Metallica - Hardwired - Live Phoenix, AZ 9/1/2023 (Skips The Day That Never Comes)

[@JeffVolpe]

What a trooper! This guy is 60, clearly hurting yet the show goes on! Long live Metallica! Best band ever! Get well James!

[@alfredooliva5175]

I know James is not a vaxxor but Very irresponsible of him not to have canceled the entire show instead of infecting thousands of people before finally realizing he couldnt go anymore. Millions of wasted dollars

[@TOMG12XU]

​@@alfredooliva5175Judge not lest...

[@ohcakey781]

@@alfredooliva5175liberal

[@michaelborgias5332]

@@alfredooliva5175not at all…i was there and then got reimbursed for not being able to make the second show that was rescheduled. People not feeling good doesn’t mean Covid …get your head out of the gutter…Covid isn’t the only illness and maybe you never had anything you were passionate about but when you do you do all you can to do it…stop

[@rockerseven]

@alfredooliva5175 more than likely he figured it was just a small thing, but as the show went on he probably really started to feel it. We've ALL been there. Where we feel ill, but figure it's no big deal, then all of a sudden just start feeling like hell. Especially if we are doing something active.

[@treyg8148]

It’s crazy he play a show with covid

[@flapsclooney5623]

i had it a month ago and i'm 62, he did well to go thru it, all for the fans. What a gutsy effort!😎😷👍

[@goldenwolf8081]

Agreed I’ve had Covid 3 times and I’m 20 honestly the first time I had it in October 2020 with no vaccine it was kinda rough but not terrible but the side effects I felt from my first vaccine was terrible i know it was my body adapting to it but I never felt so bad in my life waking up multiple times a day for a solid 4 days straight in a pool of sweat fever constantly coming back then breaking as my parents put it I was on oxygen cause without it it would drop in the low 90s my oxygen normally is 99-100 but now if I get it I barely feel anything thanks to the vaccines hoping James gets through this still surprised he finished the show despite feeling that way that takes raw determination!

[@flapsclooney5623]

@@goldenwolf8081 feel for you mate, my covid experience was just this 1 time, nothing like yours, thankfully only flu like symptoms slight headache and no energy for 3 days only, then came right, and back to work after 1 week at home. But, everyone is different and affects us in varying ways. I am sure he will pull through this and move on.

[@goldenwolf8081]

⁠@@flapsclooney5623from what I’ve heard he’s made a recovery and there back playing like usual again!

[@brettsaucedo]

Was at the show. He played it off well. I could hardly tell he was sick. Thanks for this insight 👍

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

Did he mention it? As for cutting the show short, it's the only right thing to do. Otherwise you'll risk a longer dysphonia period. Hopefully Covid will be kind to him.

[@michaelborgias5332]

I was too and honestly he sounded great and a beast up there

[@brettsaucedo]

@@Jayteaseepiirturi he did mention it

[@zyriuz2]

Idk I myself would feel an insane pressure to perform to that much people and not be at my best, then again philosophically most people would like it to go on even if I wouldn't sound as good so I guess the most positive outcome is to carry on, me having a bad day is an insignificant issue than having to reschedule a concert for thousands of people. I guess don't think to much, do the important bits and let the crowd sing for me is the way to go in situations like that.

[@rockerseven]

I could tell something was off. I was in the Snake Pit, and James was right in front of me when he was talking about the song Fade to Black and suicide, and he was shaking.

[@jeffwright2664]

0:16 You can hear him tell the crew "We gotta skip this song" referring to The Day That Never Comes. Can't quite make out the second part of what he says. Something like "I can't sing it."

[@ericgenestvideoclips]

Metallica crew wearing masks proves Metallica is a top band when it comes to good values like health. Respect.

[@dccaleb5529]

Really unfortunate situation all around. Hope James gets well soon. And I can’t imagine how heartbreaking it must feel to be a fan that can’t show up to the 2nd night after Puppets was skipped on night 1.

[@tommyt1971]

One thing Metallica are always known for is making up shows further down the line. They’ll be back one way or another!

[@tylerwickord7450]

It really sucks man! I can’t make it out for Night 2, but I was thankful I got to see Night 1!

