METALLICA Enter Sandman Live in MOSCOW 1991 REACTION with BLACK PEGASUS 

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I was 15 years old in 1991. And I was at this concert. And after Metallica there were also AC\DC)) Greetings from snow cowered Moscow!

I heard a formerly Soviet man say that before the Soviet Union fell that western music like this was forbidden. They very quietly listened to it via Voice of America in their teenage and similar bedrooms and made copies on old medical x-rays. If caught it would have gone very bad for them. So this pure joy in the audience was one of their first real tastes of freedom. I read that the bands did the concert for free. It was a singular amazing thing!

He's actually saying "exit light, enter night"

I am 56, and I remember when Germany was divided east and west. When "Winds of Change" by the Scorpions came out and the Berlin wall fell, it was the same feeling. Like the world was coming together after WWII. Then Metallica went to Russia and it only escalated the feeling. I miss those days when we thought we were moving in a better direction.

One of the greatest bands of all time...in front of the biggest crowd of all time. Can you imagine the energy?!!

I worked as a doorman for a friend's club in 1994 to 1996. The owner grew up with one of the band. It was the surprise of my life when Metallica performed in his 250 seat night club in Fairbanks, Alaska as a birthday gift for the club owner. Over a 3 year period when I worked there we had Quiet Riot, Blue Oyster Cult, Iron Maiden, Whitesnake, Motley Crew, Charlie Daniels, Confederate Railroad, and a dozen other big name bands of the era. He would sell tickets for 2 shows and the ticket prices were determined by taking the hotel, (which he owns), meals, and payment for the band and divide the cost by 250. The average ticket price was around $30 dollars. I have 2 signed guitars from shows there. One was signed by Bruce Dickinson, and the other one signed by the entire group Blue Oyster Cult.

This concert happened before the Soviet Union collapsed , President Mikhail Gorbachev had been arrested. Boris Yeltsin was President of Russia he ensured officials would make it happen. He needed as much support as he could get as he was trying to stop the old guard taking over. Metallica were called in at short notice,they were on a European tour. A few months later the Soviet Union collapsed.

I love how calm and cool James is in front of all those people.

One of my favorite musical history moments. They stopped counting at 1.6 million so who really knows how many were there? The crowd with the helicopters and military guard around the stage is awesome!

Let's take a moment to appreciate how virtually impossible it is in an outdoor venue to get that kind of sound quality and clarity. Hats off to their sound engineer and crew and the guy working the sound board

Metallica live is a singular experience. That level of hype is what rock music can do to you.

I loved it that security ripped open uniforms and rocked it!!!!!!

Exit light. Imagine being there, the energy of the band and the crowd feeding off of each other, soldiers rocking out, helicopters to cool the crowd, the national flags, a veritable sea of people around the stage - a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Dude, You hit the nail on the head!! We are humans, all the same! Live with love and empathy. Love you guys!! Thank you for sharing

Our own AC/DC played there too, and it was their stage that Metallica is on. What an amazing feeling to play in front of so many people!

1.5 million people and not a single cellphone.. what a heaven!

This song is about all the childhood fears when the lights go out. And sometimes we bring those fears with us into adulthood. The best song from this performance in Moscow is Creeping Death. Its one of the rare songs that is better in this live performance than the album version. Please , please do that one!! Rock on, Kelly

Imagine getting 1.6 million views all at the same time. Epic

I cant even tell you how many times i have watched this over the years. Definitely played on MTV on repeat back then. This will always be in my top 10 live performances. Sooooo Good!!!

я думаю это самое легендарное их выступление за всю историю рока в принципе :) думаю их еще долго ни кто не сможет обогнать по количеству людей одновременно на концерте :)

“Dreams of wars, dreams of liars, dreams of dragon fire and of the things that will bite.”…. This song is about nightmares! Metallica is badass! I absolutely love them!

