M72 METALLICA Concert Review (Both Shows!)

[@TheArtofGuitar]

10:12 I meant to say "YESTERDAY Don't Mean Sh*t!" haha. I said it right on my Pantera video but messed up here. Thanks @williamcozart8158 for catching that.. ;)

[@mreyes8519]

LOL i was just about to comment 😂

[@doyouluvit]

haha I was about to comment on that!! ;)

[@germanomosconi392]

Was about to say!

[@MetaITurtle]

There's this Pantera tribute band that sounds just like them. The singer and guitar player both sing and they both sound like Phil. Sound wasn't an issue because it was at *The House of Blues*. It sounded like being inside the speakers

[@russellzauner]

if you haven't seen it yet, Dimebag's entire Randall clinic where he gives up every secret asked and unasked is on YT somewhere; if you find the video that's around an hour, that's the one. ;-)

[@greenerdays]

MetallicA changed my life back in 1991, November 14th, at the Maple Leaf Gardens. When James walked out, and started the riff for Enter Sandman, the crowd of thousands erupted, and it was the craziest thing I'd ever seen. I thought to myself, THAT! That is what I wanna do! That moment made me decide to learn guitar, and I've since been on stage, and had the crowd go crazy from an opening riff, and it was everything I hoped it would be, and I can't get enough of it. James made me the musician I am today, and I'm forever grateful❤ MetallicA is the best!

[@greenerdays]

There's a video from the following night on the 15th, and it's an identical show, and the opening view is EXACTLY what I saw. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGnUn35peq6ifc0si=uLnsncvyoJjBefYz

[@sixstringhans-tone5574]

⁠@@greenerdays God, how lucky is that especially to see the same exact show you were at! My first ever concert was 1989 And Justice tour and then it musta been 1991-92 for the Black album in Lacrosse, WI. Then they blew up and never came back to my lil town. But I went to this Minneapolis show on Friday the 16th and I fuckin lucked out cuz the morning I was gonna leave my ma said she won two tickets to the Sunday show so I went to both shows that weekend! 🤘🏼 ✌🏼

[@canadianintheukbrian]

I seen them with GNR at the CNE in Toronto they blew GNR off the stage , good old Maple Leaf Gardens seen many of shows there AC/DC For Those About to Rock , many Iron Maiden gigs, and prob one the loudest gigs was Van Halen Hide your Sheep Tour supporting Diver Down at Maple Leaf Gardens, the Gardens was a magical place for gigs, I miss it , I been to ACC its greats but something about the old Gardens the horse troughs in the men's washroom now Ryerson owns it , there's a Loblaws there also

[@redbloodedamerican2346]

Changed mine too. Only a little later and from.a cd 😂

[@thegoodguy44]

Well that’s back when they were actually good.

[@leetre7467]

I've seen metallica 28 times in 40+ years and missed this tour due to a leg amputation. I lost all my metallica concert shirts in house fire. I can care less about what people say about them, these guys will rock long after they're gone. Thanks for this reaction video

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

Sorry about your leg, man. Rock on!!!

[@alwaysastudent]

Hello fellow amputee... i first saw Metallica live back in 1991, but the first show i saw as an amputee (also leg- BKA) was the Metallica 40th anniversary shows. it was a very cathartic experience. They have been a massive part of my journey as an amputee. i have seen them 12 times on this tour so far (three times in GA, once on the rail and once in the snake pit). The shows have been absolutely amazing. The best part about it is the community you build, and the friends you make. Say hi to your leg for me. Be well...

[@dukenukem69]

Was it a landmine?

[@davidsalsa1606]

Hey Mike, night one I was able to be by James’s guitar tech, Chad, which was sweet to see all his guitars and surreal to see James nearly 5 feet away from me, I even tried to deflate a ball at the end but some lady took it from me. Second night I won pit tickets and it was even more surreal to “ride the stage” and see the band so clearly, I even saw you after the show and was surprised you recognized me from the Megadeth show, great video and here’s hoping Metallica returns!

[@tylerjennings8242]

King Nothing is a banger live. A lot of the Load/Reload stuff is. I’m glad they don’t ignore those albums.

[@polishjanush9482]

In Warsaw they played Until It Sleeps. I was so surprised to hear it... Not only the album is not something people talk about, I've listened to this song like twice before the show.

