METALLICA's HETFIELD Says He Wanted MEGADETH As Support Act For Moscow Concert

July 20, 2007

Russia's Darkside e-zine has posted video footage of METALLICA's July 18, 2007 press conference that took place prior to the band's concert at Moscow's Tuborg Greenfest. Watch the nine-minute clip at YouTube. A high-quality version of the entire 20-minute press conference can be downloaded at this location (AVI file, 183 MB). Photos from the press conference and METALLICA's Moscow concert are available for viewing at www.darkside.ru. Video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Disposable Heroes" in Moscow can be seen at YouTube (high-quality version can be downloaded here [AVI file; 111 MB]).

When asked why they chose Finland's H.I.M. as the support act for the Moscow concert, drummer Lars Ulrich replied, "'Cause they're very close by." Guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield then (presumably) joked, "I wanted MEGADETH," before Ulrich quipped, "I wanted GORKY PARK."

METALLICA's appearance in Moscow was the final gig of the band's "Sick of the Studio '07" European tour.

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