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Metallica Letting Fans Vote On Setlist For Upcoming Shows

posted Nov 26, 2013 at 3:13 PM by xFiruath.  (15 Comments)

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Metallica today announced that the band will bring an explosive live show to fans throughout Europe next summer with an All Request show, a first for the multi-platinum, award-winning band.

As a special tribute to the fans, the band will introduce "Metallica By Request," the ultimate interactive Metallica concert experience. Fans who purchase tickets online to these upcoming European dates will be invited to vote on the set list Metallica will play at that show - giving them the chance to help build their dream set list from 30+ years of Metallica's material and close to 140 recorded songs to date.

Metallica's traditional 18-song set will include the 17 top voted songs as well as a brand new song. Fans will be able to visit the Metallica website to see what songs fellow fans are voting for and the results of their specific shows.

"We are once again psyched to break free of the four walls in the studio to get energized by our devoted European friends for a couple of weeks next May and June," said Lars Ulrich. "On top of that, the fact that all our nutty fans will pick the songs we play should be some next level fun and take a big load off my shoulders as the guy who usually writes the set list!"

Currently announced dates are as follows (with more coming next week):

June 4 - Imtech Arena, Sonisphere - Hamburg, Germany (On-Sale November 29)
June 5 - 8 - Rock am Ring - Nürburgring, Germany (On-Sale November 27)
June 6 - 9 - Rock im Park - Nuremberg, Germany (On-Sale November 27)

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15 Comments on "Metallica Letting Fans Vote On Setlist"

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1. BrianMN writes:

Jump In the Fire
No Remorse
Trapped Under Ice
Escape
Leper Messiah
Eye of the Beholder
Frayed Ends of Sanity
Not sure what else I’d add……….I just wish Slayer would do this.

# Nov 26, 2013 @ 4:17 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Diamond Oz writes:

Reload in it's entirety.

# Nov 26, 2013 @ 4:21 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. BrianMN writes:

^^^No, Lulu...they can use a Lou hologram.

# Nov 26, 2013 @ 5:02 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Drum_Junkie writes:

My personal favorite - Disposable Heros (as long as Hetfield can still convincingly belt out the "I was born for dying" line.)

# Nov 26, 2013 @ 5:09 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Brother B writes:

Good list BrianMN, you hit the nail with Frayed Ends...it's the one they always threaten to play live (intro riff) but never do. The Shortest Straw gets my vote.

# Nov 27, 2013 @ 5:43 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Diamond Oz writes:

Garage Inc. in it's entirety.

# Nov 27, 2013 @ 8:02 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. The Devil's Rejects writes:

Orion
...And Justice for all
Blackend
Of wolf and man
The four horseman

# Nov 28, 2013 @ 2:13 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Diamond Oz writes:

The Crusade in it's entirety.

# Nov 28, 2013 @ 2:44 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. Houston from Houston writes:

St.Anger in its entirety beginning to end. ...a few tracks from lulu during intermission. ....then play St.Anger from end to beggining

# Nov 29, 2013 @ 9:26 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. brandedcfh420 writes:

Trapped Under Depends
St. Geritol
Master of Gray Hair
Harvestor of Geriatrics
Welcome Home (Retirement)
The Memory Fades

THAT IS A GREAT SET LIST RIGHT THERE!!!

# Nov 29, 2013 @ 10:22 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. omatron writes:

No matter how awesome a setlist, the band still hasnt sounded all that great live. Lets hope the "new" song will be worth the wait.

# Nov 29, 2013 @ 11:16 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. Blindgreed1 writes:

Here's my suggestion:

Start the bus. Go home. In it's entirety.

# Nov 29, 2013 @ 12:34 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. Stormrider writes:

Since Hetfield sounds like crap now:

(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth
The Call Of Ktulu
Orion
To Live Is To Die
Suicide & Redemption

# Nov 30, 2013 @ 1:47 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. hellrat writes:

we could suggest the greatest setlist imaginable, yet it will be for naught...as mentioned above, the Disposable Zeros' ability to perform the old material with any conviction has eroded beyond all recognition

it is confounding to me that people are actually still willing to PAY to watch the tard Danish slobber all over his tubs while the braying donkey croons his "yeah, yeah" fvcking bullsh!t

fvck these chumps

# Dec 1, 2013 @ 9:26 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. Westfallen writes:

Agreed. I'd rather see a good cover band. That said...
Metal Militia
Mercyful Fate medley
The Prince
Just for f*cks and snickers, tracks 9-12 from the black album
Metal Militia again

# Dec 2, 2013 @ 8:40 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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