[@leonaudacity5313]

King nothing was great to hear live in Edmonton, agreed, great live song. Love that you can predict a few seconds before the song starts what it’s going to be by colour of the screen and image

[@MKDumas1981]

_LOAD_ is my favorite of the later Metallica albums, and my favorite overall. >ducks and covers

[@ak47dragunov]

@@MKDumas1981 After high school when I burnt myself out of the high-speed thrash I built my chops upon, Load was the perfect place to turn. The House that Jack Built is still one of my go-to Spotify plays to this day. Load was a very cool, albeit flawed album. Reload's songs were far weaker but had a few highlights like Fixxxer

[@kylotren3362]

I wish they play 2x4 and where the wild things are!

[@stevenhanson6294]

Ha Mike. What’s up. This is your farmer bass player From your very first band back in ninth grade. Remember breaking my string on my bass guitar that I bought at JC Penney’s. In their catalog long time, no see or hear just found your channel here , I went to both Metallica shows too. brings back old memories. I remember walking back home from junior high to your place with Allen. Thinking of a name for your first band. Love what you are doing. Keep it up. See u at the 30 year class reunion?

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Steve!! How are ya man? I might go to the reunion. Not sure yet.

[@royiiiowen8720]

Get to rump to the reunion...you old band mates should ROCK OUT at it and put it on yo channel!!!

[@APPALACHIAN_MOTH]

I was fortunate to have seen Metallica play The Variety Movie Theater Feb 2 1985. A small venue that was built in early 1900s definitely not for loud metal, they were so loud ceiling tiles and art on the walls were falling. I will never forget bc I met Cliff.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Thanks to everyone who watched this. In only 4 days we surpassed in views the number of people at each of the shows. Just like the thumbnail says, "Is this real life?"

[@StevenFleegel]

It was great to visit with you at the show and thanks again for the pick! Enjoyed the review.

[@Juniorstashofficial]

I was there both nights. The first was my golden birthday and the second was for fun.

[@southsideronnie]

It is so exciting to see a favorite band. Glad it was a positive experience for you and all who attended! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@Hawk512.]

What a fantastic recap! Thank you for doing this. I saw both shows in Chicago and although I have also seen them many times before, there was something really special about this 2-show, no-repeat format. One of the best concert experiences ever!!!

[@DarkReturns1]

Same bro. I've seen them almost 10 times and those last 2 Chicago shows blew me away. Best shows I've ever seen

[@Ruleof2Review]

72 Seasons is a killer album.

[@TribalGuitars]

Sounds like a great time. I learned a long time ago that being on the floor and close to the band sends most of the sound over your head. Opening acts always only get 25%-50% of the light and sound reinforcement, which really has to suck when it's a band like Pantera.

[@MetaITurtle]

I was wondering why opening bands sound quiet sometimes but I guess it makes sense. They aren't the main band people are there to see

[@kylereece1979]

I love too,how the Load-era songs resonate better over time with people, having their live airings over time giving new leases of life, and separating those songs from the album and any perceptions of the band from that time. Fuel, Outlaw Torn, Hero of the Day, etc. Classic, brooding melodic Iommi enfused heavy rock. The Load-era songs are amazing live, and I think 72S has songs that will set in better over time too.🤘👍

[@facelessandnameless]

Totally agree!

[@thebikewatcher9819]

The gatekeepers still hate any after ...And Justice for All. Most everyone else matured, and/or loved those albums already.

[@jeremyrasemas7989]

Im so jealous of how many concerts you’ve been able to go to. Everytime a great band comes to my town, its always perfectly when im away. Still, this is one of my favorite series on youtube, and in a way gives more of the concert experience than just videos of it do. Thank you!

[@petebrown3715]

I saw Metallica last year in Phoenix at State Farm Stadium. It was my 11th time seeing them. I go way back. First time I saw them was in 1983 at the Metro in Chicago. The last time I saw them was in 2021 at the Metro at the pop up show in Chicago before I moved out to the Phoenix Valley. Then I saw them last year in September. Lots of nostalgia and yeah that feeling of" well this may be the last time they tour..." Mammoth WVH was good. I hope they come back and play at a smaller place. The Pantera tribute was good. Again I saw the real deal in the 90's. It took me back. Metallica well they were fire that night. Great show.

[@GlorifiedG-z9c]

I saw them once. "And Justice for All" tour, Thomas and Mack Center in L,V, , Faith No More opened for them As they were winding down, the lights were shutting down on stage until it was just the guitarist with one spot light on him , the rest of the stage was black, {they probably put up curtains). He played for several minutes with the volume getting lower. Then we hear another guitar join in (where is that coming from?) The two guitars are jamming together with the volume going up again and changing the style (still only one spotlight), then the spotlight is only on the new guitar player... Kirk Then the whole stage is lit up ( it had been changed to the "And Justice for All" stage) and then they continued to Kick Ass for 2 hours straight.

