Imagine..the iron curtain just fell. First time American rock band has EVER played in Russia..AND IT WAS FREE!!! I think they stopped counting at 1.6 million. Imagine the vibe of freedom in that crowd..amazing!
Actually, the Moscow Music Peace Festival was in ‘88 or ‘89 and that included a bunch of American bands. Skid Row, Cinderella, Motley Crue, Ozzy Osborne (from England technically), and a few others. Bon Jovi headlined the show. You can buy the DVD/video. It was damned good, but not even close to this in terms of numbers.
@@katyareads221 I can’t imagine the overall feeling of the Russian Peoples as whole felt. This concert had to be insane but what so many people forget, or never knew in the first place, is how important and and how much of a “symbol” this concert was for the average Russian citizen, ushering in an entirely new era of hope and freedom. This is one of the beautiful things about music, Cold War just ending, Russian/American relations weren’t exactly friendly yet millions of people acting as if nothing had ever been wrong on either side of the fence, all in the name of great music and a great chance to come together!
Adding a comment to my own... 1.6 million is mind blowing 🤯 but the largest concert ever goes to Rod Stewart. I was held in the 90's on the beach & I believe had 3.5 million.
@@jennhurl Actually all the websites list him as the 2nd largest concert ever, even tho his was held in 1994, they all list this concert as #1 Jean Michel Jarre in Moscow, Russia, 1997 (3.5 million)
The Russian Military was directly responsible for killing dozens of ppl in the crowd. It started during the song "Harvester of Sorrow" and the band had no idea the riot was happening.
Welcome to the phrase "rockstar" ... new artist have no clue ... keep in mind their popularity was long before the internet .. long before social media and even cell phones... it was pure grass roots love !!
And they did it in a one year period. Played for a monstrous crowd of 120 Scientists in Antarctica. Still listed today in The Guinness Book of World Records as the only band to perform on all 7 continents.
It’s a sea of people- looks like there is an actual horizon of people! 1.6 million people is so cool and terrifying at the same time... you’re not going anywhere once you’re in the thick of it! Metallica killed it!
There are close to 150 million people in Russia. 1.6 million concert goers is still crazy. The soldiers tried to keep crowd control, so did the helicopter's. It was of no use. The Soldiers started head banging with the rest of the crowd. The concert included AC/DC, The Black Crowes, Pantera, and E.S.T as well. There was a movie made of the concert called E.S.T. Those About To Rock: Monsters of Rock.
This is possibly the largest rock concert crowd ever assembled, it has been touted as well over a million people.....it was the 'Monsters Of Rock' festival and BTW, AC/DC were there too. :)
Great thing is back in the 90s we were still the nation to be still cool and free.... Notice all the American flags waving around in that Russian crowd, somehow we have lost many of our freedoms and grew a bunch of hate towards one another over the past 20 years. Need to go back to the care free days of just living.
1.6 Million people....and this is 3rd on the all time list of crowds at an open air concert. #1 is Rod Stewart at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with a crowd of 3.5 Million in 1994. #2 was Jean Michel Jarre in 1997 also in Russia, like that Metallica show, with 3.5 Million.
@@dubzer0649 Rod Stewart in Rio 1994 is the biggest. 3.5 million people. I don't know if there are clips of just one song. I have watched a 1+ hour showing of that event here on RUclips though.
The black guitar James is playing is a custom ESP Explorer. Explorer's were originally designed by Gibson guitars. Gibson ended up suing ESP so they had to alter their version of the explorer :)
I find it hard to believe that anyone that's a sports fan of any kind of sport has never heard this song. So many different stadiums play this song over the P. A. And well this has most certainly been one of their most popular songs of all time.
Lol, you were one, so glad your getting to see and hear it now! Your slowing becoming what we call a headbanger, your welcome! Gotta do Nothing Else Matters!!!🤟❤️ There song Sad But True is 🔥 lit!
Now you're into heavy metal this band wanted to play the music faster than any other band and they still today still do that keep going on this journey with us more to come
There are still people trying to leave. At an estimated 1.6 million + people, it would have been the sixth most populated city in Russia. Also, " One " by Metallica is a must listen.
