The Crowd is Insane!! | Metallica - Enter Sandman Live Moscow 1991 (Reaction!) 

Estimated 1.6 million people in that crowd. It was the first metal concert allowed after the fall of the Soviet Union, and it was free. The military was security and they had no clue what to expect. They beat up a lot of folks in the crowd.

1.6 MILLION people, absolutely INSANE!!!!!!! Can u imagine playing for 1.6 million fans?!!!! #Legends

The people in the back absolutely can hear it, Metallica is world renowned for their EXTREMELY loud live performances. NO ONE in these days came close to the volume Metallica could produce.

Hey Shon, Metallica has been playing concerts since March 1982 but this special concert was more than just amazing. This brought east and west together for one monumental day to share a love for the powerful music they talentedly push. There will never again be such a massive concert in the history of humanity.

There is no better thing than watching you with the songs I grew up on and loved so much! You are so full of life and I love it!

The band's most famous concert ever was on September 28, 1991, at Tushino Airfield in Moscow, Russia. The show was attended by over 1.6 million people

they can hear the music way back there, because that giant black tower in the middle of the crowd is a 'speaker bank' !

The concerts in the 70's/80's/90's would draw 20-30-40 thousand plus concert goers. They were wild!!!!

The words spoken softly…Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, if I die before I wake I pray the lord my soul to take.

You just stepped into the greatest and most seductive rabbit hole in all music….Metallica’s 🔥🔥🤘🤘. You have sooo maaany Metallica-bangers in front of you putting you in highest gear 🤘🤘🤘

Classic 80's Heavy Metal. They were one of the top metal bands. Everyone either had a denim Metallica jacket or concert Tee ...or wanted one! They brought it full throttle to everything they did. To this day, Metallica collectibles are highly sought after with vinyl albums, denim jackets, and concert T's selling for thousands of $$ sometimes.

Imagine how hyped you would get playing for a million plus people.

Man you really need to react to "Creeping Death" from the same concert. It's actually the very next song Metallica goes into after "Enter Sandman".... YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!

DO "ONE" NEXT! Other people have already told you about the story behind the massive crowd but just wanted to say im super hyped to see people discover bands thst i had the pleasure of discovering years ago. "One" should be next the list. Go for the music video version. About a soldier who lost his arms, legs, sight, hearing, and ability to speak in battle. Hope my other Metallica fans bump this comment so my dude sees this. Hitting that subscribe button.

1.6 million people. Just found your channel and binge watching videos. Great content bro keep it up.

You should check out Creeping Death from the same concert. The most metal rendition of the story of Passover ever! And it's even more crazy than this one 🤘

There is NOTHING like a live Metallica show. If you get a chance, GO!

Mariano Rivera, the greatest closing pitcher in the history of baseball, would be introduced every time he came in to the game with this song! His nick name was "Enter Sand Man! The Yankee crowd would go CRAZY!!!

This reminds you of the Typical Rock band because these guys WERE METAL, they are part of the 'Big Four' Metal bands, along with Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer. Next you should do "Master Of Puppets" about substance addiction. The bars in the song will endear you! Anything from them like 90's and back is PURE FIRE GOLD!

The Soviet Union collapsed in December 26, 1991. The concert by Metallica was held in Moscow in September of 1991 just a few months before the Soviet Union's collapse. The concert was part of "The Monsters of Rock' festival. There were other bands there such as AC/DC and Pantera this concert is considered one of the largest rock concerts in history. With an attendance of 1.6 million people. Here's another band to give a listen if interested "The Who - Baba O'Riley (Shepperton Studios / 1978)" The Who was a very influential band when it comes to rock n roll music.

Just found your channel and love it man! I have a request since you seem to love the harmonica… Hook by Blues Traveler. A live version if possible. John Popper is hands down the best harmonica player of all time. He plays it like an electric guitar. Plus the lyrics are incredible. It makes fun of people who don’t pay attention to the meanings of songs but just love the hook

Warms my heart to see Metallica for the first time through someone else’s eyes. They are such a diverse band, what a history they have, I’m along for the ride on your journey of Metallica.

Can you imagine the energy they must have felt Standing in front of 1.6 million screaming people!

