, live at Moscow… you will enjoy it!!!!!

[@bf3and4highlights83]

The wall had fallen, Russia was coming around, the two greatest countries in the world were finding common ground and starting to make deals. It looked like we were on a decades long upswing. Endless possibilities and prosperity for all. I look out my window now and my only thought is WTF Happened???!!!!

[@TheRetroManRandySavage]

Russia definitely wasn't the world's greatest country back in 1991. It still had many flaws, as did America.

[@B355Y]

@@TheRetroManRandySavage great can relate to size

[@tralph40]

The good ol’ days.

[@kbf9644]

Greed. Greed happened.

[@lemontart1883]

Nothing good ever lasts. The worst of human nature always eventually screws things up. Every generation has those who try to do better, but dumb and greedy people will always outnumber the intelligent and altruistic so we are basically doomed.

[@koretmulder6316]

I can't fathom what kind of nerve it would take to step out in front of a crowd *that* size and go, "Yeah, we got this."

[@girs666]

Omg fy

[@bjorns131stpa2]

Just a heads up, 1.6 million is just when officials stopped counting. HOURS before the start of the concert. We have no clue how many people were actually there.

[@michaelchmiel166]

I went to a class where they did an estimate by multiplying a certain section of the crowd. They estimated the crowd to be at 1.9 million. Not truly scientific, but still. Damn.

[@RoverWaters]

"According to various sources (the exact figure cannot be given, because the entrance was free), on Saturday, from 300 to 400 thousand people visited the airfield in Tushino. They did not reach the Guinness Book of Records (while the record for attendance of the free Jean-Michel Jarre show in 1989 in Paris, which was attended by 1 million 300 thousand spectators, is held), but maybe this is for the best." Moskovsky Komsomolets" 01.10.1991

[@mitkodovlevski996]

1.6 million people, 53 people died, the “security” was the army. The crowd was the horizon. That concert was Monsters of Rock in Moscow, Tushino airfield. 1,6 million people saw Metallica, AC/DC, Black Crowes and Pantera. That was a legendary MoR. The entrance was free.

[@stevedavis5704]

I have always liked watching the military go from security to caught up and forgetting everything but the music.

[@brianschaffer9220]

1.6 million was just what they could count. On day one, there were so many people jumping the gates they just stopped counting.

[@-MaxXxuS-]

@@brianschaffer9220 Who counted them?... it was a free concert, nobody knows how many people was there... even million people is a ridiculous claim...

[@sojmike4761]

​@@-MaxXxuS-have you ever seen a parade after a team wins a championship...this looks even bigger....who knows the true number but I have a feeling that it was at least a million

[@jgilbertify]

@@-MaxXxuS- Always creepy little trolls like you ... go get your nose pierced and dye your hair green.....................

[@local631]

fun fact that most people dont get, the reason for the helicopters flying over the crowed so low is because when you have 1.6 million people [which was actually just the number they stopped counting at] all jumping up and down and getting all worked up and breathing hard.. they actually suck all the oxygen out of the air, and the copters are used to circulate fresh air and oxygen into the crowed

[@christophermzdenek]

Yup, there was an interview some years later with one of the pilots. He talked about how terrifying it was because the entire field was a low-pressure zone.

[@heatheral-hammadi3046]

Oh damn!!!

[@arnoldcox9128]

That number of people is breathtaking

[@nancyberry1039]

I moved to West Germany in early 1990 (about 6 months after the Berlin Wall came down) & was still living in Germany during the time of this concert. I swear I could feel the ground shaking from the million+ people jumping up & down all the way over in Moscow - LOL! Please check out Metallica's "Creeping Death" at this same show. You will not be disappointed, I promise. 🤘

[@maryannturton9830]

I bet the ground WAS shaking!

[@TheDivayenta]

I was there too- when the wall came down so we watched it live on TV with corny David Hasselhoff singing “ Freedom”!

[@tbone3291]

It's fair to call this a cultural earthquake.

[@vincentschutte238]

If I was younger. With you there.

