NIN: "Metal" with Gary Numan, London 7.15.09 [HD]

[@davelloyd6882]

i met Gary Numan in London 2 years ago, i asked him if he would like a coffee, he said yes, we talked for two hours, he is a very nice man.

[@PearsAreOkay]

Interesting

[@anacarolmsc]

Lovely :)

[@magnuszetterqvist5936]

Lucky you...I suppose?

[@MagicThys]

I believe that...youre a fellow tripper ....just weed for me

[@nilsazambrano4229]

OMG 😱

[@bigguy1164]

The story Numan has about this is wonderful. Gary was going through a creative slump and nothing was working for him from the late eighties to mid nineties He ended up watching the Woodstock 94 show, then listened to The Downward Spiral and was inspired once again. At the time he said that Trent Reznor had taken what he had blueprinted out and perfected it and took it to places he never dared to dream of going. A few years later he found out that Reznor was listening to Telekon every morning during The Downward Spiral's production. They even ended up neighbours for quite a while sometime after this gig. The master inspired the student, who went on to re-inspire the master.

[@ill76er11]

big guy Universe in action bud💯💯💯💯

[@mountzod]

So fckn cool 🤘🏻

[@cinsationalcinema1776]

Yes, I read where Gary found a 2nd wind when listening to NIN. I notice how heavily Beck is influenced by Gary too. Love them all

[@at_zlynmorals2675]

Who's TDS?

[@robertjameson4101]

Kinda like Les Claypool & Geddy Lee

[@colmasters8922]

Numan is a legend. Way ahead of his time.

[@mikeengles202]

Col Master he certainly was.

[@rebelguy9487]

Numan and Reznor are both Electronic Music visionaries!

[@72ewell]

Let's go City!

[@timothyricketts3635]

Hell Yea he is😃😃😃

[@criticalmass9483]

He created a genre. Not many people can say that.

[@flaneur8469]

Gary comes out like he means business. Trademark pursed lips, salutes the adoring crowd and launches into it. A genuine ahead-of-his-time innovator and he knows it. Great performance.

[@damonzap8659]

Man, what a great comment. Nailed it! ⚡

[@patriciasalazar3712]

Yes!!!

[@alisonkovacs9871]

@@damonzap8659 gary always nails it he is so amazing

[@toppy100]

In his autobiography he talks about important this moment was to him and how it changed his perspective on his music. And how extremely nervous he was!!

[@jeherrera17]

These two need to hook up and write an album together.

[@mountzod]

I 2nd that!

[@gimmedataids]

why they have to fuck first? just make the album, I say

[@gimmedataids]

@tim ovel wut in God's name?

[@gimmedataids]

@tim ovel if it was sarcasm then it wasn't very good

[@gimmedataids]

@tim ovel ok, tim

[@kesamek8537]

Numan is blessed with one of the most immediately characterful voices perfectly suited to the forms of music he chooses to create. A rare and true gift.

[@dugknndy]

so true, he voice has flux like a synth, yet a beautiful, natural tone...

[@tutorials--1234]

AB-SO-LUTELY! Gary's voice is so iconic.

[@DodderingOldMan]

Yes, well said. He's got a great voice, and although technically there are plenty of 'better' singers in the world, the way his voice melds with the timbre and harmonies of the synths he uses is absolutely incredible. Even here, where there's more NIN influence in the sound, he's absolutely killing it.

[@Captain_Lockheed]

And a darn good display pilot too!

[@Jayssnake]

The most beautiful thing is that they both ultimately influenced each other!

[@MexicanZombies]

Dunno if anyone else said this.. But Rob Sheridan does a great job of filming this. He's an awesome photographer! Also, this is one of the best things ever.

[@iamozzman990]

11 yrs later, But I agree 100%

[@rosariapagano5919]

Gary Numan has just won the "ICON" award at the silver cleff awards. Well deserved. Gary Numan is a musical genius!

[@criticalmass9483]

Can you imagine what is going through Gary's mind when he walks on-stage? He's a deeply emotional man. It must have been one of those life affirming moments.

