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

Lithuania 2010

In next few days marks the fourth anniversary Metallica concerts in Lithuania, where they promoted Death Magnetic album. It was leg of European World Magnetic Tour during which the band arrived for the first time to Lithuania and also gave concerts in Latvia and Estonia. The concert which became a question mark, because air traffic over Europe was largely paralyzed by a volcanic eruption in Iceland. Metallica as always did everything to bring their music and from Scandinavia (Oslo) moved by ferry to Riga (Latvia). A lot of fans from Western Europe, however, was not so lucky. But I know guys who drove by car from Belgium to Lithuania.... Respect. Me and my friend also went to Vilnius (capital city of Lithuania) by car where we showed up the morning of the concert.

 

Siemens Arena early morning show day

 

METALLICAAAAAA !!!!

 

After the obligatory visiting the old town where you could find a lot of Polish accents (the city that for centuries was Polish and lay on Polish territory) went into the hall where the concert was to be held.

 

Vilnius - where old meet new

 

Vilnius cathedral

 

At the hall we met some friends from TMCC, but what was strange - the lack of crowds at the hall. It was so strange, because it was the first ever Metallica concert in Lithuania. Because on this tour Metallica played on stage centrally located, so we just waited until everyone gathered at the hall come and quietly went inside hoping that, we will all see well. Inside we were surprised again - still could take the place of the barriers in the first row. WTF???. We were on one of the stage corners, but right in front of one of the microphones. The first support was Fear Factory. The sound was weak and I don’t remember much from their performance. Then there was the Gojira. I saw the French for the first time in action and despite still not the best sound performance stuck in my memory ... maybe because of the distinctive bassist playing. During the supports behind us was quite empty, you could easily reach first or second row. Metallica as always came and smashed... at least to me.

 

Show number one

 

Thank You and goodnight

 

During the concert several times passed by us Eric from TMCC, who was working for Metclub recording videos of concerts. As it turned out “knowledge” with "concert staff" made ​​the guards more favorably looked at my camera, which I had hidden earlier and which now snapping occasional pics. They gave us even water. After the concert, we came to Big Mick, who gave me the setlist from the concert with his own hand-written notes. Add to these ticket and two guitar picks ……Yeahhhhh. Ticket from second show bought from other TMCC member two years later.

 

Tickets from April 20 and 21 '2010

 

 

Setlist from Big Mick and guitar picks

 

 Info brochure

 

 

Unfortunately we could not stay for the second concert, which was to be held in the same hall the next day ... a great pity. What stuck in my memory is still in relative peace among the fans and the lack of madness. In Poland the unthinkable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schleyer Halle 1988-2009

In the last week the postman brought me two very cool Metallica concert posters. When buying them, I wanted to create a set together with the tickets. It worked because the tickets and posters have common features - town and the hall where concerts were held – Schleyer Halle, Stuttgart in Germany.  The indoor arena was built in 1983, the year before the first Metallica visit in Germany but in 1984, band not filled the hall to 15,000 people. The Four Horsemens gave their first concert in the Schleyer Halle in November 1988 during the European Damaged Tour. Unfortunately I have no ticket and poster from that concert.

from my "Wanted" list. This one above found on ebay

 Another Metallica concert in the Schleyer Halle took place during the Wherever we may roam Tour in the winter of 1992. Metallica was at the peak of its popularity. Black album, black shirts, black poster and black concert tickets. The black design is characteristic for the most of the tickets and posters from the German part of the tour. Paradoxically, a ticket from Stuttgart has a different design and my copy bears the sign of the times - the original color was not too much. In the case of a poster, at first glance it seems that there is nothing but a black color, but at the right angle you can see the team logo and two snakes.

1992 ticket

Back in black - poster from 1992 concert

For the next visit Metallica fans in Stuttgart had to wait 4 years. The specificity of the venue forced the organization of concerts held in the winter. Next stop in Stuttgart was in 1996 during the Poor Touring Me Tour. Metallica's new image of the musicians was reflected in the design of European concert tickets and posters from this period. Just in case the ticket from 1996 Stuttgart is not what we call “picture ticket” but most other European tour tickets shown photo from Load album booklet. We see them on posters promoting the concert. With this ticket related to some kind of story - because it was the first Metallica ticket purchased by me on eBay.  

My very first ticket from ebay (above) with backstage pass (below)

Poster from 1996 concert. Most of the European tickets had design like this poster.

Photo stolen from ebay

Metallica's last performance so far in the Schleyer Halle was a concert that took place during World Magnetic Tour in 2009. All German posters on this tour have the same design. My poster is pretty huge and in perfect condition but the ticket shows signs of damage.

...blood sweat and tears. Ticket from 2009 show...

...and huge poster (80 x 60 cm)

Finally, I would write something about the origins of the name of the hall. Not everyone can know that the arena was named for Hanns Martin Schleyer, a German Employer Representative, and former SS officer and Nazi activist, who was kidnapped and killed by the terrorist Red Army Fraction.