[@shotaholic1]

Kirk & Rob definitely do a little local flair, out here in Massachusetts, they did “Fox(borough) on the Run” and “Sweet Caroline” which was really fun.

[@NytronX]

I was there! Bucket list concert for sure. I wasn't far from the rail on the south side of GA, just in front of where the main mosh pit was. I was about 20ft away from Tre Cool and what appeared to be the rest of Green Day on Day 1. Lars yeeted a drumstick at him and he somehow caught it. The sound was excellent because there were line array speakers pointing right at me. Only bad part about the experience was I got COVID from attending the concert for the first time ever. Shoulda worn a K95 mask.

[@ItalianCheese19]

hell yeah man i was there too. i was right above where the band came in and out right infront, eye level to James’s first mic if that makes sense. i couldn’t believe the little interactions i had with the band man, while i was there and thinkin back it still feels so surreal as James is a huge inspiration etc etc to me man.

[@ericchism4855]

The video for For The Bell Tolls on the 360 tower monitor was awesome.

[@kylereece1979]

Ive seen Metallica 10 times since 1996, and Im still "Chasing Ktulu". I LIVE to see that performed live some day. The 72S tour hasnt arrived, and peehaps wont make it to Ireland this time, but Ktulu's Call is THE sound and voice I want to experience live. Someday!!!

[@And_Justas_For_All]

I saw Metallica in Warsaw last month in July and had the exact same feeling whether or not I will see them again... Metallica is are so phenomenal and the magic they create is different

[@canineTM]

I was at Helsinki show and i still can't get over the fact that i saw them live, it was my first show. Definitely not last!!! Gonna go more. I was in the general admission second row. Loved how you explained that you try to capture the moment and at the same time feel it. I tried recording less, but somehow ended up filling my gallery full of Metallica. Thank you for this amazing video mate

[@kuplung22]

My first metallica show was last year . I waited for this my whole life. 2 great nights.

[@steeltricyclehorn]

I was there! IT WAS CRAZY!!! I didn't study the setlists that got posted so I was pleasantly surprised by Moth Into Flame. And Ice Nine Kills was dope too.

[@Metal05]

I’ve seen them 26 times, but when I was at download 2023 UK, I met a guy that had seen them over 100! I thought I’d been a lot. 🤘

[@alextanguay5886]

Dude 26 times?? How? 😂😂

[@thebigv8644]

Somebody had a sign up in Minneapolis that said 100th show.

[@elijahloveell8809]

@@alextanguay5886I’m saying I haven’t even seen them once lol

[@jordanmitchell380]

​@@elijahloveell8809Oh dude you should it's soooo worth it! I was at both Minneapolis shows and it was my first time seeing them. I'll never forget it!

[@TheAndostro]

17:30 guys if Kirk can't play it this song all the time perfect we also don't need to push ourselfs to being perfect

[@2-pistols]

I fell out with metallica from being a mega fan in the 80s to even dropping on them when the black album came out but you're video was interesting just to see what's going on with them these days.

[@mayursoowamber7549]

This was such a great story time, i enjoyed all the details, the highs and lows. Can't wait to see them live one day, thank you for sharing :D

[@gobblyn]

My first concert ever was the Damaged Justice tour in 1989 when I was a freshman in high school. I OD'd on denim at that show. Queensrÿche was the opener and played all of Operation: Mindcrime. Great memory and I even had a bootleg of the show on cassette. Good times.

[@bats__]

12:30 even James doesn't like the yellow 😂 I saw them last year and he said it's nice to see everyone wearing the new merch, but "shame about the colour"

[@brandogg]

Gonna be at both Seattle shows this weekend!

[@GeneralTHC]

Excellent! Great review! I really appreciate how grounded and relatable this guy is. You can always tell he's being his authentic self.

[@SgtTyrjin]

You did a fantastic job making us feel like we were right there with you, thank you so much for sharing this with us! 🤘😎🤘

[@davidstockdale4187]

I discovered metallica when I was in middle school (1986 ish). I've been a super fan every since

[@DeanOMiite]

Had floor seats at their Night One show in Foxborough/Boston a couple weeks ago. First time I saw them after being a fan for almost 30 years. Absolutely incredible, they blew mind from start to finsih. Great great show!

