Hellooo!

I’m here to share my Metallica concert experience. It was an interesting and equally stressful journey, but one that ultimately resulted in an incredible experience. I hope some of you find it useful, or that I can offer observations that answer the questions you may have been wondering about.

First of all, let me point out that we attended Metallica’s Berlin show on May 30 as part of the M72 tour. My experiences and everything that happened are specific to this particular concert. I feel the need to emphasize this because I’ve personally heard from people who attended other dates that major issues and organizational problems—especially regarding access to the floor area—could occur in different cities.

Now that I’ve clarified that, let’s get to what is probably the most frequently asked question: How did I get a ticket?

I didn’t, friends. :)

Or rather, by the time we decided to go to the concert, I was already far too late to buy tickets. That meant my only option was the resale market. I chose StubHub and took that unbelievable risk, purchasing two Snake Pit VIP tickets. I won’t mention the price here, but you can probably guess that they were anything but cheap.

By the way, I skipped over an important detail. This trip was my gift to my wife for our 16th wedding anniversary. So I was a little more motivated than usual in this regard. But would I have spent that kind of money if it hadn’t been for that occasion? Honestly, I can’t immediately say “yes.”

So yes, we got the tickets—great. But the issue is that with second-hand VIP tickets, there can be situations where you’re asked for the original owner’s identification. StubHub was extremely helpful in this matter. We went through an unbelievable amount of email correspondence, and they sent all the necessary documentation to ensure I wouldn’t encounter any problems with the tickets on the day. Even so, I have to admit that I was under tremendous stress right up until the moment we got inside and took our place in the Snake Pit.

At Berlin Olympic Stadium, there was a separate entrance and queue system for VIP ticket holders. Even so, we waited for nearly two hours. Despite that, we got inside smoothly and without chaos, and we were able to secure our spot right at the front with ease.

The concert started very punctually. First came the young metalcore band Knocked Loose, whom I still can’t understand why they chose for this tour, followed by Gojira. Since I’m not a fan of either band, it wouldn’t be honest to say I enjoyed them immensely. However, their stage energy, performances, and sound were all very solid. Gojira’s drummer Mario, in particular, did an excellent job of warming up the crowd.

And then we arrived at Metallica’s set...

The Snake Pit is the area located in the very center of the circular stage. In order to stay close to everyone and remain equally accessible to the entire stadium, the band members constantly move around throughout the show. They also use four different drum kits. As a result, even if you’re in the Snake Pit, you don’t get to watch the entire concert from the very front. You get three- or four-song stretches where everything lines up for you, but that’s more than enough. After all, these guys are sometimes only a few centimeters away from you; every now and then, you can even touch them.

The sound was phenomenal. There wasn’t a single issue. The setlist was very good in my opinion. They played a generous number of old favorites. The crowd participation and overall atmosphere were fantastic. There were no incidents, no fights, and no unnecessary commotion.

In short, it was an incredible experience.

If you have the opportunity, make sure to see Metallica from the very front, in the Snake Pit. Yes, it’s expensive. Yes, it’s demanding. But is it worth it?

Without a doubt.

Stay metal.

Much love!

Valki

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Setlist:

  • Creeping Death

  • For Whom the Bell Tolls

  • Of Wolf and Man

  • The Memory Remains

  • 72 Seasons

  • The Unforgiven

  • Fuel

  • Kirk & Rob Doodle Rammstein’dan “Sonne” cover’ı

  • Welcome Home Sanitarium

  • The Call of Ktulu

  • Wherever I May Roam

  • Moth Into Flame

  • Sad but True

  • One

  • Master of Puppets