Metallica Halftime Show | AUMB 2023

[@marymargaretwilliams4023]

AU engineering and the AUMB came together and made this amazing show. Being a former AUMB member, an AU engineer, and having my son perform in this show makes this pretty special. Needless to say, I’m proud to say War Eagle! 🎶

[@laurensmith43017]

There is no topping this. Even the guitar chords lit up as the song played. Aubie was fighting the sandman… and there were several very upper register trumpet notes were bright, beautiful, clear and perfect!!! Best show ever. Can’t wait for voting to start… nobody can touch it. Not even close. We have rewatched it here repeatedly (father, stepmom, and brother are all alumni and my niece is studying there now. Daughter wants to go and shes a dancer!) We don’t just love the loveliest village, but adore it.. but giving 8 minutes of metal only made it better. Every student on that field should be so proud!! Great show!!

[@renayr]

Danceline is truly so amazing in every way! A great group!!

[@laurensmith43017]

@@renayr I hope we will be finding out ourselves in two years! She graduates high school in 2025!!

[@truecollage]

ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR! AUBURN ROCKED THIS PERFORMANCE! This was the Super Bowl of college band performances! #AUMBMetallica #Metallica #AUMB

[@laurensmith43017]

I have been wondering silently if Metallica may be playing the Superbowl and want a legit marching band with them… wouldn’t that be incredible?

[@nathanjoerndt8804]

@@laurensmith43017 nothing is impossible is it ?! :D

[@laurensmith43017]

@@nathanjoerndt8804 It would make my whole life honestly. My two favorites?! Yes please!!!

[@n89434]

Long time Bama fan (only one in the house), but this is HANDS DOWN one of the best-if not THE BEST-halftime show I’ve ever seen. Everyone involved should be very proud of this!

[@SadieQuinn24310]

war eagle

[@williamrhodes7046]

I’ve never been more proud to perform in a show!

[@hannahnixon2354]

Yall were amazing!

[@belugaluga6565]

Will’s the GOAT

[@laurensmith43017]

You’re on the field!!??! You did outstanding.. from a long time Metallica fan who also loves the sound of a great marching band. Every push and dynamic chance was awesome! And there are some amazing trumpets hitting those crazy high notes and in perfect tune… just wow!

[@HomeLoansByCarlosScarpero]

Great job. Loved every second!

[@tracywjones0514]

Well the entire band, and everyone behind the scenes did an incredible (and not even a strong enough word lol)job! I had a Bama alum contact me and tell me if I hadn't seen it yet to watch now bc it was the BEST HALFTIME PERFORM she'd EVER seen. So proud!! 🧡💙

[@archerwilliamson6680]

If you had told 6th grade me that in 10 year I would be a part of this show, I would have been in disbelief. Immensely thankful that I had the opportunity to be part of this show along side some of my closest friends, WAR EAGLE!

[@laurensmith43017]

You guys were amazing. I keep rewatching!!

[@nathanjoerndt8804]

Who did this !?!?!??!?!?!? WHO!??!?!?!?!??!?!?!? you just gave me a crazy idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want to know who came up with this unique idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!because my mouth was open the whole time!!!!!!! SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! who was the creative team who did this !??!?!?!? man oh man you gave me a crazy idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this could be the start of something enlightening!!!!!! ( pun intended!!!!)

[@vintagedegenerate]

And it was perfection! Our band directors showed this to us while we were waiting on bus to bring us to our MPA The entire room erupted in cheer at the end lol

[@auburnkim1989]

As an alumnus and former instructor of the AUMB, let me tell you that I am so proud to see this band achieve more and more every year. You will never forget or regret the time and effort that it required from you! I came here after the Iron Bowl halftime 11/25/23 to let you know how good the show was today as well. Very clean. You have every reason to be proud of yourself. Thank you for the wonderful entertainment and all the hard work. Best wishes!

[@drummertony6833]

This might be thee greatest shit I've seen on a field !! And I'm a DCI freak !!!!!

[@tracywjones0514]

Wow! I had a Bama alum message me to make sure I watched this bc it was the BEST HALFTIME SHOW SHE'D EVER SEEN! War Eagle! 🧡💙

[@benbrisendine6206]

This was definitely a fun show to work on, been a long time in the making!

[@kmr84100]

Job very well done, sir! The lights were spectacular! You can see the progression from 2017 through the 2021 Military Appreciation Show to Saturday's halftime extravaganza; you've set the bar very high for yourself :) Pat yourself on the back - the band performed to perfection but your lighting design dialed it up to 11. (4th qrtr lights are pretty AUsome as well!) Thank you for sharing your talent with the AUMB and all Auburn fans.

[@brianevans4636]

Did you work on the lighting part? Would love to talk to those who did. Trying lights for HS marching band and it’s fun but this was amazing!,

[@garrrettashley]

I LOVE THIS BAND

[@atc_nth]

WAR DAMN GARRETT

[@JaggedFish104]

There's few things I am as proud of, as getting the opportunity to perform in a band such as the AUMB, and getting to perform in a show such as this one.