[@Hen.Stream]

We need MORETALLICA

[@Soily9]

We need METALESSCA

[@dominicwainaina3960]

I was excited that they played Through The Never after Creeping for Night 1. I'm going to see them again tomorrow, and I'm excited to see what set list it'll be

[@HannahCope88]

I love this entire video so much! I'll bet this took a TON of work. It honestly made me so happy to see you witness Metallica play live again, with your longtime friends/ bandmates and your nephew as well, I bet it was an utterly incredible and unforgettable night for him. Ecstasy of Gold always gives me chills too. I hope you all had the best time. So nice of you to give the pick you caught from Kirk to your nephew, picks are such a great thing to have as a show memento. I know for sure that the experience of the build up to both nights, and the performances themselves will live in your hearts and minds forever. I only wish I could've been there to experience it with you all 😊. That slow bend part in Orion is just 👌🏻. Sad But True is so energetic and energising. I knew Blackened is your favourite, super happy they played it. I've been seeing lots of photos and video clips of both shows from other attendees this past week, it gives me goosebumps while watching. Fingers crossed Metallica will come back to the UK soon, they are THE ONE band I simply have and desperately want to see live. It'll be the first time for me when it happens, so I'm living in hope for the announcement of some UK concert dates, I hope I can get as close to the stage as you did, at least pick catching distance hehe. Awesome shirt too 😊

[@lifeintornadoalley]

This tour was a disaster for Metallica. Multiple audio engineers have reached out to Metallica about the bad sound quality. Hopefully they iron that out for next tour. Overall a bad sound design. Glad we met Vinnie and dime on December 7th. The lack of energy for Pantera now is painful to watch.

[@4kuj3ph]

Thanks for the great review Mike! I really enjoy your moment at the concert. Btw i'm from Malaysia and luv your channel. Keep up a great work brother!!!

[@d-fyant1925]

I saw Metallica back in 96’/97’ and they played an acoustic set right in the middle of the show. One of the songs they played in that set was “The Four Horseman” which blew my mind. Listening to you talk about how long it took you to leave made me chuckle bc when I left that show it took over 3 1/2 hours just to leave the parking area and get on the road. It was totally worth it!

[@karterestill]

We also went both nights, my 2 brothers and I. We flew all the way from Montana! It was such a great show. Especially because we don't even have a venue in our entire state that could house 70k people a night😅 . I was so impressed with metallica. Definitely was most excited for Pantera but all the openers were good (Andy James is one of my favorite guitarists pre-FFDP so it was awesome to see him and his success) the first night we were right on where the 50 yard line would be 3rd level and Honestly it wasn't bad! That stadium is so well designed that there really isn't a bad seat anywhere. On the 2nd night, we got the idea to look at floor tickets. Low and Behold, we got 3 floor tickets for $100 each day of and then sold our others! Being on the floor was WILD! You are right, Mike. GA was the best spot. Honestly, I'd give the show a solid 9/10!

[@SomeCanine]

So damn epic man. Grats on goin to that concert man. It's a shame that concert tickets are so expensive. I would love to see Metallica before they get too old to tour anymore.

[@raybaker1866]

Me and my son were at night 1 Minneapolis. It was a great experience. Especially since I grew up with Metallica, graduated 89, and now all these years later my son likes them too. I really appreciated how the band took the time in the end to express how thankful they were for us fans. It was a really good moment.

[@adamschronk3620]

I always look forward to these review videos! I dig your genuine enthusiasm for whatever you’re doing at the time. Enjoyed the vid as usual!

[@CoopishTV712]

I was at the one in Seattle, it was incredible 🤘

[@Knat0001]

Great recap! On my way to the second show of the weekend this evening in Edmonton!

[@stephanpetersen8386]

You have an amazing ability to really let us feel your experience - wow man!! Great video!! Loved every second of it 🙏🤘

[@ericgabrielson3925]

I was there for Sunday night - a week before my brother and I decided out of the blue to take my nephew to see Metallica. I have seen them 8 times - first time was opening for Ozzy on the Puppets tour. We drove 7 hours from Kansas on Sunday and then 7 hours back on Monday. Loved every damn minute. Metallica is my band - forever and alway - and connecting with fellow fans was the best. 'Tallica forever. Thank you for giving us a touchstone.

[@wildae.]

I can't thank you enough for doing this. I am a Metallica fan since early 90's from Pakistan so its my dream to see at least one live concert but thanks to you I felt as I was there

[@Mere_Puffery]

I hope you get to see them one day. 🤘 This really was the most ‘felt like I was there’ concert review I’ve ever seen!

[@shawn_bullock]

I've only been to one concert in my 5 decades on this planet. It was Metallica, they filmed and released it as Live Binge and Purge in San Diego. Never been to any concert before or after, but I was very memorable. Maybe one day I'll get back to another Metallica concert.

