I was working here as security both days they were in Amsterdam. Metal fans are like the friendliest dudes on earth. Honor working under the same roof as these legends
@@Troy1399 Was ingehuurd door TSC. Is best leuk heeft te maken waar je staat. Moest 2x in de snakepit staan, moet daar weer voor Bruce Springsteen. Maar is oprecht leuk man
werken bij metal-gigs is het "makkelijkste" wat er is. Als Metalfan én als (voormalig) beveiliger, heb ik echt NOOIT gekke dingen meegemaakt bij metal/Rock shows.... (hiphop/dance/trance/R&B daarentegen... das flink aanpoten!)
If you've never been to a Metallica show, when you do go, I find it when you listen to "Ecstasy of Gold", you know when that song ends, you're about to experience one of the coolest things you will ever experience in your life.
The anticipation, buildup and release of tension when a live gig starts is one of the highlights of a good show for me. Hearing the band kick into "Orion", and one of the most iconic metal riffs in history, must've been a spiritual experience. "And the band begins to play”
Yesss Im 52 ....the first time ( 14 ) my father was ..angry..( Elvis- Fan) Haha I freak out Haha 🤣 Im happy to see ,that METALL Is on EARTH ... WISHES FROM AUSTRIA 🇦🇹 SORRY MEGADETH, ANTHRAX...E.C. EC. YES
The guys are so down to earth! James stands only a few centimeters away from the fans and in the inner circle the people stand directly at the stage without barriers! Pop stars drive on and off in dark limousines, metal stars live with their fans! That's the difference and that's what makes Metal so unique! 😃🤘
@@killTHEIRidols Yes, it's sad that the days of 'normal' prices are gone. I'm grateful that I've been to concerts for what would be $40 now (Toto, Sting, Genesis, U2, and many many more)
Metallica is one of the greatest live bands ever. I don’t think anyone else has remained so true to their vision and as hardworking as these guys are on the road.
What an absolute legend…..cool as could be, puffing on a cigar like he’s there to watch the show then up the stairs, a count of two to Lars and he’s in! 😎
@@magna116 yet I could give a 💩. Metal is not my thing. I have better taste, such as Bieber, Kanye, Rihanna, Taylor Swift. Metallica is way down in the gutter with another talented, favorite band of yours, KISS! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Love this part of every Metallica show…. Prepare yourself because it’s gonna be a wild ride for the next 2 hours!! Hard feeling to describe, can’t wait for my 13 year old to experience it 🤘🤘
Totally. 👍And as well as that, the audience is also in absolute awe at Orion itself being the opener. They get to fully sit , stand back and give themselves the time to take it all in, whilst marvel at the magic slowly unfold.
What a great video for the Hetfield family......."Here is your great grandfather being a badass!". I was very lucky to see Metallica in 2007 when the new Wembly stadium was opened.
I was fortunate to see them in ATL many years ago. I’ve been to a lot of concerts and theirs still ranks still one of the best on the list. If you’re a fan…GO SEE THEM. It’s powerful. 🖤
Saw them in Paris for their M72 world tour, I'm so glad i did, last Paris date was two days ago, and I'm still high from the adrenaline, best concert ever absolutely worth every penny. I find myself looking at the photos and videos I took just to remind myself that i actually was there. It's unbelievable. It's something that's gonna mark me for the rest of my life These people continue to bless us with their craft, and I'm beyond thankful for it.
Man, just imagine being in your seats, and James Hetfield is right in front of you, smoking a cigar. WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCK!? It would be so cool. I’d fuckin’ loose it if he was that close to me!
And as most of you prob know - James has dealt with some demons over the years. Fame & fortune is not all glitter & rainbows. But dammit…he’s done the work & he’s as badass as ever before. So proud of him & the band for never giving up. 🤘
Well this is awkward. My first time listening to 72 on an actual car stereo is giving me far different results. I'm actually liking this album far more than I have been watching the videos on TH-cam. My car stereo gives it that punch that TH-cam was lacking.. I hereby retract my previous judgments. So far I really like this album was listening to it in this way
And the respect he gives his tech speaks volumes. I’m sure there was once a day when he wouldn’t acknowledge the importance of their job. Speaks volumes as to how far he’s come.
Since Load Metallica has had some of the greatest stages for the fans. Been to every tour, starting w/ Monsters of Rock in Foxboro Ma in like 87, 2nd on the bill w Van Halen, Justice, Black album, Load, ReLoad, Lollapalooza, St Anger, and Hardwired, missed Death Magnetic and all the stages since Load have had incredible layouts for a huge majority of the fans. Justice was by far the Fastest, Worcester Centrum worcester Ma 89 or early 90, been a while, but the best show for sound and how tight they all were was Boston Calling a year or so ago, insane, went w/ my 18 and 20 yo sons. GO SEE THEM NOW!! Before its too late. Im not a fan of The Grateful Dead, but I went to see them in 92/93 in New Jersey, trippin on Acid, I finally Understood what they were all about. Jerry died the next year. Glad I went!
