TOUR ARCHIVE

Date: 1999-04-21
Location: Berkeley, CA - United States [6 shows here]
Venue: Berkeley Community Theater [2 shows here]
Info: Symphonica
Fan reviews: 5 - Add yours!
Author: Liz
Setlist: Yes
Pictures: Yes

Miami is so far from San Francisco, but it was worth every last drop of trouble to get on this trip!!!! They rocked that little theater and as always, KICKED MOTHER FUCKING ASS BABY!!

The opening was breath taking with Ktulu as I have never heard it before. The sound of the band with the symphony and me just being there at that moment gave me goose bumps and chills up and down my spine. They continued on with many classics but the ones that stood out for me were Bells, Bleeding me and the new songs. Bells was just amazing because of the way the symphony blended in so sweetly with the boys. It was so different and beautiful. Bleeding me has personal meaning so that just left me tearing up to hear it that night. The new songs were AMAZING. No leaf clover seems like its going to be the favorite of many fans including myself!!! The other songs that I enjoyed were Devils Dance, Fuel and Battery. Very raw, hardcore classic Metallica. I forgot about the symphony during these songs because the boys just took over. I haven't heard Battery live in a long time so that was a definite treat. no it was FUCKING OUTSTANDING!! The whole show was mentally (and sometimes physically) orgasmic for me!!!

When this is released, you all better buy that video and CD damn it!!!! It was just so fuckin' Good!! In the meantime, hope you all like my pix of the boys from the symphony shows because words just can't describe what I saw and felt.

Thanks for the tix Arlene!!! Hope you liked MOP on the cell phone!! I owe you BIGTIME man!! Maybe I'll make Lars come out for once to give you the big hug and kiss you've been waiting forever for!!!!! I'll just have to distract Gio's ass in the process!! (yeah right!) And Thanks to Michelle, Jenn, Phil, Liz R., Liz L., Jeff, Dan, Mike D. and everyone else I met at the shows for such a great time!! You are all fuckin' awesome!!

And Jason, once again, thanks for being so damn cool and real with your fans. I'm always amazed by your dedication to us. And yes, I do love those "Brand new Metallica baseball hats" from the symphony show!!!!!