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Motley Crue

Just another little funny video I found, mainly because it's actually the four members hanging out around Christmas 1995 at Lars house, recording the Load album. I've never seen footage of this time period with the band and come to think about it it's also rare to see them all share time together off stage like this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-ySB_mBFeM

Motley Crue

Just got myself a beach ball, thankfully, got it off EBay - it's originally from the Russian show. The likelihood of me hitting the beach with it though is minimal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpXXr-9yToY

lord lucan

Motley Crue wrote: »

Just got myself a beach ball, thankfully, got it off EBay - it's originally from the Russian show. The likelihood of me hitting the beach with it though is minimal.

I'd never bother myself tbh,just wouldn't be the same if i hadn't caught it myself.

Motley Crue

lord lucan wrote: »

I'd never bother myself tbh,just wouldn't be the same if i hadn't caught it myself.

I went to Sheffield, spent hours on the train, tried and failed to interview the band...stood on the floor during the concert and just left before the last song thinking "nothing unusual could happen now, I'm going to my Hotel"

And then I found out they dropped the balls!

Didn't do it again when I saw them later that year in Dublin in August...I was really pissed

Motley Crue

This video is credited as 1986, which means, it has to have been taken on the band's Japanese Tour after Cliff's death because it features what is possibly the first interview Jason Newsted ever "gave" alongside Metallica (I cannot explain why the interview was conducted in a school though)

Thanks to MTV Germany for this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXo38AKCk5M

Check out Jason's hair! Jesus Christ:eek:

Motley Crue

Anyone any idea what these other dates in September could be, and where they could be, do the band plan on playing somewhere in Thailand or something....or Malaysia...they haven't played locations like that since 1992/3 so I presume that's the plan before they hit Japan and Australia and New Zealand?

PTH2009

Motley Crue wrote: »

Anyone any idea what these other dates in September could be, and where they could be, do the band plan on playing somewhere in Thailand or something....or Malaysia...they haven't played locations like that since 1992/3 so I presume that's the plan before they hit Japan and Australia and New Zealand?

Sat 4 Sep 2010- Marlay Park Dublin Ireland

That was the rumour going around a while back but do the irish public really need to pay 70 euros to see a band playing in ireland for the 5th time in 3 years.

Beekay

PTH2009 wrote: »

Sat 4 Sep 2010- Marlay Park Dublin Ireland

That was the rumour going around a while back but do the irish public really need to pay 70 euros to see a band playing in ireland for the 5th time in 3 years.

And in Marley Park:(

D.Q

PTH2009 wrote: »

Sat 4 Sep 2010- Marlay Park Dublin Ireland

That was the rumour going around a while back but do the irish public really need to pay 70 euros to see a band playing in ireland for the 5th time in 3 years.

I dont need to. But I definitely WANT to.

Motley Crue

DieselQueen wrote: »

I dont need to. But I definitely WANT to.

Same here. But I can't see it happening unless they announce it next week. They wouldn't really be giving themselves enough time to sell out the gig and they'd want to announce Pearl Jam as support or something to make it sell lol

Het-Field

Motley Crue wrote: »

Anyone any idea what these other dates in September could be, and where they could be, do the band plan on playing somewhere in Thailand or something....or Malaysia...they haven't played locations like that since 1992/3 so I presume that's the plan before they hit Japan and Australia and New Zealand?

Id say it will be the Pacific Ring, and Far East. You might even get a date in somewhere like South Africa. It is also possible that Kuala Lumpur may be hit up.

I would sincerely doubt that Dublin will be on the list of dates. Europe has been attended on no less then 7 occasions in the current tour. Id say the dates will be far flung places, with perhaps a shock date in India or something.

