Metallica: Battery (Sacramento, CA - December 7, 2018)

Filmed at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, CA on December 7, 2018
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[@drizztdourden6921]

Papa Het's iconic moustache: +50 stamina +150 Strength +250 dexterity +999999 charisma \m/

[@user-eg7bi2ux4o]

You mean +50 constitution?

[@drizztdourden6921]

something like that. i just mean a rpg game stat points

[@Alidonius6721]

Ultimate and no JORPG.

[@kaiserwilhelmii1827]

+50 downpicking

[@TaThaRy1]

+120 vocals

[@dustinreidy4088]

The fact that James can play this riff while freaking singing in front of 70,000 people is just beyond me... I can’t play the riff sitting down and not singing home alone

[@fljt6595]

He also played this in Moscow in 1991 in front of 1.6 million people lol , 500,000 tickets sold and others just coming to fuck things up

[@christianjocson5509]

He’s been playing this for 35 years and a gazillion times. Playing in front of thousands is cake for him.

[@peterstandhart9574]

its his job.

[@shawnstephens6795]

Just another night at work...no big deal.

[@chrisjames6327]

You see Kirk walks into a gig, night after night, knowing he has 15 really difficult pieces of guitar to play in front of 50'000 people, and if he even makes the smallest error it will go viral - and he doesn't give a shit. He's relaxed as fuck. That's what being a true professional is all about. All your KZbin guitarists can nail the solo if you give them a pressure free environment, and 2-3 takes to get it perfect, but they'd absolutely melt if they had to do it live, on tour, night after night.

[@DennisMHenderson]

Thanks for the revelation, Professor

[@sometimes3300]

i mean he wrote those soooo (unless its a kill em all song then yes dave wrote it but besides that you get the point)

[@tomzadvydas1758]

Kirk Hammet: One of the best on the six string

[@gabomur]

He should practice more

[@MidfieldMaestro21]

People like to rag on Lars, but Kirk has consistently been the weakest part of their live performances for many years.

[@dima_khanjaliashvili]

looks like James will never run out of battery

[@olivierjolin1725]

'cause he likes what he does !!! 😏

[@DerykRobosson]

The thrash Energizer.

[@vinayakgupta4793]

I hope he doesn't..

[@Fister_of_Muppets]

That wrist of his is made of titanium I swear.

[@ayelmao1224]

Cannot kill the family, Battery is found in me

[@clark.949]

When your grandpa is cooler than most teens nowadays

[@mking9446I]

Shit, when your grandpa is more badass and metal than YOU!!!!!!

[@RandomPerson-ui3xv]

Chill bro they're not that old. They're only in their 50s

[@joshroberts5428]

@@RandomPerson-ui3xv all pushing 60*

[@felipebordon340]

@@mking9446It gg HHH trrftrrttttttttttttttttttttttt de tttt de tttttt

[@ghxsttt8387]

@@RandomPerson-ui3xv late 50s

[@Jake-vz8hs]

I’ll never care how old, fat, gray, or worn out these guys get. They will always be my hero’s and the coolest dudes on the planet.

[@Elijah-ki8vo]

@S Tra you’re a perv for thinkin that

[@klatix100]

4:59 is possibly the most badass shot I've ever seen

[@phyfts]

Super badass but I laughed for some reason

[@AE-wk1dn]

can someone make a gif of that scene pls

[@StretchpTown]

Remember when James was barbequed alive with pyrotechnics and performed sat down on the edge of the stage at Arizona speedway?

[@cemwave]

mic stand ruins it maaaaaan :(((

[@acadia5898]

@@cemwave it makes it even better in my opinion. after done singing, strumming the fuck out the flying v, while a huge fire surrounding Lars behind him, that's what i call a great conclusion to the video. kudos to the cinematographer for capturing this incredible imagery that represents how Metallica's live feel.

[@Hermes810]

4:35 THE SWEARING HAS RETURNED

[@shanegrehem2516]

It was never gone at this part

[@juan_252]

I wasn't expecting it, lol

[@TheArtofGuitar]

You know, I just watched Metallica playing Battery with Dave Lombardo on drums and it was great, but there's something about Lars (probably playing it with the band for over 34 years now) that just gels. It's like the rest of the band just kinda conforms to Lars' idiosyncrasies and it's magic.