This set, at this show, was sooo iconic! At the time, this was the most people ever at a concert. Though believe it or not, It's now like the fifth or sixth largest concert. Though it may still be the most people at a metal show. 1.6 million people, that is crazy.😁

The song is about nightmares. The murmuring you heard was a kid saying the "now I lay me down to sleep" prayer . 1.6 million people on an airfield...imagine the traffic jam! The last guy in the crowd just got home today, LOL!

From what I've read in other reaction notes, the big towerish building in the back is speakers. My so listened to Metallica, Tenacious D, and Classical music like Vivaldi. I learned a lot of shall we say different types of music through two teens. Daughter was into Marilyn Manson, Salt N Peppa, Insane Clown Posse and more. I grew up with the 70s, Cheap Trick, Styx, Journey, ZZ Top, Kiss and then my dad's music from the 50s, country and blues.

I saw these guys in ‘18 in Seahawks stadium which is outdoors. We were in the 300 level and I thought I was gonna start bleeding out of my ears! Super fun night!

1.6 million people at a free rock concert. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Also, I don't know if you are a baseball fan, but this is the song the Mariano Rivera, The greatest closer in baseball for the Yankees , used to come out to. Just an extra fun fact.

Hello from Cody Wyoming! You're awesome! I love your energy, keep it up. all are welcome to the world of Metallica

Metallica is in a class by itself. So many great tunes. I think you should check out without a doubt Wherever I May Roam, Sad But True, & Until It Sleeps just to name a few🤘

I love that you listen to the lyrics.. so may good lyrics. Deep lyrics when Rock was in charge

My first thought. Where is the bathroom 😮. Metalica is fire. Love them ❤❤❤

Seen these guys live at least 3 times! Awesome!!!

Master of puppets has some insane bars in it. if you think this is tough, you'd love that.

Motley Crue also has some upbeat songs that are perfect for the gym and work outs

Metallica formed in the mid 80's in Norwalk CA. (just 3 miles from my house) The house where they used live and hang out was demolished (along with many houses) to build a freeway. The Beach Boys house in Hawthorne CA was also demolished for the same reason. I live right next to it. Hop my fence and you end up on that freeway. The singer James Hetfield went to Downey High School in Downey CA. That city is next door to where I live in Paramount CA.

It was first concert of rock music, several grat bands performed, like music festival

Fun Fact about singer James Hetfield's odd shaped guitar. Its a copy of an iconic guitar made by Gibson (USA) called the Explorer. This one though is made by ESP (Japan) and is a drop dead exact copy...which was illegal (trademark/copyright violations). But ESP, and James, didnt care. ESP told James they would make him any guitar he wanted. He wanted an ALL BLACK "explorer style" shred machine. When Gibson saw this guitar they sued ESP. Gibson won, but only to the extent that ESP could not mass produce this guitar. James got to keep his. A few months after this video Metallica and Guns-N-Roses were touring together. During the show in Montreal, James accidentally stepped into a stage port (shoots sparks and fire into the air) as it ignited 3200 degrees of liquid magnesium. The ESP "Explorer style" guitar took the main blast saving James' life. The guitar was literally incinerated into ashes, but James lived. After that ESP Guitars became legendary and was elevated to a mythical status. To this day ESP Guitars are seen as something magical. The ESP name carries a lot of weight in guitar circles. Their budget line, called ESP LTD, are the best bang for your buck if you are just starting out. Because even though its the budget line, LTDs are part of the ESP family and therefore are also magical by association. lol but true.

The whispering you hear in the song is a little girl praying, "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my Soul to keep, If I should die before I 'wake, I pray the Lord my Soul to take." As the song is about the Sandman in the night coming to get you.

You absolutely have to do Creeping Death from this same concert. It may be the most energetic thing I've ever seen.

The song "One" by them is fire. The video is really cool as well. Definitely a must watch in my always right opinion, lol.

Metal will always ALWAYS kick the livin' shit outta fucking rap FOREVER....