[@TheHRTLocker]

That energy is why I love metal. The vibe of a crowd of fans is unreal. My best concert experience was getting to be at arms length from a band in a little dive bar... it's like they're taming lightning in front of your eyes, but only barely in control. You feel the power coming from those amps in your bones. It can be a spiritual experience.

[@markhilker9454]

Arms length in a little dive bar, you are right. I was very lucky as far as right place, right time. I've seen countless bands that are legends now at the Fillmore East. Place was a shoe box. I think the seating capacity was about 1300. It was basically an old style movie theatre with a balcony. Saw led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who, The Doors, Jimi, Grateful dead (probably like 40 times) and tons of other notable groups. Wasn't a bad seat in the house and I figure most of my hearing loss now is from those days but man what a great time it was.

[@eltonronjovi2238]

Truth

[@michaelknorr6825]

The wall was in Germany.

[@Triggerhippie70]

Metallica is such an amazing and iconic band. Their level of talent supersedes most.

[@robertparker6280]

Love how people discount Metallica even back then because of the Black Album (which is a kickass album), and say Megadeath is better. Sorry only handful of metal artist and bands can pull that crowd. And Metallica is one of them.

[@MichalMittermayr]

Some say: The Last People are still leaving this Gig for Coming home.❤

[@bmorin73]

🤣🤣🤣

[@LordAlisdare]

Creeping death is another banger from this show. Metallica is known for their live performances check out live in Seattle from 89'

[@aWhimTested]

creeping death live at this same concert is even better!

[@markvanderstelt8999]

ya it is

[@tallycahamuhlhetru26]

Waaaay better. 👊🤘

[@baileybowman2449]

YES!!!! PLEASE REACT TO “Creeping Death” 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 from this same concert! It will blow your mind!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thischannelsucks3471]

Best performance ever

[@robertparker6280]

It is!!!

[@krw73]

Imagine being in your twenties walking out on stage to 1.6 million people screaming for you as you absolutely destroy.....🤯🤯

[@TheDivayenta]

How come there aren’t any Marvel Rockstar heroes?

[@RoverWaters]

Actually no media ever reported or counted 1.6 million at the Metallica opening act. the main show was AC/DC at night .

[@krw73]

@@RoverWaters 🙄🙄🙄

[@janineivey03121]

Metallica also played on every one of the continents in one year. They even were in Antarctica!

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

MUSIC BREAKS ALL BARRIERS😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@jasongallegos651]

Metallica - Creeping Death from the same concert.

[@loniivanova8667]

A monumental moment in history!!! For the people this isn't just some concert, it's a moment of absolute freedom after years of repression!!! Just few years earlier this would be unthinkable.... people have to hide to listen western music....

[@finnmacdiarmid3250]

China in a nutshell in 2023

[@alexanderkochetkov3527]

I was there. It had nothing to do with “freedom”, it was the first opportunity to see Metallica and AC/DC live. Which at the time was a huge thing for somebody like me. Back then I did not know Pantera, but liked what I saw. Please spare us of the “repression” comments and the like nonsense.

[@loniivanova8667]

@@MasonBlue6 Yeah, okay, you all were free like birds in the sky

[@loniivanova8667]

@@MasonBlue6 I don't get you man, so basically what I said is true....

[@MrLuccatoni]

Confederate flag in Europe meant General Lee, the Dodge Charger R/T from Dukes of Hazzard

[@michaelwaller7365]

To fully appreciate the crowd size, the populations of Montana & Wyoming is just over 1.6 Million COMBINED.

[@Michelle-ce1qh]

YESSSS! This was the first concert these people experiences after the fall of the Soviet Union. Late 80's were a phenomenal time for rock music. MY ERA!!

[@MotherBiscuitLover]

James Hetfield is the name of the lead singer/rhythm guitarist. The only 2 people on the planet that were allowed to call him "Jimmy" were his mom & Lemmy Kilmeister.

[@TanyaQueen182]

The first band in history to play on all 7 continents. (yes they did a show in Antartica)

[@leahorsak9724]

They wanted American rock and roll so much. It had been punishable by jail time to even own it. Had a friend from the Soviet Block. She got out as soon as she could never to return. No politics at this show. Just love of music. We were so close. Now look at us.