[@kylereece1979]

Absolute Spot On, about songs taking on new leasings of life later on from the initial listens. Something else later in life, some distance from the song inbetween, and suddenly , Bang! The song sounds new, relateable, it has something new to say. 🤘

[@JJvienneau]

I took pictures of everyone's Metallica shirt that i could during the preshow last year in Montreal. Musta got 150 different pics and great concert stories! Rock on Mike🤘⚡

[@Ranch5150SkinWalker]

I miss the days when bands used real amps... in ears make sense but I agree, it never sounds great when you're too close to the stage.

[@muleblues71]

Hell yes Marty.

[@Ottophil]

As someone who has to carry amps. You’re welcome to come lay down next to my 1x12, or carry my half stacks out of my basement. I’m not bringing them to the show

[@mattpaullmusic]

Using in-ears doesn’t mean you don’t use amps..

[@Hoscitt]

Flown from UK to the Edmonton shows. Got 'emotional' during Pantera first nite, snakepit tonight! Seen metallica 20+ times, this tour they're the best they've been of the last few tours 🤘👍

[@kawininja91]

I also noticed when leaving the snake pit that the audio was a lot better. Also be glad you weren’t at the MA show, we went to the second night and it took 2hrs to get from the parking lot to the highway. We were guests of the artist so we didn’t have to pay for tickets, but if anyone is debating between GA and snake pit I would personally go GA or very low level seating, unless you don’t mind spending the extra money.

[@alwaysastudent]

i was in the snake pit at the second Seattle show, and the sound was great for me (i was right in the center between drums 3 and 4). i also wear those earplugs that filter out certain frequencies but still makes things clear, so that could be why. i love that when you're up close you can actually hear the acoustics of the instruments, versus what being put out via the sound system. Rob's bass is powerful! i don't even think the sound was bad here, but personally thought the sound was better in the snake pit in Seattle than GA (i was in GA/rail for both Foxborough shows). i was on the ADA platform for the first Seattle show (i forgot my prosthetic, so i decided to go on the platform), and it sounded great as well. it was like being in a larger club, still pretty intimate. The first leg of M72 i had seats, and the sound was great for me as well. i think it's because of every show, i've been pretty close to the towers, so there was no sound bouncing at all for me. i have also been in the snake pit prior to M72, and i feel like the pit on this tour is a bit easier to get around (since it is significantly larger than past snake pits). People tend to be a lot more chill in the snake pit, versus GA... where people ARE generally nice as well, but don't really care if you're disabled, a child, etc. when it comes to getting those picks! Seeing Metallica every time is like one big family reunion. i've made some great friends in this community.

[@grants.9701]

Yea I’ve seen them in their prime, I’m 56 years old now and they still get me through my tough days. Also I play metal as well thanks to this band and I’ve been in two metal bands when I was younger, so many awesome crazy memories that I managed to survive through it! I played guitar and sang like one song in one band and played bass in a death metal band for about 2 months and that was cool! Next year my buddy and I will go to Tampa where the Bucs play and see them in hot ass June 6th show but I’m ready and willing! Thanks for your awesome video well done man! ☮️

[@joefrederick5494]

I took my son to this concert in soldier Field, the Weeknd prior to your show. We sat in the 400 section and this was by far the loudest concert I’ve ever been to. Those pillars really put outthe sound.

[@Adlamo]

I was there and got a pick from you on the pit. We also noticed the sound in the pit being much quieter.

[@Finnishmonke123]

I was on the second night on sunday in Helsinki. I'm in my teenage years so I haven't been to a Metallica show before so this was an amazing experience for me. The ending with Moth Into Flame, One and Enter Sandman was the best part. When I heard One starting I just felt so good. 🤘🔥

[@GoneTo11]

Charlie Benante uses triggers on his kit for Pantera (with some samples from Vinnie Paul's kit blended in). The sound up close in the pit is likely much different than what the rest of the audience is hearing.

[@joshrickards7007]

It was awesome having the opportunity to be one of the drivers to be on this tour and haul production. The local news in Minneapolis did a video going over the logistics of this tour

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Oh awesome. I saw that news piece. Very impressive set up.

[@ericcasabar3447]

I was fortunate to catch 2 shows on the M72 tour! Last yr in Los Angeles and recently in Seattle!

[@lennardpoley4329]

DUDE. Glad you mentioned it. The last bit of the blackened solo is my favourite Metallica studio moment ever! These guys haven’t played that part since 1990. If I could ever ask the band one question, it would be why that part was cut.

