Backstage at Monsters of Rock, Castle Donington, August 22, 1987.

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So when my wife was pregnant with our son 11 years ago, a good buddy of mine would put his phone on my wife's belly playing Metallica songs. Today, Metallica is my son's favorite band. Him and I seeing Metallica for the first time together in Denver a couple months ago was one of the greatest moments I've shared with him.

Just to think that we are nearing the end of 2025. Just around the corner will be 2026, which will mean only 5 more years until their 50th anniversary. Do you think they would be up for doing a 50th show? I would imagine by that point they would have slowed way down, but having a celebration of playing music for 50 years is a pretty big deal.

I don't know where to post this so I just post it here :/

The Unforgiven (Live in Madrid, Spain, July 14th, 2024) The Unforgiven II (Live in Los Angeles, California, December 13th, 2024) The Unforgiven III (Live in San Francisco, California, 6/8th September, 2019) [S&M 2]

Sorry for no photo with Bonzo.

Hi guys! I’m new here but I’ve been a fan of Metallica for years. Just today I finally got the tattoo I’ve been wanting since I saw it the first time. Someone tell Papa Het we are matching

yes the street is ABSOLUTELY named after metallica’s orion (i love this song wholeheartedly)

I found this photo of the Electra V with that white binding on the neck, who got my attention.

Anyone knows more about it? Did he replaced the neck at the time? Because all other photos of that guitar doesn’t have the binding.

I know they obviously got very high quality stuff so I was wandering if there was a specific pedal/amp that might do it for now, at least before I save enough to get a better one, if y’all have also any suggestions for what to save up for; I know they used Marshall back in times and now Mesa-Boogie, maybe some recommendations would really help me!

But before getting a probably expensive one, I’d like to use something more accessible, I know many people love this pedal so I’d like to hear what y’all think. I also was wondering about wah pedal but - since I’m a beginner and not very familiar with this stuff - I guess I need an amp with good gain, so I might think about it after. Thanks to whoever read this, have a nice day/night

I think it’s a pretty safe bet that we wouldn’t have had Load and Reload as they were… But do you think they still would’ve had the Black Album propelling them into international stars and pushing them to conform to a more “alternative” style as a way to stay popular, or would Cliff’s presence and influence keep them on a more metal route, a la 90’s Slayer and Testament?

I’m really interested to hear everyone’s thoughts.

My top 5 are:

Fade to Black

Welcome Home Sanitarium

Blackened

The Unforgiven

All Nightmare Long

And Room Of Mirrors gets a mention as well....

They all have multiple layers that transform their songs really well so it's tough to choose one.

But my all time favorite has to be All Nightmare Long.

I'm pretty sure it's a Metallica solo or a similar band and it starts very similar to the solo from ride the lightning after that first tremolo.

Would a sign with a very creepy Frankenstein asking for picks actually make Kirk notice? I know about his horror passion as I myself am in love with that stuff lol. Don’t wanna bother him like probably many but he’s actually one of my biggest models and it’d be a treasure to have a guitar pick used by him (as a guitar player, it’s one of the few things that I actually value a lot).

I’m not the type of person who cares about the “souvenirs” and I’m not even someone who would join a fight to get a pick directly from him. I’m actually a very quiet person and want to enjoy my time there without having fights (I hope), if he handled a pick himself I’d obviously take it but ain’t no way imma fight with others to get the ones on the grounds when I can buy them myself. It’s not worth that much since they get those for the crowd.

Also the language barrier scares me even more since I might blow up and have no idea what to reply to anyone if asking me something. I know English pretty well but when it’s a speaking thing I’m not confident and get awkward. “Where’s the bathroom?” “Shooma Uhhuuula gonda” basically. Thanks for giving me attention, have a nice day/night

I tried it don't be mean plese

How long do y’all think the channel will last? I’m digging it! 🖤

This hit me extra hard tonight!