Watch Metallica's phenomenal rainy concert at Manchester Etihad Stadium
A truly amazing gig
In the latest instalment of their weekly streaming series #MetallicaMondays, heavy metal giants Metallica have uploaded their entire Manchester Etihad Stadium concert in 2019 to YouTube.
Part of the band’s WorldWired Stadium tour, Metallica played Etihad Stadium on Tuesday 18th June 2019, and, in typical Manchester style, the heavens duly opened for a biblical downpour throughout the set.
However, rather than dampen the atmosphere at the capacity show, the deluge of rain actually heightened it and made the concert a more dramatic live experience.
Introducing the stream of the Manchester gig, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo called it a truly “kickass show.”
He said: “My memories of it are pretty clear, it was an infamous rainy gig – just pounding rain! Great for the photo op but memorable. Just very powerful to be playing out there.
“Sometimes those conditions bring insane energy and the backdrop was pretty spectacular. They’re not the easiest gigs to play (in the rain) but pretty memorable.”
Watch Metallica’s rainy show in Manchester:
The triumphant Manchester gig also saw Metallica’s Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett perform a cover of The Stone Roses’ ‘I Wanna Be Adored’ as part of their ‘doodle’ segment.
While in the city, Metallica also did their bit for charity by donating £40,000 to Manchester based homeless charity Coffee4Craig via their non-profit All Within My Hands Foundation.
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Metallica rock Manchester Etihad Stadium
Metallica's fiery new pyro production at Manchester Etihad Stadium
Metallica rock Manchester Etihad Stadium
Metallica fans at Manchester Etihad Stadium
Metallica rock Manchester Etihad Stadium
Metallica's James Hetfield tells the Manchester Etihad Stadium crowd how much he loves them.
Metallica rock Manchester Etihad Stadium
The view from the crowd at Manchester Etihad Stadium
Metallica rock Manchester Etihad Stadium
Metallica's Kirk Hammett at Manchester Etihad Stadium
Metallica rock London Twickenham Stadium
Metallica's James Hetfield stands in front of their towering stage setup at London Twickenham Stadium
Metallica rock London Twickenham Stadium
Metallica's Kirk Hammett at London Twickenham Stadium
Metallica rock London Twickenham Stadium
YEAH! Metallica's James Hetfield at London Twickenham Stadium
Metallica rock London Twickenham Stadium
Metallica's Lars Ulrich at London Twickenham Stadium
Metallica rock London Twickenham Stadium
Robert Trujillo at London Twickenham Stadium
Metallica rock London Twickenham Stadium
Metallica's James Hetfield looks out to the back of the crowd at London Twickenham Stadium
Metallica rock London Twickenham Stadium
Oosh! Metallica's James Hetfield at London Twickenham Stadium
Metallica rock London Twickenham Stadium
Metallica's Kirk Hammett at London Twickenham Stadium
Metallica’s setlist at Manchester Etihad Stadium on 18th June was as follows:
Hardwired
The Memory Remains
Disposable Heroes
The God that Failed
The Unforgiven
Here Comes Revenge
Moth Into Flame
Sad but True
Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
(Kirk & Rob's solos incl. 'I Wanna Be Adored', 'ManUNkind' & 'Orion)
St. Anger
One
Master of Puppets
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Creeping Death
Seek & Destroy
Encore:
Lords of Summer
Nothing Else Matters
Enter Sandman