[@cmurphy0707]

I’ve always said this about Lars, is Lars the perfect drummer, no. Is he perfect for Metallica, absolutely.

[@Penallica]

@angry guitarplayer , true dat.

[@JawJX]

Everyone always says lars sucks but if you put Mike portnoy, or dave lombardo, or anyone else, it just won't work. It was his destiny to be in metallica

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

Well, it was always Lars’s band to begin with, wasn’t it? He started it. He had the connections to get the right people for the band at the time they were “needed.” He’s an okay drummer, but also a good arranger and a great manager.

[@47.000]

Atleast somebody appreciated Lars. Thank you brother.

[@eemeli4625]

Lars has been playing absolutely amazing lately I must say. 3:43 that double bass as an example

[@juan_252]

He's really started taking it more seriously, recently at the Stephen Colbert show thing he really did a good job.

[@3nxx11]

I’m so impressed how James’ voice is getting even better than before. Lars is doing amazing and has never done such a great job with his instrument. Kirks solos are on point as always. And robs bass skills and singing have improved a lot. Metallica is the greatest.

[@ccvarndell]

I agree with you except Lars in the 80s and 90s was better than Lars now. And Rob has always been excellent on bass. They sound amazing. But nothing can't beat them in the 80s and early 90s.

[@3nxx11]

Charles Varndell I see your point

[@Taurus1337]

Lars is pretty damn out of rhythm though.

[@thatRyzzle]

I can't quite 100% agree with you on Kirk's solos. I mean, don't get me wrong, he's an amazing guitarist, and his solos on the records are fucking great! But since the band more often than not plays the songs, especially this one, super fast live, compared to the album version, Kirk seems to have trouble placing each individual note in there somewhere. I never noticed this when I saw them live, but on video, especially with today's recording quality, it's pretty hard to miss, imho.

[@darinsteele7091]

there performance changes from concert to concert just like any other band, especially kirk because his hands are fucked

[@cmac9373]

“Fook’in BATTERY!, Go” 4:36

[@rehaantungekar3617]

Must’ve been a major throwback for them

[@nunyabusiness6529]

It's been decades and I still can't figure out how James nails this rhythm and sings at the same time. Awesome

[@thoringriffiths4212]

lots of practice and experience

[@joseldlcm4182]

Kirk whamett we love you

[@cosmicbarff]

LMAO 😂😂😂😂

[@adrianbunn3633]

KIRK WAH WAH WHAMMET

[@kasidiprapasuchart4789]

Goofie it’s meme

[@TheTomjarvis]

Kirk playing like his life depended on it! Still got it!

[@claudioturatiterzano5793]

Excelente

[@JdDiehl]

Holly shit! This is one of the best Lars performances I’ve heard him do live since the release of “Hardwired”. The double bass he did in this vid was incredible! He kept time very well. Way to go Lars!

[@L0mb4x]

"He kept time very well" :D :D :D . Sorry, that sounds like you are talking about your little cousin who's playing in his cool new high school band, not about a fucking 55yo (at that time) professional drummer. Who is playing for nearly 40 years in the biggest metal band in the world.

[@GP1138]

It seems like Lars was very good back in the day at what he did but either peaked early and wore himself out or has had terrible technique his entire drumming career and just can't overcompensate with raw energy like he could when he was younger.

[@dmitryowens]

@@GP1138 He didn't have terrible technique, but he was self-taught, so it's not traditional technique. Dave Grohl is the same type of drummer.

[@dequariusforester8081]

He kept time very well huh. Damn almost had me there

[@JdDiehl]

@@L0mb4x Why so triggered? Fact of the matter is (and stop using his age as an excuse), he is not nearly as good of a drummer as he was in the 80s & mid 90s. He began declining by 1996. He doesn't hardly practice, he can't keep basic time for the most part, and he also doesn't no how to count that well either. He isn't terrible. But he's not great either

[@dannyromero1583]

Papa Het Long Hair Confirmed for 2020

[@sensacionsombria5125]

he has a huge baldspot on the back of his head so i dont think so

[@zvoidx]

@@sensacionsombria5125 well..it doesn't take much money to do the hair transplant thing or other options. Who knows what can be done if you're super-wealthy.

