Hey guys, I just saw METALLICA at the Allstate Arena (Chicago) last night and man, I am still jacked. These guys can perform for being "old".

This was my first time seeing them despite listening to them my whole life (minus St. Anger, wtf were they thinking?). Front row, completely jacked out of my mind. Birthday gift from the fiance....I knew I made the right choice proposing :thumbleft:

Anyone else see them yet or are going to see them while they are on tour for Death Magnetic?

This is as close of a smiley I could get for headbanging... :shaking:

If you are going to see them, get ready for a great performance!

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Sounds like you had a great time. I don't really like Metallica myself, but it still sounds like an awesome experience.

I have seen Metallica 7 times in concert... last being in the early 90's with GNR in the Twin Cities.. best show I seen was in tiny Brown county arena in Green Bay of all places.. same tight crowd.. but they rocked that place.

Alpine Valley... seen them there a couple of times..

Black and after they went mainstream more.. glad you got to see them.. James can't sing like he used to I hear.. that is a shame.. he could belt the lyrics out in front of that intense pounding instruments and rips..

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Wish I can tell you if Hetfield still had it but since this was my first time I can't...I'll tell you though, he sounded great. He can really get a crowd into his performance.
He actually cried at the end of the performance a bit if that means anything...I am pretty sure it was a good cry.
In the middle of a concert a fan held up a sign saying "CHICAGO LOVES METALLICA" and he asked the fan in between songs if he can have the sign. The fan gave it to him and he put it up on stage. He did not want to get off the stage at the end which was funny because he is playing here again tonight.
Great performance and great band...I wish them well in the future. I for sure wouldn't mind more Metallica music.

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i love metallica i have not been lucky enough to go see them yet but im hoping which songs did they play

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Not a big enough fan to go to the show but I do like some of their stuff. AC/DC is about the only band to actually get me to go to the concert.
I'm just not a big concert guy even though I love music

I'm glad you had a good time. I've never seen them live, personally, but they were my favorite band for a long time.

Until they turned into money grubbing douchebags, that is...

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I like Metallica( epecially puppets) but am more of a Slayer and Megadeth fan.

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Im not into Metallica myself, but my son loves them!! Glad you had an awesome time, I love going to concerts.

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Hey Mort....sorry for the delay. here was the set list for my show (there were two shows in Chicago).

That Was Just Your Life
The End Of The Line
Creeping Death
Ride The Lightning
One
Broken, Beat And Scarred
Cyanide
Sad But True
Wherever I May Roam
All Nightmare Long
The Day That Never Comes
Master Of Puppets
Blackened
Nothing Else Matters
Enter Sandman

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Suicide and Redemption (Teaser)
Last Caress
Motorbreath
Seek And Destroy

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