Metallica/Netherlands 06.06.1984

In 1984, Metallica created the legendary album “Ride the Lightning” and was poised to usher in the thrash metal revolution, and now two definitive albums offering an unparalleled experience of that moment are being released simultaneously! This is the first of two releases, a powerful audience recording of their June 6, 1984 performance in Leiden, Netherlands. 1984 was a historic year for Metallica, marking their first foray into Europe, the birthplace of metal. The classic album “Marquee 1984” is a staple, and the new masterpiece “Aardschok 1984” is still fresh in our memories. Let’s start by examining their schedule at the time and understanding the relationships between these events. 1984 – January 7-22: North America #1 (6 shows) ← *Official Middletown – February 3-12: Europe #1 (6 shows) ← *AARDSCHOK 1984 《March 14: “RIDE THE LIGHTNING” completed》 – March 27 + April 8: UK (2 shows) ← *MARQUEE 1984 – June 6-10: Europe #2 (5 shows) ← ★HERE★ – July 20: San Francisco show 《July 27: “RIDE THE LIGHTNING” released》 – August 3: New York show – August 29: Breaking Sound Festival appearance – November 16 – December 20: Europe #3 (25 shows) 1985 – January 10 – March 19: North America #2 (55 shows) ← *HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM 1985 * August 17th: “MONSTERS OF ROCK 1985” * August 24th: Berkeley performance * August 31st: Day on the Green performance * September: Production of “MASTER OF PUPPETS” begins * September 14th: “METAL HAMMER FESTIVAL 1985” * December 29th + 31st: North America #3 (2 performances) A ​​thrash metal paradise erupts from the best master. This is METALLICA in 1984/1985. The band, which had just perfected the ideal form of thrash metal with “RIDE THE LIGHTNING,” was touring Europe prior to its release. The Raiden performance on this album was the first day of “Europe #2,” when the album was nearing completion but had not yet been released. This recording, which conveys that historic night, is an extremely powerful audience recording. In fact, a C-rank recording of this day has been known for a long time, but this is something completely different. This is the best master recording provided by the same overseas researcher who provided the critically acclaimed “AARDSCHOK 1984.” In fact, its powerful core vibrancy and crisp, well-defined contours are in no way inferior to vintage soundboard recordings. The overall taste is similar to the masterpiece “AARDSCHOK 1984,” but this work boasts an even higher level of clarity. The separation of the twin guitars is truly beautiful, but what’s most amazing is the vocals. They possess a spectacular quality that richly absorbs and resonates within the hall, while at the same time being strangely clear, with every single word of the lyrics crisp and distinct. Furthermore, the bass, which often becomes a weak point in guest recordings, is neither spoiled nor blasted. Even in “(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth,” which is heavily fuzzed, each individual note line stands out clearly. A super-concentrated set and a CD that permanently preserves the initial impulse. And the vivid, brutal sound reflects a chaotic scene swirling with scorching thrash metal. Here, let’s check out a set that is unique to the transitional period between ‘KILL ‘EM ALL’ and ‘RIDE THE LIGHTNING’. Bloodstained Hammer (9 songs) – Hit The Lights / The Four Horsemen / Phantom Lord / No Remorse / Motorbreath / Seek & Destroy / (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth / Whiplash / Metal Militia Ride the Lightning (3 songs) – Ride The Lightning / The Call Of Ktulu (★) / Creeping Death (★) *Note: “★” indicates a song that cannot be heard on the masterpiece ‘AARDSCHOK 1984’. …and so on. While the intense energy of “KILL ‘EM ALL + RIDE THE LIGHTNING” is undeniable, what’s even more incredible is the live performance itself, which is unleashed throughout the entire album. It’s amazing! More than 40 years have passed since this album was recorded, and even with ears that have been exposed to all kinds of brutal music, it’s still striking. The tremendous sense of speed and raw aggression, almost like fast-forward, rages from beginning to end. It’s so out of control that it could fall apart at any moment, yet they hit all the crucial climaxes with pinpoint precision. The thrill of that precariousness and exhilaration coexisting…it’s the very essence of raw, impulsive thrash metal. To be frank, METALLICA at that time wasn’t particularly technically skilled, nor were they particularly stable. But that’s okay. That’s what’s good about it. The reason they never fall apart is probably because they weren’t a band made up of “skilled musicians,” but a band that “built from the ground up as a community of shared destiny.” The four of them rage, roll, and push forward like one living organism. This is the ultimate metal paradise, surpassing even MOTORHEAD in their golden trio era. It’s a superb “record of the era,” palpable as if the air of 1984 is palpable. METALLICA in 1984, having burst out of their home country’s clubs and wreaking havoc in Europe, the heartland of metal. This is the definitive edition, permanently preserving that most intense, most dangerous, and most intense moment in a vivid best-master recording. A super-powerful audience recording of the “June 6, 1984 Raiden concert.” This masterpiece, remastered on CD from the same researcher who provided the best master for “AARDSCHOK 1984,” boasts an overwhelmingly powerful core and crisp definition. The vocals, in particular, are crystal clear, down to every word of the lyrics, and even in the fuzz-heavy “(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth,” the bass details stand out. It’s the ultimate thrash paradise, swirling with a sense of blazing speed and brutal aggression that feels almost like fast-forward. Stadsgehoorzaal, Leiden, The Netherlands 6th June 1984 TRULY PERFECT SOUND (from Original Masters) (77:27)1. The Ecstasy Of Gold 2. Hit The Lights 3. The Four Horsemen 4. Phantom Lord 5. No Remorse 6. Ride The Lightning 7. Motorbreath 8. The Call of Ktulu 9. Seek & Destroy 10. (Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth 11. Whiplash 12. Creeping Death 13. Guitar Solo 14. Metal Militia