[@jimzazzera9516]

You watch the other video of the song Cars, and about ten seconds in when the crowd pop, there is such a Cheshire cat smile it's impossible to not think that.

[@axelusul]

How cool is this performance?!!?....

[@Egeris95]

Very very cool..😎

[@veronicasalvettimcginty2181]

too cool

[@rebelguy9487]

Hetero Man Crush Monday.....Reznor and Numan

[@davsc7262]

Cool as f**k

[@MoeSlislack]

way too cool for todays idiot mainstream audience. I mean this is as cool as it gets and people are listening to country rap instead.

[@dneuf6146]

This never gets old! Perhaps best concert footage ever?

[@irishkeely10]

Gary Numan and NIN? WOW!! I've been a fan of Numan from his beginning and NIN for the last 20 some years.

[@TimothyChase]

Stephen Holton Trent has been my favourite musician for the past 20 years but only within the past weeks did I discover Newman. Listening to him a whole lot.

@@TimothyChase You were in for a *TREAT*, hope you enjoyed it. Been a fan since Telekon in 1980 (I was 15 and still in the early stages of developing my own musical tastes independent of my older siblings). I listened to that album (vinyl of course ;-)) soooooo much.

[@TimothyChase]

@ Definitely! I have a bunch of pictures from the concert that my home laptop rotates through as wallpapers. He has quite a few albums behind him, I keep finding that he's produced more stuff with others, and his more recent work is what I seem to enjoy the most.

[@batstork9435]

This was FUCKING INCREDIBLE live. One of the best NIN gigs I ever went to.

[@anverhelm]

I'd literally die if this happened to me at a NIN concert. Seeing two of my favorite of all time artists and songwriters.

[@cinsationalcinema1776]

I hope they tour together. That would fantastic on so many levels

[@BarrySmithviolin]

god DAMN what a GREAT band. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Love EVERYTHING here. -Overly distorted acoustic guitar... -A drummer who actually hits! -POLYMOOG!! -Reznor’s arrangement of adding the finale from “M.E.” ! -Reznor’s signature piano embellishments!

[@manart3954]

And a Guitar player from Guns and Roses... .. NIN and Numan are real legends ahead of his own era... This is not industrial This is not Rock This is not eletrónic This is not techno This is not clássic. But a original rework from Both styles....

[@barrysmith8920]

So true! LOVE the camera work.. No distracting edits, effects or annoying silliness. Just good filmmaking 🙏🏽 We are there!! Killer audio too 🖤

[@theleastsignificantbit4794]

When Gary Numan came to San Antonio, I showed up a friend’s house because we were taking the same car to the show. My friend said, “Only you would wear a western snap-shirt to a Gary Numan show. I always wear western snap-shirts. When Gary Numan came out, he wore a cool, western-themed shirt with a steer’s skull on the back. Very cool. Androids have been known to adapt to the environment!

[@joanna.laurarznecki]

My sister stole blue jean snap jacket, but I stole it originally from my other sister. Matter of fact my sister stole a different jean jacket not my pearl snap. I like jean jackets and pearl snaps are nice too. You sound like a good time. What are you going to eat a snack tonight?

[@UpTheShakers]

This is outstanding. At 4:11 the song switches from Metal to an instrumental from the Replicas album called I Nearly Married a Human

[@coolaboola1046]

+UpTheShakers It's actualy a switch to the ending melody from M.E. from the same Pleasure Principle album as Metal. I can see how you thought it might be INMAH as the melody fits in there too. But it is M.E. Sorry :(

[@GoryRory]

I always thought Trent just added that in his version as his own thing. Never knew it came from Numan on the original album. Thanks for the info!

[@chrisrus1965]

Whoa. Thanks!

[@deborahcooney9326]

Always loved Gary Numan. What a perfect match up with Trent and NIN. Love love it!!

[@Conn30Mtenor]

One thing I've always loved about Numan is that his music is SO supportable by other instrumentalists- piano, drums, bass guitar all have their place. He's thought of as an electronic/synth artist but his music transcends that. You can even love Numan on a cello or ukelele. Not so the rest. Not Kraftwerk, Human League etc etc etc. He's universal without trying to be.