[@nathanjoerndt8804]

what instrument do you play ????

[@SadieQuinn24310]

as a student in marching band trying to decide if i want to go to UAB or Auburn, this just swayed my entire decision

[@SadieQuinn24310]

ugh but words can’t describe how freaking mad i am over the iron bowl, and literally the second my little brother walked in we dropped the punt and bama got the ball

[@dispatcher6703]

Best show ever ! Saw it in person and have watched every video since and it blows my mind how AUsome they are !! So proud of my daughter and the rest of the AUMB!! WAR EAGLE!!

[@HomeLoansByCarlosScarpero]

Same. The great thing about the online version is we can see everything they are doing. I was a bit too close to the field to get the full effect of the designs.

[@dispatcher6703]

@@HomeLoansByCarlosScarpero me too !! I saw lots of things after I watched the online video

[@noahdenton9331]

War Eagle! 🦅 Nothing like the AUMB sound and precision!

[@davidearnst2274]

Putting my allegiance to Alabama aside, this was a heck of a performance by all involved! AUMB showed out.

[@auburnkim1989]

My heart belongs to Auburn and the AUMB but The Million Dollar Band also kicks serious @$$.

[@joshuagranade5188]

I am a die-hard Georgia fan and that is the best halftime show I have seen in years. Awesome!

[@FoCoBuzz]

WOW!!! I am not normally a fan of shows with rock music but this was one of the most creative college field shows I have ever seen! Well done, Auburn!

[@juliawright14]

I LOVE BEING IN THE AUMB

[@laurensmith43017]

You were amazing!! I have sent this to everyone I know! My kids who have played with AUMB several years on high school honor day absolutely went crazy for this show!

[@audrum1]

Wow! The AUMB took this show to another level. Such a proud alum. Looked amazing, sounded amazing. You rocked!!

[@mikehubbard9617]

So proud of auburns band! What a show! Best in the country! War Eagle baby!

[@DonnaKByrd]

🔥 BRAVO! Superior sound and nailed the intricate visuals. Raised the bar for every marching band.

[@patpierce4854]

Absolutely fantastic performance! Kudos to all the hands and minds that not only dreamed this up, but engineered it into reality! Michigan State Spartan Marching Band alumnus (1977-81) here, CONGRATULATIONS AUMB on a ground breaking achievement!

[@reesehouck9270]

Best college band in the nation

[@ilovequeen6852]

Debatable

[@TheDesignGuru87]

6:29 the low brass notes here clear and together WOW! Certified A list show 🔥

[@user-jr6zv2cp1q]

AUsome show! Amazing job AUMB!!!

[@user-fl1ky3dr6v]

Fantastic!!!! So much work went into this show and it is AUsome!!! Can’t wait to vote.

[@renayr]

So proud !! Best halftime show I’ve ever seen in my lifetime . This is such an amazing program and we are so lucky our girl is a part of it !!

[@shan3671]

Well, that band is doing their part. Awesome show!

[@Jas7567]

I'm in the IU Marching Hundred. We just played Master of Puppets, so it was really cool to see how you guys did it. Amazing show! You guys did great!

[@user-uv1vv9fc5l]

I saw the show in person, it was totally awesome. The AUMB rocked this show! I am so proud of all the members and staff who worked hard to put this show on.

[@deltaairlines6821]

I LOVE YOU AUBURN BAND

[@makaylaharrelson1386]

I LOVE THE AUMB!!!

[@mrsstephwray]

Epic!!! Amazing performance AUMB!!

[@staceymixon1]

I have watched this amazing show over and over again! As an AUMB alumni, I couldn’t be prouder of everyone involved in making this show happen! AUsome! 💙🧡💙

[@CharlotteStanley-jf8qj]

Let’s go AUMB! #Metallica rocks! This is by far my favorite show ever. It was AUsome to see my son play the drum set for the show. He has been playing Metallica on the drum set for awhile now. 🎼🥁🤘🏻

[@c6nn0r68]

im a DB marcher and this is absolutely stunning! amazing!

[@ckendall9955]

Awesome! Just beautiful!

[@williambrasher1891]

Awesome performance. Love the drum corps style hits and the end of movements and phrasing. Congratulations on the metallica competition win

[@hudsondunbar7853]

This kinda rules …. ROCKS!! It ROCKS 🤘

[@Magellan678]

As an alum from another SEC school (Carolina), I say to the AUMB BRAVO! THIS. IS. WILD!!

[@andre7089]

This is sick!!! - ohio state marching band member

[@azstacker888]

LETS GO AUMB BEST SHOW EVER!

[@tim239]

Let’s GOOOOOOOO, imagine being there LIVE

[@user-xd8lq7dp2y]

Best halftime performance I have ever seen!! This band is spectacular!

[@sthomasond]

Damn, I played tenor drums for Auburn 2011-12. We basically stood still and played cartoon themes (the music was still demanding). They've really upped the ante

[@sewcasuallychic]

This is so incredible!!!

