The Unforgiven (Edmonton, Alberta - August 16, 2017) 

03:29 *"That old man here is me"* Hetfield points himself. My tear: hey bro

When happy, you enjoy the music. When sad, you understand the lyrics.

The 3 certainties of life - 1) Taxes 2) Death 3) Lars slowly increasing the tempo of every song

I was never much of a Metallica fan...and then I heard this song. My God, this is an absolute masterpiece.

Metallica is immortal

Can we take a moment to appreciate those smooth guitar transitions by James?

Hetfields voice was perfect that night

James you ARE forgiven! And we’re proud of you for seeking treatment. Dont worry, you have NEVER let us down and never will. Metallica fans are for life brotha...stay strong and we’ll see you soon 🤘🏻

I was listening to offspring back in 1994, suddenly my big bro entered the room and forced me to stop and put this casset into the radio. Next, he pressed the play button. A song started to play. I was shocked, what kind of music is this? Start with a slow tempo suddenly it turns into heavy verse. then the chorus kicks in. The chorus part stuck in my head. It changed my life completely. I beg my parents to buy me a guitar because of that song. That song was "The Unforgiven". Now I'm almost 35 and counting.... back in 1994, a metalhead was born.

Kirk Hammett is so under rated as a guitar player, so is James. They are both very technical players. First saw them play live in 1989, they are one of the best bands I've seen.

James - get well soon! I have promised my 7 year old son to take him to a Metallica concert when he turns 13, so you need to keep going! 🎸

This is the best ever live performance of “The Unforgiven”, one gets goosebumps!

This is why we have UFO phenomenon on earth, They come here to listen to Metallica

I was 14 when first listend to it in 91 and now I am 41 and still have it in my blood. Metallica is for lifetime!!!!!! Long Live Metallica!!!!!

New blood joins this earth And quickly he's subdued Through constant pain disgrace The young boy learns their rules With time the child draws in This whipping boy done wrong Deprived of all his thoughts The young man struggles on and on he's known A vow unto his own That never from this day His will they'll take away What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never be Never see Won't see what might have been What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never free Never me So I dub thee unforgiven They dedicate their lives To running all of his He tries to please them all This bitter man he is Throughout his life the same He's battled constantly This fight he cannot win A tired man they see no longer cares The old man then prepares To die regretfully That old man here is me What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never be Never see Won't see what might have been What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never free Never me So I dub thee unforgiven What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never be Never see Won't see what might have been What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never free Never me So I dub thee unforgiven Never free Never me So I dub thee unforgiven You labeled me I labeled you So I dub thee unforgiven Never free Never me So I dub thee unforgiven You labeled me I labeled you So I dub thee unforgiven Never free Never me So I dub thee unforgiven

I still cannot listen to this song without this unbearable sadness in my heart. This was my brother’s favorite song and he joked one time that this is what he wanted for his funeral. He passed away few months ago and we played this song during the tribute. This song brings back so many memories of him playing the guitar at midnight on weekends.

Best noise that teenager could have in his head in 1990's ...or ever?

James' vocals 😍 Oh My God. He sounds so amazing

This song has always helped me through the rough times in life.

6:14 - James 1992's voice !!

It actually is kinda hard seeing how much James and all the others have aged. Metallica has a huge impact in my life. During many difficult times they have inspired me and seeing them getting older makes me think there will be a time when they will not be there to make this great concerts and songs and how much I'm gonna miss them. They will sure be remembered as one of the greatest bands of all time.

a legend band 😍

Heavy Metal Voice Legend - James Hetfield Heavy Metal Drumming Legend - Lars Ulrich Heavy Metal Solo Legend - Kirk Hammet And Finally The Heavy Metal Legendary Band "METALLICA"

Grandpa james still energic and cool, Metallica Never Old...

Unusual but beautiful performance. People who say James doesn't care any more should read more about "Unforgiven" - it's the most personal song for him.

Shame on me for having discovered this song just in 2019. It's like a conversation between angels and devils.

James's musicianship never ceases to amaze me. Fucking around with two different guitars/mic stands and putting 150% into the performance is NOT easy, but he does it so the song sounds as close to the way it should as physically possible live, and the audience gets the best show possible. That is why I love Metallica. Fucking fantastic.

I was like 12 when I first heard Metallica.... Here I am now 45. This 🎼🎶🎵 takes me back through time... Nostalgia

I'm the only person who think that The Unforgiven solo is underrated? man... is one of the best solos i heard, no technically but the feeling and the soul he have is amazing (sorry my english)

Never imagined that this song could be so emotive... my favorite Metallica song played live.

2:22 smoothest transition ever🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

This one has to be one of the best songs in the history of mankind The feeling when you hear it first time cannot be described

Metallica never gets old.!!!

this band has changed my life forever .. i cannot explain

Those vocals... are amazing! This is one of my favorite Metallica songs and this performance was awesome!

James is playing two guitar 😍😍😍😍

One of the best performances lml_

This sound quality is amazing

Lyrics New blood joins this earth And, quickly, he's subdued Through constant pained disgrace The young boy learns their rules With time, the child draws in This whipping boy done wrong Deprived of all his thoughts The young man struggles on and on, he's known A vow unto his own That never from this day His will they'll take away What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never be Never see Won't see what might have been What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never free Never me So I dub thee Unforgiven They dedicate their lives To running all of his He tries to please them all This bitter man he is Throughout his life the same He's battled constantly This fight he cannot win A tired man, they see no longer cares The old man then prepares To die regretfully That old man here is me What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never be Never see Won't see what might have been What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never free Never me So I dub thee Unforgiven What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never be Never see Won't see what might have been What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never free Never me So I dub thee Unforgiven Never free Never me So I dub thee Unforgiven You labeled me I'll label you So I dub thee Unforgiven Never free Never me So I dub thee Unforgiven You labeled me I'll label you So I dub thee Unforgiven

4:56 must be the sadest moment in rock history...