For any of you who have been in the Snake Pit on this tour so far, what has been your experience? I’m going to be in the Snake Pit this coming November in St. Louis, MO USA.
Sometimes I feel like everybody is staring at me, it's only a feel but even though I get nervous. Imagine that it's not only a feel and it's thousand of people staring at you at the same time. I guess cigar could help to relax in that unusual situation.
woah, james smoking.?? fuk i never thought that id see that.....hes def. matured alot, he'll be 60 in August and he still looks good i fukin knew it was orion, 01:48 that bass effect cliff used on the intro track in 86 was a hell of a distortion cliffs notes could of lasted forever so to hear it now with the band coming in....awesome, would of loved to see the whole show....when did james start smoking?? for james to go on and being sober takes alot of guts, he was so used to being fuked up on booze, so i bet getting on that stage then or now is still hard and nerve wracking, he clearly is amazing....hes an inspiration to many.....he proved that u can beat anything and still live and love ur life damn lucky to be standing next to him before he went on lars is quite far away from where James comes out.... james is using his 'gibson' flying V which was his prominent guitar back from 82-86....he admitted in an interview that it wasnt a genuine gibson flying V..i think it was in Guitar World from June 2003 him and kirk on the cover...he didnt know it wasn't legit until years later...he used it to record kill 'em all
Greatest band in the history of Music still crushing it ! Love James having a sneaky puff of his Cigar before hitting the stage. They have always been so good to Crew and anyone who works for them
Estuve en el primer concierto del dia 27 viaje desde Valencia, verdaderamente emocionado, cual fue mejor? Creo que me quedo con el primero por los temas que tocaron, una verdadera pasada. Muy a la altura. Muy METALLICA. I was at the first concert on the 27th trip from Valencia, really excited, which one was better? I think I prefer the first one because of the songs they played, a real pass. Very high. very METALLICA
@@Dankit03 If it is true that there was some kind of problem in the acoustics, I thought it was more a problem of the excessive volume of the drums, not because of a Kirk problem. It is true that one of the times there was a quick change of guitar. anyway it was exciting. I think I will repeat in 🇪🇸
@@peponjagger no lo sé porque no estuve tan cerca, pero si te puedo adelantar que se entregan a tope, pude ver algún momento donde James tocaba encima de la gente, se entregan 100%
Didn't know he was cank....i remember asking kirk and jason why they didn't play orion in about 1989 ish at the NEC afterwards, they said it was too long
James saying “you got this man” to his tech. Nothing but love. Respect. 👊
Yeah I´m sure Mustaine will say the same thing
@@3kazoidnot the mustaine fans🤦♀️
I wish James well and that he is able to battle with demons and have peace.
@@Satanism666-n6n N.c. 💥👍💥
We love him.
Generations love him...
GENERATIONS ❤❤
To hug hetfield is astonishing
I was working here as security both days they were in Amsterdam. Metal fans are like the friendliest dudes on earth. Honor working under the same roof as these legends
TSC? Ik begin daar heel binnenkort na de politie screening. Hoe is het om als beveiliger te werken tijdens zo'n Arena concert?
@@Troy1399 Was ingehuurd door TSC. Is best leuk heeft te maken waar je staat. Moest 2x in de snakepit staan, moet daar weer voor Bruce Springsteen. Maar is oprecht leuk man
werken bij metal-gigs is het "makkelijkste" wat er is. Als Metalfan én als (voormalig) beveiliger, heb ik echt NOOIT gekke dingen meegemaakt bij metal/Rock shows....
(hiphop/dance/trance/R&B daarentegen... das flink aanpoten!)
If you've never been to a Metallica show, when you do go, I find it when you listen to "Ecstasy of Gold", you know when that song ends, you're about to experience one of the coolest things you will ever experience in your life.
that used to be true
@@nigelsmith721 Its a shame you lost it.
But at least theres still a part of you that clicks on to check things out...
The intro is the best thing nowadays unfortunately
@@claudiocampagnoli2183 how would you know you've never seen them live.
Only ever seen them once at Donnington Monsters of Rock Festival UK 1991. th-cam.com/video/LB4yzl2-fbY/w-d-xo.html
Would love to see them live again.
