Metallica Review

Overall Rating

This concert was Metallica returning to their best. I would rate it their second best concert after S&M. James's voice was great, and the music was flawless. Good set list with no songs from Load and St. Anger, and 1 song from ReLoad. They played the entire MoP album live, including Orion's full debut.

Not many. A very strong performance. Would have liked to see Blackened in the set list.

It was an amazing concert which made me very hopeful for the new album next year.

Set list was:
1. Intro (6:22) - This was just AC/DC's Long way to the top and The Ecstasy Of Gold. Good for creating atmosphere. 4/5
2. Creeping Death (6:30) - The concert started with this monster, nice and loud. 5/5
3. Fuel (4:11) - Fast and furious. As good as this song gets. 4/5
4. Wherever I May Roam (6:59) - Another great rendition of a classic. 5/5
5. For Whom The Bell Tolls (5:28) - Amazing. That's all I can say. Rob nailed the intro and great vocals from Hetfield. 5/5
6. Fade To Black (7:58) - The best rendition of this song I've heard this millennium. 5/5
7. Battery (5:38) - Played with tenacious speed and accuracy, Metallica show they still rock. 5/5
8. Master Of Puppets (9:00) - One of the highlights, great passion in the lyrics. 5/5
9. The Thing That Should Not Be (7:48) - A weaker song due to Hetfield's failure in the higher pitch vocals. Still good though. 4/5
10. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) (6:54) - I loved this rendition, James's voice was right for the melodic lyrics. 5/5
11. Disposable Heroes (9:08) - Metallica rarely play this live, and after hearing it I wondered why? Sounded spectacular live, close to 'One'. 5/5
12. Leper Messiah (6:50) - I gained new respect for this song. Solid. 4/5
13. Orion (9:38) - Best song of the night. Rob was spectacular, and the band rose for a great tribute to Cliff Burton. 5/5
14. Damage, Inc. (7:34) - Another great rendition. Finished the album in style. 5/5
15. Sad But True (5:36) - Bass was way up for this song, so couldn't hear Kirk. 4/5
16. Nothing Else Matters (6:03) - 3rd best rendition of this song. Amazing vocals from Hetfield. 5/5
17. One (8:55) - Another highlight. Brilliant as always. 5/5
18. Enter Sandman (10:13) - Not the best rendition from James, as his voice was tired and couldn't handle the higher notes. 5/5
19. Last Caress (2:09) - Metallica's cover sounds infinitely better than the Misfits, it's a joke. Good cover. 4/5
20. Seek & Destroy (8:36) - Great energy for this closing song. Rob backs vocals well. Very good rendition of a great song. 5/5

Overall, this was a stellar performance from Metallica, which shows them definitely moving back to their roots. Great concert!