Freeze 'Em All

2013 Antarctica concert by Metallica
Freeze 'Em All
One-off concert by Metallica
LocationCarlini Base, Antarctica
Date(s)December 8, 2013 (2013-12-08)
No. of shows1
Attendance120~
Metallica concert chronology
  • Summer Tour (2013)
  • Freeze 'Em All (2013)
  • By Request Tour
    (2014)

Freeze 'Em All was a one-off concert by American heavy metal band Metallica played in Antarctica on December 8, 2013.[1] The concert took place near the heliport of Argentine Antarctica Base Carlini for an audience of 120 people. With Freeze 'Em All, Metallica became the only band to have performed on all seven continents.[2] Fall Out Boy attempted to play the frozen continent in 2008, but had to cancel due to inclement weather.[3] The concert's name is a reference to the band's debut album and associated tour, Kill 'Em All.

The show was performed inside a dome to protect the crowd from snowfall and harsh winds. In accordance with the International Antarctic Protocol, the show was played without any traditional amplification. The music was transmitted to the audience through headphones, similar to a silent disco.[4] Recordings of the concert were made available through the band's YouTube channel and website.[5][6] The concert was later released as a live album.[7]

Synopsis and attendance

Freeze 'Em All was about one hour long, with the band performing ten songs. Examples of songs performed included "Enter Sandman" and "Master of Puppets", while some songs like "Trapped Under Ice" were chosen to be excluded. The concert was attended by 120 people, consisting only of researchers and contest winners.[1]

Legacy

Metallica considered the show to be a success, stating that it was the "most unique show" they had ever done, and that "words [could] not describe how happy everyone was".[8] With Freeze 'Em All, Metallica set a Guinness World Record as the first band to perform on all seven continents, as well as the only one to perform on all continents in only one year.[9]

Set list

The following lists the songs performed during Freeze 'Em All.[1] On December 20, 2013 Metallica released the concert as a live album on their website, with two additional tracks titled "Bass Solo" and "Kirk Solo".[7]

  1. "Creeping Death"
  2. "For Whom The Bell Tolls"
  3. "Sad but True"
  4. "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
  5. "Master Of Puppets"
  6. "One"
  7. "Blackened"
  8. "Nothing Else Matters"
  9. "Enter Sandman"
  10. "Seek & Destroy"[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Coleman, Miriam (2013-12-09). "Metallica Play a Dome in Antarctica". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
  2. ^ "Metallica is the first band to have play on seven continents". faroutmagazine.co.uk. 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  3. ^ "Fall Out Boy Cancel Antarctic Trip Due To Bad Weather: 'It's An Utter Disappointment,' Pete Wentz Says". MTV. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  4. ^ Payne, Chris (2013-12-09). "Metallica Rocks 'Freeze 'Em All' Show in Antarctica". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  5. ^ Metallica - Freeze 'Em All: Live in Antarctica (FULL CONCERT) [HD], retrieved 2023-06-29
  6. ^ "Metallica Video Playlist: Freeze 'Em All | Metallica.com". www.metallica.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  7. ^ a b Kaye, Ben (2013-12-20). "Metallica releases Antarctica concert as live album". Consequence. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  8. ^ "Metallica Becomes First Band to Play All 7 Continents in a Year (Yes, Even Antarctica!)". yahoo.com. 2013-12-10. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  9. ^ Hudson, Alex (3 September 2014). "Metallica Set Guinness World Record for Playing All Seven Continents | Exclaim!". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2024-06-29.

External links

Recording of concert on YouTube

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