[@vikramrao6929]

I sure hope so

[@antonioenrico]

now that its grown out a bit it his stache doesnt look too awful. for some reason at the start of the tour his closely cropped hair didnt fit with his handlebar, i thought.

[@duggiedug9148]

Danny Romero I hope so, but I doubt it

[@grahamkelly8299]

No one plays that riff like james. The attitude, the right hand technique, the explosiveness of the whole thing is so exciting and heavy!!

[@xGerman10x]

The opening for this song is the best Metal opening ever. It's simply perfect.

[@jalugarang]

Battery is The first Metallica song that i ever heard, when i was in high school in 1986. I became their fans ever since. Really glad to had a chance to see them Live in Jakarta in 2013. They were perform perfectly.

[@Kupyank]

3:39 LARS AK47 ULRICH ladies and gentlemen !!!!!!!

[@nikolaypingarov]

CARTHAGO Love this comment! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥🔥🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@jalil3192]

😂😂

[@DaveGamingg]

Lol oof

[@DaveGamingg]

I remember watching lombardo playing this song live, the difference in power is clear as day.

[@TeacherGameplays]

His double bass is much better recently. I think he still got it.

[@EverythingSpicy]

Don't ever stop rocking this song. Artillery battery from 86'-91'

[@lucasoanta8878]

4:36 james sounded pretty damn close to 89-93

[@kristianeskelund4420]

2:45 That was actually a kill 'em all like scream!

[@frigglediggle2]

No, that was a 2019 James scream. People oughtta stop thinking about the past and just enjoy what we've got right here in our ears.

[@FishFind3000]

Binky Bones nope 2018 scream.

[@radosawwalkowski5824]

But you know singing on albums till the black album was extremely unhealthy for his voice and that's why he blew it out?

[@lvmdrummer92]

How did you react two weeks ago, while this video was just uploaded a few hours ago?

[@Charlie-gz9fc]

@@lvmdrummer92 hes magic xD

[@AT-gs4xl]

Happy New year metalheads!

[@riley6452]

My neck still hurts from that concert

[@OPTIONALWATCH]

I'm not a heavy metal fan, but these guys earned my respect since the 80s.

[@HorsepowerIndustries]

I was at this show!! they were LOUD, FAST and HEAVY!! they are still great, despite their age!!

[@danielmrtns]

3:01 “how does it feel to be aliiiiive?!” 3:17: (crowd behind Kirk is half asleep)

[@xBLiiDz]

I was at this show. Sacramento sucks with feedback lol

[@Lydia-ho7bq]

I love James period, I personally think since they starting touring for Hardwired James has been putting on his best performances for a long time. Something about that mustache just makes him fierce as hell on stage.

[@cwardo9810]

The energy Metallica gives during theirs concerts is just absolutely insane!!🤘🏻😝🤘🏻

[@waffle2674]

4:58 James is so badass

[@ericberry3667]

Behold, the song that I needed for full conversation.. I can’t imagine being around when this was new 🔋🔋🔋🔋

[@forentertainment3259]

4:36 James is done with the no unnecessary cursing thing apparently

[@nickmassott1219]

I was surprised when I saw them at wells Fargo center, he seems much more energetic and swears more now

[@kryptic9056]

its necessary!

[@manobro6241]

That does alcohol my friend. In 2020 he'll return as a new born Saint

[@a2eentertainment896]

Nick Massott I was there it was a great show

[@kermie999]

Theyre getting their attitude back

[@SEBZAID]

I really really this song put me in another Galaxy. The energy is soooo HUGE. METALLICA NEVER GETS OLD.

[@virgomunoz]

Goddamn this is easily their best performance of battery they've ever done. It's so full of energy and insanely accurate to the original

[@terryghost8415]

Hear Seattle 1989 !!

[@ma2000]

Loved it 30 years ago, love it just the same today!

[@metaljcm800]

I love you METALLICA

[@ENDRxGAMING]

this was such a great show. so glad i could go

[@sparkimoto]

On top of their game here! Great to see them still going strong after so many years!

