Even though my first and only time seeing Metallica did not resonate those goosebump feelings you normally get when seeing musicians of that caliber, I was very intrigued when Metallica announced they would be performing in the last place I would expect a band to perform...ANTARCTICA!
"We are playing Antarctica; it's pretty wacky. It's crazy, because I don't deal with cold very well, so I have my reservations. But it should be pretty cool, because we've played the North Pole before — we've played Tuktoyaktuk [in 1995]— so we have to play the South Pole. Tuktoyaktuk was fine; it wasn't as cold as it sounded. But I have a feeling that the Antarctica is a lot colder than the North Pole. And it should be an interesting experience." -Kirk Hammett
The thought of Hammett, Trujilo and Hetfield having to pluck those strings in those freezing temperatures (Today was Antarctica's coldest day on record...135.8 degrees F below zero) just makes my fingers cringe. Nonetheless, I'm sure Coca-Cola took care of the band and their physiological needs throughout their time spent there. The concert took place under a dome at the Carlini Argentine Base and was heard by the fans through headphones, with no other amplifiers or sound system. The gig was also live-streamed in the participating countries.
1. Creeping Death
2. For Whom The Bell Tolls
3. Sad But True
4. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
5. Master Of Puppets
6. One
7. Blackened
8. Nothing Else Matters
9. Enter Sandman
10. Seek & Destroy
"This was the most unique show METALLICA has ever done. The band, contest winners, research station scientists (from Russia, South Korea, China, Poland, Chile, Brazil and Germany), and the ship crew, all crammed in this little dome out on the helipad of Carlini Station in Antarctica! The energy in the little dome was amazing! Words cannot describe how happy everyone was." -Metallica
If you want to see more, then check out Metallica's photo journey through Antarctica through the lens of photographer Ross Halfin in a series titled "Freeze 'Em All".
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