Metallica is the biggest metal band in the world and back in 1991 is when they pretty much became that they are true legends even though some of their albums in the 2000s weren’t that great they are still the biggest band metal in the world

Over nine million people at that concert in Russia

I still have all my Metallica concert stubs from back in the day! Life was good in the 80's...🤘😬🤘

Metallica- for whom the bell tolls Metallica- disposable heroes Metallica- master of puppets

They DID have military there!! Found u today!!!! Love your energy!!!

Metallica is still going.. they just dropped a new album recently.

This is a masterpiece! This is what music is all about. And to be that amazing. Where are you capture an estimate at 1.6 million in attendance is nothing short of spectacular.

I LOVE THIS REACTION 😀 ❤️

Glad you got to this one. It should be in a space time capsule marked....Danger ! Earth Rock.

Legend says they stopped counting after 1.6 million people showed up

The military was not security, this was held at a military airfield because there was nowhere else to put 1.6 Million people !! Rock stars fill a stadium, Metallica fills a military airfield.✌👍🤘

They had a tribute to Metallica and snoop Dogg was singing his song. You can find it on RU-vid. They are the greatest band that ever played and lived period!

For new ears to Metal i always suggest to listen to Metallicas commercial songs first then slowly go for the heavy stuff. Live performances is always great to react coz it adds hype. Here are some of the list. 1. Sad but True 2. For Whom the Bell Tolls- live in Seattle 89 3. Master of Puppets- live in Seattle 89 4. Fade to Black- live in Moscow 5. Nothing Else Matters

Every Metallica concert begins with "ecstasy of gold".

Another fact, the military were there to be crowd controllers but pretty much just let that go and just enjoyed the concert themselves. There was 53 deaths and hundreds of injuries in this crowd. Of course many were overdoses. As people generate heat, like many people like this, the helicopter was to circulate air to cool people and most probably to drop water for people aswell. Dont forget in this time Russia wasnt allowed any music, the only music they were able to get was bootlegs from other countries, if you were caught with music youd be thrown in jail or severly beaten. This concert was a gift to people after all of what happened. So of course everyone couldnt wait to see music. They fully lapped it up. They stopped counting people at about 600,000. This concert was heaven to all.

The best day in the history of Russia right here, they don’t even speak English. But almost 2 million showed up.

1.6 Million people at that concert.

Older Reaction so I hope you see this but if you like hyped rock crowd videos try these: "AC/DC Hells Bells Live at River Plate" and "Korn Woodstock 99 Blind". Or even this same Metallica Concert. "Metallica Live Moscow Creeping Death". The Hells Bells crowd is so into it its like the crowd was practicing before the band got to town and Korn Blind is almost scary in that the build up at the beginning is so big, if you know how the that song starts, you cant help but wonder if Korn is about to insite a riot with a couple hundred thousand people. Korn also has Joey Jordison from Slipnot sitting in on drums. He is an insane drummer.

First western rock concert after the fall of the Soviet Union. Free concert that drew An estimated 1.6 million people. Supposedly 50+ people died during the concert. The towers in the back were speakers and the wiring to them was a logistical nightmare. But in the end it all worked out except for those who lost their lives due to, well, how to say it, going to excess and a few being trampled.

1.6 million people showed up and felt it. The military was there because before this the soviet union hadn't allowed anything like this. Everyone came together to live. The army hadnt experienced people living out free like that. They were confused. It was insane. Welcome to the Gen x life.

Keep up the good work, and welcome to the brotherhood of Metal \m/!

Music connoisseur here. Pick the lyric version of One by Metallica. Best lyrics and song of all time.

1.6 million in the crowd, 1st concert ever in Russia occured after the fall od the Soviet Union.....it's called Heavy medal Shon. The song is about children's fears during the night. The monster in the closet or under the bed.

You really should look into "Battery" by Metallica. Another great workout song. 💪🏽 It's also a classic.

Love your reactions. Your energy is infectious! Check out Nothing Else Matters by Metallica next...

I will listen to Metallica here or there, hell, I'd listen to em anywhere! But i have to wear extra bobby pins to keep my Ponytail in place 😂😂

Story of James' black kite shaped guitar. This saved his life, literally. I think in the late 2000s there was a fault with his amps and leads and it blew up the guitar while he was playing it on stage. The guitar took all the electrical power and exploded into pieces on him. If he had a direct connection to his guitar amp lead James would've been dead. But he has a silver one just like it now. I think they finished the concert at that point, too dangerous and unsure if any other problems.