[@FearFrontierOFFICIAL]

I will be at Night 2, but I am pretty sad about missing Master. Especially since this was my girlfriends first Metallica show and Master was in her top 3 songs to hear. I have seen it before, but it of course never gets old.

[@BillieJoeArmstrong1972]

I was so shock when I heard the intro in Montréal 🤘🏽🎸

[@kennyb5585]

I noticed a change in James when they played Sad but True Hope he gets feeling better.👍🏻 It was still a great concert!,

[@rockerseven]

Yeah, that's when he started to let the crowd do the singing. At first I thought it was just the mic went out.

[@loubnaben634]

It breaks my heart seeing him like that, despite having COVID he gave 120% of himself out there

[@CaptainFantastik1]

James is a warrior.

[@HiramUlyssesSimpsonGrant]

James is a very strong man. He will overcome this quickly

[@punterbrink]

My friend is from Nevada. He flew out all the way to Phoenix with his dad and mom; this was going to be his first concert and that being Metallica. Since night two was rescheduled, he can’t go see it and has to fly home. It really sucks. Get well soon James.

[@OlinKreutzRules]

“All the way to Phoenix…..from Nevada….” Dude, you do realize Arizona boarders Nevada, right? Lol all the way to Phoenix hahahaha You make it sound like he flew in from Athens. Hahahaha

[@AbreeMae]

@@OlinKreutzRulesdo you not realize how much plane tickets are? i also came from nevada to this show and i don’t know if i can make saturday, of course it was short notice and we all want james to get well and put on a good show it’s just that the timings suck and mot everyone can afford to go home and fly back a week later. again we all would love to and we don’t blame metallica stuff happens

[@OlinKreutzRules]

@@AbreeMae Listen, I made a simple joke about flying from Nevada to here. That’s it, that’s all. Like you said, of course we all want to see EVERYONE safe and healthy, who wouldn’t? Drag me for this or whatever, but ANYTIME ANYONE purchases tickets of ANY kind, there are always going to be potential issues, hazards and or unforeseen circumstances. Anybody with half a brain knows that. At least the band is taking the proper step(s). Please pay attention to what I’m about to say…….I understand 100% that people are in some serious situations regarding their personal finances, again, who isn’t? I have ZERO idea how much the concert tickets are but I’m sure they were not cheap. Yet that wasn’t an obstacle for some cash strapped people,. In no way, shape or form am I being disrespectful to ANYONE but, I have busted my ass to get where I am in life and I apologize but plane tickets have not been an issue for me and my family for years now. I can appreciate everyone’s situations but you as well as every other person who bought tickets knew in advance that there is always going to be potential issues. Have a good night. ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

[@godmyhealer12]

Bad decision. Next time wait til they come to or near your area, or given inflation and Metallica's notorious sound issues, best not to go at all

[@AbreeMae]

bro, phoenix was the closest to my area 😂😂

[@jsmusicanddrums]

It was a great show all around wolfy was good Pantera killed it and despite having covid james gave his all. We will see how Saturday goes!

[@dwaynegarfield1551]

ABSOLFUKINLUTLY!!🤘THE BIGGEST METAL BAND EVER AND STILL KICKIN' ASS AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!!!🎼🥁🎸🤘💕👊🙏😎

[@Edu0596]

1:04 kirk is like wtf james why r u still sitting there haha. Hope papahet gets well soon!

[@seanmurray4312]

I think he was more wondering why the intro for The Day That Never Comes stopped. He didn't yet know they were skipping it, so he was looking around like "What's going on? Are we not playing the next song on the setlist?"

[@mztweety1374]

Bless his heart and his lungs.

[@tadehpetrossian5698]

Sending lots of love to James may he get well be better. Sending well wishes 🙏

[@FedericaFederico-b1c]

Really a warrior. He done his best. Take care❤

[@cessna89811]

Still an awesome show! Get better Papa Het. Will be flying back from ATL for the night 2!

[@holorock5290]

I know it's not their fault and they didnt want to cut but I AM SO MAD IT HAPPENED THE NIGHTS I WENT!

[@joycelinmattia2565]

James sang all he could 😮 He tried 😢 U get well & rested up for Saturday concert. U owe us fans the two songs & more 🎶🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶 We all love u 💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛

[@Jayteaseepiirturi]

Ahh. Sucks when that happens. But then you make the call and as a singer myself (with MUCH less experience) I'll go ahead and say that was the only right one. The voice was already gone. James was channeling Sepultura there by that point.