[@nijhumninad6827]

Love seeing them still rocking so hard. It still makes me feel really sad to see them age... This feeling hit me recently and I can't get it out of my head. Absolute legends these guys ♥

[@boltaction8437]

This was legendary.

[@williamlipayon1311]

I was here, as my first Metallica show.

[@musclemanmitch3380]

Cool.I seen them in 1994.Taking my son this year in March.I will have to be good this time.In 1994 I was 21 and don't really remember the show.lol.

[@goldenshark3182]

Awesome, I went to my first Metallica show in Sacramento at Arco Arena in Jan 1992, 27 years ago! I remember it like yesterday!

[@Detleth]

Welcome to the family \m/

[@Ripla_Flame]

Me too

[@ian6fx995]

me too man! i’ve seen them twice since then this show started it all

[@xwing1977]

This track still does - and always will - give me the chills - amazing song

[@jeffersonpacheco4550]

Great performance! 🤘🏼🇧🇷

[@user-tl6zf8rf9v]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🇺🇦

[@jimamimas]

Hetfield officially looks like an old man.

[@edgarmac]

He is officially papa Het

[@bassisthenrik]

He looks the dad in Orange County Choppers.

[@sharkedog6007]

Papa het

[@patrik2067]

Good wine

[@christianjackson9360]

SO WHAT? We all get OLDER, so what is your point?

[@alejandrodg82]

Daaaaamn they sound fkn great!!!

[@codyvandal2860]

After being a fan for 20 years I finally get to see Metallica in concert this month!!! \m/

[@conexaomodels]

I’m just so glad to be alive and able to listen them.. 😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@Mx64MaxyImpress]

Papa Het with Flying V Hammett with iconic Mummy Guitar Rock On!!!

[@triggerhappySOB]

I'm actually surprised, I think this is probably the best performance of Battery that I've seen Lars do in years. Not a whole lot of tempo change overall, you can mostly hear his kicks are a bit more in time, and on the whole it didn't feel like he was struggling too hard to keep it together. I dunno what he's doing different nowadays, but he needs to keep doing it. Of course, he's not the same drummer he was thirty years ago, but I think maybe he's finally realized that, and has decided to stop trying to be. It sounds good.

[@zosia2047]

This is amazing

[@clarkkent5632]

Metallica has been in my soul from the early 80's, through the 90's, through the new millennium and the last 20 years! Somehow they are me and I am them forever!

[@neo10010]

The Best Band of Metal all time !! Metallica 🔋🔋🎸🎧

[@sancamilobad]

We need Fixxxer live. It’s a must

[@saidoterodiseno]

And "the house that Jack built" 👊😎

[@Kupyank]

Agree 100%

[@alejandroramirezavendano43]

Yeessss!

[@TwinMoonwing]

Interesting deep cuts from Load and Reload would be a great way to spice up their live set.

[@24t7]

yess !! they should play that at least once ....

[@sygyl]

i got chills when the lead harmony guitars kicked in then it’s just james playing that riff with the fire. favorite band of all time. and greatest concert i’ve ever been to.

[@karabear9441]

The intro gets me every time ❤️❤️😩 They sound AMAZING!!!!! CANNOT KILL THE BATTERY!!!!!!!!

[@fonzybrookestone727]

Kirk nailed that solo!!!!! He does much better when the song is played closer to the correct tempo!

[@Kupyank]

B A T T E R Y !!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@javierlopez1093]

After 36 plus years active they still playing amazing, making great new music and getting better with the years, man, one word, RESPECT!

[@j.d.thompson3505]

Love Metallica TV. Everyday I get to be there!!

[@hemupark3093]

Has Lars changed his pedal to Speed cobra?

[@kamikaze96ification]

Yes he has

[@johnknight9150]

Ooooh, that might explain why he's been playing more double bass lately. I'm hoping for a proper Spit Out the Bone or something like My Apocalypse that had bits missing before.

[@hemupark3093]

I think he is not very early-adopter, Just changed his gear for convenience of playing. 54? 55? I cant correct his age but he is already 50 line... Health or power decrease according to elderness is significant thing to play concerts.

