Metallica – Nothing Else Matters | Live at Woodstock 99
Experience a rare moment of unity and scale with Metallica – Nothing Else Matters, recorded Live at Woodstock 99. On the night of Saturday, July 24, 1999, Metallica headlined the East Stage before an estimated crowd of 200,000+ people. This Official footage captures the band delivering a hauntingly beautiful rendition of their legendary ballad, proving that even amidst the chaos of Woodstock, their musical precision remained untouchable.
Witness James Hetfield’s soulful vocal performance and the iconic guitar solo that resonated across the Griffiss Air Force Base. This performance stands as a definitive document of Metallica at the end of the 90s, blending the heavy-hitting intensity of their “Black Album” era with the raw, outdoor energy of a festival that made history.
The Band:
🎤🎸 James Hetfield – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
🎸 Kirk Hammett – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
🎸 Jason Newsted – Bass, Backing Vocals
🥁 Lars Ulrich – Drums
⚡ 5 Facts About the Show
The East Stage Heat: Metallica’s set followed a high-intensity performance by Limp Bizkit; they were tasked with recalibrating the energy of a crowd that had reached a fever pitch.
Technical Mastery: Despite the humidity and the dust of the festival grounds, Kirk Hammett’s execution of the “Nothing Else Matters” solo is widely regarded by fans as one of his cleanest live versions from the late 90s.
Jason Newsted’s Final Woodstock: This would be the only Woodstock appearance for the Hetfield-Ulrich-Hammett-Newsted lineup, as Newsted would depart the band less than two years later in early 2001.
Cinematic Sound: This performance was part of the pay-per-view broadcast, utilizing high-end audio mixing that captured the massive “stadium” sound Metallica had perfected over the previous decade.
The Setlist Balance: “Nothing Else Matters” provided a necessary emotional breather in a setlist otherwise dominated by thrash classics like “Master of Puppets” and “Enter Sandman.”
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