[@sixstringhans-tone5574]

I bought four tickets for the first show on Friday and that morning I was getting ready to take off for the show my ma said she won two tickets to Metallica and it was for the Sunday show! I came all the way from Lacrosse WI. Bout a 2 and a half hour drive. It was well worth it! 🤘🏼 ✌🏼

[@94tweeter]

I was there for the 2nd night only. I won seats in section 216 from a radio station, KJ108, in Grand Forks, ND. Then I registered to win Snake Pit or Meet and Greets on Metallica's website through the 5th Member fanclub. I won the Snake Pit passes too!!!! What an awesome show/experience! I actually saw myself for about 2 seconds when you were talking about 5 Fingers Ivan Moody. I took my 20yo daughter, it was her 2nd Metallica concert. We also hit up the Green Day show the night before...had I known Pantera was at 1st Ave. I would've probably went to that show, although I did catch the original Pantera lineup in 92 in Fargo. Anyway, great breakdown! I wish we couldve caught night 1.

[@Fishonabike]

Now that the M72 tour has been and gone in Seattle I've finally been able settle in and watch your review. Really cool to see the view from inside the snake pit. One of the coolest things at night one here was seeing the Seattle Seahawks drum line, Blue Thunder, join Pantera on stage during Walk. It was super cool! Also, the giant balls were quite a surprise. Both nights were great, though I'm a little bummed we didn't hear Fade to Black. Anyway, great review, thank you!

[@Tanner3319]

I was there for both nights, Friday was my first concert experience

[@larrybirdsshortsss5284]

Was at both Minneapolis shows. We were right up against the stage and it was truly amazing.

[@spanishginger]

I will say it's worth seeing ice nine kills on a traditional stage setting. Good music and great live entertainment

[@jamesb95]

Love your videos. I saw them in Boston and our set list sounds almost identical to yours. I’ve seen them 4 times. First time in 92 black album and then again in 92 with gnr. Closing with MOP in Boston was badass too.

[@karenfranco8984]

I was at this concert for both days and I loved your perspective on it. I wish I could’ve been in the pits around the floor. I was in the first seat in the seats. It was my first Metallica concert and I brought my granddaughter. I had a fucking rippedmelted weekend! I love your interview on this. It was so fun to watch.

[@diego16160]

Thank you for this review. The only time I saw Metallica live was in 2011. It was an ecstatic experience.

[@markcoledrumteacher]

I saw both knights of the tour in Saint Louis about a year ago. It was as epic as you present it here. What a historic tour!

[@thebigv8644]

Took my 12 yr old to both shows, he his was his 2nd & 3rd time seeing Metallica. We had seats in the lower bowl Friday night and on the floor Sunday night. My kid came home with half a dozen picks. Couple from 5FDP, 2 from Het and 1 each from Kirk & Rob. We got second row from the stage, had a blast!

[@eulldog]

Was the best Metallica concert I've seen. Also saw you at the concert, said hi as you entered the snakepit. -Neon Yellow Terminator shirt dude

[@IdkDom]

Coming from a kid who got into guitar and Metallica only like 2 years ago, it was an absolute dream to take my dad to this show with me. Seeing Metallica was on his bucket list, he just never got the chance and he also never got really into them, was just a huge fan of the black album. Although he didn't know a lot of the songs, both of us had a great time, and it was essentially my first concert experience. Hoping this isn't the last Metallica show I get to go to.

[@clonexx]

