The Metallica Thread v. Reloaded

[Kotowboy]

I've only ever been to 2 stadium shows ever.

1995 REM Cardiff Arms Park. I was 15

2000 Oasis Wembley Stadium I was 20

Both were great for the atmosphere. Long day though. having to sit through support bands with an hour between each of them.

[axeman90210]

Floor tickets acquired for the show at Gillette Stadium

[Samsara]

I thought Metallica's performance of "Moth Into Flame" with Lady Gaga at the Grammy's was outstanding. Sirius XM Octane just posted a link with James' vocals put back into the recording, and man, good stuff. I knew LG would do a good job -- she's a metal fan. Loves Maiden, Metallica, etc. Her voice has the right edge for metal, and the range she has, particularly at the end of the song, really shined. Good stuff.

As for the tour, Volbeat and Metallica -- saw that on the Death Magnetic tour. Really good. So far, no date by me yet (which is weird, since, Bay Area), but it'll happen. 

[jammindude]

It just occurred to me that I don't think I've ever been to a "stadium" show in my entire life.     Many arenas.....many ampitheaters.....  The closest to "stadium show" I ever got was the 1988 Monsters of Rock show with Van Halen/Scorpions/Metallica/Dokken/Kingdom Come.   That was at the old Kingdome (horrible venue for sound.   It had a concrete dome, so it was like playing in a cave.   Pink Floyd played there on Momentary Lapse, and the echo effect completely ruined their surround sound show.   They vowed to never return, and they never did).    But even that MoR Summer Tour was notoriously under attended.   I think the Kingdome was only half full. 

Lots of shows at the Tacoma Dome just south.....but in spite of the dome name, it's an oversized hockey rink.   Basically, it's an arena.   

Never seen a show at Safeco Field or The Clink.    But I'm not sure I'd want to.

[BlobVanDam]

I've only been to one stadium show. Never again. I've avoided other shows because they were at the stadium. Stadiums are for watching a dude kick a sportball around, not for hearing music. Metallica could probably play the stadium here, but luckily on the DM tour they stuck to playing multiple shows at the arena that most bigger bands play at (which is still not great, but it's acceptable).

[axeman90210]

Only stadium show I went to was Paul McCartney this past summer, and while it sucked that I was far enough away that I couldn't really make out that it was Paul McCartney specifically without the screens, the sound actually wasn't that bad (admittedly not in any way an audiophile). The crowd energy was amazing though, especially when he did some of the big Beatles stuff late in the set.

[kaos2900]

My first concert was at the metrodome for Summer Sanitatrium in 2003 I believe. One Metallica looked like Ants. Two the sounds was so fucking loud my ears rang for almost a week after. I did see lots of boobies though. 

[Kotowboy]

Oasis at Wembley Stadium was nowhere near loud. I was up in the stalls though and the old Wembley was pretty huge.

I don't see how a Stadium volume could be ear damaging with all that open space. . .

But If I did go to see Metallica in a stadium - i'd take ear plugs anyway as The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff can close it's roof.

[Mosh]

Ticket prices are ridiculous. Skipping this.

[mikeyd23]

Ticket prices are ridiculous. Skipping this.

I haven't looked since they aren't coming near me. What are they going for?

[Mosh]

Cheapest are $55 before fees in Denver, then it goes all the way up to 130+. Other cities are more expensive.

[pogoowner]

The only stadium shows I've been to were when I used to have Pittsburgh Pirates season tickets, and after some of the Saturday games they'd have a short concert with a B-list band. The acoustics were always horrendous.

Actually, now that I think about it, I saw Kansas and Bad Company at a ballpark. I was close to the stage, though, so the sound was decent.

[mikeyd23]

The only stadium shows I've been to were when I used to have Pittsburgh Pirates season tickets, and after some of the Saturday games they'd have a short concert with a B-list band. The acoustics were always horrendous.

Actually, now that I think about it, I saw Kansas and Bad Company at a ballpark. I was close to the stage, though, so the sound was decent.

Hah, I used to go to a bunch of those games at PNC Park too. I saw Styx and lynyrd skynyrd I think, along with a couple others.

I went to the GnR show at Heinz Field last summer and the sound was pretty much what you would expect at a 60,000+ seat stadium. It literally depended on how the wind blew.

Cheapest are $55 before fees in Denver, then it goes all the way up to 130+. Other cities are more expensive.

That sounds about what I would expect.

[pogoowner]

Hah, I used to go to a bunch of those games at PNC Park too. I saw Styx and lynyrd skynyrd I think, along with a couple others.

That's the season I had tickets, actually. Styx had the best performance of anyone that played that season. Skynyrd just came off as old to me. They didn't have the energy. And then they just yelled something about the troops every five minutes.

[mikeyd23]

Hah, I used to go to a bunch of those games at PNC Park too. I saw Styx and lynyrd skynyrd I think, along with a couple others.

That's the season I had tickets, actually. Styx had the best performance of anyone that played that season. Skynyrd just came off as old to me. They didn't have the energy. And then they just yelled something about the troops every five minutes.