[@mikeciboroski3849]

Noone will ever play to a crowd like this one again this is history in the making

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Can y’all imagine having 3.2 MILLION eyes on u at the same time??? 😳 That had to be one of the most incredible feelings ever to perform in front of a crowd that massive!!!!! Metallica is most definitely, the best rock band ever in my opinion….their music was so raw, their melodies so beautiful and their musicianship just absolutely AMAZING!!!!!

[@YTGhostCensorshipCanSuckMe]

some people would have had only one eye, prevalence of monocular vision is about 1.13 per 1000, which means that there were approximately 1800 people there that only had the use of one eye, whether they had a patch or not covering their bad eye is not known.

[@lynnb6990]

Lars hadn't lost his ability to play drums!!! 😂😂😂

[@RoverWaters]

Actually no media ever reported or counted 1.6 million at the Metallica opening act. the main show was AC/DC at night .

[@BadgerBJJ]

This lives you chills. Imagine performing in frond of this! A generation just set free.

[@bgtokincory419]

The legend says that people r still trying to get to their car and out the parking lot still to this day

[@leifcatt]

The power of Metal.

[@shawn.m.schmidt]

The performance of "Creeping Death" from this show is EPIC

[@bld9696]

Don't see a lot of brothers in the crowd, LOL!!!! Thanks for the reaction, gentlemen.

[@frankiek2269]

BTW. The build up music is definitely Ennio Morricone. He did all the music for the “Spaghetti Westerns” that Clint Eastwood got famous off of. Sergio Leone hired the right ppl. They’re ALL classics now in that genre.

[@kimzwolinski9919]

I can’t imagine the energy they get from a crowd like that 😊 I would be terrified to be in that crowd.. James Hetfield is the lead singer. I saw Metallica open for Ozzy in the late 80’s right before Metallica started headlining their own shows. It was at Joe Lewis arena in Michigan. I have been to a lot of concerts but Metallica and Ozzy are by far the best concert I’ve been to 😊

[@mztweety1374]

I miss Joe Louis arena.. saw Prince there twice. I work for the new arena down the street. The Joe was torn down during the pandemic 😮

[@philpennington826]

*HETfield

[@theriomrasputin8233]

I've attended airshows which had 250,000 people in the crowd. You dont know how many people are there unless you can somehow get above eye level. It just appeared to me as a big crowd. Wasn't until reading the newspaper the next day was I made aware of the size of the crowd. It did takes an army of buses and hours to load up and transport everybody off the airfield once the event was over. As we parked throughout the city.

[@TheDivayenta]

I wouldn’t feel safe there at all as a woman.

[@jasonpauley1244]

I seen Metallica open for ozzy in Charleston WV. Late 80’s also.

[@bethshadid2087]

Just 1.6 mill ppl plus the police jammin and enjoying many great bands together. I got the chance 3 times seeing Metallica at Lakewood Amphitheater in ATL and it was such a awesome experience. Beach balls were flying 😁.

[@HoraceAymett]

Metalica is great live. I saw them with Godsmack at the Bridgestone Arena here in Nashville. The stage was in the center and it rotated the entire show. Every seat was a good seat.

[@reno8122]

AC/DC was the headliner at this concert. They played that evening. There's a video of them walking around in the areas where the wall came down, talking to the people that were there during all of it.

[@blechtic]

What wall was there in Tushino airfield to begin with?

[@lynnb6990]

You're thinking of Germany when they tore down the Wall separating East and West Germany, 1989!!

[@tnightwolf]

I love the fact that several Russian soldiers were just like: Fuck it! I'm just gonna enjoy the concert and go wild because i love this shit!🤣

[@angelagreen778]

Many died RIP SOULS Whom Perished.

[@AnthonyHarris-dy8pi]

I know the earth moved on this day

[@anapiedrabuena5925]

I saw Metallica 3 times live. They unleash an energy that simply carries you away. The floor was shaking because everyone was jumping to the beat. The name of the lead singer is James Hetfield.

[@tallycahamuhlhetru26]

Vocals & rhythm guitar is co-founder James Hetfield. 💪 Now, fellas... their performance of "Creeping Death" was much stronger & more epic. A must see before you close out the '91 Moscow chapter. Thank you 💜

[@JawsVader1970]

💯 right

[@christophermckinney3924]

This was in the former Soviet Union as it was breaking up. The crowd had 75 years of pent up energy.

