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Enter Sandman
Premiere: August 1st, 1991 - Petaluma, CA - The Phoenix Theatre Last Played: May 23rd, 2010 - Lyon, FR - Halle Tony Garnier

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Notes:

• Possibly the most popular Metallica song ever written, it has been played at almost every
  show since it's premiere in 1991. It is, as Lars Ulrich put it, "The one that keeps the pool heated".
• Since premiering in 1991 it has only been omitted completely from the setlist in 2 years.
  In 2001, there were no gigs, so obviously it wasnt played. In 2002, there were only
  2 shows, and they were special shows so it wasn't played.
• This is debatable, but I'm of the personal opionion that this song has surpassed Led Zepplin's
  "Stairway To Heaven" as the most likely song to hear someone playing when you walk into
  a guitar store. Whenever someone inexperienced picks up a guitar, Enter Sandman is usually
  the first song they'll start playing.
• Kirk said the main riff was pretty much an accident. He was playing guitar in his hotel at 3am
  with Lars on the phone and Lars like it and told him to use it (ED: Hell of an accident!)
• The line "till the Sandman he comes" was originally "till the Sandman will come"
• The song is about nightmares, as if you needed me to tell you that :)
• Much like One, Master Of Puppets, and Nothing Else Matters,
  it is a live show staple. You will almost never see a live Metallica show
  without this song being played.
• This song is ncluded in the video game Rock Band. When Rock Band 2 was released, this was
  one of only three (Paranoid, Run To The Hills) not exported to the new game. The exact reason
  is unknown, except Harmonix said they "weren't able to secure the rights".
• Included in the video game Guitar Hero: Metallica. Possibly this might be the reason that
  Harmonix couldn't secure the rights for Rock Band 2.

Different Versions:

• July 7th, 2000 - Atlanta, GA - Georgia Dome - James absent due to injury. Jason
  handles vocals while playing bass.
• July 8th, 2000 - Sparta, KY - Kentucky Speedway - James absent due to injury. Kid Rock
  on vocals, Munky (Korn) on rhythm guitar.
• July 9th, 2000 - Dallas, TX - Texas Stadium - James absent due to injury. Kid Rock
  on vocals, Head (Korn) on rhythm guitar.
• July 16th, 2000 - Queen Creek, AZ - Desert Sky Pavilion - James was back from injury, but
  just for fun Darron Malakian joined in on rhythm guitar.
• June 6th, 2004 - Donington Castle, GB - Donington Park - Lars absent due to medical emergency.
  Drums were played by Joey Jordison of Slipknot.