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This is incredible! A superb pro-shot recording from the *Black Album* era—an unexpected release! A two-disc set featuring the complete, much-discussed official master recording is set for an urgent release. The footage captures the concert held in Cincinnati on June 23, 1992, utilizing a multi-camera pro-shot setup. This footage, which is currently electrifying fans worldwide, is actually an official production. Much like the recently released and highly acclaimed *Troubadour 1988 2nd Night* (Shades 2659), this consists of archival footage released directly by the official camp. However, while the previous *Troubadour* release synchronized audience-shot video with a pre-existing soundboard audio recording, this release features a multi-camera pro-shot where both the video and audio are making their debut. Collectors are buzzing with excitement over this professional recording, the likes of which have never been seen or heard before. Before diving into the quality, let’s look at where this show fits into the timeline. The *Black Album* era spanned a world tour lasting nearly four years, during which the band transformed so drastically between the early and late stages that they seemed like entirely different groups. So, where does this release fit into that picture? Let’s take a broad overview: 1991–1992 “Wherever We May Roam Tour” ← ★Here★; 1993 “Nowhere Else to Roam Tour”; 1994 “Shit Hits the Sheds Tour.” This represents the full scope of the 1991–1994 period. It was divided into three major world tours, with 1992 marking a phase of the initial “Wherever We May Roam Tour.” When it comes to footage from this period, the San Diego show included in the official *Live Shit: Binge & Purge* box set is the most famous example. Let’s narrow our focus to the specific dates and clarify how they relate to one another. 1992 Details: Jan 4–Apr 16: North America #1 (65 shows) ← *Official San Diego footage; Apr 20: Appearance at the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert; May 6–Jul 5: North America #2 (39 shows) ← ★Here★; Jul 17–Oct 6: Joint tour with Guns N’ Roses (26 North American shows); Oct 22–Dec 18: Europe (36 shows). A previously unreleased, multi-camera pro-shot recording from the official archives—this is Metallica in 1992. The massive US tour was split in two by the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, and the Cincinnati show featured here is the 31st date of the second leg (“North America #2”). While their joint stadium tour with Guns N’ Roses made headlines worldwide that year, this performance took place just three weeks prior to that tour’s start. The most striking aspect of this release is its superb quality! As it comes from the official archives, both the picture and sound are top-tier. However, unlike the polished San Diego footage found on the official *Live Shit: Binge & Purge* release, this retains a raw, “as-recorded” atmosphere; the audio is clearly a direct feed from the mixing desk—completely unadorned, with no signs of effects or post-processing. The multi-camera editing features frequent extreme close-ups of the band members, suggesting it might have been filmed for the venue’s big screens (note: “SCENE MISSING” appears during parts where the stage likely went dark). While the official San Diego *Live Shit* footage is a “finished work of art,” this release captures the raw reality of the raw footage itself. It is a premium-quality release that could truly be described as a “super-real version of *Live Shit*.” A spectacular full show with a heavy, metallic edge. This ultra-realistic, high-quality footage captures a full show spanning approximately 142 minutes. The setlist differs from both the official San Diego footage and the Mexico City concert CD included in *Live Shit: Binge & Purge*, so let’s break it down and compare. It features seven tracks from *The Black Album* (Sad But True, Wherever I May Roam, Of Wolf And Man [★], The Unforgiven, My Friend of Misery, Nothing Else Matters [★], Enter Sandman) and twelve others: *Kill ‘Em All* (Seek & Destroy, Whiplash), *Ride the Lightning* (Creeping Death, Fade to Black, For Whom the Bell Tolls), *Master of Puppets* (Master of Puppets, Damage, Inc. [★★]), *…And Justice for All* (Harvester of Sorrow, The Shortest Straw [★★], One), and covers (Last Caress, Am I Evil?). Note: “★” marks songs not seen in the official San Diego footage from *Live Shit*, while “★★” marks songs absent from both that footage and the official Mexico City CD. While generously showcasing seven tracks from the massively successful *Black Album*, the set is also packed with essential anthems from their thrash era. Unlike the *Live Shit* release—which opened with the more mid-tempo “Enter Sandman”—this show kicks off with a hard-hitting “Creeping Death” and punctuates key moments with heavy tracks absent from *Live Shit*, such as the mid-paced “The Shortest Straw” and the closing “Damage, Inc.” While *Troubadour 1988 (2nd Night)* captured a period still steeped in their raw “garage band” roots, this release presents a fully realized, global-scale Metallica. They retain their metallic edge while exuding the aura of heavyweights who have conquered the world; in a sense, it was the absolute peak of their career. This is a multi-camera, pro-shot recording that captures the full show with a raw, hyper-realistic quality distinct from *Live Shit*. It is, quite literally, an officially produced, definitive “Super-Real Version” of *Live Shit*. A complete, previously unreleased multi-camera pro-shot recording of the June 23, 1992, Cincinnati concert. This is a newly unveiled archival video produced officially; while the picture and sound quality are superb, the raw, unfiltered nature of the “big-screen feed combined with a direct soundboard mix” makes it truly worthy of being called a “Super-Real Version of *Live Shit*.” It offers a full, approximately 142-minute show—including “Damage, Inc.” and “The Shortest Straw,” tracks notably absent from the original *Live Shit* release—marking the arrival of an essential new video document. Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA – June 23, 1992. Disc 1 (71:34): 1. Backstage 2. Larsypoo’s Movie 3. Creeping Death 4. Harvester Of Sorrow 5. Fade To Black 6. Sad But True 7. Wherever I May Roam 8. Of Wolf And Man 9. For Whom The Bell Tolls 10. The Unforgiven 11. The Shortest Straw 12. Beer Time. Disc 2 (70:05): 1. My Friend of Misery 2. Bass Solo 3. Jason And Kirk’s Doodle 4. Guitar Solo 5. One 6. Master Of Puppets 7. Seek And Destroy 8. Whiplash 9. Nothing Else Matters 10. Enter Sandman 11. Last Caress 12. Am I Evil? 13. Damage, Inc. James Hetfield – Vocals, Guitar; Lars Ulrich – Drums; Kirk Hammett – Guitar; Jason Newsted – Bass, Vocals. PRO-SHOT, Color, NTSC, Approx. 142 min. Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA, USA – May 24, 1988.
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