[@yamasama1]

Nothing will ever beat this! Its just perfect, massive massive massive crowd, heavy metal, Metallica in their prime, its just an insane moment of history! Its epic and will never be re-done again!

[@janiepowell3218]

Watch them perform Creeping Death from this same concert...

[@BlazinRiver1]

65 years old..metalhead since I bought my first album..."Masters Of Reality" Black Sabbath back in 1971... new subscriber here...Gr8 reaction.....have you all listened to Evanescence? Check out "Bring Me To Life".

[@sonyavengeance]

James Hetfield: Lead singer rythm guitar Kirk Hammett: Lead guitar Jason Newsted: Bass guitar backup vocals Lars Ulrich: Drums Russia had no idea what the confederate flag was but they knew it was "american" Great vid my guys! Cheers from Brasil

[@jraykotheanomaly2365]

Great reaction

[@VerchielxKanda]

Thank you for watching this!! =D Hope you also got to see Pantera's Domination from the same concert!

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

I've been to dozens of concerts in 60-90's HUGE CROWDS...YOU JUST ENJOYED IT NO MATTER HOW CROWDED!!!!!😲😲😲😲😲

[@hellpleasure1]

This Record of Concert Visitors will never be broken - this is history - and in my opinion, no other music genre could have pulled this off.

[@RosaGarcia-vr8oc]

They? Don't lead the fans disappointed. Every time I watch this , it's like watching it for the first time

[@susanfontaine5214]

The kids were so excited they didn’t worry about anything!😊

[@tsonofjohnson489]

It's the Helicopters flying over the crowd that gets me. Wow!

[@jonlandin2440]

Many of those people bought tickets, it sold out but so many additional people showed up, without any they let them all in at that point. It was in a big airfield so it was hard to keep them all out using temporary barriers over such a large area.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Their concerts are ROCKERS!!

[@beachside1]

Your only seeing the people in front of the stage. Behind the stage on the side was the other half of the crowd. Great reaction. Btw in the front rows were the Russian army there to keep it from getting out of hand.

[@opinionsvary3132]

27 porta-potties hahahahaha! Gold! 😂

[@thechiefsway2618]

Pantera Rocked. When your Guitarist's name is Dimebag Darrell you know it's going to be good.

[@mztweety1374]

Cliff would have been tickled pink….and very homesick.😂😂

[@metalparasite]

It was an amazing show with an amazing story behind it with this taking place 3 short months before the official dissolution of the Soviet Union. The Soviet people really let their hair down and had an amazing time at this show. James Hetfield (Metallica's frontman) has said in interviews that while he was on stage and playing during this show, he could not stop staring at the helicopters and was petrified that one was going to malfunction and crash into the crowd. Thankfully that didn't happen and this show was one for the history books.

[@chantellecline6945]

I have watched this so many times and man it gets me hyped in my house. I wish I could of been there is this epic!

[@geobol7603]

Crazy! I’m not a big Metallica fan- but you’re so right- they bring so much energy and power with their music.

[@cadymauro5792]

Look at the crowd.. that shiuld tell ya how mind blowing this band is. If u see multiple thousands of fans. Drop the mike

[@cinnamon962]

I was fortunate enough to have met them once at their concert in Jackson Mississippi. 😻

[@stevenkilpatrick6397]

This wasn't a metallica gig it was a festival ac/dc headlined it

[@ericmartinez3422]

Metallica is was so amazing! Around the world

[@thor8580]

Now ya gotta do Domination by Pantera. Same concert.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@vc6596]

Imagine being there! That's a memory you would remember to your grave and take with you to your next life

[@catherineberkley93]

I'm 65 and listen to this outside in the morning with my coffee.

[@mudkinz._.2779]

You know you made it!!!!!!well done!!

[@mongosaqqara]

They are finally FREE!!!

