Metallica Kick Off World Tour
If the opening night of Metallica’s world tour in Glendale, AZ, Tuesday was any indication, rock’s not dead. Check its pulse, and you’ll hear the double-bass drumming of Lars Ulrich.
The over-the-top arena show is alive and kicking, too. Metallica’s props included eight silver coffins (each the size of a car) that hovered above the band, a laser show, a dozen multi-colored flames shooting from effects boxes, giant fireballs coming up from the stage, and tons of flashing red strobe lights.
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The quartet’s set included a little bit of everything. They opened with two songs from Death Magnetic, "That Was Just Your Life" and "The End of the Line," followed by a double dose of "Black" album songs, "Sad But True" and "Wherever I May Roam."
Fresh from a summer of festival appearances, the members of [...]
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