[@johnknight9150]

@@hemupark3093 I don't think anyone's complaining about changing over to a Speed Cobra. Damn good idea if you ask me - there are no bonus points for doing things the hard way.

[@alghamotowear]

In recording studio, he struggle to play 16 note. But when live, he seems no struggle at all

[@lesliaorue5417]

Classic brutal old school themeeeee!!!\m/

[@arobbins8755]

Man, almost 40 years in and still crushing it!

[@rickkelley4618]

Holy crap they are getting better and better on this tour. See them in three weeks!!!

[@codymoore1429]

Vocals are F'n amazing. Still kickin ass. Shit the whole thing is amazing. Never missed a beat. Lars beatin those drums like they owe him money

[@nezattinezatti1296]

Lol

[@hornedkingsp]

Lars got old but his precision, speed and accuracy remained the same. That’s amazing.

[@desertweasel6965]

These guys weren't just Heavy metal, they were actually the most talented musicians of that time.

[@justenbeashel]

Man this was an AMAZING performance!

[@ravenwing361]

Looks like James wants to grow his hair again !

[@testtickles8755]

Hope he fucking does. I'd love to see that one more time \../

[@WilleJamesHuff]

David Stone same. Hope the rehab trip doesn’t cause him cut it

[@eagledrawing8120]

@@WilleJamesHuff he did cut it

[@kevinsarajlic6268]

THAT GUITAR TONE 😍😭

[@luskuma4414]

They play very well they are getting greater each day and one day these old fellas will be on top of the world like they were in 87-92 s

[@huenersh1]

I own all albums of Metallica, most of them double and tripple , mc, cd and Vinyl..... Never get tired of Master Of Puppets and Ride The Lightning ⛈

[@user-rl5ol3pk3b]

Вот это мощь! Спасибо,всё как и в юности! Тот же кайф!

[@justinblack8124]

so watch this and then watch the Seattle 89 with Jason ... hell look up ANY Jason with this song and see perfection. This band just isnt the same without him.

[@kirafaith8581]

I was at this show. I didn’t know they would play Battery (one of my fav songs), so when the intro of it started I lost my absolute shit haha.

[@123lowp]

wow awesome!

[@happydoggo1235]

2:06 bruh that’s gotta be hard

[@quadshod1006]

3:18 kirk cant close his mouth

[@kaiserwilhelmii1827]

@@jord9261 Kind of yeah but it also looks like he's just enjoying it

[@quadshod1006]

@@kaiserwilhelmii1827 in the motion

[@baldkiwi444]

he looks like he's yawning

[@fedora997]

Gary Holt does it too, pretty common for guitarists to control or synchronise the wah with mouth movements

[@abbysapples1225]

He's using his occult powers he learned to scream unknown messages to the fans. Or it could be that even his own guitar playing makes his own jaw drop. ;)

[@thebigflyingninja5242]

Feels like I was there great recording and amazing sound better than being there cause of all them camera Angals great work camera crew and MetallicA for providing the Fuel

[@nemseioquedizem]

Amazing performance!

[@atreusjesse2265]

5 from yrs from now james will be granpa😁.. But Metallica will never be forgotten..and its frontman. 🤘🤘

[@jdoggybizzle]

I was hoping they would show a mosh pit in the front. Absolutely bonkers

[@chriskeilman]

They sound great.

[@FernandaSeilhe]

LARS DID AN AMAZING JOB! I'm so proud to see that

[@fernandoalencar6522]

Big4 metallica the best 🎙🎸

[@sumeetagrawal9708]

Let's just take a moment to appreciate james, while other members of the band got replaced or faced their personal demons, James has been Metallica's iron pillar, without him, we wouldn't have metallica, and in my opinion, he's the most talented member of the group

[@Kratos40595]

no one cares James had his demons as well as documented in Some Kind of Monster... Lars has unfairly got a lot of shit - James + Lars are Metallica

[@sumeetagrawal9708]

mega jay that's the point, the one time James faced problems, the band almost disbanded

[@murk4552]

@@Kratos40595 so Kirk doesn't matter? LMAO, it's not like he comes with the majority of their harmonies and almost every solo.

