Beez: Metallica At The O2
It was a little bit good, wasn’t it?
There are some things in life that you can always rely on. Metallica delivering a live show that absolutely slays is one of them.
Right from the opening epic laser show that accompanies That Was Just Your Life, you just knew the night was going to be awesome. Couple that with the fact that Creeping Death was back in the setlist (we’ll stop moaning now, boys. Promise.) and that it was followed up by a truly monstrous sprint through Holier Than Thou and the ever-epic One. To quote the sentence I found myself saying over and over again; ho-ly shit!
Speaking about fire, the band’s stage show was off the chain. A suspended, stone-looking coffin lighting rig (that’s a technical term) dazzled, the band’s in-the-round set-up means that wherever you are sat, Lars can spit a gob full of water at you and the multi-coloured flames that shot out from atop of the band’s amps were cool even though they shouldn’t of been.
It always comes back to the music, though. What never fails to dazzle is that Metallica can drop anything into their set and it slays. You want hits? Enter Sandman, Master Of Puppets and Seek & Destroy blew the roof off. Rarities? Phantom Lord, bitches! Covers? Too Late, Too Late and a show-stealing Turn The Page were sick, sick, sick.
If you’ve caught the show, you’ll know the deal. It’s (arguably) the best band on the planet, kicking ass and taking names and just generally owning all that stand before them. It’s not a revolutionary statement and it’s probably expected, but when a band that you fully expect to be amazing still surprise you at just how unbelievably good they are, that’s special by anybody’s standards.
It’s also why, 27 years into their career, Metallica remain, in this opinion, the greatest band out there. They’re still relevant as hell, tracks from their debut album still sound fresh as fuck and they’ll take on anyone, anywhere in the live environment.
We’ll do it all again at the O2 at the end of the month and it can’t come soon enough!
‘Til next time,
Beez
P.S. Cheers to all of you who came into the Indigo2 before or after the show to hang out, throw down and rock out to the new Guitar Hero: Metallica game. Every single one of you rule.
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One word………….TREMENDOUS!!! WOOP WOOP!!!!!!!
Holy muthafukin shit man
Best metallica show that I or any of my mates who went have seen for many a long year. Roll on the 28th
It was simply amazing. The fire at the beginning of One was the money shot.
I’ve seen them 4 times now and they get better and better each time.
right on, it was amazing, got pretty close to the front and got me a pick too! just bought an (expensive) single ticket for the 28th gig too
!!!!!BEST GIG EVER!!!!!!BEST I’VE EVER SEEN THEM!!!!!!
oi who else noticed The M.O.P. crosses lasered on to the stage when they were playing the melodic part to Master’?
Amazing show all round from support as well. Although there was a distinct lack of respect for Machine head I felt.
I was on the floor and literally was the only person around my area head banging and showing my respects despite the awful sound mix sometimes.
I was embarassed to be there a sign of solitary rocking out but gave it my all regardless. I hope I pleased you Mr Flynn.
Is it just me or are British people just zombies now with no heart to show support or even for a good time. When Machine Head have bad sound show them support that you don’t care.
In my own selfishness I enjoyed all the acts regardless of my co rockers and hope to see all the boys again soon.
Great write up – Couldn’t agree more. There is no such thing as a bad Metallica gig. I think Machine Head also deserve a mention as they too were fucking awesome.
My 1 gripe is – does anyone else think the sound quality at O2 is absolute garbage????
Really excited about the 28th now – is there going to be anything going on at the Indigo2 before/after that show?
I absolutley agree with the previous comments absolutely amazing. I was very dissapointed with the sound however, it was all echoes at the back, someone really needs to look at the acoustics in the O2. BTW, I thought the best songs were off the black album, controversial I know!
At last someone’s mentioned the totally brilliant Machine Fucking Head. Can’t wait for 28th March.
They totally outclassed slipknot last december and should have headlined. Don’t forget last year they were voted best live act by readers of …..another magazine. Yeah…. MfH rule!!!!! (can’t you get them to headline Hammerfest?) If not.. Slayer?
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Machine Head were awfull.
Well they are awfull any hoo.
I love The Sword i think their great but the sound was a bit crappy.
I thought id seen it all when id saw KISS and then i saw METALLICA……
It’s a shame that MH’s sound was so muddy. Maybe that’s way there was a “lack of respect”. No-one could here the songs properly. It did spoil things for me slightly. I could tell the band were loving every second on stage. For me it is not about a lack of respect, more a case of get a new sound man as they had the same problem at Wembley in 2007.
Another question: Just before Metallica’s intro there was a song playing over the PAthat sounded like something off Kill Em All. Does anyone know the song title and artist?
Yes…definetly kicked ass !
After 2 songs plus Creeping Death the money was well spent.Good thing coz i never made it too the end…lol
was an awesome gig, definately in my top 3 i’d say, alongside Opeth’s Roundhouse gig and Machine Head in brixton on the TTAOE tour
HELLO MR JAMS,I LOVE YOU
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Was a great show, but was surprised to see a lack of interest in certain areas. I was stuck with the gods and the sound was very “meh” with Machine Head being butchered by the sound system I thought. There was also a lack of respect with a lot of people there who didnt look like ‘huge’ Met fans going to check out some material from TBA and then sitting down watching the rest – and the amount of people that left when Enter Sandman came on that didnt return to their seats left me shellshocked. Especially when 3 people next to me left during the middle of Too Late Too Late. Other than a shitty crowd (where I was) – it was a fucking brilliant gig and a fantastic setlist. Just a shame I was stuck to sucky seats next to sucky people.
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Saw them all last night. Yes the sound system at the o2 does not do justice to Machine Head. After seeing MfH at Hammersmith where the sound was awesome (they blew slipknot away) the o2 can’t handle the awesomeness of MACHINE FUCKING HEAD……..
You rule, Metallica rules.