I was 16 years old in 1991. I started to listen to Metallica, Ozzy and Megadeth. I grew up with the threat of the Soviets sending nuclear misslies against my country (Denmark). When the wall fell in Berlin and the Soviets wanted to become friends, it was the best feeling ever for me. I was a young teenager. But then it just went downhill again.. God dammit :( And this was done by moneypeople of the west and the east. So sad for the ordinary people.

Bonamassa says he offers a two and a half hour escape from reality, describing his concerts. This is what max . Volume stadium rock and roll does. Turn it UP 🎉

So I never went to concerts because I’m an introvert and hate crowds. However, I attended Louder Than Life in 2022 and it changed my life! Everyone, rich, poor, black, white, etc was rocking out to NIN, Kiss, Alice Cooper, Ministry, Evanescence, RHCP. It was humanity brought together by music. Since then I’ve seen Toto, Duran Duran, Bruno Mars, Blondie, The Killers, Depeche Mode, Bastille, Journey, etc. Every time I’m humbled by the way we collectively enjoy something as simple as music. ❤

A DREAM COME TRUE, THESE TWO PEOPLE REACTING TO METALLICA!!! 🤘🏼🎶

A college football team uses this song as the run on the field prior to the game, really pumps the crowd up.

LOOOVED THIS!! So cool to see y'all appreciate an understand the magnitude of that show. And I love to see BP let loose, right on! Every show I've seen of Metallica has been phenomenal 🤟🤘🤟🤘🤟🤘🤟🤘🤟🤘🤟

It's wonderful to see young gentlemen and ladies nowadays to come together and truly appreciate what music is supposed to be about❤

In 91 I was a mother plus three. I stayed up until 2:00 in the morning to watch that concert

Thats one kick ass performance. How it must feel to play in front of that many people! Pure adrenaline!

Here's another band that you might like to give a listen, if interested. "Scorpions - Winds Of Change (Official Music Video)" --The Scorpions is a German hard rock band and was formed in Hanover, Germany in 1965. This song was written by lead singer Klaus Miene and produced by Keith Olsen and the band. Winds of Change is a rock ballad that celebrates the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold war. And the destruction of the Berlin Wall. The song became the unofficial anthem for the German Reunification of October 3, 1990. I enjoyed rocking with you two. Thanks for sharing.

6:08 there’s a quote that I’ve heard, “music is the strongest form of magic.” And I believe that. It’s such a wonderful thing.

I think this video brought me the most joy of all the others, i was smiling and Laughing the whole time, i even teared up just seeing yall rock out together and the joy on your faces...music could heal world in my opinion.

I'm born 1970 copenhagen Denmark. Born and raised with Blues Rock'n roll and Disco, Reggae, (AND FREE PORNO) Marley, the Police, Depeche Mode, Prince, M Jackson, B 52, Madonna, Talking Heads, PINK FLOYD, Roger Waters, AC/DC, IRON MAIDEN -ACCEPT - THIN LIZZY - JUDAS PRIEST - JOE SATRIANI - The Clash, Hendrix, Clapton, J.Joplin, Les Paul, L.Armstrong. JJ Cale, BB King, more AC/DC, Deep Purple, Judas Priest, Ronnie James DIO, AND A LOT MORE.. in the 90's : RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS NIRVANA, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE, and others I DO NOT REMEMBER..... I'm 54..

Metallica SHREDS!!! They ROCKED that joint....I've loved them since the early 80's and honestly I loved this reaction 😄

That intro music you hear in the beginning is what they usually play right before they come on stage to start a concert.

I really would like to see your reaction to AC/DC performing Thunderstruck live at Riverplate. If that doesn't get you hyped, nothing will!😂

Just knowing what those people had gone through and the freedom they felt listening to Western music blasting and in person. Brought tears to my eyes.

Most attended at a free concert: Rod Stewart On New Year's Eve 1994, over 4.2 million people flocked to Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. According to Guinness World Records, this is the current world record.

