Metallica August 19 2004

   Ok, so there's a little bit of a gap between this show and the last. In that time, I got a job, got married, had a daughter. Starting a family takes a lot of time and money. Concerts just weren't in the budget. But at this time in my life, things were starting to look up. And with my all time favorite band was coming to town, I couldn't pass it up. I have what I consider a "Unhealthy addiction" to this band. I like lots of different kinds of music and bands, but there is something about Metallica that just clicks with me. And has since I first heard them back in 1988. There's a lot of haters out there that will tell you how some other bands are better or how they're not this or that. I don't care! This is my band! And I was not going to deny myself (again) the chance to see them live. At this time most of my friends were on the "Metallica Sucks" bandwagon so I wasn't sure who I would go with. My wife is not into metal music so I didn't think she would enjoy it, but I didn't want to go alone. So during the Met Club pre-sale. I bought 2 tickets without knowing who else was going.Turned out to be a friend from work. He was going to pay me back for the tickets, but lost his job a week before the show. So I just couldn't bring myself to ask him to pay it back. So! Onto the show!!!

 The "Madly In Anger with the World Tour" opening slot went to Godsmack. I wasn't really sure who they were before the show, but was a fan by the end of it! Great musicians! Great set list!
       
  1. Straight Out of Line
  2. Awake
  3. Faceless
  4. Bad Religion
  5. Mistakes
  6. Keep Away
  7. Voodoo
  8. Batalla de los Tambores
  9. Whatever
  10. I Stand Alone

 Now onto the Mighty Metallica!!!!! Out promoting the "St. Anger" album which did not go over to well with fans despite debuting at #1 on the charts and winning a Grammy. I have mixed feelings about the album. There's some great riffs and heavy stuff on there. They only played 2 songs from that album this night. It wouldn't have bothered me if they had played more. The set list had many of my favorites so I was happy either way.

  1. Blackened
  2. Fuel
  3. Harvester Of Sorrow
  4. Fade to Black
Now I have to stop right here for a second. "Fade To Black" is one of my all time favorite songs! I've learned most of the rhythm guitar parts and can play them pretty good. I love this song!
Some ASSHOLE Threw a lighter and hit James Hetfield in the face! Forcing him to stop in the middle of the song and collect his bearings. If I could find the guy that did it, I would stomp his face in!!!
  5. Frantic
  6. No Leaf Clover
  7. I Disappear
  8. St. Anger
  9. Bass Solo
 10. Sad But True
 11. Creeping Death
 12. Battery
 13. Wherever I May Roam
 14. Guitar Solo
 15. Nothing Else Matters
 16. Master Of Puppets
 17. One
 18. Enter Sandman
 19. Jump In The Fire
 20. Seek And Destroy

The Pyro almost melted my face and my ears were ringing hard and I couldn't have been happier! Why did I take so long to see them? I did not take a camera so I have no pics of my own. Here's my ticket stub.

I have no pics, but thanks to LiveMetallica.com I can relive this concert forever!
http://www.livemetallica.com/live-music/0,60/Metallica-mp3-flac-download-8-19-2004-Conseco-Fieldhouse-Indianapolis-IN.html
 

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