Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour

Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour
Tour by Guns N' Roses & Metallica
Associated album	Use Your Illusion I Use Your Illusion II Metallica
Start date	July 17, 1992
End date	October 6, 1992
Shows	25
Guns N' Roses & Metallica tour chronology
Wherever We May Roam Tour (1991-1992) Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour (1992) Nowhere Else to Roam (1993)

The Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour was a famed joint, co-headlining concert tour by the American rock bands Guns N' Roses and Metallica during 1992. It took place in the middle of Guns N' Roses' much longer "Use Your Illusion Tour," promoting their Use Your Illusion I & II albums, as well as in the middle of Metallica's similarly epic "Wherever We May Roam Tour," promoting their eponymous fifth album Metallica (The Black Album). The tour's opening acts were Faith No More, Motörhead, and Body Count. Axl Rose had wanted Seattle rock band Nirvana to be the opening act, but vocalist Kurt Cobain refused.

Contents 1 History 2 First Metallica setlist 3 First Guns N' Roses setlist 4 Second Metallica setlist 5 Second Guns N' Roses setlist 6 Third Metallica setlist 7 Third Guns N' Roses setlist 8 Fourth Metallica setlist 9 Fourth Guns N' Roses setlist 10 Fifth Metallica setlist 11 Fifth Guns N' Roses setlist 12 Sixth Metallica setlist 13 Sixth Guns N' Roses setlist 14 Tour dates 15 Metallica Personnel 16 Guns N' Roses Personnel 17 References

History

The most infamous event during the tour took place during a show on August 8, 1992 at Montreal's Olympic Stadium. Metallica frontman James Hetfield suffered second and third degree burns to his left arm after mistakenly standing on a pyrotechnics blast during the opening of "Fade to Black". Hetfield himself has said "There were extra pyro in addition to the original pyro and I got too close the original pyro." Metallica was forced to cancel the second hour of the show, but promised to return to the city for another show. After a long delay, during which the audience became increasingly restless, Guns N' Roses took the stage. However, the shortened time between sets did not allow for adequate tuning of stage monitors, resulting in musicians not being able to hear themselves. In addition, Guns N' Roses' notoriously volatile frontman, Axl Rose, claimed that his throat hurt, causing the band to leave the stage early. The cancellation led to a riot by audience members, reminiscent of the rioting that had occurred during a Guns N' Roses show near St. Louis one year earlier. This time the aggrieved audience members took to the streets of Montreal, overturning cars, smashing windows, looting local stores and setting fires. Local authorities were barely able to bring the mob under control. Footage from the debacle was later included in the 1992 documentary A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica.

The tour resumed in Arizona, but with Hetfield sporting a thick elbow-to-finger bandage and unable to play guitar until his arm had fully healed. Former Metallica roadie and Metal Church guitarist John Marshall filled in for the rest of the tour on rhythm guitar while Hetfield continued to sing.

The tour was a big financial success for Metallica, but Guns N' Roses made very little money. According to Slash, in his self-titled autobiography, Axl Rose was very extravagant in his spending, funding expensive backstage theme parties at every show, as well as the band being fined heavily for their many late appearances.

First Metallica setlist

(Taken from the Orchard Park, NY Rich Stadium show on July 25, 1992)

1. "Creeping Death"
2. "Harvester of Sorrow"
3. "Fade to Black"
4. "Sad but True"
5. "Wherever I May Roam"
6. "Of Wolf and Man"
7. "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
8. "The Unforgiven"
9. "The Shortest Straw"
10. "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
11. "Master of Puppets"
12. "Seek & Destroy"
13. "Whiplash"
14. "Nothing Else Matters"
15. "Am I Evil?" (originally performed by Diamond Head)
16. "Last Caress" (originally performed by the Misfits)
17. "One"
18. "Enter Sandman"

First Guns N' Roses setlist

(Taken from the Orchard Park, NY Rich Stadium show on July 25, 1992)