[@vasupanicker]

I think Gary Numan was great on this tune! Very charismatic.

[@cinsationalcinema1776]

Vasudevan Panicker he should be since it’s originally his song.

[@refoliation]

His choice sounds great too

[@maureenwagg5305]

I love Gary Numan since his first album and to see him onstage with NIN is just awesome. Musical heaven. I still own the 45 of Cars on vinyl.

[@CrystalCat24]

Wait, Gary Numan is the Cars?! 😳 OMG this fact is life-changing and I feel like an asshole for not knowing that.

[@MountainDo912]

I can't believe I just found this! This is amazing.

[@Metalrails]

These two should have done albums together in the 90s. Numan fits right in with the band.

[@paidrussiantroll1305]

Gary is such a rock star.

[@kunwarbedi3882]

NIN's steely music descends into pathos with Numans synthesizer at 4.10

[@PDXCHawk]

God's mercy to the 79 people whom felt this was worth a 'thumbs-down'. Peace be with you.

[@ImpetusInduction]

hilarious! thanks for the grin and laugh. may God spare their souls from eternal damnation...

[@patrickfoster2054]

Lost souls

[@momx3xy]

I award them no points and may God have mercy on their souls.

[@ladyjustice8531]

F. that was amazing

[@ramireza6904]

Best live performance ever done... period.

[@algo2957]

It's alright. The production of the video is slicker than the performance tbh. NIN always have insane production like this.

[@genxcraig]

both ahead of their time on same stage...WOW.. wish i was here

[@MetalMan2k]

First I discovered NIN. Then recently I discovered Gary Numan. Then with this video, my mind was blown knowing that my favorite artist Trent Reznor was/is inspired by Gary Numan.

[@Magic_beans_]

And vice versa. “When I heard Nine Inch Nails in 1994, it was as if they were realizing the potential of whatever tiny ideas I originally had, except Reznor seemed to take these ideas so much further, sculpting them into a huge, professional sounding onslaught. This was the grown-up version to my naive experimentalism.” - Numan, Electronic Beats magazine, winter 2012

[@trevorrandom]

Great camera work really feel like you're on stage with the band fantastic ☺

[@smegger68]

I will never get bored of telling people I was at this gig :)

[@zack6701]

Trent and Gary are probably the two most creative and intellectual musicians to ever exist

[@sarahrworkman]

Dang. His voice still makes some of my clothing damp

[@trentbateman]

Like your socks?🥺

[@patriciasalazar3712]

🤣🤣🤣 moist definitely

[@blackclouds909]

Lol same

[@lavaga4909]

Relatable

[@rickkomorowski3370]

Headband ?

[@johnreed419]

NIN thanks for putting Gary Neman back on stage aagain.

[@naughtypyronurse]

Love Gary and Trent and I love that Trent acknowledges his inspiration. So many artists these days don't do that. One of my fave Numan songs.

[@jasonmateus924]

I would have freaked out seeing Numan pop up on the stage at a NIN concert.. damn..just get Dave Gahan on stage with these two and I can die in peace

[@melissarae6996]

Yessss I love him

[@ArtyFishal]

This is the mutts nuts, the dogs danglies. Really hope Gary and Trent do find the time and get together to record something new. That PolyMoog was a nice touch btw! Beautiful music :-)

[@Nogli]

I remember having seen some of the setlists before the one in London, moaning about them covering Metal at a lot of the shows. It would the final chance I would get to see NIN, so why would I want to hear someone else's song. A lot different though when Gary Numan was there though. This was possibly the greatest gig I have ever been to.

[@buubaby]

This is the man.

[@carmaela2689]

His voice is awesome with NIN

[@DistinctiveBlend]

this is so good, like feel in your soul good.

[@budgietrousers8275]

Awesome, 2 Gods of Rock on 1 stage. Wish I had been there.

[@Mr.Napalm]

I saw Numan live with ministry a while ago, what a great show from both

[@remcovandenbrink3757]

Amazing... best live recording ever! Such energy!