[@BillCipherandFreddyKreugerFan]

I was there!

[@Metar-and-Guitar]

I think their security knew.. cuz when he walked out at the very beginning of the show they all had masks on around him...Gave it all he could, get well PAPA HET.

[@alfredooliva5175]

I know James is not a vaxxor but Very irresponsible of him not to have canceled the entire show instead of infecting thousands of people before finally realizing he couldnt go anymore. Millions of wasted dollars

[@heatherlorien6508]

​@@alfredooliva5175James is absolutely a vaxxer. Where the hell do you get that he isn't?

[@ohcakey781]

@@alfredooliva5175still a liberal

[@FedericaFederico-b1c]

Sure they new but the show must go on....I hope other guys and crew are well and not infected....and when you do this life you must get vaccined for you and for others. Get well soon papa het❤

[@heatherlorien6508]

@@FedericaFederico-b1c The vaccine isn't a cure for COVID. It lessens the symptoms. James isn't and anti vaxxer at all. He's not stupid.

[@SandraFuqua]

HOPE YOU'RE FEELING BETTER TAKE CARE. SANDRA FROM ARIZ ❤

[@JohnnySilks]

Awesome video. Thank you for posting. Did you get COVID?

[@rockerseven]

He probably felt like he could push through with the show, but halfway through must've just started feeling like hell. He was right in front of me during Fade to Black, and when he was speaking about the song and suicide, he was literally shaking.

[@jacobnelsen2786]

What do you mean he was shaking?

[@rockerseven]

@jacobnelsen2786 like shivering.

[@jacobnelsen2786]

@@rockerseven like chills?

[@rockerseven]

@jacobnelsen2786 kinda? The kind of shivers you get when you get sick.

[@jacobnelsen2786]

@@rockerseven it’s normal to have shivers when you’re sick. I’ve had chills when sick before, it sucked.

[@atlas9643]

🔥🤘❤👊🔥

[@carlosarzate3813]

Hopefully he gets better, i was at the show, looking forward to see them this Saturday again and hopefully they make a better setlist

[@metalhead3003]

Wtf the setlist was awesome whatchu talking about

[@blackmoreOrion]

Everyone in masks. They knew it already

[@denkryvoshei4589]

yeah, and I guess, he took some pills at 1:00 + looks like lots of hot tea or coffee. maybe they didn't know it's covid but he definitely was not feeling good upd: nah, probably they did know it, but was trying to make it through the weekend without canceling shows

[@KRz556]

I doubt they knew before the show. I saw him hugging it out with Robert on the other video Curtis565 posted .. also touching the crowd before the show.

[@TheEdorizo]

Why wear a mask when your body naturally can fight it off

[@KillerPowerslave]

@@TheEdorizoI guess because some peoples bodies can’t naturally fight it as easy.

[@michaelborgias5332]

@@TheEdorizobecause it’s not just about the individual, it’s about the hundreds being paid to make this show even exist. It’s about NOT being selfish…ass clown

[@PostUp_Time]

*MUST BE HOT AS HELL IN THAT STADIUM. FILLED WITH PEOPLE AND IN THE SUMMER. ONE BIG DRAW BACK OF CLOSED TOP STADIUMS, NO AIR MOVEMENT.* *CLOSED TOP, THE BASS MUST BE INCREDIBLE.. 114 MASSIVE SUBWOOFERS*

[@mikeonis]

It was surprisingly cool, it had rained the night before and that morning, and it was overcast all day. Plus they had the a/c blasting!

[@icbm50]

I felt cold air on me the whole time. I was in the pit.

[@seanmurray4312]

I was way up in the 400 level literally five rows from the VERY last row. Wasn't hot up there at all, actually.

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202]

As the old dad saying goes: it’s not the heat that gets you, it’s the *humidity!*

[@PostUp_Time]

*KIRK IS DRESSED FOR A HAWAIIN LOO OWW*

[@ВикторВаленитнов]

Старина Хэт 😊 сидит возле сцены и думает " Ну что? ещё полтора годика, и я в 12 й раз снова долларовый миллионер, так! 2:11 НУ ЧË ПОГНАЛИ🤘"😊😊😊😊😊

[@matthewdewey9072]

Calm down people it’s a cold.