1. "Nightrain"
2. "Mr. Brownstone"
3. "Live and Let Die" (originally performed by Paul McCartney)
4. "Attitude" (originally performed by the Misfits)
5. "Bad Obsession"
6. "Double Talkin' Jive"
7. "Civil War"
8. "Wild Horses" (originally performed by The Rolling Stones)
9. "Patience"
10. "It's So Easy"
11. "Welcome to the Jungle"
12. "You Could Be Mine"
13. "It's Alright" (originally performed by Black Sabbath)
14. "November Rain"
15. "Sweet Child o' Mine"
16. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (originally performed by Bob Dylan)
17. "Don't Cry" (Original)
18. "Paradise City"

Second Metallica setlist

(Taken from the Pittsburgh, PA Three Rivers Stadium show on July 26, 1992)

1. "Creeping Death"
2. "Harvester of Sorrow"
3. "Fade to Black"
4. "Sad but True"
5. "Wherever I May Roam"
6. "Of Wolf and Man"
7. "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
8. "The Unforgiven"
9. "The Shortest Straw"
10. "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
11. "Master of Puppets"
12. "Seek & Destroy"
13. "Whiplash"
14. "Nothing Else Matters"
15. "Am I Evil?" (originally performed by Diamond Head)
16. "Last Caress" (originally performed by the Misfits)
17. "One"
18. "Enter Sandman"

Second Guns N' Roses setlist

(Taken from the Pittsburgh, PA Three Rivers Stadium show on July 26, 1992)

1. "It's So Easy"
2. "Nightrain"
3. "Mr. Brownstone"
4. "Live and Let Die" (originally performed by Paul McCartney)
5. "Attitude" (originally performed by the Misfits)
6. "Bad Obsession"
7. "Double Talkin' Jive"
8. "Civil War"
9. "Move to the City"
10. "Wild Horses" (originally performed by The Rolling Stones)
11. "Patience"
12. "Welcome to the Jungle"
13. "You Could Be Mine"
14. "November Rain"
15. "Sweet Child o' Mine"
16. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (originally performed by Bob Dylan)
17. "Don't Cry" (Original)
18. "Paradise City"

Third Metallica setlist

(Taken from the Houston, TX Astrodome show on September 4, 1992)

1. "Creeping Death"
2. "Harvester of Sorrow"
3. "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
4. "Sad but True"
5. "Wherever I May Roam"
6. "Of Wolf and Man"
7. "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
8. "The Unforgiven"
9. "The Shortest Straw"
10. "Fade to Black"
11. "Master of Puppets"
12. "Seek & Destroy"
13. "Whiplash"
14. "Nothing Else Matters"
15. "Am I Evil?" (originally performed by Diamond Head)
16. "Last Caress" (originally performed by the Misfits)
17. "One"
18. "Enter Sandman"

Third Guns N' Roses setlist

(Taken from the Houston, TX Astrodome show on September 4, 1992)

1. "Welcome to the Jungle"
2. "Mr. Brownstone"
3. "Live and Let Die" (originally performed by Paul McCartney)
4. "Attitude" (originally performed by the Misfits)
5. "Nightrain"
6. "Bad Obsession"
7. "It's So Easy"
8. "Wild Horses" (originally performed by The Rolling Stones)
9. "Patience"
10. "Double Talkin' Jive"
11. "Civil War"
12. "It's Alright" (originally performed by Black Sabbath)
13. "November Rain"
14. "You Could Be Mine"
15. "Sweet Child o' Mine"
16. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (originally performed by Bob Dylan)
17. "Don't Cry" (Original)
18. "Paradise City"

Fourth Metallica setlist

(Taken from the Columbia, SC Williams-Brice Stadium show on September 7, 1992)

1. "Creeping Death"
2. "Harvester of Sorrow"
3. "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
4. "Sad but True"
5. "Wherever I May Roam"
6. "Of Wolf and Man"
7. "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
8. "The Unforgiven"
9. "The Shortest Straw"
10. "Fade to Black"
11. "Master of Puppets"
12. "Seek & Destroy"
13. "Whiplash"
14. "Nothing Else Matters"
15. "Am I Evil?" (originally performed by Diamond Head)
16. "Last Caress" (originally performed by the Misfits)
17. "One"
18. "Enter Sandman"

