Well hell hath truly frozen over as Metallica broke through yet another barrier by becoming the first and only band in history to perform concerts on all seven continents in the same year.
This past Sunday, December 8th, the multi-platinum, award-winning band brought their live show to Antarctica and performed at a site near the heliport at Carlini Argentine Base, making them the only foreign band to play on the continent.
Due to the unique conditions of Antarctica, Metallica performed without amplifiers, broadcasting audio from their career spanning set to the audience members via headphones, much like a silent disco.
In a post on the band’s Facebook Page, they said about the gig:
“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.”
The band cranked out 10 songs for the small crowd, including “Creeping Death,” “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” “Sad But True,” “Welcome Home (Sanitarium),” “Master of Puppets,” “One,” “Blackened,” “Nothing Else Matters,” “Enter Sandman” and “Seek & Destroy.”
The audience for this once-in-a-lifetime gig was made up of contest winners from five Latin American countries and the unique setting allowed the band and its fans to participate in an expedition to see the wonders of a place reserved for peace, international cooperation, and science. The show was streamed to residents of all Spanish-speaking Latin American countries last night. But you can get a taste of what it was like by watching the video here:
Official Metallica Video:
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Check out these amazing just released pics:
Photos Credit: “Metallica in Antarctica” through the lens of Ross Halfin Photograph
Watch “Enter The Sandman” from Antartica:
Watch “Master Of Puppets” from Antartica:
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All we have to say is – those lucky SOB’s that got to be at that show were witness to unmeasurable coolness – in music and temperature!
There is a full report (1:36 min.) of the Metallica’s Antartic visit (including the full concert) uploaded from a foreign news correspondent in attendance. The report follows the band checking out whales in a dingy and exploring Antartica before getting down to business – playing this concert of epicness. If you speak Spanish – you’ll totally enjoy. If you don’t – you’ll still enjoy! You can watch it HERE!
Other Metallica News
Metallica was just nominated for a 2014 Grammy for “Best Recording Package” for “Through The Never.” The groundbreaking 3D feature film, Metallica Through The Never, directed by award-winning filmmaker Nimród Antal, will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, digitally, and V.O.D. (Video On Demand) on January 28, 2014 through Blackened Recordings. To check out the various formats available and extensive bonus content available, click HERE.
The band also recently announced that they will spend the summer touring Europe and as a special tribute to their fans, introduced “Metallica By Request.” Fans who purchase tickets online to see the upcoming European dates will be invited to vote on 17 of the 18 slots in the set list; the last being reserved by the band for brand new song. Visit www.metallica.com for more information on the voting process and to see a complete list of upcoming live dates.
