tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4739614770485304159.post7163985984924525124..comments2023-10-25T09:02:05.941+01:00Comments on Thee Claw: Metallica @ Manchester MEN Arena (Feb 26 2009)Patchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16441356059147338763noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4739614770485304159.post-52088064907826019532009-03-09T01:03:00.000+00:002009-03-09T01:03:00.000+00:00you are absolutely spot on reagrding the highlight...you are absolutely spot on reagrding the highlight of the night. I was stood singing along to The Price and could tell most people around me didn´t have a fookin clue what song they were playing and why I was so ecstatic about it.<BR/><BR/>The new stuff was great as well - I´d advise you to familiarize yourself with DM.<BR/><BR/>Also agree that Maiden at Twickenham was MILES better than this.<BR/><BR/>But still a great gig nevertheless !!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818188310167612690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4739614770485304159.post-47254739546487580292009-02-27T17:12:00.000+00:002009-02-27T17:12:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4739614770485304159.post-8285881901271601212009-02-27T17:11:00.000+00:002009-02-27T17:11:00.000+00:00Ok firstly if your gonna review the gig, at least ...Ok firstly if your gonna review the gig, at least bother to turn up to watch Machine Head. Ok, The Sword, came on 1 hour before the stated time on the ticket. Worked out great for me, the moment I sat at my seat, the house lights dimmed and on came the Sword!<BR/><BR/>Id not heard any of their stuff before, and of course the sound wasnt up to Metallicas, but it was ok, and they had a good, heavy almost Sabbath sound to them with plenty of thrash. The place was still half empty throughout their set, as most people were turning up for the stated time of 7.30, but Sword got a good reception and seemed really pleased at the crowd, and the same from the crowd.<BR/><BR/>Next, Machine Head, good quality solid, heavy support act which sent allot of the kids wild. Defintely there for the young-uns, but again really good solid show and plenty of moshing starting down below.<BR/><BR/>Next, Metallica. Well I was sitting in the upper teir, looking right down on the stage, and have never felt anything like it when the lights went out. Totally amazing to see just the light of a thousand phones in anticipation. Then they came out, playing That Was Just Your Life, with a laser light show which would make Jean Michelle Jarr or Pink Floyd amazed. Not what I was expecting, but it worked, maybe a bit over-the-top, but just for the light show it was great, and great for a band like Metallica to use it. Well done! They played the first song with no spot-lights on them, so everywhere was pitch black apart from the lasers dancing all around. From high-up, it was spectacular.<BR/><BR/>Seeing as it is the World Magnetic tour, I thought the choice of about 50% new and 50% old songs was justified. Maybe Fade To Black would have been good, and Battery, but no real bother, the new songs stand out enough. And The Day That Never Comes, really did stand out for me. The end guitar parts were just amazing.<BR/><BR/>The crowd were really up for the show, and Jaymz and Co seemed to really appreciate it, and were spurred on by it. I mean the crowd were moshing, it was great to whatch that from up-on-high. <BR/><BR/>The encore with the black balloons was quite funny I thought, if you get Metallicas humour, you will realise they like to have a good time and a laugh, and its not all doom-and-gloom. So good on them for dropping the black beach-balls. Someone will have a nice, if rather strange momento to take home with them! After the encore the band must have stayed on stage for about 10 minutes thanking everyone and kicking the beach balls around. The place was emptying rapidly, and they were still on stage lapping it all up! I think they over-ran and the last train from Victoria was at 11.20.<BR/><BR/>The stage in the middle really worked, it was much better than the usual at one end of the arena. It meant everyone could be closer, and get to see much more, and gave the band lots of space to run around and see everyone. It worked really well.<BR/><BR/>I liked the part when Jaymz picked up a St George flag with the Metallica logo on it, and placed it over the amps. It fell off, and Rob put it back on. Then at the end Jaymz picked it up and took it backstage with him on his shoulder. That is stuff which means they appreciate the effort the crowd put into it.<BR/><BR/>I last saw Metallica at Milton Keynes in 1993, never thought I would see them again. Im very very glad I did!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4739614770485304159.post-31311157801717154902009-02-27T15:53:00.000+00:002009-02-27T15:53:00.000+00:00Okay, read your review. Couple of things. I saw ...Okay, read your review. Couple of things. I saw them in Jan in Wash DC and when the people near me said...."I didnt know they had a new disc out", I almost asked them why they even came in the first place. You could have found a set list anywhere notifying you that they would be showcasing 6 songs off DM. That disc is a work of art - so do yourself a favor and become familiar with it. Something in my opinion you should have done before the show. They played 19 songs in DC and the new stuff was fantastic. I saw them open for Ozzy for Master of Puppets and ini '92 for the Black Album, this was a great show, legendary with Hetfield stealing the show with so much energy - he owned the huge stage. The entire band put everything they had into the show - it is no wonder they had to take 5 minute breaks between songs. The lighting was like no other show I have been to....like a giant spaceship above them streaming light - so bright - they were lit up all the time...that was great and easy for all to see. No "the prince" at my show, but I am a Load fan, so more of that would have been nice!! DM Rocks - going to the show before spinning that masterpiece is a travesty!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02358643326682112529noreply@blogger.com