So, I went back to the Doctor’s for a check up (this was the first time he’d seen me since I went into hospital) and he wanted to check my blood (as he suspected I might be low in iron), so he sent me off for blood tests. Turns out that I’m not as metal as I thought I was, because I am indeed deficient in iron, so I'm still on iton tablets and will be for the next 3 months. Maybe I should drink more Guinness!!!
Anyway, despite not being metal enough, I still made the Metallica gig at the SECC. The set list for the ‘Tallica and Machine Head are below, but should point out that this gig was the second time *ever* that “My Apocalypse” was played and the first time “Turn The Page” and “Die, Die My Darling” have been played in Glasgow. The cherry on the cake was “Trapped Under Ice” which has been played live, literally, 5 or 6 times since it was written in 1982 – cue many younger fans: “Oooooh – it’s a new song!”!!!
Metallica: That Was Just Your Life, The End Of The Line, For Whom The Bell Tolls, Of Wolf And Man, One, Broken, Beat And Scarred, My Apocalypse, Sad But True, Turn The Page, All Nightmare Long, The Day That Never Comes, Master Of Puppets, Fight Fire With Fire, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, Die, Die My Darling, Trapped Under Ice, Seek And Destroy
Machine Head: Clenching the Fists of Dissent, Imperium, Halo, Beautiful Mourning, Descend the Shades of Night, Davidian
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Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Thursday, 26 March 2009
Metallica-Time (Part 2).
Well, it here – Metallica’s World Magnetic Tour touches down in Glasgow tonight. It’s the first time for 13 years that the band has played indoors in Glasgow (I was, of course, at the previous indoor gig in the Barrowlands in 1996). Looking forward to a good night and hoping to get (my personal favourites) “For Whom The Bell Tolls” and “Creeping Death” played tonight as neither were played in Newcastle earlier in the month.
As mentioned, the weekend will be taken up with all things of a Grand Prix nature. Will Ferrari be able to hold onto the World Championship Constructor’s trophy and will they be able to wrestle the Driver’s trophy from the hands of McLaren Mercedes? Only time will tell (it always does). Could be an interesting first race with all the rule changes since last year – thankfully the FIA have reverted to the old points scoring system instead of the new one they suggested.
Right, I’m off for lunch across the road in Wetherspoon’s and then off to The Squalid for a few beers with Mr Garry before heading down to the SECC. Rockkkk On!
As mentioned, the weekend will be taken up with all things of a Grand Prix nature. Will Ferrari be able to hold onto the World Championship Constructor’s trophy and will they be able to wrestle the Driver’s trophy from the hands of McLaren Mercedes? Only time will tell (it always does). Could be an interesting first race with all the rule changes since last year – thankfully the FIA have reverted to the old points scoring system instead of the new one they suggested.
Right, I’m off for lunch across the road in Wetherspoon’s and then off to The Squalid for a few beers with Mr Garry before heading down to the SECC. Rockkkk On!
Thursday, 5 March 2009
Newcastle - Done and Dusted.
Well, that’s me back to work after a hectic couple of days – the most exciting thing was going down to Newcastle to see our heroes. It’s been some 13 years since I last saw the band indoors (the Glasgow Barrowlands in 1996) and two years since I last went to a Metalli-gig (Wembley Stadium, where Machine Head also supported).
I’ve seen quite a few pictures from the current tour, so I suspected that it would be a really good night, which it was. Spectacular laser show to open the performance followed by explosions, real fire and more metal than the Forth Road Bridge! Highlights included “Harvester”, “Blackened” and “Killing Time” (by Sweet Savage who will currently be touring with Saxon), although I couldn’t really complain about anything on the night. Machine Head were pretty good, and The Sword sounded good although I didn’t see them as I was in the bar!
Newcastle:
Metallica: That Was Just Your Life, The End Of The Line, Harvester Of Sorrow, No Remorse, One, Broken, Beat And Scarred, Cyanide, Sad But True, No Leaf Clover, The Judas Kiss, The Day That Never Comes, Master Of Puppets, Blackened, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, Killing Time, Whiplash, Seek and Destroy
Machine Head: Clenching the Fists of Dissent, Imperium, Halo, Beautiful Mourning, Descend the Shades of Night, Davidian
I also managed to catch and take home one of the Metallica Beach Balls that falls down from the ceiling during "Seek and Destroy" - it's currently deflated, but will try and re-inflate it. It is quite big, so it'll take a fair bit of human puff to get it fully inflated!