[@Kratos40595]

Murk course he matters Kirks awesome

[@kaiserwilhelmii1827]

@@murk4552 You missed the point

[@2203melanie]

I love it

[@danielmelo7146]

This is awesome!

[@sohrab3637]

Badasssssss 😈😈😈😤😤😤

[@mr.mirchenstein6549]

I've had a lot of experiences in my life. I've been homeless, addicted to Heroin & crack cocaine, I've traveled the country, Ive been in Jail, I've gotten Laid & I've tripped on Acid. I've been in love, I've had my heart broken, I've experienced playing Live with multiple different bands on multiple different occasions. I've played guitar in Speed Metal bands, I've Sang in Death Metal bands' & I've Drummed with Jazz bands. I've experienced Awesome Heights, Happiness, & a small taste of success, & I've experienced Incredibly depressing broken Lows. I've been unemployed....And I've run My Own business... I've experienced 7 + years of sobriety & counting.... I've experienced every type of Musical genre Live, from the Late great albino Blues legend Johnny Winter to Extreme Egyptian Death Metalist NILE, As they literally ripped the floors, walls & guard rails off the 2nd floor of the Irvington Cricket Club, Right before the riot broke out. The 7 Herniated Buldging Discs in my spine can attest to that night. One experience Is STRONGER Than ALL That. More Addicting than a $70 12 Bag Shot of Heroin after a 3 night stretch in jail.... More satisfying than your girl friend agreeing to marry you (B4 later betraying & forever shattering any hope of future trust in another human being) Faster than a speeding bulling....LOUDER than a train. The kind of Sound that you can actually FEEL. Every last BLAST Pounding one by one, through every layer of your Body The lights go down....EVERYTHING GOES BLACK. everyone goes quiet The Ecstacy of gold raises the hairs on the back of you neck filled with anticipation..... 💥BOOM.... METALLICA 🔥☠️💀☠️💀☠️🔥 "Lashing out the action, returning the reaction Weak are ripped and torn away Hypnotizing power, crushing all that cower Battery is here to stay Smashing through the boundaries Lunacy has found me Cannot stop the battery Pounding out aggression Turns into obsession Cannot kill the battery Cannot kill the family Battery is found in me Battery, MOTHER FUCKING BATTERY" METALLICA IS HERE...James Hatfield is standing appropriately 4 & 1/2 feet away....A HEAVY METAL GOD 🙌 METALLICA HAS COMPLETELY CRUSHED THE PLACE. Like Only MetallicA can do...standing less than 5 feet in front of your face performing BATTERY🔥🔥 Left with somewhat if a cross between a Life Changing Religious Experience....& being sucked into both a Tornado & War on a Battlefield at the same time.... I have experienced this particular experience Exactly 22 times in 7 different states....& counting (Hopefully Europe next!) So I have had A lot of Experiences in my life... But There Is NOTHING Like a MetallicA Concert. 🤘😎🤘

[@keryleebates340]

So cool I’m only 11 and I’m yet to come see any bands live an d Metallica would be my first one and thank you for sharing that that’s hard to say to so many people P.S. longest comment ever

[@cobrastriesand7693]

Congrats on 7 years dude

[@ssnrb3444]

@@keryleebates340 im 12 and i have seen them live 2 times

[@youtmeme]

awesome!!

[@hendrainsunmedal8712]

Amazing song

[@GabrielSanchez1]

Enjoy as we are the few who got to see this video

[@nHench_]

Lmao not any more

[@ernanimathias3246]

Lars and Robert just protocol performance (so cold), James is almost almays great. Kirk excelent in your solo!, Almost perfect!! In the end, Battery is always a awesome song!!

[@stefanhristov4083]

my obssesion from 33 years. RESPECT !!!

[@jamespatterson1847]

On the end of several measures, James slides into 3-4 different chords, timing the transitions perfectly, while singing. Incredible!!

[@pauljohnson3340]

That sounded amazing. They still have it. I think they should all grow everything out and try to look like ZZ Top. Just a thought.

[@Angel.Rubin.Vocals]

lars Resiste con garra y fuerza , mi batería favorito desde que era un niño

[@RobTROB_T]

POWERFUL, WONDERFUL, BIG ONE

[@hunterm.moreno4201]

Was very pleased to see this live