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Posted by Metallifreak on 15.08.2013 at19:57:

  2013.08.13 - Shanghai Mercedes-Benz Arena, China

First Time Ever!
August 13, 2013

Tonight is Metallica's first ever show in China! A very special privlage indeed. The hot and humid weather increases with Shanghai, but at least we are inside the arena for the show today. Pix are up from set-up.

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Posted by Metallifreak on 15.08.2013 at19:57:

 

Shanghai Show
August 13, 2013

Doors open at 6:30 to let the fans into the Mercedes-Benz Arena. There is no opening band tonight, and there sure sre a lot of cameras around. Looks like these shows are being filmed!

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Posted by Metallifreak on 15.08.2013 at19:58:

 

Sleep, my friend, and you will see
August 13, 2013

China has been waiting a long time for Metallica to play their country, and today that dream has come true. The very energetic Shanghai crowd gave a loud welcome to the band when they hit the stage with the opening song of Hit The Lights! Then it was onto Bellz, Fuel, Harvester, and now Sanitarium is playing. BBS is next!

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Posted by Metallifreak on 15.08.2013 at19:58:

 

This whipping boy done wrong
August 13, 2013

Since BBS, we have heard Memory, Roam, and Unforgiven. The three in a row from the Black Album will end with Sad up next!

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Posted by Metallifreak on 15.08.2013 at19:58:

 

We Love Shanghai!
August 13, 2013

A very cool and unique first show here in China! Both band and the crowd were very happy! Full setlist is up, pics to come...

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Posted by Metallifreak on 15.08.2013 at19:58:

 

Setlist:

01. Hit the Lights
02. For Whom the Bell Tolls
03. Fuel
04. Harvester of Sorrow
05. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
06. Broken, Beat & Scarred
07. The Memory Remains
08. Wherever I May Roam
09. The Unforgiven
10. Sad But True
11. Orion
12. Fade to Black
13. Blackened
14. Nothing Else Matters
15. Enter Sandman
Encore
16. Breadfan
17. Motorbreath
18. Seek & Destroy

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Posted by Metallifreak on 15.08.2013 at20:00: