Monday September 15, 2008 – Metallica launch their stunning ninth studio 'Death Magnetic' with a unique show at the O2 Arena in London in front of 20,000 people. The stage stood at the centre of the arena in what felt like an intimate and special show. Click through to see all the action from the show in Gigwise's exclusive pictures.
All photos by Carsten Windhorst
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- IT WAS FUN****INGTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- One of the best Metallica shows I have ever seen - and I’ve been to 15!
- Can’t fault em !
Blackened ! F**k yeah!
Krk’’s been practicing, for sure :)
Thanks ’’tallica !
- I was there also. Best ****ing gig ever. They were intense, immense and epic.
- top notch performance. Absolutely great setlist. Strangely subdued ’’’mosh pit’’’’
highlight for me - ’’Wherever I may roam’’
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