METALLICA Thrashes American Airlines Center In Dallas, Texas!

The mighty METALLICA just thrashed through Texas like a violent, side-winding tornado. Mario Tarradell of The Dallas Morning News reports:

Metal Masters Metallica Deliver Jaw-Dropping Show At American Airlines Center
In Dallas, Texas On Sep 29, 2009

The laser lights were eye candy, while the lightning speed was jaw dropping.

We’re referring to Metallica, those metal masters that entertained more than 19,000 fans for two hours and 15 minutes Tuesday at American Airlines Center. The four-man group, in the midst of its World Magnetic Tour, performed in the round, giving every side of the venue’s crowd a view of vocalist James Hetfield, bassist Robert Trujillo, guitarist Kirk Hammett and drummer Lars Ulrich.

Much of the night’s set was focused on tunes from Death Magnetic, Metallica’s return-to-form 2008 CD produced by the sought-after Rick Rubin. Of those, particularly memorable were the atmospheric “The Day That Never Comes” and the piercing opener, “That Was Just Your Life.”

Another note related to Magnetic: The lighting rigs hanging above the stage were attached to coffin-shaped planks inspired by the disc’s cover. They were like movable platform props.

Yet for the masses, Metallica is about the older material. So it’s no surprise that “One,” which played like a metal opera, generated passionate, fist-pumping reactions from the audience. Ditto for the ballad “Nothing Else Matters,” which was akin to a solemn rite of passage for the band and the fans. And the final tune, “Seek and Destroy,” will forever be remembered. The house lights were on and the band led the throng in a loud sing-along. Black beach balls emblazoned with the Metallica logo fell from the ceiling.

The Metallica adoration was palpable, and so was the group’s appreciation of its followers, as Hetfield pointed out repeatedly. Such loyalty is understandable. After nearly three decades, the Metallica members still play with astonishing focus. They’re tight, distortion-free, consummate musicians.

They continue to elevate the heavy-metal genre.

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