Looking forward to the next installment in Glasgow on the 26th March!
I’ve seen quite a few pictures from the current tour, so I suspected that it would be a really good night, which it was. Spectacular laser show to open the performance followed by explosions, real fire and more metal than the Forth Road Bridge! Highlights included “Harvester”, “Blackened” and “Killing Time” (by Sweet Savage who will currently be touring with Saxon), although I couldn’t really complain about anything on the night. Machine Head were pretty good, and The Sword sounded good although I didn’t see them as I was in the bar!
Newcastle:
Metallica: That Was Just Your Life, The End Of The Line, Harvester Of Sorrow, No Remorse, One, Broken, Beat And Scarred, Cyanide, Sad But True, No Leaf Clover, The Judas Kiss, The Day That Never Comes, Master Of Puppets, Blackened, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, Killing Time, Whiplash, Seek and Destroy
Machine Head: Clenching the Fists of Dissent, Imperium, Halo, Beautiful Mourning, Descend the Shades of Night, Davidian
I also managed to catch and take home one of the Metallica Beach Balls that falls down from the ceiling during "Seek and Destroy" - it's currently deflated, but will try and re-inflate it. It is quite big, so it'll take a fair bit of human puff to get it fully inflated!
Looking forward to the next installment in Glasgow on the 26th March!
Friday, 27 February 2009
The "Bells" Are Back in Town....
Night number two of our heroes UK tour, and the set list is looking better every day, especially with the addition of “For Whom The Bell Tolls” – let’s just hope it stays in for the rest of the tour! That’s the problem with Metallica – because they change the set list every night, you’re never quite sure what you’re going to hear!
Manchester Set Lists:
Metallica: That Was Just Your Life, The End Of The Line, For Whom The Bell Tolls, Wherever I May Roam, One, Broken, Beat And Scarred, Cyanide, Sad But True, Turn The Page, The Judas Kiss, The Day That Never Comes, Master Of Puppets, Blackened, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, Blitzkrieg, The Prince, Seek And Destroy
Machine Head: Clenching the Fists of Dissent, Imperium, Halo, Beautiful Mourning, Descend the Shades of Night, Davidian.
On the train home last night, I heard two students talking about rock albums when one piped up that “Let It Bleed” (the classic 1969 Rolling Stones album) is “the best guitar album in the world – ever”. Quite obviously the person in question has never heard any post 1968 Pink Floyd albums. All those albums could be contenders for “the best guitar album in the world – ever”. This is, of course, with the exception of “Atom Heart Mother” from 1970. I’m sorry, but there’s no room in rock n’ roll for an orchestral brass section! Even Roger Waters wishes this album had never been recorded!
Out with Mr Garry tomorrow for a few drinks in The Solid. I haven’t seen him since the start of January so that should be a good laugh. Nice couple of days off before traveling down to Newcastle to check in with the parents and check out our heroes in the flesh. Looking forward to that!
Happy Weekend everybody.
Manchester Set Lists:
Metallica: That Was Just Your Life, The End Of The Line, For Whom The Bell Tolls, Wherever I May Roam, One, Broken, Beat And Scarred, Cyanide, Sad But True, Turn The Page, The Judas Kiss, The Day That Never Comes, Master Of Puppets, Blackened, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, Blitzkrieg, The Prince, Seek And Destroy
Machine Head: Clenching the Fists of Dissent, Imperium, Halo, Beautiful Mourning, Descend the Shades of Night, Davidian.
On the train home last night, I heard two students talking about rock albums when one piped up that “Let It Bleed” (the classic 1969 Rolling Stones album) is “the best guitar album in the world – ever”. Quite obviously the person in question has never heard any post 1968 Pink Floyd albums. All those albums could be contenders for “the best guitar album in the world – ever”. This is, of course, with the exception of “Atom Heart Mother” from 1970. I’m sorry, but there’s no room in rock n’ roll for an orchestral brass section! Even Roger Waters wishes this album had never been recorded!
Out with Mr Garry tomorrow for a few drinks in The Solid. I haven’t seen him since the start of January so that should be a good laugh. Nice couple of days off before traveling down to Newcastle to check in with the parents and check out our heroes in the flesh. Looking forward to that!
Happy Weekend everybody.
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