Ive seen them 3 times and they kick your ass for sure😂❤

This shows you how important freedom is. The audience had been cut off from the rest of the world because of communism. This is when the Berlin Wall ce down and there was more open communication between the old Soviet Union and rest of the world. The energy is off the charts because of the elation people felt to actually hear something outside of what was government sanctioned. Thank God you still have freedom of speech in your country. 🇨🇦🔥🔥🔥🥇🌟💖

Hero of the day from S&M be first to do this amazing classic!

His name is Jason newstead, who was replaced by the current bassist Rob Trujillo

Not the biggest and they were only one of the bands performing Monsters of Rock, 1991-1.6 million There have been countless large-scale rock festivals throughout history, but none bigger than the Soviet Union’s one-off edition of Monsters of Rock. In 1991, the combination of Metallica, AC/DC , The Black Crowes and many more attracted 1.6 million rockers to Moscow. With that many rock fans in one place, we imagine it must have been rather loud. Rod Stewart, 1994-3.5 million Music legend Rod Stewart holds the current world record for the biggest gig of all time - in 1994, he also performed on Copacabana Beach to to a staggering 3.5 million people celebrating New Year’s Eve. Although 99% of the crowd probably couldn’t see a thing, being part of the world’s biggest concert at New Year must have made for a pretty amazing atmosphere and a night the gig-goers will never forget. Jean Michel Jarre, 1997-3.5 million The king of big gigs is undoubtedly Jean Michel Jarre, performing a grand total of four concerts with an audience of over a million people each. Back in 1979 he set the world record for the biggest gig ever - his performance in Paris attracted a million fans. He then went on to break his own record twice. 1.5 million watched him in Houston in 1986, 2.5 million in Paris in 1990, and an astonishing 3.5 million in Moscow in 1997, equalising Rod Stewart’s world record. No concert since has matched up to that scale, but who knows what’s to come in the future?

One of the times I saw them there was 80,000 plus people there, Rob Zombie's brother Spider's band opened for them along with System of a Down and Kid Rock. It was so much fun!

Metallica formed in 1981…..they’ve been the biggest band on the planet for about thirty years now.

It was i believe 55 people that died at this concert

The helicopter was spraying water on everybody to help keep the heat down if you notice Midfield they were speakers and a video screen so the people in the back could see

That Moscow show was actually called the Monsters of Rock tour, again I've seen the whole concert live it was intense

There was 1.6 million at that show .. It was the very first western rock show to ever go to russia.... INSANE is an u nderstatement

I enjoyed your reaction! I'm an '80's metal head! Lol

They just released a new album and are touring this year and next year for the new album. They aren't in my area until next year, but I already bought my tickets.

PS, thi sis the 3rd largest concert ever. I think the biggest was 2million on a beach. This was on an airfield/ army airport.

When they were formed, Dave Mustain was lead ,now Dave Mustain is Megadeth

They said a million people were there that day.

this is biggest metal concert in history

Yeah this is true dude,we know mostly younger generation think this is impossible a million coz yall cant ever get to see like this anymore in your life. Lucky enough to born in this great 80s rock era and watching 1 of the Crowd history of all time.🤟

I’m pretty sureAC/DC and Pantera were there too. HUGE

And yes those are all people

I promise you the music can be heard even in the way back.

No artist today could draw a crowd like this..

Yeah this was like the most insane concert anywhere. I just realised that his song might have been seemed like a treat.

Virgina Tech football team enters the field to this, very cool

great moment in music history!

That's over 1 and a half MILLION PEOPLE CHANTING ....WE LOVE METALLICA..... 😊

About the Same as the Population as live in the US State of Idaho. Every Man, Woman and Child was gathered in ONE Place.

Dude... Master of Puppets. Watch it with the lyrics. Can't miss any of it.

They have amps half way back - but - it is LOUD LOUD - no mistake, everybody hears it.

The genre is Metal...🤘🤘🤘 Check out "Unforgiven."

The first time I ever saw this video, I seriously thought “that is a LOT of dust” never would have believed it wasn’t dust, but actual people