Fourth Guns N' Roses setlist

(Taken from the Columbia, SC Williams-Brice Stadium show on September 7, 1992)

1. "Welcome to the Jungle"
2. "Mr. Brownstone"
3. "Live and Let Die" (originally performed by Paul McCartney)
4. "Attitude" (originally performed by the Misfits)
5. "It's So Easy"
6. "Bad Obsession"
7. "Nightrain"
8. "Double Talkin' Jive"
9. "Civil War"
10. "Move to the City"
11. "Wild Horses" (originally performed by The Rolling Stones)
12. "Patience"
13. "You Could Be Mine"
14. "It's Alright" (originally performed by Black Sabbath)
15. "November Rain"
16. "Sweet Child o' Mine"
17. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (originally performed by Bob Dylan)
18. "Paradise City"

Fifth Metallica setlist

(Taken from the Foxborough, MA Foxboro Stadium show on September 11, 1992)

1. "Creeping Death"
2. "Harvester of Sorrow"
3. "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
4. "Sad but True"
5. "Wherever I May Roam"
6. "Of Wolf and Man"
7. "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
8. "The Unforgiven"
9. "The Shortest Straw"
10. "Fade to Black"
11. "Master of Puppets"
12. "Seek & Destroy"
13. "Whiplash"
14. "Nothing Else Matters"
15. "Am I Evil?" (originally performed by Diamond Head)
16. "Last Caress" (originally performed by the Misfits)
17. "One"
18. "Enter Sandman"

Fifth Guns N' Roses setlist

(Taken from the Foxborough, MA Foxboro Stadium show on September 11, 1992)

1. "Welcome to the Jungle"
2. "Mr. Brownstone"
3. "Live and Let Die" (originally performed by Paul McCartney)
4. "Attitude" (originally performed by the Misfits)
5. "It's So Easy"
6. "Double Talkin' Jive"
7. "Civil War"
8. "Wild Horses" (originally performed by The Rolling Stones)
9. "Patience"
10. "Nightrain"
11. "Out ta Get Me"
12. "You Could Be Mine"
13. "It's Alright" (originally performed by Black Sabbath)
14. "November Rain"
15. "Sweet Child o' Mine"
16. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (originally performed by Bob Dylan)
17. "Don't Cry" (Original)
18. "Paradise City"

Sixth Metallica setlist

(Taken from the San Diego, CA Jack Murphy Stadium show on September 30, 1992)

1. "Creeping Death"
2. "Harvester of Sorrow"
3. "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
4. "Sad but True"
5. "Wherever I May Roam"
6. "Of Wolf and Man"
7. "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
8. "The Unforgiven"
9. "The Shortest Straw"
10. "Fade to Black"
11. "Master of Puppets"
12. "Seek & Destroy"
13. "Whiplash"
14. "Nothing Else Matters"
15. "Am I Evil?" (originally performed by Diamond Head)
16. "Last Caress" (originally performed by the Misfits)
17. "One"
18. "Enter Sandman"

Sixth Guns N' Roses setlist

(Taken from the San Diego, CA Jack Murphy Stadium show on September 30, 1992)

1. "Welcome to the Jungle"
2. "It's So Easy"
3. "Mr. Brownstone"
4. "Nightrain"
5. "Attitude" (originally performed by the Misfits)
6. "Live and Let Die" (originally performed by Paul McCartney)
7. "Bad Obsession"
8. "Wild Horses" (originally performed by The Rolling Stones)
9. "Patience"
10. "Double Talkin' Jive"
11. "Civil War"
12. "You Could Be Mine"
13. "It's Alright" (originally performed by Black Sabbath)
14. "November Rain"
15. "Sweet Child o' Mine"
16. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (originally performed by Bob Dylan)
17. "Don't Cry" (Original)
18. "Paradise City"

