Metallica/England,UK 1985

What aggression, what metal. The “top album” of the music genre “HEAVY METAL” has appeared! “Donnington Park” is a sacred place for metal. This is MONSTERS OF ROCK’s real live album from 1985, when METALLICA first stood in that special place! For METALLICA, who started the band out of admiration for NWOBHM, performing at Donington Park is literally a pilgrimage to a sacred place. They have performed at the sacred site four times for MONSTERS OF ROCK and five times for DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL, competing with their home country’s hero IRON MAIDEN for the most appearances. What’s more, in 1995, even though he was working on an album in the studio, he replied, “It would be a different story if I got an offer from Donnington,” and even went out of his way to schedule warm-up tour dates to perform. Even now, it is common knowledge among enthusiasts that “Donnington’s METALLICA has a different spirit.” METALLICA first stood in Donington on August 17, 1985, during the time of the masterpiece “RIDE THE LIGHTNING”. Of course, Cliff Burton was still alive at this time, and it was his only sacred place. This event was recorded and has produced bootlegs such as “ACTING LIKE A MANIAC” and “DEATH MISSION” since the analog era. The sound was so great that it was sometimes traded as a soundboard. This work is a piece revived from that analog LP “ACTING LIKE A MANIAC” using the latest digital technology. If you’re wondering, “You can download 1985 Donington from livemetallica.com, right?” However, the official website is also originally an analog bootleg, and the fade-out of the side part and distinctive noise remain. Moreover, when making it official, for some reason the opening “The Ecstasy Of Gold” and DIAMOND HEAD’s cover “Am I Evil?” were cut, making it incomplete. Since this work is also based on analog, it cannot be said that there is not a single second missing, but “The Ecstasy Of Gold” and “Am I Evil?” are recorded exactly as in the original. Conversely, this work is also a long version of livemetallica.com. This work has also been given the latest digital remastering. Not only is the sound itself modern, but noise and deterioration have been repaired as much as possible, and the pitch has been adjusted to just the right level. The easiest one to understand is “The Four Horsemen.” In the analog boot and livemetallica.com versions, there was a dramatic deterioration like tape distortion in the second half of this song, but in this work you can listen to it smoothly. Until now, I think there are many people who have heard this “first Donnington”, but no one has ever heard it with this quality! The revived METALLICA at Donnington for the first time was thoroughly hot! This was the first time he was standing on the stage of his dream, which he had longed for from across the ocean, so it was only natural that he was filled with tremendous passion. The riffs and beats are sharp and sharp, just like the word “thrash”. It’s not just a whip, it’s an attack like a slap with steel barbs. At that time, they were considered the “world’s most radical band” and performed live all over the world, but among their many live shows, this one was truly “the best in the world.” And, such an extremely crazy performance is packed with a sound that can even be mistaken for a sound board! All of Arashi’s songs are worth listening to, but I want you to listen to “Motorbreath” no matter what! An outrageous metallic riff attacks at a hardcore speed that’s on the verge of collapse!! It’s said that when humans encounter something truly amazing, they can’t help but laugh. This “Motorbreath” is so terrifying that the smile freezes and distorts into fear. I can no longer count how many METALLICA live shows I’ve listened to, but I’ve never heard a sound source that erupts with such intense and destructive power. It’s the ultimate metal of the ultimate, the Kyokuhoku thrash of the Kyokuhoku!!! “A must-listen for all metal fans!”…I’ve written these words many times, but I’ve never hit the keyboard as forcefully as I did this time. We would like to introduce HEAVY METAL’s “Summit Album” with all our heart and soul! Live at Donington Park, Leicestershire, England 17th August 1985 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(UPGRADE) (50:48) 1. The Ecstasy Of Gold 2. Creeping Death 3. Ride The Lightning 4. MC 5. For Whom The Bell Tolls 6. The Four Horsemen 7. Fade To Black 8. Seek And Destroy 9. Whiplash 10. Am I Evil? 11. Motorbreath James Hetfield – Guitar, Vocal Lars Ulrich – Drums Cliff Burton – Bass, Vocal Kirk Hammett – Guitar