| Booming Good Time With Metallica | |||
 | By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter
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Metallica performs at Olympic Main Stadium Tuesday. Heavy metal fans came out in full force for Metallica’s concert Tuesday night, at the Olympic Main Stadium, southern Seoul. Thousands of Korean and foreign fans braved the scorching summer heat for a chance to rock the night away with Metallica.
Progressive metal band Tool opened the show at exactly 6:30 p.m., but around a thousand fans were still outside the stadium waiting to be allowed to enter. Several foreigners were overheard complaining that they were missing Tool’s first performance in Seoul.
Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones, drummer Danny Carey and bassist Justin Chancellor performed their grinding heavy metal songs, while their dark music videos were shown on the big screens flanking the stage.
Tool’s best-known songs ``Sober'' and ``Aenima'' had the crowd going crazy. The group did a good job pumping the crowd up for Metallica’s performance. After the group finished their set, the crowd became restless and impatient since it took almost an hour before Metallica appeared on stage.
But the anticipation was worth it. Fans went wild when Metallica finally appeared. For almost two hours, Metallica gave a solid performance of their greatest hits.
It is hard to believe Metallica was formed in 1981 or that its members are all in their early 40s. Vocalist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo still showed they could still give an explosive performance.
``Did you miss Metallica?'' Hetfield asked the crowd, who responded with a resounding cheer. ``It’s good to be back,'' he said. Metallica last came to Seoul for a concert in 1998.
To the crowd’s delight, Metallica performed their best-known songs such as ``One,'' ``Nothing Else Matters,'' ``Enter Sandman,'' ``For Whom The Bell Tolls'' and ``Wherever I May Roam,'' as well as songs from their 8th album, such as ``St. Anger'' and ``Frantic.''
Each of the Metallica members impressed the fans with their solo performances.
The concert marked the 20th anniversary of the release of their album ``Master of Puppets,'' which was released in 1986 and catapulted the group to stardom. Their performance of ``Master of Puppets'' had everyone bobbing their heads, throwing their fists to the beat, and chanting the chorus ``Obey your master.''
Metallica also performed ``Battery,'' and ``Welcome Home’’ (Sanitarium) from the same album. Even if the songs were released in 1986, the songs’ music and lyrics still resonated with the crowd.
After more than an hour, Metallica left the stage but returned several times for their encores. By the end of the night, the crowd was sweaty and tired but ultimately satisfied with Metallica’s concert.
08-16-2006 18:01
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