From where I was(In the middle of the pit),the DM songs certainly didnt get as good a reaction from the crowd as the older tunes.They seemed to drag on just a small bit.I loved them but around me people were sort of waiting for the next song if you know what I mean.But compared to the tripe of Avenged Sevenfold,they feckin rocked.

Harvester was AMAZING!!!!!

“…in a setlist that was just too similar to last year’s and the gig in 2006 before that…”

Last time I checked the Oxford Dictionary, the words ’same’ and ’similar’ had two different definitions.

I’ve been to a few Metallica gigs in my time and their setlists do tend to be repetitive. I didn’t get to attend this time around but the general consensus from anyone I’ve spoken to who did go was that this was the case once again – give or take the odd tune. Having said that, though, they generally do put on a good show.

And finally, as an aside, Alice in Chains are not – repeat NOT – a grunge band!

Young metal attack – considering you were unable to distinguish between the credits for a (female) writer and (male) photographer, I think it’s you who needs to “know your facts” before leaving anymore lazy and pointless comments.

It’s still a very poor attempt at reviewing a concert! no real insight to how the crowd were reacting (very very very well) the bands great interation as always with the crowd, and the unreal energy of MetallicA on the night!!! and also full of false “fact” with regard to playing same set as last time, very lazy really

This review is absolute rubbish really, clearly written by what seems more of a grunge fan with his fawning to AIC whom i really like btw. I would love to know how he could see “streams” of people leaving from where he took those pics? Pretty obvious its yet another guy with a chip on his shoulder with regard to MetallicA, but is doing his best to hide with fake comments of praise. to say it was like the last show is just ill informed and makes you look stupid really as they played Turn the page fight fire with fire all the DM stuff motorbreath blackened killing time all diff to last time out! Know your facts b4 writing rubbish!! I just dunno why people like this get to write reviews, reminds me of another tool, Ian Doherty i think his sname is, anyway sorry for rambling.

But as you could see MetallicA were in great shape for this and showed when Hetfield was literally bouncing on the stage for Seek and Destroy!! and went in to the crowd too was great energy and party like atmosphere there really enjoyed it!!

Stand-out points were Harevester, Fight fire with fire, all the DM stuff was great Turn the page was unreal, as was blackened for the opener!

TO JOHN: I dunno what part of the crowd you were in, but Death Magnetic got a great response from the crowd around me, i understand that they will not get the response as say master of puppets would get, but it’s peoples 1st time seeing these songs live and for me i wanna stand and watch and try and take it in as much as possible and listen to the new stuff for the 1st time and im sure a lot of people are the same.

Did any1 hear the f**k up in one at the end?? lmao it was gr8!

@john – I kinda know what you mean, to be honest i am getting a bit peeved off at the outdoor shows. I think people would see and hear a better metallica if they played indoors.
But since they are Number 1 in my books then in my biased opinion i cannot fault them that much for 2009 gig. :0)

@Casso – it wasn’t that the gig was atrocious per se like the band were top notch as usual but there was just something a bit meh about the whole thing, or maybe I’ve seen them too much at this stage, either way it just wasn’t as great IMO as it could’ve been