METALLICA: First-Ever European Headlining Show In 1984 Focus Of Dutch TV Documentary
July 30, 2014
METALLICA's first-ever headlining show in Europe, which took place thirty years ago did in the small Dutch village of Zwaagwesteinde (De Westereen), is the subject of a new Dutch TV documentary,"How Metallica Raised Hell In De Westereen"(original title:"Hoe't Metallica De Westereen Op 'E Kop Sette").
Produced by Dutch public broadcasterOmrop Fryslân, the 30-minute program, which aired on June 22, contains new interviews withMETALLICAguitaristKirk Hammettand drummerLars Ulrich, as well as other players involved in organizing the June 9, 1984 gig, which featuredTWISTED SISTERin the support slot.
"I clearly remember the venue,"Kirksaid. "I remember that from the dressing rooms,Cliff[Burton, lateMETALLICAbassist] and I watchedTWISTED SISTERplay. And we thought that it was the greatest thing, because it was the first time we were on tour in Europe with another band who was American."
AddedLars: "[TWISTED SISTERwas] a very big band in America that had a couple of hit singles and big radio hits. So the fact that we were kind of on the same level asTWISTED SISTERwas a pretty big deal to us. [laughs]"
After completing a recent European festival run,METALLICAhas just one show on its calendar for the rest of 2014, at theHeavy MTLfestival in Montreal on August 9.
The band is slated to enter the studio and begin recording its 10th studio album this fall.
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