This crowd is so huge because it was the first time American rock was allowed to play live in Russia. And out of all bands it was Metallica(extremelypopular back then). This event was HIGHLY anticipated. 1.6 million people
Actually it was a collection of bands which included AC/DC, Metallica, Motley Crue, Queensrÿche, Pantera, and The Black Crowes. The iron Curtain just had fell in russia and they all put on a one day concert to celebrate.
Brother, that's how folks let off steam back in the 80's and 90's. Big hair, big music, crowds, parties and real music with no auto tune. It helped keep everyone sane and have a good time. Like you say, it was LIT.
Get you, lovin the rock! 🤟 Not sure you'd have reacted the same if you saw this before the others, but looks like your sliding into this rock rabbit hole just fine! Great reaction! 👏👏👏
This concert is in third place for most in attendance at 1.6 million. Rod Stewart faced 3.5 million in Rio de Janiero. And in '97, Jean Michel Jarre also performed to 3.5 million in Moscow.
can you imagine the support staff. 'ya boss, all set up for 1/2 mill ppl, their are gonna and hear a great show' then 3 times that amount crash the party. they didnt even set up large screen tv's for this. so am sure many didnt 'see' the band, but they sure heard them :)
This is so crazy 1.6 Millions in Moukou 🤘Metallica🤘my big respect I love Metallica I been 3 time Metallica concert. live Performance is Just another Level 🙏🙏🙏
Kirk Hammett--lead guitarist is using his ESP KH-3 Eclipse "Spider" guitar. The business with the helicopters flying low is their crowd control. All the black buildings amongst the crowd are speakers so over 1 million could hear the music in any direction.
I tell you what I subbed and like from the METALLICA alone. Past present and future it's james hetfield singin and those riffs. Metallica has to exist.
1.6 million people. Right after the Fall of the iron curtain. First time western music played there. Free concert at an old airfield. Every time I see this, I think how do you go to the bathroom. LOL. Heavy Metal at its finest!!! This is mellow for them. The black guitar is more than likely ESP LTD And he does also play Gibsons too.
That’s not true Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Motley Crue and Cinderella played at the Moscow music peace festival 1989 ,Queen played in Budapest in 86 ,Elton John played in Moscow in 79 and Cliff Richard played in Moscow 76
It was AC/DC show , they bring them too , It's when they took the wall down , It was 2 million plus people there for AC/DC , they did the show for free . AC/DC and Idk If AC/DC paid them or not
It was 1.6 million, they were only expecting like 80-250 thousand people but drew a way larger crowd and had to call in the military to help the police keep control.
Can you imagine what the crowd was like getting a taste of freedom after the steel curtain fell! Even some of the cops took their uniforms off and joined the crowd!🔥🔥💪💪
In case you didn't know This was the monsters of rock concert, they opened for AC/DC. The helicopter were there to fan the crowd as well. I love your reactions you are genuine
1'700'000 people / 1.7 MILLION PEOPLE, First rock concert allowed after Communism ended in Russia. 54 people died at this concert. AC/DC & Black Crows were here too.
This concert wasn't about ticket sales or fame. You can see it was just all about the vibe and rocking out!! Even the army army guys were just like, fuck it, we jamming out too!😁😁
Check out another reaction here
ruclips.net/video/nqoOuKuAA0s/видео.html
Imagine..the iron curtain just fell. First time American rock band has EVER played in Russia..AND IT WAS FREE!!! I think they stopped counting at 1.6 million. Imagine the vibe of freedom in that crowd..amazing!
Man it was free wow I see why there were so many people there this was amazing
Actually, the Moscow Music Peace Festival was in ‘88 or ‘89 and that included a bunch of American bands. Skid Row, Cinderella, Motley Crue, Ozzy Osborne (from England technically), and a few others. Bon Jovi headlined the show. You can buy the DVD/video. It was damned good, but not even close to this in terms of numbers.
@@dubzer0649 they stoped at 1.6 but the closest estimate to date is 2.4 million from that new crowd scan technology! INSANE!!
I was in Moscow that week....people were sleeping in parks to attend this concert...crazy
@@katyareads221 I can’t imagine the overall feeling of the Russian Peoples as whole felt. This concert had to be insane but what so many people forget, or never knew in the first place, is how important and and how much of a “symbol” this concert was for the average Russian citizen, ushering in an entirely new era of hope and freedom. This is one of the beautiful things about music, Cold War just ending, Russian/American relations weren’t exactly friendly yet millions of people acting as if nothing had ever been wrong on either side of the fence, all in the name of great music and a great chance to come together!