Interesting they rarely play Unforgiven II but on James' acoustic guitar has lyrics from it. Right on it's lower front, "black heart scarring darker still". The lyrics from that song is just as amazing from PT. I. I genuinely love all three of the Unforgiven songs. PT. II is definitely my fave because of the poetry behind it. He married Francesca in 97. A woman he couldn't believe not only could ever love him but he, who speaks about his heart being closed and sometimes dark, she find a light in him. You can also hear him talk about the grief he has about his mom. And let's not leave Lars and Kirk out. They helped write the song. They all put their grief, confusion and closed heart open on that song. But I think Kirk and Lars fed off of Jame's energy that it just came out awesome. This song reminds me of Under The Bridge. The metaphors used to describe life, places and people. Unforgiven I is the same. Fade to Black as well. But PT. II is like "oh wow" for me. Either way Metallica Fucking Rocks 👍🤜🤘✊️🤙☝️🙌

With just seeing his eyes... You can tell this is the most sentimental song for him...

This is the best live version of this song!! Such smooth guitar transitions!! James does an incredible job with the vocals here. As he gets older he gets better. He is a rock god and legend!! Respect!!

No matter how old these guys get's they will always put on a show like a gods.

What I've felt, What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown. Never be. Never see. Won't see what might have been. What I've felt, What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown. Never free. Never me. So I dub thee unforgiven.

I love The Unforgiven it's my favorite song of all time and I got pissed off because I caught the stream at Moth into Flame and that was the closes I ever was going to get to see The Unforgiven live

This is one of my favorite Metallica songs to hear live. So much emotion in this song & every performance of it, it really hits home.

Was Trujillo´s mic on?

One of the greatest performances of such an intense song.

great performance for them. definitely the best theyve been in quite some years

Immortal song. Time goes by and I listen to it like for the first time

Absolutely, one of the best Rock bands of all time... I'm 67 and Rock till the end of time .😎🇺🇸✌️🤟🎸👍

Best performance of this song in years

God that moment when the solo starts still gives me goosebumps

Hey younger generations, please listen and appreciate them while they are still alive in this world

This nice song much.... I ❤ that 😍😍😍😍

Best band of all time. What more ken you say. The best. !!!.

This was the best live performance of the unforgiven that ive ever heard

One of the Best Songs Ever Written !!!

Hollyyy Kirk is on fire. That solo mmmhhh.

What a solo

Best metallica performance ever bro , those notes are out of this world !

This song is the masterpiece. Track for generations to come

I was in this mosh pit, dude beside me had tears in his eyes after this song lol it was awesome

The Band that keeps us ALIVE!

I love that Kirk's solo. He is amazing guitarist

5:26The most beautiful moment and the moment I came to taste is super and wonderful

My Favorite Band🎸🎸

this is my favorite live performance of 2017

I went to every concert in Edmonton when I was younger you were my favorite then and still are 30 years later.

2022 And it still doesn’t get any better than this performance! 🤘🏼

When James start to sing What feeling 👻💥 1:47

You people are legend. Beginning tune just melt my heart.. ❤

Absolutely unreal performance the guitar solo makes me go crazy!!

Metallica mastered the craft of music. Metallica's music is as complex as music can get, both to write, record and perform. Thanks for posting and thanks to Metallica for all the amazing music all these years.

MetallicA makes the pain go away.

From 4:20 on, this song goes next-level great. Amazing dual guitars!

Essa musica parece um Hino, Metallica é sem palavras, banda icônica, melhor não há.

METALLICA SIMPLY THE BEST! !!!!FOREVER AND EVER! !!!ALL MY LOVE. ...😀😍😍😍😍😙😙💪💪👄❤❤❤❤👍✌👌👏👏👏👏🌹🌷🌻🌻🌼🌺🌞🌎💎💥🌟🎸🎵🎶ESTHER FROM FLORENCE ITALY 💜

I like how he sings "the old man then prepares" 3:23

OMG, i can't believe Kirk got so old. He is one of my favorite guitarists.

One of the best performances of this song.. Thank you Metallica for such great music 😭

That solo always blows me away.

Simplemente es perfecto😍......!!!pasan los años y esto nunca pasa de moda mi musica favorita🎧🎼🎼🎼🎧🎸🎸🎸

Hands down one of the best Unforgiven performances by Metallica. Fuck yeah!!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

How do these classic bands still are the what u go back to for good music.. never gets old...

Eternal love for Metallica ❤️

Metallica the best heavy band when I listen this song I feel so cool and my soul fly and fly whit every solo of this powerful guitar

First Metallica song I've ever heard. I was 8, I'm now 18

I love Edmonton!!!! I love Metallica!!! I am Mec. Eng. Brazil!!! Now, wearing fones, drinkig the best red wine in São Paulo and listining Metallica. ..Thank you very very much

Im pretty sure i seen this concert live, and it was so worth. even though i was young and cant remember much it was such a great experience, gotta love Metallica

Я вырос на этих песнях, и очень печально смотреть на то как легенды рока стареют, но не стареют голоса музыка вы по прежнему для меня лучшие

That's why I love Metallica. Age is just a number for them. They're getting older but stiil become the best metal band of all.

When you try to hold it together but the song is so beautiful it breaks you. GOD I love this band.

Repeating many times! What a heavy rock metal! My favourite bands!!!

Baita som !!!! Great melody! ❣👏👏🤘🤘

Плохо знаю английский, но при прослушивании этой песни всегда слёзы.... экстаз..

I still don't know how James can play like that and sing perfectly. Takes so much focus

My all time favorite band!!!! Incredible!!!

The intro es amazing!! The live Version is the best!