This Crowd Is Freaking Huge!!! Metallica “Enter Sandman” Live Moscow 1991 (Reaction) 

This event is extremely important in music history.

Woodstock 69: no one will ever see a bigger crowd than us Russia 91: hold my vodka

I was a 16yo boy in the soviet bloc at that time, it was a historic moment. There's no other drug like freedom. I love watching reactions to this, and how most of the people reacting don't even understand the significance of what they're watching at the moment. :D

I was serving the the US military when the concert occurred and stationed in Germany since before the fall of the Berlin Wall. This concert was extremely important to the relations we established with the former Soviet Union. It was an incredible event in music history and diplomacy as well.

1.6 million people, 53 people died, the “security” was the army. The crowd was the horizon.

This was after the collapse of the USSR, This was a big deal for the people of Russia at the time as this is the first time they got to see a western band that they only heard of due to strict censorships of non Russian anything. This was a huge deal and had to be held at a military airfield

Lil Uzi: "I sold out Staples Center" Metallica: "hold our beers"

The helicopters were used to give the huge crowd wind/air. 1.6 million in attendance. Never to be duplicated again. 🤘

I'm not even a Metallica fan but every time I see this many people going crazy to the music, I get chills.

To this day there are still people in traffic trying to come home from that concert.

The estimated 1.6 million people that attended this concert would have made it the 6th most populated place in the former soviet union.

You just witnessed a nation oppressed finally tasting freedom Metallica and AC/DC being on stage made it awesome 🤟👍💖

In the 40s The German army tried to dismantle the Communist regime of Russia and failed. 50 years later, the U.S. sent Metallica.

Today's bands: sale out a stadium. Metallica: that's cute.

I can’t even imagine the kind of feeling it would be to perform in front of 1.6 million people! Amazing band!

I get hyped every time I watch this, can you just imagine how insane this would be.

The Berlin Wall coming down and this concert were such huge moments in my young adulthood. Sometimes I think younger generations just don't understand.

Now this is metal!!!!!! I love how much the people of Russia really appreciated this, it seemed to free them for just a while!! It makes my heart happy. Great reaction guys as always! Thanks!

This was part of a festival called Monsters Of Rock the band's were AC/DC, Metallica, The Black Crowes, Pantera, and E.S.T. It was held in the Tushino Airfield in Moscow. The crowd estimate was 1.6 Million people which is insane.

I prefer the creeping death song they did there for the guitar main section halfway through then Jason just pounds his Bass guitar with a raised fist in the background.

The actual accepted estimate of the crowd was 1.6 million. This has been generally accepted for 20 years. There's a brief documentary that can be easily be searched with details and behind the scenes info. 🤘😉🤘Rock on and stay heavy...

a total of 1.6 million people attended this concert. the first one of its kind allowed by the Russian government.

You can google: James Hetfield - “What Does it Feel like to Stand in Front of 500.000 People” and the podcast with Joe roan will come up were he talks about this concert. Freaking Epic

They sound the same live as they do on CD or radio, proving that they do not mess with the vocals, guitarists, or drumming while recording! Absolutely amazing! Love your reactions, keep em' coming!😝🤘🍻

TY so much. I have been waiting patiently for this reaction from Y'all. Shawn/Mel, I would like to introduce METALLICA at the very Peak of their success and Worldwide Popularity!! I'm sorry, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Jay-Z, Eminem and basically anybody else you can think of, have NEVER performed in front of a crowd like this. This is what happens when 1.6MILLION Russians get a small taste of American Metal!! Most groups/ musicians talk about selling out 30,000 seat arenas and think they're the Shit!! Metallica says- "Hold My Beer" 🍺 🍺 Legend says there's still ppl stuck in traffic, trying to get home!! Enjoy!!✌🤘🤘🤘

Yes that was a real crowd

The energy that comes with a crowd like this is unbelievable!

Rap star: "I broke the internet." Rock star: "Oh, you got someone to click on your video? That's cute."

When Ecstasy of Gold comes on, my hair rises everytime I see them live.

Mel I loved your reaction, this song will forever be in your head. I’ve seen them in concert several times and each time the energy was off the charts.

Fun fact about this concert is that Metallica wasn’t even the headliner for this concert. AC\DC was.

I was like 8 in 91, but still wish I could have been there! Just like you said, the energy would have been CRAZY!!! Love the reaction!

I asked the bass player what was the one moment he looked back on the most when thinking of his time with Metallica and he said the 1st time his family saw him play and this show. He wasn't even sure if they got paid or not for the Russia gig lol.

i LOOOOVE when people react to this performance. It's ridiculous how amazing it is...and to see the awe in Reactors faces kills me lmaoooo. WELCOME TO METAL YOU GUYS!!!!!

Great reaction! I really enjoy your channel clean and really good!

