My favorite band of all time is Metallica. I have been a fan ever since I heard their album "Master of Puppets" and I have seen them live 20 times. (updated 11-15-05) I had the greatest opportunity ever on July 22, 2000 when I met 3 out of 4 band members. My favorite, of course, being Jaymz Hetfield.

Before it folded at the end of 2001, I used to belong to an Internet Chapter -- Chapter Inc -- of the Metallica Club. During the Summer Tour in 2000 we were asked to submit a review of the show we had gone to. To my surprise, my review was picked as the Review of the Summer. You will find that review along with pictures of the M&G and the concert here.


M&G Experience #2
In 2004 my friend Kim won a M&G through a radio station contest AND SHE TOOK ME!! (Side note: I met Kim while in line at the M&G back in 2000 and we've been friends ever since). I couldn't believe it, we were both going to meet Metallica again! And how cool, since she and I met at a Metallica M&G! The story and the write up are still waiting to be done (yes, Im a slacker! haha) but the experience was truly amazing and one I will never forget.


M&G Experience #3
In Nov 2005 two friends and I decided to fly out to San Francisco to see Metallica open for The Rolling Stones. Once again, I was lucky enough to be 1 of 12 Club members who were picked for a M&G. You can read about the story and see the pics here.

Fave Band Member: James Hetfield

Fave Album: "Master of Puppets" with "And Justice For All" at a very close second

Fave Song: "One"

Fave pieces of Memorabilia: A 12" picture album single of "One" signed by Jaymz, Kirk and Jason. (2000: I will have Lars' signature one of these days!! 2004: Guess what? And now I do. I met Lars on Aug 27, 2004 and had him sign the album.) A Demon Shaped picture album. Yes, that IS a record! And lastly, a 24" x 36" poster of Metallica from a 1986 tour. I fell in love with this poster from the moment I saw it and of course, just HAD to have it.

Concerts:
12/5/91 Rosemont Horizon-Rosemont, IL
6/30/96 Winnebago County Fairgrounds-Rockford, IL
2/7/97 Rosemont Horizon-Rosemont, IL
7/26/98 Marcus Amphitheater-Milwaukee, WI
11/19/98 Aragon Ballroom-Chicago, IL
7/24/99 Woodstock-Rome, NY
12/31/99 Pontiac Silverdome-Pontiac, MI
1/4/00 Allstate Arena-Rosemont, IL
7/22/00 Chicago Motor Speedway-Cicero, IL
5/19/03 The Fillmore-San Francisco, CA
5/21/03 The Fillmore-San Francisco, CA
7/26/03 Hawthorne Racetrack-Cicero, IL
7/27/03 Metrodome-Minneapolis, MN
5/2/04 Alliant Energy Center Coliseum-Madison, WI
8/20/04 Bradley Center-Milwaukee WI
8/27/04 Allstate Arena-Rosemont, IL
8/28/04 Allstate Arena-Rosemont, IL
11/27/04 Arrowhead Pond-Anaheim, CA
11/28/04 hp pavilion-San Jose, CA
11/15/05 SBC Park-San Francisco, CA (20th Metallica show!)


Best Concert:
Small Venue 5/19/03
Large Venue 7/24/99, 11/15/05

Solo Efforts:
Echobrain (Jason)
5/02/02 The Rave - Milwaukee, WI


Farthest Distance Traveled for a live show:
By plane: From IL to San Francisco and a second time from IL to LAX (then drove to Anaheim then drove to San Jose then drove back to LAX)

By car: From IL to Rome, NY (15-1/2 hours in a Saturn)

My Metallica Discography