[@ghostmedic86]

Trent, please tour again. It would be amazing. You're changing lives.

[@ryanx7170]

Numan is legendary

[@WuPongPingPPing]

Listening to this through my subwoofer in my 99 civic. I missed out on so many great performances as a child. We need a reunion show

[@robertdawson2743]

Gary has inspired some of my favourite bands as well as being a fantastic musician himself. Obviously Trent has been massively influenced but so has the likes of Marilyn Manson, Godflesh, Ministry, Mnemic, Static-x, Skinny Puppy, Psyklon Nine and many other Industrial band which I love. That Metal tinged sound with Goth and Electro mixed in is just hypnotic, even better live.

[@Soundofsilver2007]

Can I SUPER LIKE this comment!!??

[@ouethojlkjn]

So much to like here. Getting Numan back, the break at 2:38, the crowd hand clapping and the swirling sizzling sound of a Polymoog. Epic!

[@HuggyBear2000]

wish this was an EP studio collaboration !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@HuggyBear2000]

esp at 4:18 It would be a great day start song for me to go save lives.

[@duewhit310]

That twangy guitar is great🎉🎉🎉

[@thomasmcnally97]

3:52 on such beautiful music by real musicians in their zone owning it just love this performance numan and nin are amazing together these guys love their music you are witness to masters at work

[@neekerbreeker]

Thank you for posting these vids with Gary Numan! I love both NIN and Numan on their own merits but together they're incomparable. Makes me happy every time I watch 🎸

[@neilgreenslade8304]

Followed numan since the late 70's and I'll never be bored of his music an inspiration to so many people and bands over the years, liking the new intuder album also I hope he continues to make great music for years to come

[@garyhaber333]

Just saw Gary again at the Glasshouse in Pomona a few days ago. Last I saw him here was in 2016 when my oldest daughter bought us tickets. She knows I'm a HUGE Numan fan from my JrHS years. He was FANTASTIC like always! Can't wait til he returns to CA.

[@rocknrollxoxox]

Meat down---- Legends 🙌

[@fredfoerster7995]

The videography is amazing

[@BKrakRonMac]

I love this song... every version I have ever heard has rocked...

[@Lanarkwow]

Loving this video in 2021! Thank you Gary Numan and NIN!

[@Arek761000]

Genialnie się uzupełniają. "Metal" w tej wersji brzmi rewelacyjnie.

[@AndrewPortess]

11 years ago to the day... and I WAS THERE!

[@martincarns2952]

Who hasn't Gary played with! Love love love him.

[@paradisemind5627]

I love the signature nin behind numan. F yeah

[@kikkirow]

Absolutely amazing! Two legends on stage!

[@EarlyEllijay-jn7nd]

Best damn song! To all the liquid engineers!

[@patthewoodboy]

Cambridge October 7th 2019 .. cant wait to see Gary :-)

[@กุเวรนรราชคุยหกะ]

I very jealous you.

[@alainvanachter6887]

Alanus - how was it?

[@mrgorgun81]

That piano at the end...fucking mesmerizing.

[@bclu75x31]

My Gen X brethren in these comments

[@thehackmusician]

Hell yeah brother

[@dracula2749]

Got the chance a few years ago to see Gary numan and NiN on Halloween. By far Gary stole the show....not an easy thing given NiNs amazing stage pressence.

[@dracula2749]

Oh and they finished with NiN playing cars and Gary coming back out and singing it with NiN.....most amazing moments to witness ever.

[@tysolonynko5728]

This doesn't have nearly enough veiws.

[@choulth]

Gary touches you soul because his music comes from exactly that place. Amazing.

[@jamesgrey5913]

Finally a good numetal song.

[@andrewlaw]

Only it pre-dates Numetal by decades.

[@Wladislav]

@@andrewlaw _woosh.jpg_

[@gaz9005]

Absolutely out of this world Gary Numan which i followed his music from the 70s and NIN which i followed in the early 90s collaberating in this gem of a song

[@AdamBalm13]

Always cool when artists remember where they came from, and honor their influences. And *this* - this is just teh fucking awesome.