[@johndavalito9027]

Wonder why it was a shorts show

[@SteelyD4n]

James got Covid

[@vVladMazepa]

Я там был вчера, ток очень высоко сидел(

[@chieffunker9717]

Get well Papa Het and forget cuban cigs before the show!

[@PostUp_Time]

*WATCHING A BAND ON A HUGE CIRCULAR STAGE..THERE IS NO COHESIVENESS, NO COMRADITY WHEN THEY PLAY. ALL BAND MEMBERS ARE SPREAD OUT WALKING AND THE DRUMMER SITS BY HIMSELF OUT IN THE OPEN. VERY ODD LOOKING*

[@eustathiap3291]

Even if they didn't actually know he got covid. They were suspicious was covid till the test comes out positive. Thats why their crew was wearing masks. Very professional from their side not to cancel last minute. Probably James felt he can pull out the entire show. Under these circumstances to skip two songs is not that bad..His voice was in a bad olace after the third song. this is how things happen. Zero risks and accurates only the dead people have

[@danpacetti1947]

Dick Butkus of rock !!

[@jimmyschmidt5077]

Fuck yea james

[@thomas9850]

'promo sm' 💯

[@drummer7557]

His vocals were "SO FKED" but he's "Shit out of Luck" because that's what happens when you age.

[@MTJackinator]

He's sick my man.

[@racer80]

Very Bad Sound...

[@alfredooliva5175]

I know James is not a vaxxor but Very irresponsible of him not to have canceled the entire show instead of infecting thousands of people before finally realizing he couldnt go anymore. Millions of wasted dollars

[@ohcakey781]

You’re such a liberal

[@siryeetsleyiii872]

Dude.... seriously.

[@FrankD90210]

Um....security put masks on out of an abundance of caution. It's quite possible that he thought he was just getting a cold or something. To my knowledge the positive test was after the show. Also I am confused, where did you hear James was anti-vaccine? I haven't seen that anywhere.

[@nessalouise27]

Dude shut up already.

[@arizonaf2503]

They sounded like 💩 as usual, do hope he gets well soon though. Pantera kicks their ass at these shows as the opening act with half the original band and none of the cheesy lighting and other bs, thought I was at a Madonna concert watching Metallica. I mean seriously yelling out "Phoenix!!!" half a dozen times is about as cheesy as it gets.

[@agusg.3093]

i wanna see how You sound at 60 playing 2 hour shows

[@toxicbanana9923]

Pantera sucks, Phil sounds like he’s holding in a massive dump every time he says something into a mic

[@arizonaf2503]

@@agusg.3093 They were great the first ten years... You all know the rest of the story but hey they made a boat load 💰 💰 💰

[@yuppiescum]

Very original comment.

[@stevelarson3391]

I understand what you mean, age has resulted in misdemeanor Metallica. It's too bad we can't have felony Metallica back from the 80s and 90s.

[@ca9495]

Phoenix got screwed out of 2 songs. The Tallica boys should make it right by playing 20 songs on their rescheduled show in Phoenix. 1 hour and 46 minutes is not Metallica standard. This is not Cheap Trick people, this is METALLICA!!!!!!! Over 2 hours is their minimum.

[@detailedrecruiting]

Cheap Trick isn't a joke band. Metallica isn't " Pearl Jam " either.

[@bruhshef]

Was supposed to go today, I hope he gets better, but they should do the songs that they didn’t play on Friday, then they skipped puppets I was like wtf , my dad said they shouldn’t have done some songs from the new album so they could sing the other songs, but I hope he gets better

[@jd0879]

@@bruhshefYour dad isn’t an idiot. I’m sure they didn’t know it at the time. They literally played the intro to Day and then James realized he won’t be able to sing it and they cut it. MOP is the last song so it was easy to cut it at the end

[@MetallicaLiveHD]

Their new setlist is always 16 songs nowadays. Can understand that it sucks that they skipped 2 songs but health is more important.

[@hen913]

Considering he came down with covid and was feeling the symptoms here you should rethink your comment here