[@harlee2191]

I was at Live Aide...16. Alone. Met so many great people. Including Hells Angels ❤❤

[@drigerdranzer7514]

It was the first metal festival but the first rock festival was held in 1989, the Moscow Music and Peace Festival with bands like Skid Row, Cinderella, Mötley Crüe, Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, Bon Jovi.

[@geoffsullivan7902]

A moment in music and world history. This was unbelievable and everyone loved it. No more censorship for countries freed from Tyranny. All those country flags out there….the Russian army was going in too ! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jamesamelia2812]

This was Gorbechev's gift to the people of the Soviet Union for standing up to the coup plotters from the month before!

[@jjc6776]

This was huge at a time of uncertainty. History right here. Come to giants stadium this summer. I have snake pit tickets. Look that up and you will see what that is. 2 nights of metal.

[@ldavis8145]

Other Metallica songs worth reacting to are "Master of Puppets", "One", and "Welcome Home (Sanitarium) --the Live from Seattle version. And my favorite, "No Leaf Clover" (the official music video from 1999 - they perform live with the San Francisco Symphony.)

[@amrosoronar1853]

this is the definition of "Rock Star Status"

[@Mra5000-]

This whole concert with all the bands was a MASTERPIECE in its time and place.... IMO I do not think it will ever happen again on this level

[@michelleatkins3507]

I absolutely love CorryRoy’s reaction to this song!

[@TreyM1609]

Russia : “How many people can you entertain?” Metallica :Yes!

[@marcieharreld286]

This was held at an airfield so there was plenty of room....I think the last person out just got home!!🤘🤘🤘

[@blondie3633]

🤣🤘

[@gelek99]

I love the black sheep start, one of my fav hip hop songs ever

[@Lilione111]

I love how much the middle guy gets into it 😆👍he has a great smile too.

[@ossur25]

Legend is people are still returning from that concert to this day

[@jameskirschling7887]

If you haven't already I suggest you watch Queen's performance at Live Aid. The crowd wasn't as big as this one but Queen put on a helluva show. There is a video on KZbin where some of the other performers that were there are talking about Queen's performance, it was recorded many years after the show and is called The Story of Queen at Live aid. If you watch their performance it would be a good follow up to watch that as well.

[@laboheme4395]

63 years old, my favorite band ever.

[@Pagandream55]

Lead singer is James Hetfield. And the energy is phenomenal

[@randywatson8347]

There is soul in that voice.

[@joeyboedeker2047]

The hopes and dreams of that day was worldwide. Truly incredible. The youth of the world united

[@harrytuttle8161]

you guys made me laugh ....It would take a day and a half to walk out , nobody would eat for two days !!!!! LOL

[@BANDIT2DAY]

I watched Metallica in concert in 1989 in Seattle. Best concert I’ve ever been to, but, two years later, this concert in Moscow Russia definitely beats that to hell. Mind blowing. 1.6 million Russians/Ukrainians/Eastern Europeans going crazy during this concert. It was epic.

[@waynefontaine5533]

1.6 million was the preliminary count before the start of the show, but the promoters say there was close to 2 million people there by the time Pantera and then Metallica took the stage..56 people didn't make it home from that show, they died right there in that sea of people....🤘🏻🇺🇸

[@TJ-pc5mq]

Guys.. The adrenaline rush at these shows are incredibly high. You are so pumped that if you were shot; you wouldn't feel it....and kept rockin'.

[@lisamurphy378]

Live every metal concert to this level ...joy it , you don't have tomorrow promise

[@michaelchmiel166]

Absolutely true. I was stabbed at a Morbid Angel/Exodus show and didn't realize it until after the show. Right in my hip, clear as day. Crazy.

[@danielslover8669]

I enjoy singing, but if it’s 50 people that I know personally, I’m nervous as hell. If it’s 100 people at a bar that I don’t know, I’m comfortable. I don’t figure I’ll ever see them again. I can’t imagine 1,6 million! That’s insane! James Hatfield is the lead singer.

[@davidbullock289]

Pantera also played you should check them out in that same concert they were on before Metallica. They played a song that’s online call domination it is awesome.

[@Caglecardscollectibles21]

People will argue but metallicas frontman, James hetfield, states is interviews there were about 500-600k at their set. But over 1.6 we’re in attendance for the entire concerts duration.