Today's bands: I sold out Staples Center
Metallica: that's cute
Adding a comment to my own...
1.6 million is mind blowing 🤯 but the largest concert ever goes to Rod Stewart. I was held in the 90's on the beach & I believe had 3.5 million.
Haha that’s funny
Damn 1.6 million that’s a whole lotta people
@@jennhurl Actually all the websites list him as the 2nd largest concert ever, even tho his was held in 1994, they all list this concert as #1 Jean Michel Jarre in Moscow, Russia, 1997 (3.5 million)
@@jennhurl Garth Brooks Central Park New York
the russian military is there for crowd control but they ended up rockin out with the rest of the people. this was a celebration.
That’s awesome what a Atmosphere
Ehhr, no. Guys who were rocking with people weren't on duty, judging by their uniform.
The Russian Military was directly responsible for killing dozens of ppl in the crowd. It started during the song "Harvester of Sorrow" and the band had no idea the riot was happening.
@@Alexanderrr3r They were on duty. They just momentarily...defected. Lmao!
@@michaelchmiel166 did not know that. I figured in a crowd that big some people didn't make it out.
I'm 53 and this is one of my favorite songs EVER. My kids grew up watching me jam EVERY time this came on. Girls twerk, women headbang. 😎🤘✌️🔥
Haha that’s awesome. Yea I am digging this band
Mom?
😂😎🤘
@@Xnhl 😂 🤘✌️
So true! I am 57 and still head bang!!!
💯 🤘🤘
Welcome to the phrase "rockstar" ... new artist have no clue ... keep in mind their popularity was long before the internet .. long before social media and even cell phones... it was pure grass roots love !!
Yes'suh!
You just witnessed world history in Russia!
That 90s rebellion! 🤘🏻
The only band to play all seven continents. Even Antartica. There is a video on that.
Wow that’s amazing they did that. Ima def check out Antarctica
And they did it in a one year period. Played for a monstrous crowd of 120 Scientists in Antarctica. Still listed today in The Guinness Book of World Records as the only band to perform on all 7 continents.
@J G Yes... More cowbell
When do tickets go on sale? LOL
It was a crime they didn’t play Trapped Under Ice. Still so cool they did that. No pun intended.
🤘 1.6 MILLION, (*yes, really!!) Russian music fans, at their 1st metal concert. (22 people died.)
Thanks for your reactions, mate! 🤘
Wow that still blows my mind
Honestly 22 out of 1.2 million is probably within in the standards of natural causes.
There was also like 200-300 rapes.
@@ColinRichards1 that's a Tuesday before lunch in soviet Russia
Over 80.died
1.6 million people.... so basically Russia attended the concert and the helicopters were there to keep the crowd cooled.
Makes sense especially with that many people
It was right after communism fell in Russia and that was the first concert allowed there.
Ha!!
It’s a sea of people- looks like there is an actual horizon of people! 1.6 million people is so cool and terrifying at the same time... you’re not going anywhere once you’re in the thick of it! Metallica killed it!
There are close to 150 million people in Russia. 1.6 million concert goers is still crazy. The soldiers tried to keep crowd control, so did the helicopter's. It was of no use. The Soldiers started head banging with the rest of the crowd. The concert included AC/DC, The Black Crowes, Pantera, and E.S.T as well. There was a movie made of the concert called E.S.T. Those About To Rock: Monsters of Rock.
This is possibly the largest rock concert crowd ever assembled, it has been touted as well over a million people.....it was the 'Monsters Of Rock' festival and BTW, AC/DC were there too. :)
folklore
Oh ok I thought the back drop from my AC/DC looked the same
Sadly not even close to the biggest crowd.....fascinating Google search!!🤘🤘🤘
@@marcieharreld286 they said *rock concert
@@byronmiller2443 so sorry....thanks for correcting me.
1.6 million people ....the energy level is through the roof.....we will never see a crowd like this ever again.....just incredible.