When i saw them in 93 it was 40,000 people in south Carolina

This song can help you overcome your own fears and anxieties... There is so much here to explore, it's inspired me in many ways....opened new doors to understanding my own mind!

This was the Monsters of Rock tour Metallica, AC/DC. Pantera and The Black Crows. Also, thanks for your beautiful message about humanity. We're all from the same planet, just trying to survive.

The sound of freedom! I grew up listening to The Kinks, The Beatles, etc. That was my introduction to 'bad' music. And I loved it. I'm 71 and I still listen and love this song, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Santana, the list goes on and so many others. You should listen to Santana's Soul Sacrifice, at Woodstock. They took a hit of acid because they weren't supposed to go on for several hours. Less than an hour later they came and told them they are up because the band that was slotted to go on was running late. Funny story but true. You should read what Carlos said about it. :)

Back in 1989 there was a history making festival that also took place in Moscow. It was The Moscow Music Peace Festival which played on Aug. 12 ans 13. It included bands like Skid Row, Cinderella, Scorpions, Ozzy Osborne Bon Jovi, Motley Crue and Gorky Park. Well worth checking out.

Metallica was the 1st concert my oldest son went to. He was only 13 or 14 and I let him go with a friend and his big brother. He had a great time and returned home safely. He'll be 40 this summer 😊

1.6 million people, no fights, no deaths, very few injuries yet Travis Scott does a 50,000 concert and 10 people die and there are over 300 injured. Hmmm

Here's the thing no one talks about, Russian police had to deal with thousands upon thousands of reports of R. that were committed against young women by young Russian men during the show. Some absolutely brutal fights broke out as the band played. When Hatfield was asked about what went on, he responded that everyone who attended temporarily lost their minds. That they simply weren't used to THAT level of Freedom, and didn't know how to deal with it. Financially it was a huge success for the band.... In every other way, it was a disaster!

I remember as a kid they played different bits and pieces from this concert on MTV and being 8-9 years old and staying up late on a Saturday night with some popcorn and a Pepsi to watch this was mind blowing to say the least.

So the Sandman is popular in many cultures around the world. He is said to sprinkle sand over the eyes of children at night to help them get to sleep and dream. Initially the song was supposed to be about SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) but as it was being written they changed it. Usually the sandman helps you go to sleep and have good dreams, but in the song, as you see if you watch their video, it's about nightmares. Their video for this is a must see, in my opinion.

Imagine the intensity of the sound of 1.6 million people yelling/cheering at you.

A great band. 👍 they are awesome live 🙌.. one of the greatest metal bands ever!!. Love your reaction ❤ awesome

They're not used to seeing actual musicians, that's why they're so blown away.

Metallica known globally for their sound and the crowds. Their live performances are the best. Crazy, the wide-eyes and mouth look on your face, and BP pumping his bodyline. Put the ARHead to BPBody reacting to this again, just creating would be CRAZY. Great reaction...🔥☝️😌

There were actually much fewer people. But it was the biggest gig before the Soviet Union fell. People were craving to see their idols. It was their FIRST time to see them live. It was a free gig. It was quite violent, wild, but full of energy and excitement!

Here’s another treat from Metallica…. There’s an old Irish folk song called Whiskey In The Jar - the song dates back to the 17th century. Metallic released a metal/rock version of Whiskey In The Jar in 1999…. It’s really great!

In old folklore the sandman comes at night and sprinkles sand in your eyes to keep them shut and make you sleep and dream that's why he says "grain of sand"...."take my hand, off to never neverland".

THIS IS THE BEST REACTION I HAVE EVER SEEN DONE!!!! Well done ya all! 🤙

I was in college when this concert was broadcasted.... it was so historical that it allowed young people see the bigger picture of the dismantling of the USSR.... very different that Russia. Notice the military rocking out and that's a military helicopter. Sandman as a term after the classic old tune "Hey Mr. Sandman" that usually is used in a negative context. "Now I lay me down to sleep.... I PRAY the Lord my SOUL to keep" , the sandman will take your soul

It was indeed a historical moment. As you are discovering heavy metal I would suggest a very unique band Living Color " Cult of Personality" great lyrics.