The anticipation, buildup and release of tension when a live gig starts is one of the highlights of a good show for me. Hearing the band kick into "Orion", and one of the most iconic metal riffs in history, must've been a spiritual experience.
"And the band begins to play”
James still gets nervous man. Totally human reactions and it's all good. I love it \m/
40 years of making fans happy! Amazing!
Yesss Im 52 ....the first time
( 14 ) my father was ..angry..( Elvis- Fan) Haha
I freak out
Haha 🤣
Im happy to see ,that METALL
Is on EARTH ...
WISHES FROM AUSTRIA 🇦🇹
SORRY MEGADETH, ANTHRAX...E.C. EC. YES
Absolutely 🙏
They made me happy for the first 5 years…then made me sad😢
literal chills listening to this! what a great first show intro!! I can't wait to see them in august!!!
Great intro
Been the same intro since Death Magnetic tour
@@JoshuaPlaysMusic Never heard before tracks, old intro, Australian tour this was the same intro.
@@JoshuaPlaysMusic Nice one taking the piss lol🍺
Lacklustre Intro….just a stupid Riff that’s not very good!
May Metallica live forever!
The guys are so down to earth! James stands only a few centimeters away from the fans and in the inner circle the people stand directly at the stage without barriers! Pop stars drive on and off in dark limousines, metal stars live with their fans! That's the difference and that's what makes Metal so unique! 😃🤘
Yeah but charges a few hundred dollars per person for the privilege...
@@killTHEIRidols They also donated ten-thousands of dollars to a local charity.
Meanwhile…Lars chews his gum, & Kirk combs his hair!
These guys are no Motörhead…he’s no Lemmy!
@carmenl163 that's nice, buy they still charge hundreds per ticket.
@@killTHEIRidols Yes, it's sad that the days of 'normal' prices are gone. I'm grateful that I've been to concerts for what would be $40 now (Toto, Sting, Genesis, U2, and many many more)
beautiful moment captured. A legend in the intimacy of the few seconds before entering the battle.
Holy cow, they opened with Orion. I've seen them three times, but its worth going again just to hear them play my favorite song
Couldn’t agree more 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Too bad nobody there knows that. They all seem to be confused about it.
Orion is the least played song live from master of puppets, so you’re one lucky dude bro!
When the band kicks in makes the hairs on my neck stand up. So epically bad ass
Metallica is one of the greatest live bands ever. I don’t think anyone else has remained so true to their vision and as hardworking as these guys are on the road.
Metallica is Great as allways. 🥰Can't wait to see them this month in Hamburg
Me too 🤩
Me too, are u there on May 26th or 28th?
Saaaame! 28th at hopefully first row!
Same mate, I'm excited as hell! I saw them in Hockenheim last year and it was great.
James is the man. Dude just radiates coolness.
What an absolute legend…..cool as could be, puffing on a cigar like he’s there to watch the show then up the stairs, a count of two to Lars and he’s in! 😎
Lars can’t count!😂
@@wavelength3278 yet, he's in Metallica and your not.
@@magna116 yet I could give a 💩. Metal is not my thing. I have better taste, such as Bieber, Kanye, Rihanna, Taylor Swift.
Metallica is way down in the gutter with another talented, favorite band of yours, KISS! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Metallica never disappoints & the fans stays loyal AF....
Opening with Orion 🔥🤟
Love this part of every Metallica show…. Prepare yourself because it’s gonna be a wild ride for the next 2 hours!! Hard feeling to describe, can’t wait for my 13 year old to experience it 🤘🤘
I love Metallica 🤘🎸🎵
Man may 19th i am gonna finally witness metallica i think i am gonna cry when i hear that first note of ecstasy of gold
They always have the coolest production
Opening with Orion! OMG!
That was a cool intro and first song choice . Warm em up slow and steady 🤘🏻
Totally. 👍And as well as that, the audience is also in absolute awe at Orion itself being the opener. They get to fully sit , stand back and give themselves the time to take it all in, whilst marvel at the magic slowly unfold.
Getting Goosebumps just from that Orion intro 👌
dank-eye view. Always goose bumps with that intro music Ecstasy of Metallica Gold.
Gave me goosebumps!
Closest thing to being a roadie.. the anticipation is intense. Love this intro and love it when the band kicks in! \m/
All eyes on James,this is aowsome!
Ohhh yes ...Im 52
I love this....
God night 😂😂
Nooooo 😇😇😇
Nice to see that good Music is on this... m.f... Earth !!!!
Wishes from Austria 🇦🇹
Opening with Orion is fucking GREATNESSSS
What a great video for the Hetfield family......."Here is your great grandfather being a badass!". I was very lucky to see Metallica in 2007 when the new Wembly stadium was opened.