Yes th e energy here was awesome 👏 never to be repeated
Great thing is back in the 90s we were still the nation to be still cool and free.... Notice all the American flags waving around in that Russian crowd, somehow we have lost many of our freedoms and grew a bunch of hate towards one another over the past 20 years. Need to go back to the care free days of just living.
We had such hope when communism fell… we had no clue the division that would come with social media😢
They are still together as a band 39 years going on to 40 years in October this year
That’s amazing 🤩
About the only band to beat that record is ZZ Top, They've been together without any members changing since the early 70s.
HELL YEAH!
1.6 Million fans!
Please react to
Metallica
"Creeping Death"-Live in Moscow 1991
Thank you my friend!
Til the next 1☮
💥💯🖤🎼🤘
I can def do that cause I enjoyed this one for real
@@dubzer0649
Thank you!😁🤘
Oh yeah, that was wild.
Creeping Death is Definitely dope here.
@@michaelsublet3283 I looked back and I actually did that one
This is what tasting freedom from communism looks like, Metallica was happy to be on that stage !👍💖🤩
Very lit 🔥 performance loved it
And now the US is heading toward communism. So sad and ironic
The best part about being open-minded musically back in the 90s.. we had Tupac, Biggie, Metallica, Guns n Roses, and many more countless greats.
I love discovering all this new music it’s really so fun
This concert had a lot of meaning. Freedom.
Yes 🙌
There’s still people in line for the bathroom.....
Haha 😂
1.6 Million people....and this is 3rd on the all time list of crowds at an open air concert. #1 is Rod Stewart at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with a crowd of 3.5 Million in 1994. #2 was Jean Michel Jarre in 1997 also in Russia, like that Metallica show, with 3.5 Million.
Wow only the 3rd I have to see bigger
@@dubzer0649 Rod Stewart in Rio 1994 is the biggest. 3.5 million people. I don't know if there are clips of just one song. I have watched a 1+ hour showing of that event here on RUclips though.
The black guitar James is playing is a custom ESP Explorer. Explorer's were originally designed by Gibson guitars. Gibson ended up suing ESP so they had to alter their version of the explorer :)
Thanks for the information man appreciate it really loving this new music journey I’m taking
Just checked out your channel bro joined your family
I've seen them twice in concert and they are beyond amazing in person.
Man I wish I could
I find it hard to believe that anyone that's a sports fan of any kind of sport has never heard this song. So many different stadiums play this song over the P. A. And well this has most certainly been one of their most popular songs of all time.
Yes maybe snippets but never say and actually appreciated every lyric of the song in it’s entirety
Many have played it but one truly owns it. Mariano Rivera! NY Yankees hall of fame closer!!!
I'm a Grandma, I got to see all of the good bands live. I love your reactions, I had to follow you.🤟
This was wiiiiillllddd. Love them big crowds too dub! Great reaction! 👊🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Bruh this was the wildest ish I’ve Eva seen 1.6 million people 😮
This concert was the Monsters of Rock Tour. AC/DC, Pantera, and Metallica
Don't forget THE BLACK CROWES!
🤩🤩🤩
Great concert Forsure
Lol
Lol, you were one, so glad your getting to see and hear it now! Your slowing becoming what we call a headbanger, your welcome! Gotta do Nothing Else Matters!!!🤟❤️ There song Sad But True is 🔥 lit!
Now you're into heavy metal this band wanted to play the music faster than any other band and they still today still do that keep going on this journey with us more to come
Peak Metallica..in their prime!🤟😎
This was awesome had me turnt up
There are still people trying to leave. At an estimated 1.6 million + people, it would have been the sixth most populated city in Russia. Also, " One " by Metallica is a must listen.
That’s nuts so many people
That was funny... LMFAO!!
This crowd is so huge because it was the first time American rock was allowed to play live in Russia. And out of all bands it was Metallica(extremelypopular back then). This event was HIGHLY anticipated. 1.6 million people
Oh ok wow first time for American rock, I can see why it’s so crowded
Actually it was a collection of bands which included AC/DC, Metallica, Motley Crue, Queensrÿche, Pantera, and The Black Crowes. The iron Curtain just had fell in russia and they all put on a one day concert to celebrate.
Rumor has it people are still walking to their cars. 🤟
Brother, that's how folks let off steam back in the 80's and 90's. Big hair, big music, crowds, parties and real music with no auto tune. It helped keep everyone sane and have a good time. Like you say, it was LIT.