Great reaction! History in the making. No rock bands could perform in the previous USSR. After the walls came down the Russian people could finally listen to music from the world. Cheers from Canada

Love metallic old school lol rock on

1.6 million people attended that concert

I couldn't click on this quick enough! Every song by them in this show is FIRE! "Sad But True" "Creeping Death" and "Harvester Of Sorrow".....the energy level still gets you 30 years later! Give 'em a listen! Great vid, you guys!

Yes they are still rocking the world. They're first album (kill'em all) was released 40 years ago this year

Millions showed up to see and hear Metallica and Pantera, the 2 greatest metal bands to ever exist.....

This is why these guys are worth nearly $500 million each nowadays

I love your reaction to this musical masterpiece. I've seen Metallica a few times live in concert. The experience is like no other. The energy from the band and crowd is ridiculously insane. I'm so glad you guys enjoyed this ❤️

1.6 million of close friends at that concert love yalls show

I remember this premiering on "MTV". Y'all are great. She has always reminded me of Sinclair from "Living Single".

Amazing band...Metallica. Their first album is Kill 'em all in the early 1980s. They are still going strong.

love the channel an I love how you two don't constantly stop the music for input, not saying its bad but you two keep it on a real level lol. Always looking forward to the next!

8th Like👍🏿I'm here tuning in showing my support and I will be watching until the end family😁

I grew up with this band, ever since kill’em all... all I know is THEY BRING IT.....

Metallica rules! A concert so big that it was patrolled by their military! But I've always thought that what if you were in the middle of that crowd and had to go to the bathroom! What do you do?

My daughter is a Metallica baby. Every time we hear this song we both start headbanging! Another great song is FADE TO BLACK!!

I'll never get tired of people reacting to the beginning when they show the whole crowd and the helicopter flies over... It's EPIC!

When COVID is over we should do this again with everybody who’s still alive... also enter Sandman is now my alarm😂👿🎶🎵

One of the many events to help topple the "Iron Curtain".

This wasn't a concert, it was modern history.

Ya, see this is 1 of the reasons why I subbed to you. Not only are you 2 the cutest couple ever, but you're also very diversified in your reactions. I would not have expected you to reacted to Metallica. Bravo!

Kirk Hammett being sexy for forty plus years, lol. I meant 40 plus years in the limelight. He’s MUCH closer to 60 than 40, lol.

Loved the reaction. Keep up the good work, and welcome to the brotherhood of metal

I have a 33 year old son. When this song came out, he was just a toddler and he loved it! He would sing it all day 😂😂

🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼One of my favorite bands EVER! I’m in my 60’s and STILL listen to all the heavy metal I can! And not a day goes by where we have tunes playing whether we’re working in the garden, paying bills or sip sip sipping a margarita or two or 3 or 4😂!

You two have opened up so much since I started watching you! Sooooo cute! Keep up the great work, you're so fun to watch! ❤️

That was a beautiful reaction. I love y’all so much ❤

I love the way you two feel the energy of the flow.....enjoy your journey my new found friends!

What you are witnessing is a joy about freedom that to many here in the States have forgotten.

Shawn, and especially Mel are head bangers at Heart ❤️ would love nothing more to see a Metallica concert with these 2 🥲

Great video guys!!!

Yes!i fell like in a 90"s again..😍🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋👟👟👟thanks guys...wow

THE KINGS!!!! NO ONE LIKE THEM!!! AMAZING NO OTHER WORDS!

Thanks for the reaction. You all Rock!!!!

Love you guys, Subscribed...!

I've seen them 7 times and hopefully one more time before I die!! Love them

I jjust turned 30 in October 1991 baby here, thank god to my parents growing up with the 80’s, I absolutely love the 80’s. These are the crowds I want today, no cell phones, just in the moment and having a good ass time. I know people think it’s just a lot of fast and loud music, but the lyrics can be deep too.

These were the days. The feeling you got being in a crowd (almost) that size was indescribable. So glad I was born when I was so I could experience how awesome it was.

1.6 MILLION PEOPLE at that show. It was after the Cold War and the fall of the USSR (United Soviet Socialist Republic). The people had been so oppressed by their government that when they finally had the freedom to go to a metal show, most of Moscow showed up!!! Pantera also played at this show. You need to react to Domination live in Moscow by them. Dimebag has 2 epic guitar solo's in that song. It's a super heavy song, but really shows their talent. Talent is what I love about metal & rock music, they write their own lyrics, they play their own instruments. None of this computer generated shit. I saw Metallica back in 1989, and had all access backstage passes, official guest of Jason Newstead (the bass player at that time). Got to drink beer and smoke some weed with those boys, and the were cool AF!!!

Love this concert...love what you guys do..keep it up!!

Man y'all had me shanking my head. So I subscribed...