I’ve seen Metallica at least 12 times over the years, starting in 1986 on the Puppets tour when they opened for Ozzy at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. It was the only time I ever got to see Cliff live, since he died later that year. I saw them again in that same arena for the Justice tour and I sort of lost count over the years of how many times I’ve seen them live. I know I went to 2 or 3 nights in a row at Madison Square Garden for the Black Album tour as well. Metallica saved my life, literally. They, along with my best friend, were why I decided to learn guitar. I doubt I would have bothered if their music didn’t speak to me so much and inspire me. I used to practice for 3 hours+ a day easy when I was in middle school and high school. I was bullied a lot, and being able to come home, throw on a Metallica CD and just play along let me get a lot of aggression and emotions out. Sometimes things were so bad that I would put on Kill Em All and just play every song from every album straight until the end of Justice. If you know album lengths, that’s a good 5 hours or so of just banging out songs. If it weren’t for that, I know I wouldn’t be here. I would have definitely hit the off switch during those years. I joined the Metallica Club when it debuted, and I stayed a member because you could enter to win a meet and greet pass as well as get access to ticket sales before the general public. After 20+ years in the club, I finally won a meet and greet pass in 2009 for the Death Magnetic tour. I had an accident a year prior which left me disabled and in chronic pain, I was at an extremely low point in my life. Winning that meet and greet pass, knowing I was going to fulfill my lifelong dream of meeting them….it was incredible timing. At the meet and greet, James is the first one to come out, which is the worst case scenario. I wanted to get my nerves in check by meeting Rob or Lars first, but no. So I’m telling James how they saved my life and that he was the reason I picked up the guitar. He made a joke at sort of my expense and I just froze and then short circuited. I acted like a complete moron, fumbling my words, forgetting to take the plastic off the pick guard I wanted him to sign…it was a disaster. Even worse, it was recorded by someone on their staff and is at the beginning of the video on their channel for that night at that venue. My idiocy is immortalized on KZbin for all to see. All of them were incredibly nice. Rob was super humble and easy to talk to. I wish I could have met Jason, but I won the pass too late for that. Still, Rob was well worth meeting, was a great guy. Kirk was super shy, pretty quiet and listened a lot. Still was really nice to everyone. James was very outgoing, engaged with everyone and intimidating as all hell for me. He’s been my guitar idol for decades, so it’s difficult not to be a fanboy. Still, even though he embarrassed me with that joke, which wasn’t his intention I’m sure, he was just trying to make people comfortable and laugh, he was still really nice. Lars was the surprise for me. He was extremely nice and he truly made you feel like he was not only listening to what you were saying, but engaged with it. For someone who meets as many people as he does to be able to still make people feel that way is pretty incredible. He spent the most time shooting the shit with everyone and was so incredibly nice and chill to talk to. We had great seats for the show, not floor but the first tier and pretty close to the stage. My 70 year old step father came to that show with me. It was his first live concert of any kind, and he never listened to Metallica except for when I used to live at home and constantly played them. Between the meet and greet and having him there with me for the concert, it was a night I’ll never forget. He’s passed now, but I’m so happy he came with me. He enjoyed the show, he found it fascinating and remarked about how there seemed to be an energy in the air that the band fed off of and gave back to the crowd. That was the last show I went to, and I’ll likely never go to another one. My physical issues have worsened considerably and I’ve got some major anxiety and panic disorder issues now, which keeps me away from crowds. Throw in some agoraphobia and my concert days are pretty much over. At least the last show I’ll ever see live was with my pops, we had amazing seats and I got to fulfill my dream of meeting them. No future concert can top that night, so I’m happy I went out on a massive high note.

[@OfficialHeavyMR]

This Snakepit experience is awesome but opposite from mine. I sat in the Snakepit for 7 hours, leaving only once. Held my spot at the edge stage the whole time. James did the breakdown of puppets pretty much above me, lars high fived me, I got one of James' picks. Rob started his crowd surf right next to me. Awesome experience. (7 hours both nights, i felt it after)

[@chrisselfridge9841]

Thanks for that. Great stuff. I saw Metallica the weekend before that in Chicago. They always put on a great show. 👍 🤘

[@fatimapalacios2292]

Sounds like a great time. I've been a Metallica fan since I was 13yo back in 2004. So it sounds like heaven.

[@Themis781]

Great review Mike! Metallica is by far my favourite band. No one else comes close. They are brilliant! I live in Australia and I can't wait for them to come back. I've seen them twice and I love the feeling at a Metallica concert. I've been to 2 Metallica concerts. Without a doubt the best music experiences were at those 2 concerts. I love 72 Seasons. I think its a great album. The first track is killer live from I've seen and heard on the Metallica channel. They are soul reason i picked up a guitar. Seeing them live on the Binge and Purge videos. That changed my life so much. What a brilliant band and you did a great job of capturing the feeling of the show. Metallica is the GOAT for sure!!!

[@bryanfowler5449]

Awesome series Mike. I love these concert reviews. The only time I've ever seen Metallica live was in the early 90's. It was Candlebox, Suicidal Tendencies then Metallica. I remember feeling bad for Candlebox because the rowdy crowd was so pumped for Metallica that Candlebox basically got booed off the stage. It was a great show.