Yea that’s a whole lot of people
Super fun to react to though
This happened 2 years after the Berlin wall fell and it was literally Russia's first taste of freedom. 1.6 million people showed up!
This was crazy
No bathroom breaks at this show lol
Proof that Freedom should always be the law.
Did somebody say harder. Check out Damage Inc. from Metallica. Sick
Haha ok 👌
I heard it too
Hey what's up d zero loved this channel video and your spontaneous reaction to this epic band and song wow
Hey so glad you enjoy the channel
I love Metallica now there in my top 5
Get you, lovin the rock! 🤟 Not sure you'd have reacted the same if you saw this before the others, but looks like your sliding into this rock rabbit hole just fine! Great reaction! 👏👏👏
Yea I’m def down this rabbit hole Forsure and enjoying it all thanks to queen
This concert is in third place for most in attendance at 1.6 million. Rod Stewart faced 3.5 million in Rio de Janiero. And in '97, Jean Michel Jarre also performed to 3.5 million in Moscow.
Wow ima def have to look into those others
Mad people up in that audience!!💨💨🤘
1.6 million people in that Moscow crowd!
Crazy I mean wow
Watched over a dozen reactions on this song/concert! Every single one resulted in a big toothy grin😁😁
Probably the first concert where the crowd was louder than the band! Soo impressive!!
Facts lol 😂
Dude- you were probably conceived to this song 🎵 It was a great time to be alive!
Lmao 😂
can you imagine the support staff. 'ya boss, all set up for 1/2 mill ppl, their are gonna and hear a great show' then 3 times that amount crash the party. they didnt even set up large screen tv's for this. so am sure many didnt 'see' the band, but they sure heard them :)
Woaw I got the goosebumps ...wow so nice even after 30yrs I fisrt headbanged to them n got a thrashing from my mom😂😂😂
On that day the earth's axis tilted from 23.5° to 24°. This was an epic event.
Super epic
I just love James and Lars!!
They are amazing
Saw them live back in the early 90s. They were amazing!!
Man I bet, which concert did you go to like what songs?
"Enter Sandman"
"The Unforgiven"
"Nothing Else Matters"
"Wherever I May Roam"
"Sad but True"
@@dubzer0649watch Master of puppets or battery in seattle 89 man
It was a concert in Moskow on an airfield near the town. 1.6 Million people came, and they had fun. Many Bands came, ACDC and others.
This is the sickest concert footage out there. (Keys not forget that 51 people died...) crazy good.
Dang 51 that’s a lot
And here I thought the crazy crowd at T in the Park in Scotland was big...just wow.
Yea this was nuts right
1.6 million people showed up. It was Metallica, Crue, AC/DC, the black crows and more. 56 people died during this concert!
Sheesh
Led Zeppelin live in MSG 1973, Pink Floyd live Pulse Concert, Jethro Tull live 1973 MSG!
I never seen anything better live never wow them boys just bring and are still doin it for 40 f.....g years
This was awesome 👏
I've heard 1.6 million in crowd. Wouldn't doubt it
Wow 🤩
The guitar in question is one of Kirk's signature guitar ESP series known as the Skull Spyder guitar.
Pre reaction comment.... my fave live performance ever...
1.6 million people now that's a crowd.
Sheesh that’s numbers
Metallica basically had that whole county at the concert.
Really though lol 😂
This is so crazy 1.6 Millions in Moukou 🤘Metallica🤘my big respect I love Metallica I been 3 time Metallica concert. live Performance is Just another Level 🙏🙏🙏
You did it. Thanks for listening
No problem thanks for suggesting
Kirk Hammett--lead guitarist is using his ESP KH-3 Eclipse "Spider" guitar.
The business with the helicopters flying low is their crowd control.
All the black buildings amongst the crowd are speakers so over 1 million could hear the music in any direction.
Thanks for the information this was an epic concert
This is Metallica! They are beyond AMAZING!!!!
Check out another Metallica reaction here
ruclips.net/video/adLPfxApc1w/видео.html
I tell you what I subbed and like from the METALLICA alone. Past present and future it's james hetfield singin and those riffs. Metallica has to exist.
A tip: you can watch movies on kaldroStream. I've been using them for watching loads of movies these days.