Could you imagine standing on that stage and even though they all can't see you, there were 1.6 million people looking in your direction? The energy you would get from that?

The actual music video To enter sandman, that's what you gotta watch it's like a mac truck! It will give you a very different vibe than this live crowd.

I remember watching this on MTV when this happened in 1991! My senior year in high school. I was a metal head and this was absolute history!!!

Cliff would have Been very proud Also very homesick. They should’ve had a good chef on tour

Panthers, AC DC and Black Crows also played at this concert… insane day

That was the biggest concert ever in the World. I watched AC/D/D and Rolling Stones plus 10 to 15 bands back in Canada in 2002 Sars in Toronto and I thought it was big

"Exit Light" (not "life") "Enter Night" "Take my hand" "We're off to Never-Never Land." it's about dealing with nightmares. The Sandman is a folklore faerie tale and brings us dreams - but just as likely to bring us nightmares.

OMG.. in 1991 I was 24 and I'm 57 now.. I've never seen this.. I'm blown away.. First time ever even hearing of this concert.. dang

I love watching this reaction I've seen Metallica 5 times they're incredible❤😂

I’ve watched this three times. I’m so stoked to watch the evolution of people that really don’t like her or her music and then actually watching her perform and slowly come to love it, and holy crap has this been a fun evolution with you!! I’ve seen it all, and bless you Jamie for turning him on to this shit. This whole Eras Tour is INCREDIBLE, and as someone who went and had the best time of my life, you can’t even BELIEVE how insane it was. She literally performed for 3 1/2 hours straight, with just a couple quick changes and she kept up *this energy* THE ENTIRE TIME!!! You would be so fucking impressed, and if you get the chance to see it live, DO IT!!!! 😂❤

Music unites us at a primal level and transcends boundaries, languages, and politics. 👍

The magnitude that concert had. The very first live American rock band concert performed there EVER!

Creeping death from the same show is another amazing watch

I alway loved that even the soldiers were getting into it....

Man I wish I could have been there. I could watch the beginning over and over.

This a free concert called the Monsters of Rock Festival which included bands such as AC/DC, The Black Crowes, Pantera, & E.S.T. The show was on September 28, 1991 & the Soviet Union had not collapsed, per say, yet. The Soviet Union flag came down on December 25, 1991. I'd say comprehending the dynamics of the Soviet Union & Western music should also be absorbed into the context of this event. During the Soviet Union government's rule of authority, Western music was band. To get Western music, it predominantly had to be bootlegged into Russia & its republics. Western musicians were prohibited from playing in the Soviet Union. Elton John was one of the few major artists to play live in the Soviet Union in 1979. With the Perestroika reforms initiating in the mid-1980s, the Soviet Union began to open a bit towards Western musicians playing live shows. Billy Joel was the biggest artist to play in the Soviet Union in 1987 since Elton John in 1979. The following artists also played in Russia in 1987: The Doobie Brothers, Carlos Santana, James Taylor & Bonnie Raitt. The Scorpions played in the Soviet Union in 1988 & then in 1989, the Moscow Music Peace Festival had the following bands: Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe, Ozzy Osbourne, Cinderella, Skid Row, Gorky Park & the Scorpions once again perform live in Russia. Pink Floyd aslo played five shows in Moscow in 1989. You didn't have a free market of Western bands touring Russia & its republics during the Soviet Union era. And despite acts such as Billy Joel starting to play live shows in 1987 until the Monsters of Rock Festival in 1991, this was a rare & limited (Western music) commodity. And when Metallica was playing live in Moscow at this show, Russia was still a communist country & controlled by the Kremlin as the Soviet Union.

A wise man once said, “THIS IS WHAT MUSIC DOES”!