Motley Crue

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=142562

Well Metallica have listened to their fans and made a gig available in Christchurch

Having said that, I feel sorry for these people, who obviously couldn't wait

http://www.dailymusicguide.com/MusicNews/metallica-new-zealand-south-island-14052010-1213.aspx

Het-Field

Christchurch, New Zealand . . .Sometimes You Do Get What You Want!
7/4/2010 [ back ]


Show added on September 22
You asked (okay, demanded!) and we heard ya. When we got wind of the massive petitions for us to come to Christchurch, New Zealand we just had to check it out . . . and wow, the number of requests were overwhelming! So, the moral of the story is to be careful what you wish for . . . because 'Tallica is coming to your town on September 22 at CBS Canterbury Arena!
Now here's the catch - our production team scoped it out over the last couple of weeks and no matter how hard we tried to re-configure it, the bottom line is the CBS Canterbury Arena is just not equipped to handle the in the round "Death Magnetic" show that we've been carting around the world on this tour. That's not going to stop us, but we wanted to let you know that we will not be able to bring the full set up that you may have seen in photos on the site or will see if you happen to hit another show in New Zealand or Australia. It's gonna be us and YOU old-school "club style" in an arena making a whole lot of noise together, and that's what counts.

Tickets go on sale July 15 at 9:00 AM with the MyTKT pre-sale starting July 13 at noon. Fan Club members should check www.metclub.com for information about a special pre-sale for them starting on July 9.

Thanks for all the love and support . . . see you in September!



Looks like any chance of an indoor show in Dublin is out the window ! They have made it clear that the venue cannot cater for the Death Magnetic show, and will clearly do the style of show which we saw in 2008 and 2006 in Dublin. While I never expected them to return, it makes it clear why Ireland was one of the few countries they visited which didnt get an indoor show. Again, our concert infrastructure is insufficient.

Motley Crue

Het-Field wrote: »

While I never expected them to return, it makes it clear why Ireland was one of the few countries they visited which didn't get an indoor show.

Granted, but having said that, why was no big fuss made about Ireland not having "in the round" as opposed to Christchurch and Japan

I mean, there was no effort made to disguise the fact that this tour would be a little different from the concert experience elsewhere in the world, and yet unlike elsewhere both Metallica and the promoter went along with booking the concert without mentioning anything. This seems a little odd to me.

You might not think we missed out on much, but the in the round was a much more fulfilling stage experience for the fan, and included the support bands as well. Plus they didn't drop Beach Balls in Dublin!

Het-Field

Motley Crue wrote: »

Granted, but having said that, why was no big fuss made about Ireland not having "in the round" as opposed to Christchurch and Japan

I mean, there was no effort made to disguise the fact that this tour would be a little different from the concert experience elsewhere in the world, and yet unlike elsewhere both Metallica and the promoter went along with booking the concert without mentioning anything. This seems a little odd to me.

You might not think we missed out on much, but the in the round was a much more fulfilling stage experience for the fan, and included the support bands as well. Plus they didn't drop Beach Balls in Dublin!

Sure I was there in the 02 in London in March 2009 ! The Dublin show was not remotely comparable. In London, I met friends from the Liberal Democrats, popped out to West Ham to get some club merchandise, returned to my hotel, had a meal, and the jumped in a Taxi to the 02 with my buddy, and took our seats during Machine Heads set, while droping in and out for tea and coffee until the main event started.

In Dublin, between bouts of rain, I waited on the concrete leading up to Marley Park for hours, occasionally getting pissed on between showers. I then entered waited for hours for Metallica, was ripped off by Subway and Bagel Factory. After a great set by Metallica, I was then fourced to wait two hours for a taxi to take me into town as my legs were shot.

The indoor show was superb. Not only the beachballs, but the lasers during TWJYL kicked ass.

Motley Crue

Het-Field wrote: »

The indoor show was superb. Not only the beachballs, but the lasers during TWJYL kicked ass.

Saw them in Sheffield in Feb 2009, they were cool

Plus we got 'The Wait'

lord lucan

Motley Crue wrote: »

Plus we got 'The Wait'

So did Het-Field at Marley Park!:pac::pac:

Max Power1

everybody gets "the wait" at a marley park gig. Both before and afterwards - I always attribute that to the poor infrastructure and terrible location though

Motley Crue

Dear Friends:
We are so psyched to add a second show in Christchurch, New Zealand at CBS Canterbury Arena on September 21...thanks again for demanding that we visit you there!!