@Trace Tate definitely, have been watching on Kaldrostream for since december myself :)
1.6 million people. Right after the Fall of the iron curtain. First time western music played there. Free concert at an old airfield. Every time I see this, I think how do you go to the bathroom. LOL. Heavy Metal at its finest!!! This is mellow for them. The black guitar is more than likely ESP LTD And he does also play Gibsons too.
Damn that’s a lot of people like seriously
That’s not true Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Motley Crue and Cinderella played at the Moscow music peace festival 1989 ,Queen played in Budapest in 86 ,Elton John played in Moscow in 79 and Cliff Richard played in Moscow 76
Hardcore rock ...bless your heart lol
It was AC/DC show , they bring them too , It's when they took the wall down , It was 2 million plus people there for AC/DC , they did the show for free . AC/DC and Idk If AC/DC paid them or not
It was 1.6 million, they were only expecting like 80-250 thousand people but drew a way larger crowd and had to call in the military to help the police keep control.
That’s crazy
The singer has an Explorer, badass guitar 🎸!!!
That thing is nice real talk
I love his smile at the end !
Can you imagine what the crowd was like getting a taste of freedom after the steel curtain fell! Even some of the cops took their uniforms off and joined the crowd!🔥🔥💪💪
Wow that’s fire 🔥
I was there 16 years old, a few years later the Berlin wall fell and the whole Soviet uion. I was there in Moscow.
That’s cool that you got to experience that, must of been crazy
The crowd is bigger than most country's military in a war! The crowd numbered 1.6 million people!
Glorious moments in the history of rock..
This was amazing no lie
there were 1.6 million people there and the rest of us was watching from home
Absolutely nuts
I Was At That Show! 1.6 Million+ 54 People Died At That Show Also, Took 17 Hours To Leave After The Concert
Wow that is crazy
In case you didn't know This was the monsters of rock concert, they opened for AC/DC. The helicopter were there to fan the crowd as well.
I love your reactions you are genuine
They opened for Ozzy in 1984 at my first concert ever they dope asfff live saw them 2 times after dat...insane live💯
it wasnt just metalica there were a lot of other bands there. I was nothing short of history in the making.
What other bands were there?
@@dubzer0649 AC/DC & Pantera
1'700'000 people / 1.7 MILLION PEOPLE, First rock concert allowed after Communism ended in Russia. 54 people died at this concert. AC/DC & Black Crows were here too.
I was a Headbanger!!!👏👏👏
Haha lol 😂
W Moskwie na Monsters of Rock, Moskwa 1991 było ponad 1 mln ludzi. Dziękuje za film .
It was an estimated 1.8 million people for the Monsters Of Rock Concert
Dang that’s crazy numbers
Legendary concert.
Yes def
I believe they said 1.6 million people...crazy!!!!
That’s nuts
This concert wasn't about ticket sales or fame. You can see it was just all about the vibe and rocking out!!
Even the army army guys were just like, fuck it, we jamming out too!😁😁
The largest concert audience in history and that was a slammin' tour.
Amazing so many people there
actually, it was the 4th largest
LOL I went to the second Woodstock with 500k people. 1.6m people is almost unimaginable.
That’s still a lot of people lol
Absolutely Agreeable indeed.
Monsters of rock took place at an airfield in Moscow. They used the choppers to cool down the crowd
Rock? Welcome in the World of Metal ;-)
Haha thanks for the welcome I appreciate it
Approximately 500,000 fans right there
Sheesh
It was the world’s biggest heavy metal show. The fifth biggest over all.
I have got speechless,!!! Hooooo,!!! Man.!!!!
Between 1.1 million and 2.5 million is the estimate on people
Sheesh that’s a whole lot of people
James Hetfield standin at da mic lookin like Thor 👿
1.6 million "paid" attendance. Rod Stewart had double the amount of people in Brazil, but that was a free concert
What really? More
@@dubzer0649 Yes sir
That is what 1.6 million people look like
Crazy
The helicopter flew low to help cool off the crowd. It was hot and they were packed like sardines.
That was crazy.
There was a concert in Toronto canada 🇨🇦 with AC/DC there was almost 500k people in 2003.
That was when SARS came around
Man I’ll have to check that out thanks for the recommendation