Metallica last nite

shed head · 21-08-2003 12:57PM

I'Ve been at all the metallica gigs over here and thought that this was the best one, they always put on a good show, but they are mighty outdoors, not many bands can put on such an intense show and get the crowd going like that....legendary. Playing all the old stuff nearly broght a tear to the eye, kept thinking about the gig in the Top Hat in Dun laoighre when they were at their peak of playing thrash metal. I salute themww)

TomTom · 21-08-2003 01:05PM

Me mord and amz seemed to be sorrunded by the St anger fan club. They were pretty wuite for most of the gig apart from the odd mosh pit but went lunatic during the two songs from st anger.

The beer was muck.

i looked back at the front of the main crowd now and then, looked mental, like a feckin can of sardines.

Señor Juárez · 21-08-2003 01:20PM

supposedly the bar wasnt meant to open until 6, lol

did any of you look back in the darkness when all the lighters were lit? it was a sight to be seen...

feylya · 21-08-2003 01:22PM

It was amazing looking from the stands. Really pissed off that I ran out of film before that :-(

Señor Juárez · 21-08-2003 01:29PM

to be honest it would have turned out as a black foto with little pricks of light, thats all

will people post up these fotos anytime soon?

Bard · 21-08-2003 01:30PM

Originally posted by TomTom
Me mord and amz seemed to be sorrunded by the St anger fan club. They were pretty wuite for most of the gig apart from the odd mosh pit but went lunatic during the two songs from st anger.

LOL... yeah, as Jaymz said the oldskoolers had to educate the younguns and show them how it was done.

i looked back at the front of the main crowd now and then, looked mental, like a feckin can of sardines.

... and a heaving bouncing wildly thrashing moshing waving can of sardines at that... t'was the place to be, maaaaaannn

padraigmyers · 21-08-2003 01:40PM

Dead right, I was at the barrier at the front of the main crowd, the whole crowd
where just pushing and swaying behind me, and I was hanging on trying to keep mu
place, all the time singing along, thats what its all about. One big sweaty mass of
people all there to enjoy some great music. Spot on. I wouldn't have swapped my
spot with anyone.

Crucifix · 21-08-2003 08:54PM

Originally posted by feylya
... and I met Justin from The Darkness :-)

Hey me too. I've already post on about 3 threads about this gig, but i thought it was ****ing fantastic.

AngelofFire · 21-08-2003 10:35PM

Although Linkin park were the band i went to see i thought metallica and Darkness were brilliant i was disgusted at the taunts made by Neo-rockers when linkin park came on stage to the extent that i got into a punch up with somebody over.
All these "Linkin park are sell outs" taunts are hypocritical.

Metallica 80+ million albums
Linkin park 30 million albums

whos the bigger sellouts. i have no problem with bands being successful. dont call me a teenybobber either ive been a fan of rock based music since 1997.

Blisterman · 21-08-2003 11:01PM

I don't really like Linkin Park, but yeah it was really unfair that everyone was booing them and throwing stuff.
The reason Metallica didn't play whiskey in the jar was because they hadn't rehearsed it. Plus robert probebly doesnt even know it. James said they didn't want to f**k it up.
Hope they come back next year like they said.

Ancient1 · 21-08-2003 11:10PM

Missed the Darkness and Linkin (only got ticket 45mins b4hand), but 'tallica did what they do...more than a gig - an experience, whether you're a fan or not its undeniable that they're one of the best live acts around.
When you consider they're going 22 years....how do you accomodate everyone? They were more than diplomatic last nite - strong setlist !

MrBigglesworth · 21-08-2003 11:31PM

I thought the booing after James said they wouldn't play "whiskey.." was quite retarded. Best gig I've been to.

Ancient1 · 21-08-2003 11:40PM

well, whiskey would have been great of course...but what's whiskey after Creeping Death, No Remorse, One, Battery, Puppets, Blackened, etc etc...no one can complain !
and did anyone notice there were no medleys and nearly no improvisations, everything was true to the original.
statement?

Gonzo · 22-08-2003 12:46AM

amazing gig, turned up at 8pm just in time for metallica, i woz near centre back were a small moshpit erupted during most songs, best fun ive ever had at a concert, the crowd were amazing for the most part, except this stuck up cow who started given me ****e coz i *accidently* hit off her during one of those intense moshing moments, like what did she expect it woz a metallica concert afterall!!! i shuda told her she shuda bought seating tickets were she couldve sat and clapped her hands or sommet while varnishing her nails,lol.FEKIN AWESUM GIG, roll on December for Maiden and roll on January for more metallica:xD

JJSolutions · 22-08-2003 08:58AM

Excellent gig - was at the very back for Metallica

was in the pit the previous gig - managed to get a plec

and on the balcony looking down on the stange (when it was in the middle of the floor) - definitly dont want to be at the back at the next one - what time did ppl start q'ing to get into the pit?

The darkness - never heard of them b4 thought they were s***e

Linkin Park were good didnt realise I would know all their songs.

Metallica were exactly what you would expect from the best

So are they comming back for reading next year or did lars just say that to keep people happy?

Dermo · 22-08-2003 12:34PM

they won't be playing reading next year, they are supposed to be coming back for a few nights at the point in january or febuary

Mongo · 22-08-2003 02:04PM

It was amazing i was on the left as you look at the stage but i was well back.There was a group of middle aged Italians behind me goin mental.Id say they didnt play whiskey cos Rob doesnt know it.I thought Linkin park were good even though i dont like em.The bottle throwing was well out of order.When the rapper guy asked for the irish flag a chant of "shove it up yur ass" broke out by me.Funny stuff.The darkness were a good laugh.Better than Korn last year by far.Roll om slane!

