Metallica Bring ‘The Full Arsenal’ 3D Show to Vancouver

When Metallica announced the location of their 3D concert film back in May, devoted fans made plans to travel by boat, train and plane to attend the two shows, providing Metal-i-lifers the bragging rights of being a part of the group’s cinematic history. The band personally chose director Nimród Antal (2010 action flick Predators and 2007 horror film Vacancy), and he set up a project that could not be farther from the tone and intention of their previous film, 2004’s Some Kind of Monster.

While that documentary captured the “din” of their existence – the awkward silences of a band knee-deep in therapy following bassist Jason Newsted’s departure and frontman James Hetfield’s return from rehab – this mini-tour, dubbed the Full Arsenal, promised to be a bombastic, ear-bleeding and brain-frying event.

The day before their first of two Vancouver shows, Metallica announced that a surprise third show had been added. That additional date came with a massive caveat and a hugely reduced ticket price: for a mere $5 (no taxes or ticket charges), fans could attend a decidedly less fluid night of filming, as cameras and drum kits would be moved between every song to accommodate shifting close-ups. The advertising of the show – a fundraiser for the Vancouver Food Bank – pulled no punches about the setup, and frontman James Hetfield spoke the truth shortly after taking the stage on this price-reduced event. READ MORE

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