After a long wait it was finally time again. After seeing the 2nd show in Cologne on 16.09.2017, it was now the 2nd show’s turn in Stuttgart.

The meeting point was at our house at 4:30 pm. From here, Kevin and I from Rhein Inc. 473 Cologne Chapter, my wife Anja and my friend Dave started the approximately 100km long car journey to Stuttgart. The approach ran smoothly, no traffic jams or other traffic disturbances; even the passage through Stuttgart up to the parking lot of the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Hall went flawlessly.

After a rough time, this was the first big event I attended [for a while]. Time to start something new. The circumstances seemed perfect, and the week after Easter were still “holidays” in my job. The weather-forecast was promising – dry and sunny with a balmy breeze and rising temperatures up to 23° C, which was perfect for spring. We met with almost 20 friends the day before the show in “Carls Brauhaus,” which offers delicious local food and their famous, privately brewed beer. The party grew better and bigger than expected because we met some other metal-heads form Belgium, Ireland, Austria and Australia…we got home later than planned!

And Metallica has finally arrived to Budapest! Of course I’m very excited to see them again in my country…the fact that I just saw them three days ago cannot change this! It’s been a long time since the last Hungarian show in 2010. And just like then, now it was also a really unique experience. So many friends could never gather in any other case quite like they do for a ‘Tallica show! 

Due to death of heavy metal, Metallica is dead. NO. Not in this lifetime. They’re still young, strong and proud. Even if they are said to be the part of the mainstream, they still wave the black banner of heavy metal.

Metallica live in Vienna?? Honestly, I don’t really know where to start. An Austrian show is always something special, and not only for me. Bought my ticket nearly one year back and I really started freakin’ on show day. I had to meet so many friends, not only from my Met Club Chapter, but also from many other countries like Spain, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary and Switzerland.

Today is the day, tonight is the night, SHOWTIME!
I was nervous like 1987 at my first METALLICA show as I got myself a coffee, packed my bag and prepared to meet the other chapter members.

So what... does it take to get a fan of Metallica still going to shows, even after seeing them 66 times? The quick answer is the energy of the band!

"My general way of getting along in life is asking questions and learning things. No one ever offers to teach you anything so unless you ask."

Tara Boughey explains to Steffan Chirazi how she arrived at the epicenter of the WorldWired drone operations.

The wonderful women who prepare the backstage explain what it takes and how they got there to Steffan Chirazi.

“Whaaaaat, that is the round table? It’s too small… it isn’t round… how are we meant to sit around that?!” chuckles Lars Ulrich as he surveys the small, four-legged cup holder about two feet off the floor that serves two small sofas in the corner of the band’s backstage Lisbon dining room. Truth be told, I’m delighted to get the four members of Metallica around any sort of table for one of these chinwags once again.

The first annual Cliff Burton Day was celebrated at an event in Castro Valley, CA. Brian Lew – who has seen it all with Metallica – reports and Ray Ahner snaps some pix.

“You all know Cliff Burton over here. Everyone say ‘Hi Cliff! How ya doin’!’”

Our journey together has been long, and it continued with the next stop for me: Mannheim.

Since my first gig in Dusseldorf in 1993, I have had the opportunity to see Metallica again and again, depending on holiday time permitted, bank account balance and health. And like so many Metalli-friends all over the world, I'm always still eagerly looking forward to the next gig – even after 25 years. Addicted to the flame.

Hell Yeahhhhh!!!

I’m Mauro Donadel, Chapter Head of the Trapped Under Venice Local Chapter From Italy, and I'm going take you with me to this Italian’s experience of the February 14th Concert in Bologna in Italy!

Here I am in Bologna, two days after the Turin show (when Lars took my banner, the "Cliff Burton Day" one published on Instagram by the drummer himself). It had been my 25th show since 1991, a personal achievement celebrated with being in the front row and harshly gained after 10 hours of chilling cold. But my energies came back and tiredness disappeared...I was now alive!

Ever since the dates for the WorldWired Tour were announced on the Metallica website, I knew that this gig would be “my gig,” taking place in my hometown (the last time Metallica played in Turin was September 1996) and most importantly, on Cliff's birthday. It made me smile and made sure it would be a special show for me, even though I have seen the boys 77 times so far [wow, very cool! – ED].

Seth Fromberg is Metallica’s Security Director, one of the most important jobs on WorldWired, especially in this day and age. He explains to Steffan Chirazi how he goes about his work.

I still remember when we got our tickets in March 2017 to follow the band during their three first shows (Lisbon and two nights in Madrid) of 2018. The wait was really, really long, but finally the time was here and our WorldWired Tour started with a great show in Lisbon and an amazing first night in Madrid. But what would happen with our last show? In short, BETTER, BETTER AND BETTER!