Metallica
Live @ Palalottomatica (Roma) 24.06.09

Great concert.

Okay, let's overlook the poor performance by Mastodon, static and unable to move the audience. Disappointing.

Okay, let's overlook that with the two supporters the sound was terrible.

But damn, what a show.

The Lamb warms up the atmosphere like true masters of the big stage, which they occupy entirely. Randy hops around screaming like a madman and manages to engage the crowd, making them sing a few words. Great show, in short. Unexpected.

Then, the wait. The audience's nerves are on edge, so much so that screams and chants are heard at the first movement on stage. Not to mention the roadie setting up the bass drum.

So they're all very excited when the lights go out. A tune that we all know starts, and a blue light illuminates the stage. Then, they arrive.

The Palalottomatica is lit up by lasers moving relentlessly.

The Metallica are superstars, like Madonna, stage animals.

Fire, lasers, lights, choirs, and balloons besiege the arena, making last Wednesday's concert incredibly enjoyable and memorable.

The Horsemen make mistakes, they play a lousy setlist but still manage to deliver a fantastic show. The audience is in ecstasy, madly in love with the quartet.

From the awful "No Leaf Clover" to "Dyers Eve", the best moment of the evening in my opinion, Metallica overwhelms the crowd with a very high volume but fitting for their performance.

Then, lights on. James wants to make a deal.

Metallica will play another song, but we have to sing it at the top of our lungs. Just three words.

Seek & Destroy is the cherry on top of a unique concert thanks to the engaging power of the four from Frisco.

But we were missing Robert's bass solo. And "All Nightmare Long". Kirk was over the top.

Thank you, Metallica.

Cool show.

1. "That Was Just Your Life"                          
   
2. "The End Of The Line"                            
   
3. "Creeping Death"                                      
4. "Of Wolf And Man"                                           
5. "One"                                                            
6. "Broken, Beat and Scarred"                                  
7. "Cyanide"                                                        
8. "Sad But True"                                                 
9. "No Leaf Clover"                                        
   
10. "The Judas Kiss" 
11. "The Day That Never Comes"
12. "Master Of Puppets"
13. "Dyers Eve"
14. "Nothing Else Matters"
15. "Enter Sandman"
16. "Stone Cold Crazy"
17. "Phantom Lord"
18. "Seek & Destroy"