[@norcalnerfclub3423]

Congratulations to you for winning the Metallica contest! Very well deserved! This made me think back to my first Metallica concert, almost 39 years ago, January 31st, 1985. All of their success really doesn't surprise me. That band I saw that night was hungry and ready to become legends.

[@bobbieiwm]

Amazing show! You guys/gals rock! 🤘🧡💙🦅

[@HaleysHeresat]

Wow. Absolutely just... wow. So cool. Not only is the sound incredible, but the formations!! Ooooof. What a show!!

[@BlueDragon-m6i]

SO GLAD IM A PART OF THIS BAND!

[@kmr84100]

🔥🔥AUMB showing the rest how it’s done #metallica

[@kmr84100]

After watching 1000x's, two quick comments: upper 1st trumpets nailed it, and I don't know how you had any lips left for Skynyrd at the end of the night; and low brass brought their A game - that wall of sound at the beginning of Sandman was visceral. Well done, everybody!

[@patcollier449]

My granddaughter is in the band . This was a great half time show so creative. They knocked it out of the park.

[@renayr]

It was amazing!!

[@mikehubbard9617]

Best college band in the country! Try and top that Bama!

[@derekfriederichs9212]

Coming from another college marching band member, this is probably the coolest college marching band show i've ever seen, and probably will ever see

[@biggsgames]

I'm in that!!

[@archerwilliamson6680]

Yooo no way me too :D

[@tim239]

That’s crazy 👀

[@delilahericson1179]

That was the most metal half time show I've EVER seen

[@user-ws9li6xt6d]

This show is incredible!!! AUMB always rocks!! #metallica

[@judithjones8100]

Wow! Just wow! I was there in person, but this is great to see it again!!!

[@lauramiller9072]

That was AMAZING!! My high school sophomore is in marching band and her brother is a Freshman in the school of Engineering. So awesome to see their worlds collide in tech and music !!! 🎉❤

[@Uberman2011]

I was there, such an awesome show!!

[@Uberman2011]

Can't wait to see what y'all do for the competition video. Hopefully you mix in some on the field shots. Loved this show. AUsome!!!

[@cessna89811]

Made my Metallica Auburn heart so happy!!

[@spiderchaw5153]

Absolutely amazing what people can do working together so proud War Eagle

[@mediocreman2]

I've been fortunate to participate in some amazing shows, but this one is definitely cool! Love the arrangement of Nothing Else Matters. This band is massive and the power is great.

[@fuldap3]

What an awesome show!! Glad to have been there to see it live!

[@reneebv1]

Absolutely insane! Such talent!!

[@Its_Leauxsacks_Music]

This has to be the coolest thing I've ever seen. Cheers from Boone, NC. Go Ben!

[@stephanieortel3196]

BEST. SHOW. EVER!!

[@user-ul3kj6mi8t]

This show was awesome to see in person! #AUMB #Metallica

[@hlywood72]

This was next level AMAZING !!! 🥇

[@sueadams7965]

Amazing!!!! #metallica

[@benjaminbryant3418]

Far in away my favorite show to march in!

[@annacleckler4445]

Love the AUMB!!🤘

[@ginameile5937]

OMG.. ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!! METALLICA ROCKS!!

[@PantherJM15]

Spectacular! 💯

[@williamspence690]

This was awesome. I would've never seen it if it hadn't been on here. Watched from TN.

[@DanielMartinez-oe2ki]

Amazing how talented

[@mrs_katie_in_elementary]

Proud AUMB alum!!! This is incredible!!! #metallica

[@elinad1997]

Such an amazing show!

[@jakensmn5615]

As a metal head, I approve, this is amazing, the theme for my show is Billy Joel, but this is way better

[@user-rd6bq5ey4d]

I loved this #Metallica show!

[@jaclec99]

Great show love the AUMB. #metallica

[@barbaraborger9875]

AWESOME SHOW BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN AWESOME SHOW GREAT JOB AUBURN BAND 👏🏼 👍 😀 😍♥️🏈

[@owengonzales4739]

Congrats!!

[@user-fk5sf7to3x]

Incredible show AUMB!! #Metallica

[@garyhog64]

Amazing show!! AUMB always impresses. #AUMBMetallica #Metallica #AUMB

[@user-no1wv5st6e]

AUsome great job!!!!

[@tracyhovater6891]

As a big metallica fan this is up there great job aumb War d eagle

[@50BladesofGrey]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sallievineswhite844]

Incredible show!!

[@miusofficial]

This is INSANE!

[@sueadams7965]

AUMB is incredible!!!! #metallica

[@jeffdriggers6975]

Yea, it was even better Live!! The coaches and offense should think about similar innovation, practice, and execution. War Damn!

[@tsenn8456]

So AUsome!

[@happybeinghere]

Great job!!!!

[@frizzo13]

Proud AUMB alum!!!!!

[@juliawright14]

honestly this could be the superbowl halftime show

[@HomeLoansByCarlosScarpero]

Agreed. Better than the Superbowl!

[@fatimapalacios2292]

This is incredible

[@YNG_Dragonn]

Wow!

[@julienlahiere6530]

Best show I have ever seen. Hands down.