I was lucky to be there. Unforgettable.
My favourite track on MOP and starting the show with Orion! Best Idea. Thanks for posting this excellent footage.
Saw them in 1988 on the Monsters of Rock at the Silverdome…unbelievable intensity and energy..great show! 🤟🤟
I was fortunate to see them in ATL many years ago. I’ve been to a lot of concerts and theirs still ranks still one of the best on the list. If you’re a fan…GO SEE THEM. It’s powerful. 🖤
Saw them in Paris for their M72 world tour, I'm so glad i did, last Paris date was two days ago, and I'm still high from the adrenaline, best concert ever absolutely worth every penny.
I find myself looking at the photos and videos I took just to remind myself that i actually was there. It's unbelievable. It's something that's gonna mark me for the rest of my life
These people continue to bless us with their craft, and I'm beyond thankful for it.
Nice shot. Gives me chills
Металлика имеет огромное значение в моей жизни! Спасибо старикам, я их обожаю!!!
Ты бабка?
カッコよすぎて
泣きそうなる♩
My favorite all time band!
Man, just imagine being in your seats, and James Hetfield is right in front of you, smoking a cigar. WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCK!? It would be so cool. I’d fuckin’ loose it if he was that close to me!
i'd be tryna inhale as much secondhand smoke as possible til i get lightheaded and pass out 🤣
i doubt thats a tobacco cigar? is it? ise thinking maybe its some herbal cigar for his throat or lungs?
@@motorbreathjz For sure it is tobacco cigar, he is not gay
@@krystofodehnal9448 your logic is so flawed lol..
@@motorbreathjz His logic is perfect. If he were gay he’d be smoking a penis.
And as most of you prob know - James has dealt with some demons over the years. Fame & fortune is not all glitter & rainbows. But dammit…he’s done the work & he’s as badass as ever before. So proud of him & the band for never giving up. 🤘
Oh cry me a river!! He’s a narcissistic tool.
Not to mention it’s all phoned in now, the new album is beyond terrible.
Absolute badass. Puffing a cigar before the show. I bet he has a huge urge to take a drink, but chooses cigar instead.
That's why we love him.
Never seen that before by Hetfield. Coolest dude ever. In fact, time for my cigar aswell. 😉🤘
That's a poor choice as well. He's not 100% clean.
@@Pirustae you're right, but a once in a while cigar habit is a lot less destructive than full blown alcoholism...
@@Pirustae who's 100% clean? 😁
TY for sharing! Fn goose bumps
James hetfield smoking a cigar to Orion intro. BADASS
Great video!! Thanks for posting
Very Cool perspective!! Thanks for sharing
A couple hits off of a stogie to help with the voice. Love it!
Goosebumps...
Well this is awkward. My first time listening to 72 on an actual car stereo is giving me far different results. I'm actually liking this album far more than I have been watching the videos on TH-cam. My car stereo gives it that punch that TH-cam was lacking.. I hereby retract my previous judgments. So far I really like this album was listening to it in this way
youtube compression is a powerful thing!
Big difference between WATCHING music and LISTENING to music.
And the respect he gives his tech speaks volumes. I’m sure there was once a day when he wouldn’t acknowledge the importance of their job.
Speaks volumes as to how far he’s come.
Right on.
Awesome footage, Thanks👍
Since Load Metallica has had some of the greatest stages for the fans. Been to every tour, starting w/ Monsters of Rock in Foxboro Ma in like 87, 2nd on the bill w Van Halen, Justice, Black album, Load, ReLoad, Lollapalooza, St Anger, and Hardwired, missed Death Magnetic and all the stages since Load have had incredible layouts for a huge majority of the fans. Justice was by far the Fastest, Worcester Centrum worcester Ma 89 or early 90, been a while, but the best show for sound and how tight they all were was Boston Calling a year or so ago, insane, went w/ my 18 and 20 yo sons. GO SEE THEM NOW!! Before its too late. Im not a fan of The Grateful Dead, but I went to see them in 92/93 in New Jersey, trippin on Acid, I finally Understood what they were all about. Jerry died the next year. Glad I went!
For any of you who have been in the Snake Pit on this tour so far, what has been your experience? I’m going to be in the Snake Pit this coming November in St. Louis, MO USA.
In my opinion is the pit a way to big
this first show was awesome, enjoyed these guys playing like crazy. If you have opportunity go for sure 😀
The national flag of Bulgaria at 1:52 ..Long Live Rock 'n' Roll бебчо!!! 🤘🤘🤘
🤘🇧🇬👍
Great job and Band!