[@8KilgoreTrout4]

Just in the middle of a 2-day show right now!! My funny thing is I didn’t know the shows were a day apart hahaha. We fookin travelled to get here and ended up having to stay another day. We totally missed Mammoth too!!! Saaaammme shit

[@mikecrean8849]

Great reviews Mike. Really brought it home. Gen Pop sections sounded awesome. (Oops that’s somewhere else!). 😀🙋‍♂️👏👏🇬🇧

[@carolyns.9377]

The bands all came onstage from the same way you entered the snake pit. I had GA tickets and the first night I ended up coming in while mammoth was playing unfortunately, but the next night I got the corner of the barricades right where everyone came onstage. I was headbanging like hell the whole time since I couldn't mosh without losing my spot. it was super sick-- I got to fistbump the guitarists from Ice Nine Kills and FFDP, and Lars waved at me when he went back onstage after he switched drumsets. Rob Trujillo also leaned into the audience while playing right behind me at the beginning of their set. There were little curtained off rooms under the stage where the members of Metallica went to get water between songs, and Kirk Hammet came out of the one right in front of me when the show started. I caught some guitar picks at the end. truly one of the best nights of my life. edit: wrote the comment before you said where they came onstage lmao-- also, no mention of Rob's killer Ozzy impression???

[@StefanvonGagern]

They played Blackened just like the album on the Justice Tour back in the day - so its possible to pull off live.

[@therealone4350]

I saw Metallica live in LA literally one year to this date. They fuckin kicked ass man me and my dad went and it was a special moment for me and him. We didn’t have snake pit tickets but we had a good view of everything

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

What a fantastic review of an awesome concert. Thankyou.

[@DayZero2112]

We just went to the shows in Chicago the week before. Drove up from NC. Such an amazing experience!

[@bruceshane795]

Deadly review bro! I'm still pissed I never caught the second day. Oh well my favourite songs were on the first day. Plus Pantera

[@NudgeRocks]

It wasn't stupid for you to think Lux would open as Metallica lead w/ Hardwired on that tour. You didn't talk about or notice the fact Metallica's mix is unique to the position the band is to you. If Kirk is nearest you, his volume is raised in the mix. If Rob's near you, you'll hear more bass. It may have been tough to notice in the Snake Pit w/ the mixes lack of balls. I'm a headbanger, a little less these days after suffering brain trauma. With Metallica I go full on as they're my favorite so much so I have 21 Metallica tattoos. When Shadow's Fall came on in Foxboro everyone sat down in my lower bowl, end zone section as I went FUCKIN NUTS and popped. The song means so much too me. The new stuff sounds amazing live. Metallica now, like a lot of legacy bands, has an older audience who brings their younger family and friends. This causes the energy to go WAYYYYY low intensity wise. I rode a special event train to the stadium from downtown Boston and it was so fuckin' tame. Back in 03 / 08 that train would have been a wild party. Instead it felt like any other train w/ passengers stuck on their phones. It was sad, yet cool AF to see such a wide range of fans all coming together. CONS: energy is way different these days. Not once did I hear someone yell SLAYER in two fuckin' days. That's insane. Metallica's mix style where whoever is closest to you, you hear them more in the mix. IF Kirk wasn't in front of my, I'd completely lose him due to the -10db filter with my professionally molded ear protection. TOO MANY deep tracks in a row. You talked about having the energy sucked out of the place during the long stretch of new songs into the instrumental. I've seen Metallica play Nothing EM 35x and there's always a pop. However the pop on this tour when NEM comes have been insanely loud as the crowd gets energized from a song they love. It's awesome feeling the crowd come alive when ANY song from the Black Album is played. Awesome review, glad you had an amazing time w/ friends and family. I enjoyed Foxboro's night 2 ending up as one of my top shows of the 37 Metallica concerts I"ve been blessed to see.

[@andyhiggs]

General admission rocks, I always go there. We saw them in Madrid (my 6th and 7th time, travelled from Norway) We were maybe 15 feet from the rail with perfect sound, perfect view and zero "queue" to get there. Plenty of space despite being sold out and lots of moshing. Amazing camaraderie! Was sceptical about the round stage but it was fantastic from GA. Roll on number 8!!

[@jordanmitchell380]

I was at both nights too with my girlfriend! It was her first concert ever and my first time seeing Metallica! What an experience we'll never forget!

[@mileslinus]

Dude I was in the snake pit both nights too, it was a dream come true for me! The second night I was right in front of the mic that James sang Ride the Lightning on!

[@davidthomaschwclmt5925]

I was in 300 level in Seattle and those seats were just fantastic, you really get to take in the entire stadium, so big and bad ass. Great sound. $55 tickets…

[@LtCore]

My son and I were also at the two Metallica US Bank shows! My 8th time and my son's first time. Great review!

[@adamkoindustries88]

I like the idea of taking the wristband and pick and putting them in a frame with a picture. The last time I saw Iron Maiden live my wife caught a pick from Dave Murray and I caught Adrian Smith’s wristband and we did the exact same thing!