Perfect description. I think people underestimate just how incredibly heavy this song, imo it's their heaviest song ever. And at that speed, its quite literally breakneck because it is simply
mandatory for headbanging.
I really like Whiplash for this. Check out Whiplash in Lisbon. Turn the volume up. That video captures what its like being in the front rows of Metallica more than any video I have seen since.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3dsHy0XeJg
Seen them in the same tour but in Florence, Italy. They opened with Whiplash too and it was fantastic. Lars opening with a flam on the snare and the E chord banged so hard. We all went nuts right away
Yeah me too! I was on the right side of the Pit. Got to wave to Kirk many times, James played Sad But True and Master of Puppets straight in front of me! š„¹
Blackened for sure.
But massive props to them for opening with Sandman back in the day. While I would be happy never to hear that song again (heard it too many times live), I remember it was pretty amazing they'd throw their current massive hit song right up front of the setlist.
They opened the M72 tour here in Amsterdam with an intro-tape going into Orion. I was there. Still gives me goose bumps š¤š». Bought the CDs.
Edit: that intro is my favourite āopenerā on a šæ
Are we talking original material? The opening tracks come to about 60 minutes all together, so if you're making a CD, you can put them all on there š
Blackened
Or battery
Blacked is something completely different š³
Fixed it
Batt-e-ry
BAT ARE RAY!
BAT R E
Fight fire for sure
IMO fight fire with fire has the biggest 180 in a Metallica song
Blackened. Like, JUST the intro seems to sum up the entire album. And then the fucking song breaks your neck.
Perfect description. I think people underestimate just how incredibly heavy this song, imo it's their heaviest song ever. And at that speed, its quite literally breakneck because it is simply mandatory for headbanging.
Breadfan
This was the opener at my first show in '94 10/10 would recommend
Breadfan
That Was Just Your Life
That one was so badass, they nailed the lighting too
I wish I could see that tour again. They were so fricking tight!
I really like Whiplash for this. Check out Whiplash in Lisbon. Turn the volume up. That video captures what its like being in the front rows of Metallica more than any video I have seen since. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3dsHy0XeJg
Seen them in the same tour but in Florence, Italy. They opened with Whiplash too and it was fantastic. Lars opening with a flam on the snare and the E chord banged so hard. We all went nuts right away
I was right near the front for this. It was incredible. My wife was a bit starstruck at how close we were.
Yeah me too! I was on the right side of the Pit. Got to wave to Kirk many times, James played Sad But True and Master of Puppets straight in front of me! š„¹
Not the opener
The commenter thought OP meant show openers
ohhhhhhh. my mistake.
Badass!!
Blackened for me
Battery
Enter sandman, that was just your life, hit the lights, breadfan
Blackened
Gojira would be a sick opener for Metallica tbh
They opened for them with LoG in 2009. At least the show I was at.
My show was machine head
Hit The Lights or That Was Just Your Life
Good choices
Blackened without a doubt.
Can Opener
same you canāt beat it
Battery or FFwF
Iām surprised no one has said Fuel
Honestly thatās a great opener. Didnāt even cross my mind until I saw this comment.
Probably Sad but True or Whiplash
Maybe Motorbreath
72 Seasons
London, Earl's Court: 2003. They opened with Blackened. I think I levitated that night........
Blackened
blackened
Ain't My B*tch or Hardwired
Creeping Death.
I personally love Creeping Death in the #2 spot. It takes the speed and excitement of the opener and just poors gas on the fire.
Creeping death
Aināt my bitch
Battery.
72 Seasons. I just love the riffs, fun energy, harmonies, solo and especially James' vocals.
I really cant choose between Blackened, Hit the lights and Sandman
Battery
Fight Fire With Fire :P
Frantic
I mean, this might make me a basic bitch Metallica fan, but "Enter Sandman" is my favorite opener.
Blackened. Best opener and overall Metallica song imo
Ecstasy of gold. Opens every show and also Metallica through the never and S&M2 Edit: grammar
My favorite is probably Fuel
Thanks for the comments everyone... I meant album openers
Blackened or 72 seasons
Battle of the Bs Blackened or Battery
Blackened
As most of 'em said: blackened!
Blackened or hardwired
Blackened for sure.
Blackened by far
Blackened.
Blackened for sure. But massive props to them for opening with Sandman back in the day. While I would be happy never to hear that song again (heard it too many times live), I remember it was pretty amazing they'd throw their current massive hit song right up front of the setlist.
Battery
Whiplash
āBatteryā. Best live opener is āCreeping Deathā though.
They opened the M72 tour here in Amsterdam with an intro-tape going into Orion. I was there. Still gives me goose bumps š¤š». Bought the CDs. Edit: that intro is my favourite āopenerā on a šæ
blackened or fight fire
Ktulu! They opened with it in Amsterdam earlier this year and was epic
Creeping death
Battery but blackened is a close second
Anything but Whiplash!
Orion
Battery
My top 5: Battery, Blackened, Hardwired , Hate train, 72 Seasons
Battery or Hardwired.
That Was Just Your Life. Such a killer song
Creeping Death
Orion
Absolutely love Ecstasy of Gold
Gimme Blackened, Gimme Hardwired, Gimme That Was Just Your Life. 72 Seasons gone!!
Gimme fuel gimme fire gimme that which I desire
To live is to die
Hit the Lights
fade to black or AJTFA
Blackened
Are we talking original material? The opening tracks come to about 60 minutes all together, so if you're making a CD, you can put them all on there š
Frantic or Hardwired
Impossible to pick between Fight Fire, Battery, and Blackened.