Metallica vocalist James Hetfield had warned things could get perilous at the start of the band’s fifth tour of Mexico, saying, “We’re very focused on how dangerous this show is.”
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Metallica burn it up at start of Mexico tour
The band re-enacted its burn-down-the-stage performance from 1998’s Cunning Stunts video album
- AP
- Published: 13:19 July 30, 2012
- Image Credit: REUTERS
- From L - R: Drummer Lars Ulrich, lead vocalist James Hetfield, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo of the heavy metal band Metallica pose during a photocall in Mexico City July 28, 2012. Metallica will perform 8 concerts in this city as part of the celebration of their 30 years of career, local media reported. REUTERS/Stringer (MEXICO - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT)
The audience of more than 22,000 believed it too. Many of the fans were visibly terrified on Saturday night as the band re-enacted its burn-down-the-stage performance from 1998’s Cunning Stunts video album.
At one point a technician fled across the stage like a human torch in a Mexico City show that featured explosions, pyrotechnics, laser lights and the odd giant coffin.
Hours earlier Hetfield said the tour would cover the band’s 31 years of performing.
Metallica has scheduled seven more shows at Mexico City’s Sports Palace before heading to dates in San Francisco and Edmonton, Canada.
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