[@petermcauley7318]

Always been a huge Bowie and Numan fan and no one got close until I heard NIN. Great to see NIN and Numan - there's so much numb music out there. Wish I was at the concert.

[@Ar41e]

Rick Rubin's son on drums is a natural BEAST!!!

[@billcarter5587]

that kid fuckin wails man !!

[@robmausser]

haha he isnt rick rubins son

[@Terren69]

Arthur G hulk smash drums!

[@hewgrebe4771]

Arthur G just sounds great.

[@evanabbott2737]

I love his performance on the “Tension” show a lot, got me back into NIN🤘

[@oranjwon4437]

God I love it when the Beat Drops

[@dugknndy]

So wonderful that Trent pulled him out of the greatness shadows ... a master with a master

[@tommethans7827]

very cool

[@banjony]

Jesus, this is insane!

[@duncanwcraig9668]

I was lucky enough to see Gary Numan live in 2010. Loved it. Energetic set. Legend.

[@simonwatts929]

😂 i saw him on stage in Bristol in 1980 with Tubeway Army. Imagine how old i feel !👍

[@JohnDoe-le7ml]

I was lucky enough to see him in 2022 in a hall that held maybe 800 people (very atypical for the rest of the places that he played this year.) Still puts on an amazing show.

[@RickGames69420]

I wrote a paper about Gary Numan for a final in a history of rock and roll college course in 2003. I hope the professor sees this performance and realizes hes an idiot for giving me a B-

[@Secondconvex]

Had a chance to go to this, but couldn't get time off work. Then found out Gary Numan joined them on stage, I was like "NOOOOOOOOOOOO . . . " Why didn't i just go! 😫

[@kristybennett7547]

greatness

[@nickthepostpunk5766]

Fabulous. Just fabulous. And that haunting, piercing synth ...

[@patriciasalazar3712]

When Gary claps you better clap!!

[@barrysmith8920]

Just LOVE the acoustic guitar player holding that distorted E throughout 🙏🏽

[@katashley1031]

Robin Finck. He's a legend. Always puts everything out there.

[@emmurewashburn]

DAM WHAT AN AWESOME TUNE ....LOVE NUMAN AND TRENT JUST ADDS THAT INGREDIENT THAT NO ONE ELSE CAN!

[@adamlussier9908]

I fuckin love this song

[@RageInEden]

Numan wrote this song. And Marilyn Manson is also a Numan fan, having covered Numan's "Down In The Park" himself.

[@rebelguy9487]

Rage In Eden .....if you can call it a cover....lol jk

[@antoinebeauman]

NIN, Gary Numan, Depeche Mode, The Cure, Marilyn Manson, Placebo are all there because of Bowie and Bowie was there because of Vince Taylor kzbin.info/www/bejne/faLCh4mqq66Er6s

[@CalvinMolloy]

one of the best gigs ive ever been to. 2nd row centre to stage, absolutely immense :D NIN COME BACK!

[@matthewjames206]

Best backing band in the world. 👍👍

[@Hard-Boiled-Bollock]

I went to see Gary Numan just a few years ago. The energy he still puts into his performance to this day at his age is incredible

[@uba2]

I am old enough to be that kid who insisted he liked the B-side (Metal) better than the A side (Cars).

[@BarrySmithviolin]

Me too!! I covered Metal in my shows back in 1980... 🌹🖤🌹

[@BruceHoult]

I just liked the whole of Pleasure Principle which I bought on cassette at the time. Sadly I don't think I've ever owned a paid-for version of Are Friends Electric, which started it all for me (on radio).

[@Stryder46]

Gary always looks like he's having fun.

[@opethinchains]

I can't explain exactly how much this excites me. Lol, Just fucking proper brilliant...

[@robertfreeman2608]

This is so good to see nin fans go crazy when Gary comes on its just the best.

[@russnuman]

This live version should have been released as a single.

[@cyberbird8683]

I live for moments like this