[kj] [RE] Metallica Tonight at The Wiltern Theater

[ade]

Then you need to listen to the chord sequences. I'd say there's a good mix of both of those bands.

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Alexander Smith
Sent: 18 May 2008 16:32
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] [RE] Metallica Tonight at The Wiltern Theater



To be fair, I'd sooner suggest that Metallica ripped off Motorhead (which they'd be the first to admit) than Iron Maiden.

Uh oh -- my geeky metal roots are showing.

Alex in NYC


On May 18, 2008, at 9:01 AM, ade wrote:




> I’d rate 80s Metallica superior to 80s Iron Maiden in general. And great name too.

 
It's a good job Maiden already existed then, for Metallica to TOTALLY rip them off...
 
Bit like saying those Penny Farthings? Nowhere near as good as my DMR !!!

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From:  gathering-bounces at misera.net [ mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Brendan Quinn
Sent: 15 May 2008 21:20
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Subject: Re: [kj] [RE] Metallica Tonight at The Wiltern Theater


I got St Anger for free from a radio DJ twat flatmate I had a few years ago, couldn’t give the thing away, it was like a curse. Eventually listened to it again after the first listen just through sheer sense of duty…it’s god awful in my opinion. The title track St Anger sounds like a weak attempt to beLinkin Park. “Flush it out, flush it out” *barf*

Having said that I’d love the chance to see Metallica, passed it up several years ago on the strength (weakness) of the pap they were putting it out, but apparently their live shows still kick ass. Oh well, I’ll catch them when they’re 80 I suppose. Hetfield’s stance on guns and all that is another thing that puts me off these days as well. Metallica were lucky enough to tour with Soundgarden back in the day…

But early Metallica, up to the over-produced but still solid Black album…great stuff. I’d rate 80s Metallica superior to 80s Iron Maiden in general. And great name too.


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From:  gathering-bounces at misera.net [ mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of Javier Garcia
Sent: Friday, 16 May 2008 6:56 a.m.
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Subject: [kj] [RE] Metallica Tonight at The Wiltern Theater

The setlist is really good! and just as you, i was hoping to get some news in your message about one or two new songs. 

I've seen them two times and i can assure you this set-list is way better than the couple i've had the chance to see (once touring after the Black Album -the first time they came to Mexico- and the second one -much better- after they released the 2nd "Garage Days" in '99) 

It's a surprise they didn't play but only a very few tracks of their more successful stage (Black album, Load, Reload). And what's even more surprising to me is that they didn't played a single song from "St Anger", it seems they may hate that album right now. 

I must recognize i'm looking forward to hear something of their new album. "St. Anger" was not good (still there were a few good tracks), but at least it was a brave experiment and a clear evidence they were trying to make something different, i give credit to the band for stepping away from that "successful" formula of their three previous albums. 

I see it this way: their first experiment trying to make something "new" wasn't good, they may have gained some experience with it, after this, their next album should sound a lot better than "St Anger" and still moving forward -musically speaking-. I don't expect something like back in the 80's days (which i used to like a lot), but at least some fresh-heavy proposal. 

Changing topic, but staying on this "metalhead" side, i got the The Cavalera Conspiracy (Max and Igor Cavalera + guests) "Inflikted" album and it's pretty good... Pure energy!! 

Javier 
mexcity 








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Subject : [kj] Metallica Tonight at The Wiltern Theater

Date : Thu, 15 May 2008 01:04:06 -0700


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Wow. What a great show. 



Just to offer a bit of background, I'm not a huge Metallica fan. I have see 

them 3 times before, once at the beginning of the "And Justice For All" tour 

in late '89, early in the Black album tour in '91 with Faith No More and 

again the same tour with Guns n' Roses. After that, I lost interest even 

though I casually kept up on their post Black album releases. 



When tickets went on sale for this relatively small benefit show for a local 

music conservatory in Silver Lake, I figured it would at least be cool to 

see these guys in a small venue. 



I got to The Wiltern Theater around 6:30 which is usually plenty of time to 

get admittance in the pit as long as I'm within the first 200 - 250 in line 

to get in. Tonight was completely insane though. Probably because both the 

floor and the balcony was separate GA, it seemed like *everyone* going to 

the show was already there and the line went completely around the block. I 

have never seen so many people lined up to get in this venue that early 

before the doors opened. 



Still, they opened the doors around 7:15 and the line moved fast and I was 

able to get a great spot just outside the pit about 25 feet back from the 

stage. The place filled up really fast and the opening band was "Scars on 

Broadway" which was comprised of a few old members of System of a Down. 

Pretty decent band, kind of a cross between older Rush and maybe Anthrax or 

something. The audience was really well behaved through their set but you 

could tell everyone was just waiting to explode Once Metallica took the 

stage. 



And sure enough, just after 9:30, Metallica opened with "Am I Evil" and the 

place went nuts. Even though there were lots of signs posted warning 

against moshing and crowd surfing, there were several pockets of it going on 

through most of the show although by the last third of the show, it kind of 

died down especially after it appeared several people got pretty badly 

injured. Also I saw paramedics come in and haul at least two really wasted 

guys out from the front late in the show. 



The band itself was just incredibly tight from start to finish. Everyone 

seemed at the top of their game. Absolutely no weak links in the band at 

all. The sounded as muscular and precise as any time in the late 80's, imo. 

The sound was really fuckin' loud yet perfect sounding. From a musical 

standpoint, I couldn't ask for better. James rarely sang and played center 

stage, he usually stayed either on the right or left side mics while 

Trujillo and Hammit traded center stage. Hetfield only briefly spoke to the 

audience a few times about the reason for the benefit and the band pretty 

much just slammed through the set non stop. 



A cool part of the encore was when Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea joined 

the band for "Fight Fire With Fire." 



The only downside was no new stuff from the upcoming album was played. 



Other than that, a superb show. 



setlist: 



Am I Evil 

Fuel 

For Whom The Bell Tolls 

Sanitarium 

And Justice For All 

Sad But True 

Disposable Heroes 

One 

Master Of Puppets 

Battery 

Encore 1: 

Quick jam/Last Caress/Green Hell 

No Remorse 

Enter Sandman 

Encore 2: 

Fight Fire With Fire (Flea guesting on Bass) 

Seek And Destroy 



T.B. 



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