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SoCalRaider · #1 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 04:53 PM

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METALLICA PLAY RAIDERS PARKING LOT | 01/20/2003

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OK OK, so MAYBE we knew it was gonna happen, MAYBE we knew it was gonna be cool and MAYBE we knew that it could be the perfect gig for the perfect day...but even WE didn't know it was gonna be THIS good!

Metallica. Live. And direct. Parking lot party. Before the Raiders AFC Championship game. 'Tallica crush. Titans get stomped 41-24. YEAAAAH BABYEEEEEEEE!

The idea was hatched moments after the AFC playoff pummeling of the New York Jets, lifelong Raider (and Metallica frontman/guitarist) James Hetfield getting wild notions of flatbed trucks in parking lots with loud PAs, the Raiders themselves digging the idea and the hearty Metallica crew scrambling like Rich Goddam Gannon to make it work.

It had to be kept quiet for a variety of reasons which all basically centered around public saftey issues versus the plug being pulled if it looked dangerous. You understand. We KNOW you do!

And so it was that four days after the verbal thought was first uttered, and YEEEEEEAAAHHH! there they were, tuning down the likes of 'Seek And Destroy' (dedicated to the Titans!) to achieve maximum malevolence, cranking up the volume for opener 'Fuel' and literally crushing the lucky attendees with a sledgehammer 'Master Of Puppets'. Lars was his usual drum-demonic Danish self behind the kit, Kirk was firing on all cylindars and Bob Rock laid down superbly anchored bass, all of our guys wearing the silver & black, everyone 150% committed to the dual cause of a fine set plus some Raider inspiration.

Add 'Sad But True', a cracking version of '...Bells' and a supercharged 'Battery', and our boys had done their mighty Metallic bit to pump up the Raiders.

"This is a dream come true," said James Hetfield. With the Raiders going on to crush the Titans into tiny Tennessee pieces, that statement could not have rung truer.

More on this superb event later, but we have to continue celebrating now...

**Sin** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 04:57 PM

Yeah, my uncle was at that game, he called me before, I figured to rub it in, but he was like "Man, its freakin metallica man, there playing the tailgate party, FOR FREE... YEAH" and then he hung up...

I was so pissed, Metallica nad the Raiders in the same day, does it get any better?

BK · #3 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 10:27 PM

Damn, didn't hear anything about Metallica playing in the parking lot. What other team would a band be willing to play for free for? Gotta love it!

**RaiderInNY** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 10:37 PM

METALLICA and the RAIDERS.... Men it doesnt get better than that!
Im biased, I love these M'fers... but there one of the greatest bands of all time and they are the true definition of Hard rock/Metal! I listen to Sad, but true on sunday mornings before games.

These 2 commodities go hand and hand!

Bleed · #5 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 11:22 PM

Why didn't they play INSIDE the Hot? I think LLCool J was the band at half time....and i heard they got booed. SAD BUT TRUE! BS37? The Raider's song is "NOTHING ELSE MATTERS." Sit down sometime and listen to THOSE WORDS.....That's US!

sevilla · #6 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 11:38 PM

I think we need 2 songs one for D - 'Seek and Destroy' and O - 'Damage Inc'., would be my choices.

**RaiderInNY** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-19-2003, 11:40 PM

Hey bleed, sad but true is one my personal favs.

My pick for for the raiders would be 'seek and destroy'...
aight!

Raidahs7 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-20-2003, 12:17 AM

Hey along with Metallica, I would also like to see AC/DC perfrom at the Colliseum.....talk about a friggin riot with that combo.....enough with this hip-hop **** at halftime that absolutely does nothing to get the adrenaline going, heading into the third quarter....don't get me wrong I like some hip-hop....just not at a Raider football game. The Raider image is heavy metal, drums, and guitars blazing loud and proud!

daraydaz · #9 (**permalink**) 03-20-2003, 04:46 AM

Screw Metallica, Lars is a fag anyway

LOL. Besides those bastards were instrumental in helping shut down Napster. There's only one quintessential Raider band like Raidahs mentioned. It's AC/DC and the song is Hells Bells

Raidahs7 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-20-2003, 04:56 AM

hells bells, shot down in flames, JAILBREAK (Great Raider song there) I would have to give the edge to AC/DC over metallica......

TIBERIUS · #11 (**permalink**) 03-20-2003, 05:15 AM

What kind of music does METALLICA play? I'm not real sure about them, however when i want to getted pumped up for a raider game i throw on some DEAN MARTIN or FRANK SINATRA. That my friends gets me ready to kick some ass.

ccRaider · #12 (**permalink**) 03-20-2003, 05:23 AM

I hear ya Bill.......

Captain and Tenille make me want to KICK ASS!