Death Magnetic German Tour 2009

In the spring of 2009 Metallica came to Europe with a gigantic World Magnetic Tour with concerts in indoor arenas. After a series of concerts in the UK (which you can read on the blog  - Death Magnetic UK Tour 2009) Metallica came to Germany. German fans could never complain about the lack of Metallica concerts in their country. Metallica during each tour played in Germany several times. So it was in the spring of 2009 and Metallica played in Germany mini tour consisting of seven concerts between May 6 and 17.

• May 6th - Munchen, Olympiahalle,

• May 7th - Lepizig, Leipzig Arena,

• May 9th - Stuttgart, Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Halle,

• May 11th - Frankfurt Festhalle

• May 12th - Hamburg, Color Line Arena,

• May 16th - Oberhausen, Konig Pilsener Arena,

• May 17th - Koln, Lanxess Arena

When we add one more concert in Hockenheim on July 4th where band played under the sign of Sonisphere Festival it is clear that the German fans could not complain.

As for the tickets they were not particularly beautiful when it comes to design. Regular printing of Eventim, even without a graphic logo of Metallica. I’ve seen a nicer version (from concert in Stuttgart), but it is very difficult to find them. The fact that the tickets were not attractive appearance was in my opinion an impact on that people do not care about them. A large part of the concert tickets from that tour with whom I had to deal with was in a very bad condition (folded, crumpled, dirty etc..).

Flyer from Hockenheimring 

Promo folder dedicated German Death Magnetic 2009 Tour

Warsaw 2014 Home Sweet Home

The Boys are back in town ....one of the huge billboards near my home

 

... Then it's time for a concert in Warsaw, my hometown. What could be cooler than a Metallica concert in my hometown?. Just a few days before the concert there were no signs that it will be special gig for me, what more I did not have wristband to the Snakepit, and I thought I'd spend the whole festival in the Golden Circle area, which was in Warsaw monstrous (money rule the world). Two days before the concert I got a text message from my friend that he may be able to get me on backstage as a guest. Finally on the day of the concert, after long nervous anticipation and uncertainty I have received a VIP laminate - my "golden ticket". A piece of plastic, so that all the doors were opened ... OK, maybe not all. This all seemed completely unrealistic for me.

On the red carpet

Kings of Life

I stood in the lobby where there were dressing rooms all bands. Episode 1: high five with Joey Belladonna and Frank Bello just before their show. Episode 2: short conversation and high five with Kvelertak members. Episode 3: Kirk with his bodyguard passing me ….this time I’m not trying to make high-five ….You know, his bodyguard looks like guy from Danzig song “Thirteen” “I was born to bring trouble wherever I’m at…”. I was moving all the time between the Golden Circle, Snakepit and backstage trying to see bands on stage and meet bands on backstage.Zawitałem więc do garderoby Kvelertaka, gdzie miałem okazję pogadać chwilę z zespołem, głównie z gitarzystą Maćkiem, który ma polskie korzenie.

Kvelertak live on stage

 

Scott Ian (Anthrax)

 

So, I had honor to visited Kvelertak dressing room, where I had the opportunity to talk briefly with the band, especially with guitarist Maciek, who has Polish roots.Ci goście rządzą. These guys RULE.Spędziłem też około 40 minut w garderobie Anthraxu. Gwóźdź programu miał jednak nadejść, o czym jeszcze nie wiedziałem. I also spent about 40 minutes in the Anthrax dressing room. Beer from Anthrax in their dressing room tasted better hahaha.

 

With Kvelertak. THANK YOU GUYS

But the best had to come.Tuż przed koncertem Metalliki postanowiłem sprawdzić, czy mój „złoty bilet” upoważnia mnie do wejścia na scenę. Just before the Metallica concert I decided to see if my "golden ticket" entitles me to enter the scene. It turned out that, YES. Not disturbed by anyone walked directly behind the stage and stood on the right side of the stage, next to Kirk.

 

View from stage just before Metallica hit the stage

 

The gig started and I still did not believe that this is happening. Watching the band and the concert from the perspective of the scene is a unique experience, for me it was something more than a meet & greet with Metallica a few years earlier. The team is at your fingertips. During the concert, the band members go through every moment beside you.

 

James

The Call of Kthulu

  

The Ripper

 

Because I knew what to expect at the concerts on this tour I've been waiting impatiently for Creeping Death, when the fans standing on the stage are invited to the edge of the stage where they can chant the famous Die, die, die ... ..

 

Die , die , die ....Kirk and I

Creeping Death Video from National Stadium. Recorded by Monica and Krzysztof

 

It was the moment I had been waiting probably the most. Standing on stage in front of a packed National Stadium and chants die die die .... it was something unreal, something best, what happened to me in the history of my concerts Metallica and it was my sixteenth Metallica concert. All good things come to an end. The concert has passed very quickly.

Seek and Destroyyyyyyy

I knew that after the concert will approach us band members to give us the guitar picks. It was the first time I did not have to fight for them in the crowd ... I got them personally from Kirk;).

Thank you Rysiu. Without you, my FRIEND, all this would not be possible. Many, many THANKS.

Below some stuff from concert:

 

ticket

Some wristbands and laminates pass

VIP package envelope and flyer

Pass sheet

Concert poster

 

 

 

 

 

Death Magnetic UK 2009 Tour

Great Britain was the first country in the Europe where Metallica promote their album Death Magnetic.  I'm not counting, of course, promotional concerts in September 2008 in Berlin and London. On this part of European Tour Metallica were supported by The Sword and Machine Head. Just like the previous Madly In Anger With The World Tour the band toured in the two week system - two weeks tour and two rest at home. Because Metallica has arrived to Europe in the late winter, all concerts were at indoor venues.

The first part of the UK Tour consisted of five concerts. The tour began on February 25 in Nottingham and the band played during this concert for the first time Judas Kiss. Next concerts were in Manchester February 26, Sheffield February 28, London March 2 where Metallica played Too Late Too Late for second time ever! and Newcastle March 3.

Nottingham

 

Manchester

 

Sheffield

 

London (with wristband)

 

Newcastle

 

Metallica back to the UK in late March and the second part of the tour consisted of three concerts. The first of three concerts held in Birmingham March 25 with premiere of new song My Apocalypse. March 26 band played in Glasgow and March 28 in London, where the setlist contains rarely played The Outlaw Torn (played for tenth time ever!).

 

Birmingham

 

Glasgow

 

London (second show)

 

If anyone missed any of the eight concerts of Metallica during the winter-spring tour in UK had a chance to see the band at the Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth, which took place on August 2.

 

Knebworth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500 !!!

"500". Although this is my first post on this blog is titled "500". The explanation for this is simple. I get my ticket number "500" to the collection. Collection of Metallica tickets. It took a little bit but eventually gathered into himself to write about my passion and I think now is the good time to start the adventure on this blog and share with you what turns me on. For the sake of formality I add that this jubilee ticket is a ticket from Sonisphere festival in Knebworth in 2009. Pretty big ticket (scan below). Thats all for first entry here. The next entry will be extensive and will be about ... you'll see soon.

PS.  because my English is not perfect, please be understanding.