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The loudest symphony ever conducted — where metal gods met classical royalty and nobody wore a tuxedo ironically.
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Metallica With Michael Kamen Conducting The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra ‎– S&M (1999)

Orchestral destructionCathartic chaosGenre-bending audacity

Overview

DocumentaryMusic

Recorded live at the Berkeley Community Theater in Berkeley

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Standout Aspects

Sound

Kamen's arrangements make 'Master of Puppets' sound reborn.

Direction

Isham captures the sweat, not just the spectacle.

Production

That orchestra somehow kept up with 'Battery.' Respect.

Best for:Solo: Crank volume to heresy levels, pretend you're there.·Friends: Convert skeptics who think metal has no nuance.·Rewatch: Discover new orchestral layers on repeat listens.
Heads up:Jump Scares: James Hetfield's scream in 'One' still shatters glass.
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Director

Wayne Isham

ReleasedNov 23, 1999
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StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelheavy

Top Cast

Lars Ulrich

Lars Ulrich

Self - Drums

James Hetfield

James Hetfield

Self - Guitar, Vocals

Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett

Self - Guitars

Jason Newsted

Jason Newsted

Self - Bass

Michael Kamen

Michael Kamen

Self - Conductor

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Kamen had previously worked with Pink Floyd and Queen, making him the go-to guy for 'rock bands who need legitimacy.'

Cultural

This 1999 release predated the 'orchestral rock' trend by decades — Metallica essentially invented the modern crossover concert film.

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