Japan Dates/babble Offtopic Thread

[metallicaone]

Maybe they'll come to South America too, the Japanese shows are just two small dates.

[frantik2k3]

Are these going to be the first festival shows that the band has done in Japan?

Should be interesting

[CreepingDave]

You know, im actually considering going, i've never been there and i've always wanted to go, why not put 2 and 2 together.

[leomet_2000]

i think they will add some other dates in Japan...

we miss Metallica, 1999 was the last tour in south america.

and we can get some good TV broadcast here

[Metallifold]

You know, im actually considering going, i've never been there and i've always wanted to go, why not put 2 and 2 together.

I won't support you unless you tape


J/K bro, actually there should be lots of hope for Great recordings since it's Japan.

Dunno why they won't go to South America, it's starting to feel like there could be some reason behind not going to South America that's not really been talked about officially. It almost feels like they are avoiding South America.

[Mr.Metal]

Totally agree, Metallica should go to Mexico and South America, they have HUGE audiences there that would kill to see them live, they deserve at least a gig.

And just to make you crave about the Japanease shows a little bit more, the Summer Sonic Festival is always broadcasted on TV I have a few shows from that Festival, we might have another proshot in the making

[Metallifold]

Yes, if we have some luck we could have MANY proshots this year since MTV is sponsoring the Arnhem gig and so does 3fm ( Radio ). Rock am ring usually gets filmed and so does Rock im Park. The South African shows are sponsored by a national radio so there comes a possible FM broadcast. We Will probably see some clips from the downloads as well and the Imola show is in Italy and therfore we could hope that the padova boys are there to film, that would almost be rated as Pro-shot. The Japan shows will hopefully and probably get broadcasted in TV as Mr. Metal said as well.


Let's just wait for the Scandinavian dates to surface


* holding my thumbs *

[Leighton]

looking at other tours, Metallica hit JAPAN, then like to come to AUSTRALIA

yeah both aussieland and japan have fucking lame audience so I guess it should be some hope

At least they don't play those Euro style Soccer stadiums. Real intimacy there...

After seeing the Fan Can's Fillmore show I'd be inclined to say the US now has the lamest crowds. First real concert in how many years? Ride the Fucking Lightning. Move around dickheads!

Anyway, good on the Japanese. Usually some bootleggers over there too. I'll cross my fingers for an all inclusive Australian and South American tour this year, but I'm not going to expect it. I'm just glad they're touring and not recording an album.

[Leighton]

It's about atmosphere, flickn. It's a part of the experience of seeing Metallica. You not giving a shit about other Metallica fans does not surprise me.

[Leighton]

Metallica will play better with a better crowd. As professional as they are, it'll only be increased with a good crowd. Like the home ground advantage for a sports team. US crowds have become passive over the last 10 years. That's about the right timeline for the first generation of MTV viewers who are used to consuming the spectecle of music rather than the feeling. We don't have that effect in Australia yet. I doubt there would've been many of the Load era onwards crowd at the 2004 shows. I'd even go as far as to say they're still looked down upon here.

Metallica knows it. The 2004 shows even catered for it by basically eliminating most of the standing area at the gigs.

As for the selling out aspect, I'm not sure where you're going with it. Check the Fan Can again. Who's crowd was more into the show? The Met fans at the Fillmore (who paid, btw) or the Raiders fans at the free carpark show? I know which crowd would inspire better play. Luckily for the Fillmore shows the new guy, new album, new tour factors made up for the completely lame audience.