Went to see them last night.



Metallica Review: Heavy metal titans rock Perth’s Optus Stadium in M72 world tour show

Great visual show.

The sound wasn't perfect - a slight echo in the stadium - but overall a pretty good concert.

Although I'm not a fan of the support act - Evanescence - they put on a decent show too.

I've seen a few sporting events in the Optus Stadium but that was the first concert I've seen there.

7/10

Dnarever wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2025 at 9:21am:


Yeah, I gotta say, Evanescence were impressive.

Did Evenescence have the original female singer?
Have they kissed and made up?

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2025 at 5:10pm:



Sounds like a whole lot of noise.    

No Greggy - that's daggy -

try this:

Sorry Greggy,
Metallica is not my cup of tea -

they just take you to places that I don't want to go to.

greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 3^rd, 2025 at 4:40pm:



Stroboscope video - 

do they want epileptics to have a seizure?    

I don't mind Metallica.
But they've never come close to impacting hard music like AC⚡DC has.
They had a peak decade long ago, when they hit the world stage and since then, they've been riding those fumes since.

I could still enjoy a Metallica concert though.
They are a good band for what they offered.
Rammstein crapped on them at their peak though.

Jasin wrote on Nov 4^th, 2025 at 5:24pm:


Apples and oranges comparing a rock band to a metal band. Both greats in their lane.

All those older bands are the same to some extent but Metalica are still very good. You would definately say the same about the stones or The Who - Aerosmith etc (all of them).

Dnarever wrote on Nov 4^th, 2025 at 7:10pm:



Google AI:

Potential negative associations

Correlation with distress: Some surveys of young adults have found that fans of heavy metal and other rock genres report higher levels of psychological distress, anxiety, and depression compared to non-fans.

Association with externalizing behaviors: Studies have identified aggressive themes in heavy metal music as a potential risk factor for externalizing behaviors, such as aggression and substance use, especially when these are paired with a pre-existing disposition.

Feedback loop: For some, a feedback loop can develop where they listen to metal to cope with negative feelings, but as they listen more, they begin to associate the music with those same feelings, making it less effective as a coping mechanism.