Now to the real reason we're here taking up space on this site...we also want to announce that all of our play dates have now filled up with the addition of this show...that's right boys and girls, this will be the last date added to the World Magnetic Tour! So if you're waiting for us to come to the Polar Ice Caps, your undiscovered planet or even your basement, sorry, this is as good at it gets.

It has been a very long, and most amazing run. The number of shows played depends on when you start counting. We are gonna go with what the boys in the band say, 'cuz they have been out on the road more or less continuously since May of 2008 and that brings us up to a total of 212 shows in 153 cities. Each and every one of them has been memorable and special and we thank you for that. This is where we could spew a bunch of crazy numbers at you...you know the 2.3 million tickets sold, 300 million miles traveled, 3,000 pounds of bacon consumed "shtick," but you don't care about that stuff and frankly neither do we. What we DO care about is letting you know the immense gratitude we feel for all of your love and support over these past two and half years. When we embarked on this "magnetic" journey, none of us ever, in our wildest dreams, imagined how truly incredible it would be and it's all because of hanging out with YOU!

It's obviously not over just yet, so let's not get too sappy here...we're off to Australia, New Zealand and Japan in the Fall for what promises to be some of the loudest, craziest, most rocking shows!

Max Power1

Are metallica planning on releasing a follow up to death magnetic? Or will they be going into semi retirement coupled with an odd tour after this tour finishes?

NIBBS

Well here's how I see it.........

after the dates in Oz and Kiwiland they'll take at least 6mths off, then next Summer they'll do the 10/11 date special tour - whatever is involved with those dates, maybe it's a 3hr show with lots of special effects, and in special venues around the World (like Nimmes).....

then I think they - if the schedules can be worked out do the Big Four tour.......after that who knows - I think they'll do a new album, I'd like to see a continuation of the Death Magnetic revival, but in a couple of years time the lads may just have decided that they are done with the whole lot........

Motley Crue

Metallica have a few milestones coming up and I think that any gap in touring will not last more then 6 to 8 months given that the next few years are crucial for the band.

I would think it will be something like this

2011 - Metallica celebrate their 30th Anniversary
2011/12 - Big Four Tour
2013 - Metallica release their 10th studio album

Knifey Spoony

I remember reading a quote from Rob a couple of months ago where he was saying that the band have some ideas for a new album and I think that they will want to expand on what they have re-discovered with Death Magnetic.

As for touring, I remember reding on blabbermouth, and it is possibly in this tread somewhere, that they have plans for a big stage show next year that would only involve a few US dates.

So, they are definatly gonna keep going, would seem a bit pointless in giving up now.

Max Power1

It'll be interesting to see what the follow up to DM sounds like. The addition of Rob on bass seems to have improved things.

Hopefully they will continue in the upward revival that death magnetic was, after the abomination of st anger.

Although I think metallica really shouldnt be back in ireland now for a few years (until the big 4 come here please ) - otherwise we have had them here in 04, 06, 08,09 and a couple of belfast gigs aswell.

Mental Mickey

If they do come back, it should be indoors.

However, I can't see them going on for much longer??? Poor Kirk is pushing 50 for God's sake.:D

NIBBS

Max Power1 wrote: »

It'll be interesting to see what the follow up to DM sounds like. The addition of Rob on bass seems to have improved things.

Hopefully they will continue in the upward revival that death magnetic was, after the abomination of st anger.

Although I think metallica really shouldnt be back in ireland now for a few years (until the big 4 come here please ) - otherwise we have had them here in 04, 06, 08,09 and a couple of belfast gigs aswell.

yeah that would be 03, 04, 06, 08, 09, and 2010 in Belfast........
I would love too see a couple of nights of the Big Four in the O2 rather than an outdoor gig......

waiting for the big announcement for next years special shows - and I'd expect them to come around the end of the Oz/Kiwi dates....