Where did this go within Russia? Where did this GO???? As an American I love this completely. Where did THIS GO???

4 am in Washington and I’m listening to Enter Sandman 😂 Edit: Yes. The energy! I love humans! The power of music! Love from the Uni (one) Verse (song). We are all connected ❤ 🌎 ✌️

Yeah, they were one of the most popular bands in the USSR in the 80s and the 90s. Everyone knew them there.

Check out The Thing That Should Not Be from 1989 Seattle! ....or anything else from that show. Crème de la crème!

I was there, being a partime sound-tech for Scorpions that also performed. It was a multi-day "showcase" of rock bands, mostly European and Americans, for the first time available to the Russian people. The concerts were all free. As you can see, the **army** was called in for security, but they simply gave up and rocked out themselves. I had a sergeant standing close to where we were, and I hear him give orders to relax and just enjoy. Fucking awesome, part of my late teens ;-)

The fact that I've lived through most of ... any bright, beautiful eras :_) and I'm making my kids live them too! They know this video and many others hahaha MJ, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Aerosmith... throw it to them!!!

There were 72,000 people in attendance to Queen's performance at Live Aid. Just to give you perspective. Also, the concert was the first free outdoor Western rock concert in Soviet history. What I have not seen in the comments yet, was that the concert was part of the "Monsters of Rock" festival, which included performances by AC/DC, The Black Crowes, Pantera, and E.S.T.

No one has ever beaten Metallica in their 1.65 million in attendance. Not even the Beatles.

Can you imagine being the singer , his nerves must of been off the charts

I love russians and i'm puerto rican which makes me american

My big brother was a Metal Head back in the day and I used to listen to this all the time because we shared a room in the early 90's / late 80's. Although this was never really "my music", being I was a hip hop head, I learned to appreciate them. They were incredible for the time.

They were like kids who were locked in a closet for a long time. Then let out and given a brand new toy. ❤️

When this song by Disturbed came out, my daughter played it for us. We were singing it word for word. She said this just came out, how do you know it. She was shocked to hear that this is the Simon and Garfunkel song. She walked around dazed for days😂

... you meant, this is what a good music does to people, not the shitty one that we hear so often everywhere

When this concert took place (Sept 28th), it was still the $oviet Union since it wasn't dissolved until Dec 21 later that year.

Yes. We saw all the great bands live back in the day. No lip sync, computers, raw talent.

In the spring of 1991, Hetfield brought the band his lyrics for "Enter Sandman" and, of all topics, it was about crib death - "y'know, baby suddenly dies, the sandman killed it," the Metallica frontman described it in 2007 - and it's destructive effect on the family unit.

This is about our higher consciousness falling/descending into the state of physical reality (falling asleep) and forgetting the divine power that we actually are... Hence, "exit light, enter night." We are enamored by the illusion of this world (darkness) and forget the light being that we really are. Waking up to who we are turns the light back on, and the monsters go away. I love this song!!!!! 🎉

What a great song! That crowd is out of this world. Thank you.

In 1991, the Soviets really needed this. Gathering for a performance like this was a breath of fresh air.

I went to work and live in Moscow in 1993, I stayed for 13 yrs, and this concert was legend, every market was selling All the heavy metal bands memorobilia. My to be wife was at this concert, it was free which is why so many people, normally the government would have restricted the numbers, but it was at the time of HUGE change in Russia, the 90's in Moscow reminded me of the 60's in London, that new freedom and taking it to full advantage. Now they are back in the 80's Shame !

Oh man, you crack me up!! I was a fan of the song already, and people kept trying to tell me about this concert in Russia. Once I finally saw the video...my face melted off. Completly off. BTW, Amber the Cat loves metallica, as well. 🤟

Exit light - enter night… Sandman is a mythical European character who sprinkles sand on your eyes when sleeping to give you good dreams. Song means DO NOT let James Hetfield be the sandman!! 🤪