Esse palco é espetacular
Sometimes I feel like everybody is staring at me, it's only a feel but even though I get nervous. Imagine that it's not only a feel and it's thousand of people staring at you at the same time. I guess cigar could help to relax in that unusual situation.
I saw Metallica quite a few times in their prime and they almost always played creeping death after the ecstasy of gold intro.
James having one last puff of his cigar before opening a show with Orion is the most baller shit imaginable
This is Orion right? Epic kick off!
Great video -- thanks!!
Fuuuuck!! So good! My first ever concert was Metallica 20 years ago, they had already been at it for 20 years then I hope they go for 20 more
I was there too, but not that close! Thank you for sharing 🎸🎸🎸
Was there, great show 🤘🏼
Awesome video. Great point of view. Thanks for posting.
Please come to South Korea, too.ㅜㅠ
I saw them open for Ozzy in 86 for the Master of Puppets tour......was a great concert
woah, james smoking.?? fuk i never thought that id see that.....hes def. matured alot, he'll be 60 in August and he still looks good
i fukin knew it was orion, 01:48 that bass effect cliff used on the intro track in 86 was a hell of a distortion cliffs notes could of lasted forever so to hear it now with the band coming in....awesome, would of loved to see the whole show....when did james start smoking??
for james to go on and being sober takes alot of guts, he was so used to being fuked up on booze, so i bet getting on that stage then or now is still hard and nerve wracking, he clearly is amazing....hes an inspiration to many.....he proved that u can beat anything and still live and love ur life
damn lucky to be standing next to him before he went on
lars is quite far away from where James comes out.... james is using his 'gibson' flying V which was his prominent guitar back from 82-86....he admitted in an interview that it wasnt a genuine gibson flying V..i think it was in Guitar World from June 2003 him and kirk on the cover...he didnt know it wasn't legit until years later...he used it to record kill 'em all
Really cool behind the scenes footage here
the GOATS!
Long live Metallica!
I'm crying. I want to be there🤣
Montreal in August. Can't wait.
...⚡ METALLICA ⚡..WHAT A CROWD..🤘🤘🤘🤘..!!!!
1:55 *SMOKIN A BLUNT B4 GOING ON STAGE*
And this setup is sick!! 🤘🤘
Amazing how James is not in his onstage persona yet.
Great to see behind the stage
Greatest band in the history of Music still crushing it !
Love James having a sneaky puff of his Cigar before hitting the stage.
They have always been so good to Crew and anyone who works for them
James is just a good dude gives his guitar tech a hug before the show
I can only imagine that rush he felt.........Man oh man
Goosebumps
Introing both nights with instrumentals is a ballsy move. Paid off. New stage looks like some sort of dystopian nightmare. Like it.
...So awesome.
Like to see more of this show
I can almost smell that cigar still lingering when he gets on stage and starts playing!
A very unique perspective 👍🎸
Tack
Metallica meskipun umurnya sudah tua I am sangat salut metallica is the best
The stogie fired me up. Dudes are still fucking rocking.
Ik was hier bij AANWEZIGGGGGGGGG!!!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Estuve en el primer concierto del dia 27 viaje desde Valencia, verdaderamente emocionado, cual fue mejor? Creo que me quedo con el primero por los temas que tocaron, una verdadera pasada. Muy a la altura. Muy METALLICA.
I was at the first concert on the 27th trip from Valencia, really excited, which one was better? I think I prefer the first one because of the songs they played, a real pass. Very high. very METALLICA
@juanjesusmartinezgomea The 2nd show was the sound much better....1st show we couldn't hear Kirk playing. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
@@Dankit03 If it is true that there was some kind of problem in the acoustics, I thought it was more a problem of the excessive volume of the drums, not because of a Kirk problem. It is true that one of the times there was a quick change of guitar. anyway it was exciting. I think I will repeat in 🇪🇸
Esa es una duda que tengo, que tal sonará dentro del snake pit??
@@peponjagger no lo sé porque no estuve tan cerca, pero si te puedo adelantar que se entregan a tope, pude ver algún momento donde James tocaba encima de la gente, se entregan 100%
Damn!!!!!!!!!!! The great ones return
Opened with their best song ever.
That moment he steps on stage and goes from man to James Fucking Hetfield! ❤
Didn't know he was cank....i remember asking kirk and jason why they didn't play orion in about 1989 ish at the NEC afterwards, they said it was too long
Sana makita ko kayo metallica. Sana punta kayo dito sa pilipinas
If you attend a Metallica show, you know what the opening video will be! The Ecstasy Of Gold.
2:49 MAKING SURE THE MONITOR HAS THE RIGHT WORDS TO SONGS