The Next Level Chapter of Touring, Sports Palace, Mexico City, MEX

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The Next Level Chapter of Touring Begins In Mexico!

After years in the making, we are beyond excited to finally unveil the all new, out of control, massive stage and Metalli-show to some of our most rabid fans in the world with two shows in Mexico City at Sports Palace on August 1 and 2, 2012.

When we last visited Mexico City in June of 2009, those three sold out nights with over 150,000 of our craziest friends at Foro Sol Stadium were some of the most memorable, over the top, insane shows we have ever played. Now we'll be back with a brand new show that features your favorite iconic elements spanning our entire 30 year touring career all on a massive stage that is twice the size of the World Magnetic set up... we think it's something that needs to be seen to believed!!!

Tickets go on sale on Saturday, March 24 at 11:00 AM at Ticketmaster.mx. There will be a Banamex pre-sale starting Thursday, March 22 at 11:00 AM, ending Friday March 23 at 8:00 PM.

Finally, Met Club members should log in for details about their special pre-sale that begins on March 20 at 11:00 AM and will end on March 21 at 8:00 PM.

Mexico will be the first to see what will be the cornerstone of our touring escapades for years to come. Don't be scared boys and girls, this is going next level and we are just getting started!

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The next level begins TONIGHT!

July 28, 2012
Hello Mexico City! The crew has been here all week setting up the colossal, new mind blowing stage. And the word colossal is not an exaggeration! Today's schedule: local opening band Koltdown will go on 8, and Metallica will hit the stage around 9.

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METALLICA Stage Technicians 'Suffer Burns' As Band Unveils New Show In Mexico City (Video) - July 29, 2012

Two members of METALLICA's road crew may or may not have suffered burns last night (Saturday, July 28) during the opening show of the band's eight-concert run at Palacio de los Deportes (Sports Palace) in Mexico City.

According to El Universal, near the end of METALLICA's set in Mexico, while the band was performing "Enter Sandman", one of the flare launchers that was placed on stage failed. Two men came on stage to check what was happening, and a huge flame suddenly appeared, engulfing them. (See video below.)

"Stop, stop!" shouted METALLICA lead singer James Hetfield, much to the confusion of the 22 thousand fans who attended the gig.

With fire extinguishers, other METALLICA technicians came on the stage to help their two colleagues, who were then taken out on stretchers.

After several minutes, the band continued the performance.

"It's all part of the show," a spokesperson for Ocesa, the promoter of the concert, said about the onstage commotion.

The incident appeared to be a recreation of the "accident" that was staged for METALLICA's 1998 concert video "Cunning Stunts" when, during the performance of the song "Enter Sandman", the entire stage set collapsed and exploded, with pyrotechnics going off and a technician (referred to in the credits as the "Burning Dude") running across the stage on fire and another technician swinging overhead.

Last night's concert marked the debut of METALLICA's new 140-foot-by-50-foot stage that features "colossal components and striking visual elements spanning METALLICA's entire 30-year career."

Prior to the gig, the members of METALLICA held a press conference where Hetfield said their focus for the immediate future was "the [new] stage set and the dangerous elements of that — staying alive." METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo added, "We're gonna try and bring the best show possible and get it right. Like James said, it's very dangerous — we've got stuff flying every which way."

A posting in the "Tour Journal" section of METALLICA's official web site described last night's concert as "amazing," adding that "shit really hit the fan [during 'Enter Sandman' with] loud bangs, random fireworks, falling towers, falling spot light guy, falling scaffolding, guy was caught on fire.... then a complete blackout. After a few [minutes], some things were still working, so the crew brought up some work lights, amps and speakers, and the band played on with 'Die, Die My Darling'."

Photos of last night's show can be found at: Klick

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Ich hätte mir sowas ja vielleicht mal für ne Abschiedstour irgendwann mal aufgespart oder so. Wofür man jetzt diese riesen Geschütze auffährt weiß ich ja nach wie vor nicht wirklich. Find das von der Show an sich her jetzt nicht schlecht gemacht aber ich brauchs wie gesagt nicht unbedingt und hoffe das wird kein Standard ab jetzt.
Naja da gehen die Meinungen eh auseinander. Den neueren Fans wird´s wohl eher gefallen. Für den 3D Film und als DVD eignet sich sowas ja sicher gut.
Setlist so lala. Ist aber auch erst gig 1 von 8 muss man dazu sagen.

Mich stört an dem ganzen eher, dass man sich so wenig auf neue und vor allem gute Musik konzentriert. Aller mögliche Firlefanz hat immer Vorrang. Was gab´s denn seit Reload an Neuem? St. Anger und DM. Was wird davon live gespielt? Nichts. Und von Load/Reload, wovon sie meiner Meinung nach eh mehr spielen könnten, kommt auch so gut wie nichts außer mal Fuel vlt. Sie leben also mehr oder weniger von ihren ersten 5 Alben. Von daher ist das kein Wunder wenn man sich nach etlichen Jahren über die Setlist beschwert und ist sie noch so gut. Irgendwann is halt mal etwas die Luft raus. Auch wenn´s für mich nach wie vor die Liveband in der Liga ist. Über Abwechslung @set kann man sich ja nicht unbedingt beschweren bis auf´n paar Ausnahmen halt. Aber es kommt eben auch so gut wie nichts neues, brauchbares mehr dazu. DM is ne coole Scheibe aber live eher schwere Kost glaub ich.

Ecstasy Intro wird jetzt übrigens auf´m Bühnen-Boden abgespielt siehe Video oben.
Um mir nen richtigen Eindruck von dem ganzen da zu machen hab ich aber kaum was gesehen. Als DVD/Bluray aber sicher cool.

Denke nicht das sich allzu viel an der setlist ändern wird da die meisten Songs davon ja ihren eigenen Effekt haben und deswegen drinnen bleiben. Aber was solls. Finds auch nicht schlecht gemacht wie gesagt und als DVD sicher ganz nett. Außer das mit Sandman. Find ich etwas albern das nochmal rauszukramen. Bei der Cunning Stunts jedenfalls wars echt geil. Vor allem weil´s danach mehr oder weniger im Dunkeln mit Glühbirnen weiterging. Einfach ne coole Sache damals.