Vanhalla

Mental Mickey wrote: »

If they do come back, it should be indoors.

However, I can't see them going on for much longer??? Poor Kirk is pushing 50 for God's sake.:D

look at iron maiden for gods sake!

Motley Crue

Knifey Spoony wrote: »

As for touring, I remember reding on blabbermouth, and it is possibly in this tread somewhere, that they have plans for a big stage show next year that would only involve a few US dates.

I'm not sure if it would only involve the US, but I did post the article your talking about

http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/metallica-plan-stage-show-to-rival-pink-floyds-the-wall/#comment

Metallica manager Peter Mensch has revealed the band have some major plans for 2011.

“Let’s just say that next year you will see a Metallica tour that will blow your mind. They will only play in 10 cities but it will be a huge undertaking. It will be Metallica’s equivalent of The Wall.”

I take it that he was the guy on the phone in Some Kind Of Monster trying to get them to think about not playing the Raiders game at HT?

trey99

Vanhalla wrote: »

look at iron maiden for gods sake!

yes look at them.. 15 studio albums and still going strong.

the thing with metallica is that they are running out of ideas for new songs i think. there isn't much more you can do with their style of playing because i think they have pretty much done it all, and done it well. apart from st anger. maybe they should stay with touring before lars decides to use a couple of pots and pans again for his drums and have a st anger part deux..

god i hate that guy so much.. never in my life have i heard such a bad live drummer. he has got so lazy.. creeping death live is just 6-8 taps on the snare and into the song..

everybody else is still going great.

HxGH

Max Power1 wrote: »

Are metallica planning on releasing a follow up to death magnetic? Or will they be going into semi retirement coupled with an odd tour after this tour finishes?

I smell retirement.

Degag

The Big 4 DVD is due to be released on October 15th.

Max Power1

Degag wrote: »

The Big 4 DVD is due to be released on October 15th.

Cheers.

Perfect timing, one day before my birthday!

jack presley

Max Power1 wrote: »

Cheers.

Perfect timing, one day before my birthday!

Although there is a lot in it, it's a bit out of my price range unfortunately.

Degag

jack presley wrote: »

Although there is a lot in it, it's a bit out of my price range unfortunately.

I presume that a DVD will be released on it's own, not part of the box set.

lord lucan

Degag wrote: »

I presume that a DVD will be released on it's own, not part of the box set.

DVD is €20,Blu-ray is €23.:)

http://store.universal-music.co.uk/invt/0602527477770?_lm_esp=2-22-62

lord lucan

May be of interest to some. I don't normally buy metal books unless they're autobiographies but this may be the exception. Halfin is a brilliant photographer so it should be good.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Metallica-Ross-Halfin/dp/0811875059/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1283573053&sr=1-1

Motley Crue

lord lucan wrote: »

May be of interest to some. I don't normally buy metal books unless they're autobiographies but this may be the exception. Halfin is a brilliant photographer so it should be good.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ultimate-Metallica-Ross-Halfin/dp/0811875059/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1283573053&sr=1-1

Wasn't this already released about a decade or more ago by the same person, I mean, I know this will include more up to date photographs and everything but I presume the majority of the book will be from the first print....I'm almost sure this is a re release

lord lucan

Motley Crue wrote: »

Wasn't this already released about a decade or more ago by the same person, I mean, I know this will include more up to date photographs and everything but I presume the majority of the book will be from the first print....I'm almost sure this is a re release

He done 2 other books years ago alright,this one is new apparently. I've never bought the older ones so i'll probably get this one. Steffan Chirazi,the editor of the Fan Club mag is doing some writing for it too.

seachto7

anyone have the French dvd or the Mexican dvd? Was thinking of the Mexican one....

lord lucan

seachto7 wrote: »

anyone have the French dvd or the Mexican dvd? Was thinking of the Mexican one....