Tour dates

Date	City	Country	Venue
July 17, 1992	Washington, D.C.	United States	RFK Stadium
July 18, 1992	East Rutherford		Giants Stadium
July 21, 1992	Pontiac		Pontiac Silverdome
July 22, 1992	Indianapolis		Hoosier Dome
July 25, 1992	Orchard Park		Rich Stadium
July 26, 1992	Pittsburgh		Three Rivers Stadium
July 29, 1992	East Rutherford		Giants Stadium
August 8, 1992	Montreal	Canada	Olympic Stadium
August 25, 1992	Avondale	United States	Phoenix International Raceway
August 27, 1992	Las Cruces		Aggie Memorial Stadium
August 29, 1992	New Orleans		Louisiana Superdome
September 2, 1992	Orlando		Citrus Bowl
September 4, 1992	Houston		Astrodome
September 5, 1992	Irving		Texas Stadium
September 7, 1992	Columbia		Williams-Brice Stadium
September 11, 1992	Foxborough		Foxboro Stadium
September 13, 1992	Toronto	Canada	Exhibition Stadium
September 15, 1992	Minneapolis	United States	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 17, 1992	Kansas City		Arrowhead Stadium
September 19, 1992	Denver		Mile High Stadium
September 24, 1992	Oakland		Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
September 27, 1992	Los Angeles		Los Angeles Coliseum
September 30, 1992	San Diego		Jack Murphy Stadium
October 3, 1992	Pasadena		Rose Bowl Stadium
October 6, 1992	Seattle		Kingdome

Metallica Personnel

• James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Kirk Hammett – lead guitar
• Lars Ulrich – drums
• Jason Newsted – bass, backing vocals
• John Marshall - Rhythm guitar (August 25 - October 6)

Guns N' Roses Personnel

• W. Axl Rose – lead vocals, piano
• Slash – lead guitar
• Gilby Clarke – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Attitude"
• Matt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Dizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, organ, synthesizer, percussion

References

Guns N' Roses Axl Rose · Dizzy Reed · Tommy Stinson · Chris Pitman · Richard Fortus · Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal · Frank Ferrer · DJ Ashba Ole Beich · Rob Gardner · Tracii Guns · Steven Adler · Izzy Stradlin · Gilby Clarke · Matt Sorum · Slash · Duff McKagan · Josh Freese · Paul Tobias · Buckethead · Robin Finck · Bryan Mantia Studio albums Appetite for Destruction · G N' R Lies · Use Your Illusion I · Use Your Illusion II · "The Spaghetti Incident?" · Chinese Democracy Live albums Live Era '87–'93 Extended plays Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide · Guns N' Roses / Live from the Jungle · The "Civil War" EP Compilation albums Use Your Illusion · Greatest Hits Singles "It's So Easy" · "Welcome to the Jungle" · "Sweet Child o' Mine" · "Paradise City" · "Patience" · "Nightrain" · "You Could Be Mine" · "Dead Horse" · "Don't Cry" · "Live and Let Die" · "November Rain" · "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" · "Yesterdays" · "Civil War" · "Ain't It Fun" · "Estranged" · "Since I Don't Have You" · "Hair of the Dog" · "Sympathy for the Devil" · "Oh My God" · "Chinese Democracy" · "Better" · "Street of Dreams" Other songs "Mr. Brownstone" · "My Michelle" · "Think About You" · "Rocket Queen" · "One in a Million" · "The Garden" · "Coma" · "14 Years" · "Get in the Ring" · "Pretty Tied Up" Videos Use Your Illusion I · Use Your Illusion II · Welcome to the Videos Tours Appetite for Destruction Tour · Use Your Illusion Tour · Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour · Chinese Democracy Tour Related Articles Discography · Members · Awards and nominations · Mike Clink · Del James · West Arkeen · Guns N' Roses Pinball · Riverport Riot Bands Hollywood Rose · L.A. Guns · Velvet Revolver · Loaded · Slash's Snakepit · Neurotic Outsiders · Road Crew Books Watch You Bleed: The Saga of Guns N' Roses · Slash · My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N' Roses · It's So Easy (And Other Lies) Albums The Roots of Guns N' Roses Labels UZI Suicide · Geffen Records Category · WikiProject

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