P.S Where did ye hear about the january gigs?

therecklessone · 22-08-2003 06:38PM

Originally posted by JJSolutions

So are they comming back for reading next year or did lars just say that to keep people happy?

I have heard this before, from a guy who lives in Portlaoise. Apparently, the locals in Stradbally (Co. Laois), where the Reading weekend will be held, have been told that Metallica will be headlining the first festival held there. If it's held there next year, then it would seem to be the case all right.

Also heard the January rumour, but I think that might be a bit too soon after they played Euro festivals through the Summer, more likely a few more US dates then. Anyone agree?

embee · 24-08-2003 05:09PM

I slept through The Darkness.... so I can only assume they were crap.......

Were they?

dave mustaine · 24-08-2003 10:56PM

Hey recklessone, it's not being held in laois for at least two more years. metallica are playing the point in the new year. Start a new thread and find out, I did.

s8n · 25-08-2003 09:05AM

wrong dave, it's starting in stradbally next year. Who's headlining is anyones guess, but I think the metallica rumour is wishful thinking amongst the portlaoise boyaz. Could'nt see them headling the same festival 2 years in a row.

dave mustaine · 25-08-2003 07:58PM

I heard that "over the next couple of years it will become redding Ireland" it's not for 2 more years at least, and a same headliner is routine for growing festivals but anything could happen, i'm not contradicting you don't get me wrong but thats what i've heard

therecklessone · 25-08-2003 08:38PM

Originally posted by s8n
wrong dave, it's starting in stradbally next year.

Originally posted by dave mustaine
it's not for 2 more years at least, and a same headliner is routine for growing festivals but anything could happen, i'm not contradicting you don't get me wrong

Eh, yeah you are...

Admittedly, you end by saying its just what you've heard. Just like I did. Only I didn't claim it will go ahead next year, just that if its held there next year, there is a rumour Metallica will be playing.

dave mustaine · 25-08-2003 10:21PM

RELAX! PLEASE, YOU'RE STARTING TO GET ON MY TITS STOP BEING SUCH A LITTLE BITCH, If I wanted to argue I would probably join a debating team. Supposedly this is about passing on your views or information but you just seem to be argueing, ok I may have annoyed you but you are doing the same now acting like a child, everything I say is wrong to you and when I try to justify my point you still have a problem. What are you a child? nearly every message I leave I see your name as a reply. So stop making stupid remarks (I promise I will) and STOP QUOTING ME
how old are you?

therecklessone · 25-08-2003 10:28PM

Originally posted by dave mustaine
RELAX! PLEASE, YOU'RE STARTING TO GET ON MY TITS STOP BEING SUCH A LITTLE BITCH, If I wanted to argue I would probably join a debating team. Supposedly this is about passing on your views or information but you just seem to be argueing, ok I may have annoyed you but you are doing the same now acting like a child, everything I say is wrong to you and when I try to justify my point you still have a problem. What are you a child? nearly every message I leave I see your name as a reply. So stop making stupid remarks (I promise I will) and STOP QUOTING ME
how old are you?

Oh look...:rolleyes:

FFS, stop shouting. I could easily say the same of yourself, except each time you reply you decide to make some stupid remark like the S Club one, or lets see..."STOP BEING SUCH A LITTLE BITCH".

Jeez man, relax, take a chill pill, whatever it takes for your blood pressure to drop a little.

You want to know why I replied on this thread? Try not being so snotty with your own replies, I might actually concede some ground to you.

Finally, age has f*ck all to do with this, so don't even go there.

dave mustaine · 25-08-2003 10:36PM

Ok fair enough. and please stop quoting me you notice every little mistake, you have to admit it you can be bitchy. Anyway forget it man no hard feelings

Ronan|Raven · 26-08-2003 05:54PM

Originally posted by Lemming

The front of the main crowd was f*cked up in a major way, as Gandalf, Ronan, and Syxpax can confirm I'm sure

Indeed it was, was very crused but im a big fellow so I wasnt to bad! Was great though, by far the best I have seen them live. Cant wait till they come back again.

Virus_Inc · 28-08-2003 12:15PM

Brilliant concert, hard to walk afterwards but worth it

Like Ancient1 said they played every song to completeness - the one I noted was Master of Puppets of which they have only played the short version in other concerts I have been to.

Pity about the lack of Whiskey in the Jar, that would've been the absolute icing on the cake for the irish crowd.. but hey, they obviously have their set list... maybe next time huh?

What really bummed me out was that they ran out of t-shirts... Gutted! Have a tour t-shirt from all their other concerts I've been to... ahh well, that's life!

Atomic Pineapple · 28-08-2003 10:13PM

yeh all they had were the shítty st anger t-shirts left!

was glad linkin park got booed and bottles pegged at them, there talentless and have no respect for them, hate them, they are just pure ****.

and the reading ireland festival is taking place in stradbally next year, aikon promotions have it confirmed on there website somewhere.
seen it with my own eyes!

would be great if metallica headlined it, think january or february is too soon for them to come back to be honest, would rather see them headline an outdoor gig with 30,000 people than a small gig at the rds but, just hope they come back next year!

Dermo · 29-08-2003 12:25AM

Originally posted by draffodx
rather see them headline an outdoor gig with 30,000 people

correct me if I'm wrong but isn't that what they just did?

Metallica last nite

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