I prefer the Nimes one myself. The Mexico one is in the 'mtv' style,camera pulling in and out and coming from weird angles. The Nimes one is 'in the round' and better imo.

seachto7

cool might check it out then...

Degag

Are the Nimes and Mexico videos of good quality? There werealot of bad reviews when they were released regarding sound and picture quality.

lord lucan

Degag wrote: »

Are the Nimes and Mexico videos of good quality? There werealot of bad reviews when they were released regarding sound and picture quality.

I never had any problems with them. To my eyes and ears they seemed bang on.

seachto7

checked out the performances on youtube, and looks pretty good. thought the mexico setlist looks a bit better....

Am I Evil?

I prefer the mexico one because of the set list but watching it can get annoying with the constant cut backs to crowd interviews after 2 or 3 songs.

Saying that though the Nimes one is still pretty great.
I also much prefer the drum sound on the Mexico DVD and some of the performances are pretty amazing like Fight Fire with Fire

D.Q

Haha, somethings a bit fishy about that Nimes dvd. Listen to the drumming on "one"from marlay park 2009. Then listen to the Nimes recording.

Different drummers?

lord lucan

DieselQueen wrote: »

Haha, somethings a bit fishy about that Nimes dvd. Listen to the drumming on "one"from marlay park 2009. Then listen to the Nimes recording.

Different drummers?

They've definitely 'beefed up' the drum sound and enhanced the double bass. One thing i have noticed on the LiveMet recordings is that the double bass doesn't come across very well. I've been at shows were i could see and feel the double bass but listening back it's nearly inaudible. Lars is a bit on the lazy side when it comes to his double bass work,often leaving it out entirely. A shame really as it really enhances many of their songs but lars just can't be bothered these days.

IIRC they made a balls of 'One' at Marley park last time out. Goes to show,even after almost 30 years going they still **** it up sometimes!:D

Motley Crue

lord lucan wrote: »

IIRC they made a balls of 'One' at Marley park last time out. Goes to show,even after almost 30 years going they still **** it up sometimes!:D

Well said

Even their Live in Mexico 1993 recording had several problems....and I think James pointed a few of them out at the time, as did Cunning Stunts

Maybe it's part of the Metallica ethos to be a little "shakey" and "real" now and again

Motley Crue

New Metallica EP coming soon by the way, out Sep 20th, in celebration of their forthcoming tour....EP isn't that bad either, interesting live tracklist and some rare numbers




Eye of the Beholder - Recorded live on May 4, 1989 at Festival Hall in Melbourne
...And Justice For All - Recorded live on May 4, 1989 at Festival Hall in Melbourne
Through the Never - Recorded live on April 8, 1993 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth
The Unforgiven - Recorded live on April 4, 1993 at the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne
Low Man's Lyric (Acoustic) - Recorded live on April 11, 1998 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth
Devil's Dance - Recorded live on April 12, 1998 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth
Frantic - Recorded live on January 21, 2004 at the Entertainment Centre in Sydney
Fight Fire With Fire - Recorded live on January 19, 2004 at the Entertainment Centre in Brisbane

lord lucan

Motley Crue wrote: »

New Metallica EP coming soon by the way, out Sep 20th, in celebration of their forthcoming tour....EP isn't that bad either, interesting live tracklist and some rare numbers




Eye of the Beholder - Recorded live on May 4, 1989 at Festival Hall in Melbourne
...And Justice For All - Recorded live on May 4, 1989 at Festival Hall in Melbourne
Through the Never - Recorded live on April 8, 1993 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth
The Unforgiven - Recorded live on April 4, 1993 at the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne
Low Man's Lyric (Acoustic) - Recorded live on April 11, 1998 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth
Devil's Dance - Recorded live on April 12, 1998 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth
Frantic - Recorded live on January 21, 2004 at the Entertainment Centre in Sydney
Fight Fire With Fire - Recorded live on January 19, 2004 at the Entertainment Centre in Brisbane

The pre-2004 tracks are fan bootlegs given a basic engineering job by Metallicas crew. I think some are soundboard recordings.