 

Yeah I remember really, really enjoying the Styx show for sure.

[XB0BX]

Anyone else splurging for one of the enhanced experiences?

[soupytwist]

I've only ever been to 2 stadium shows ever.

1995 REM Cardiff Arms Park. I was 15

2000 Oasis Wembley Stadium I was 20

Both were great for the atmosphere. Long day though. having to sit through support bands with an hour between each of them.

I was there too.  I remember The Cranberries being utter shite   

[Kotowboy]

Oh really ? I thought Del Amitri were a bit pap.. I vaguely recall the singer nearly falling off the stage.

And Michael Stipe throwing a glowstick into the crowd and saying " don't eat it ".

I don't remember Belly's set at all.

I was 15 though

[Kotowboy]

ALSO

On another forum

" If you can't afford $160 to go and see fucking METALLICA then you don't deserve to be a fan "



These kind of fanboy sheep are hilarious. Like Metallica can do no wrong. Every single album is a 10/10 including St Anger " because it's fuckin METALLICA "

[TAC]

Already decided I'm skipping. It'll be over $350 for my wife and I to go, plus parking/refreshments. Not worth $500 to see them in a stadium and still be so far away.

[Kotowboy]

Yeah it's a slim possibility for me too.

I mean I could make the effort and I can definitely afford it but I don't want half the day to be travelling.

[cramx3]

ALSO

On another forum

" If you can't afford $160 to go and see fucking METALLICA then you don't deserve to be a fan "



These kind of fanboy sheep are hilarious. Like Metallica can do no wrong. Every single album is a 10/10 including St Anger " because it's fuckin METALLICA "

That's ridiculous obviously

[Kotowboy]

Yeah it's like saying When Dream And Day Unite is every bit as good as Scenes From A Memory because they're both Dream Theater.

[cramx3]

Got two awesome seats on the livenation presale (SHOWTIME if anyone needs it).  Dead center in the middle tier of seats.  $333 for two after taxes.  Expensive, but I think my seats will be sick so not going to complain about the price for seeing both Avenged and Metallica.

[Big Hath]

Already decided I'm skipping. It'll be over $350 for my wife and I to go, plus parking/refreshments. Not worth $500 to see them in a stadium and still be so far away.

same.  Plus the acoustics at AT&T Stadium are horrendous and we are already seeing Maiden that same week 

[Ben_Jamin]

Well, it seems they're gonna be staged in the middle of the stadium like they usually do.

[cramx3]

Well, it seems they're gonna be staged in the middle of the stadium like they usually do.

In the round?  Not at Metlife stadium.  The stage is on one end. However, the show in Long Island in the arena is in the round. 

[Stadler]

Wait... it's not all stadium shows?  There are arena shows on this run?

Why am I so out of the flippin' loop!

[cramx3]

Wait... it's not all stadium shows?  There are arena shows on this run?

Why am I so out of the flippin' loop!

I could be wrong, but they are part of the shows that are opening up the new Nassau Colliseum in Long Island NY.  I think that may be the only arena show and it's not with Avenged.  Def Leppard is also playing a show for the opening of that arena too.

[El Barto]

Yeah, I'll likely be passing on the US tour. After the Mexico City shows seeing them at Jerry World at $200/pop would only serve to piss me off. About the only good thing is that, unlike past Summer Sanitarium tours, this one will be air conditioned.

[fadetoblackdude7]

I went for the GA tix in Chicago. Prices are appalling, yes, but they're my favorite band and I haven't seen em in 8 years. So I was willing to take anything I can get.

[cramx3]

I went for the GA tix in Chicago. Prices are appalling, yes, but they're my favorite band and I haven't seen em in 8 years. So I was willing to take anything I can get.

Yea, having never seen them nor Avenged, the price is something I can swallow for the experience.  Metallica is actually the band I've like the longest and haven't seen live yet so it'll be nice to check that off my list.

And honestly, it's not like Metallica concerts are going to get much cheaper in the future, maybe they play an arena instead of stadium, but the price will be similar still.

[Ben_Jamin]

Home crap...$2,000 to take a pic with the band and meet them before the show is just insane.

[Adami]

I feel like a lot of the prices are because Metallica are going crazier and crazier with their stage show.

Personally, and I know this is the age of huge elaborate stage shows and people love them, I think Metallica should go back to what they did in the early 90's. Get the big thing in the center, a few screens maybe, and just rock it out. Let their charisma get everyone into it, it's not like they're lacking in that.

[cramx3]

I feel like a lot of the prices are because Metallica are going crazier and crazier with their stage show.

Personally, and I know this is the age of huge elaborate stage shows and people love them, I think Metallica should go back to what they did in the early 90's. Get the big thing in the center, a few screens maybe, and just rock it out. Let their charisma get everyone into it, it's not like they're lacking in that.

Not just Metallica, Avenged too.  There was an article I linked in the A7X thread about how they envisioned a bigger show with cirque du soleil dancers.  I don't know if that'll happen for this tour or not, but both bands have stated they are shooting for big stage shows.