The beginning music is the theme from- The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly movie. Which is a Clint Eastwood western movie.🤠

Rock concerts are the best ever. They are always packed.live it.have a lovely day.😍

been to metallica 3 times. always fun. wish i was here for this show. i was only 6.

saw em front row center in Stl.mo when i was in 8th grade. And justice for all tour. Blew my 420d mind and my ears rang for 3days

This was where the MAGIC began👏👏👏🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

LOVED YALLS REACTION SHE WAS VIBINNN

Guys I mean this with the utmost respect. Y’all killed it for just one song. When we went to these concerts we banged our heads for hours. Screaming, singing, yelling METALLICA etc. When we got home we slept for days it seemed and our necks ached until the next concert..lol Concerts back then were absolutely the best ever. They weren’t all packed like this but they sold out arenas and are still selling them out today. When all this virus stuff gets to where we can live again do yourselves a favor and hit up a Metallica, AC/DC or other old school rocker concerts and live. Of course now most aren’t paying attention to the band. They’re recording it and looking at them through the phone screen instead of being there in the moment. If bands like this are too much check out Halestorm w female lead singer& guitarist Lzzy Hale. She freaking rocks. Her band was formed in 2007 so she’s about you guys age and her brother is the drummer. But guys go to one of these awesome concerts Awesome reaction!

I love when the lady asks if it's real! This lady knows how to rock out!

Seen Metallica twice in concert. It is worth it! Great reaction! ❤👍

Love yalls energy!

My favorite is "Creeping Death" Moscow live .. 91 .. loving yalls vibe .. & Matallica ..

😂😂 both of you where traumatized. The fear are your faces was priceless. 😂😂

That’s a lot of people!!! ❤️

Im a new subscriber my name is Kevin from south Carolina been watching a lot of y'all content

Creeping Death from the same concert is one to watch as well, with the lyrics pulled up so you can understand what the song is about.

They did this with no social media just radio and album sales....amazing

This was during the fall of the Iron curtain & the end of USSR's communist regime over eastern Europe. Prior to this time, most of western music was outlawed. So for many of these people, it was their first time hearing this type of music other than what they could get on the black market or heard on underground radio. Metallica was part of this music festival called Monsters of Rock. Pantera & AC/DC were part of it also. I got this concert on DVD for my husband for his last b-day... Another great song by Metallica (same concert) is "Creeping Death" - crazy high energy & Kirk's guitar skills are beyond human. Many other RU-vidrs have reacted to that one. It's a must see! I was living in Germany (US Army base- Karlsruhe) at the time of this concert. I think I actually heard all those Russians chanting "DIE! DIE! DIE!" with James Hetfield during the brief interlude of Creeping Death - LOL! Just an FYI, Metallica is considered to be one of, if not THE, best & biggest heavy metal band...They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in 2009. They've been at it for 40 years & they're still performing... Well, not now thanks to the pandemic, but they are still making music. Metallica & their groundbreaking music was the inspiration for many younger bands. Enter Sandman was a big crossover hit & brought them into the mainstream audience. Their best stuff came from the early days. Their genius lyrics coupled with amazing musical skills, tackled many important social issues- drug addiction/alcoholism, depression/suicide, anti war/pro military, etc. Please check out some early hits like Master of puppets, Fade to Black, One, Nothing else matters...

Rock on you two. Love ya!

Metal touches u in a very special place that makes u fill very fuzzy inside .. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🎸🎸🎸 🎼🎼🎶🎶🎶🎶

In the USSR 1983-1993, heavy rock was the most popular musical direction among young people. Metallica was very popular in the USSR. People came to Moscow from all over the USSR for her concert. The soldiers went awol to be there. There were more than 500,000 people at the concert. It took place at the airfield in Tushino (Moscow).

I found y'all through Tom Macdonald reactions but I grew up with Metallica as my all time fav band. I was almost 10 when my older cousin took me to my first concert .. Guns and Roses/ Metallica/ Faith No More in summer 1992. I had already been listening to her records and cassette tapes for several years and liked Metallica at a very young age. This video, I should say this how, was historic. 1.6 million people at the first real mainstream concert of foreign artists after the cold war, I've watched the entire show on youtube and you can see and feel the passion and love in those Russian people's faces at the time, they were having a blast! I am aware of all the deaths, rapes, assaults, and other crimes that occurred, it was tragic. The military was beating people to death because the Russian military had never seen a metal concert, they though kids noshing was actual violence. I dont recall exactly but I think it was something like 60 deaths and almost as many rapes. With 1.6 million people, as sad as it is it's a miracle ot wasn't worse. But Metallica definitely rocked that night. It was a short show by Metallica standards, 90 minutes at a time their average set was over 2 and a half hours. Growing up in America to can't relate to what most of those fans were feeling that day, but it's an amazing thing to watch and I can at least appreciate that crowd and enjoy a really strong 90 minute Metallica show that really shows their energy and passion as musicians. Back and forth energy all the way through, like any other Metallica show, just this one was very very special.

You two really enjoyed that, haha

Loving the coordinating outfits S&M 🔥🔥❤️🔥🔥

Legend has it, cars are still leaving the parking lot to this very day.