How Monsters of Rock Became America's Super-Sized Tour
Launched on May 27, 1988, the Monsters of Rock tour brought together some of the greatest hard rock and heavy metal bands of that era for a day-long rock 'n' roll celebration.
Jul 17, 1988: Metallica / Van Halen / Scorpions / Dokken / Kingdom Come
Monsters of Rock 1988 Jul 17, 1988 (36 years ago) Candlestick Park San Francisco ... Kingdom come was a bomb and like way out in left field as far as being "MONSTERS of ROCK" they should have had like another harder act to sort of ballance things a bit more for metallica..like WASP or Megadeth would have been proper..but a damn good show ...
How Monsters Of Rock 1988 was the making of Metallica
Classic Rock. "Van Halen could do nothing, night after night, to stem the charge of this Godzilla": How 1988's Monsters Of Rock tour was the making of Metallica. By Steffan Chirazi. ( Classic Rock ) published 25 August 2023. In 1988 Metallica released ...And Justice For All. Then they went out on the road to claim the throne of modern metal.
Monsters of Rock Tour 1988
The Monsters of Rock Tour 1988 was a festival tour of the USA in 1988, headlined by hard rock band Van Halen as part of their promotion for their OU812 album. The Scorpions were a co-headliner. Opening bands included Metallica, Dokken, and Kingdom Come.It formed the first section of the OU812 Tour, the main part of which followed immediately after Monsters of Rock 1988.
30 Years Ago: Van Halen Launches 'Monsters of Rock' Stadium Tour
May 28, 2018 —by VHND Leave a Comment. Embed from Getty Images. 30 years ago this week, "The Monsters of Rock" summer stadium tour launched, featuring Van Halen, the Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica and Kingdom Come. From The New York Times, May 29th, 1988: The Monsters of Rock Open a 23-City Tour. America's stadium-rock season opened here ...
Monsters of Rock
3.5 1988 USA & Europe Tour. 3.6 1990 European Tour. 3.7 1991 European Tour. 3.8 1992 South European tour. 3.9 1994 South American Tour. 3.10 1995 South American Tour. ... Monsters of Rock is a hard rock and heavy metal music festival. It was originally held annually in Castle Donington, England, from 1980 to 1996, taking place every year except ...
Jul 02, 1988: Van Halen / The Scorpions / Metallica / Dokken / Kingdom
Monsters of Rock Tour Jul 2, 1988 (36 years ago) Rice Stadium Houston, Texas, United States. ... Van Halen Scorpions Dokken Kingdom Come Metallica. Concert Details. Date: Saturday, July 02, 1988 Venue: Rice Stadium Location: Houston, Texas, United States. Band Genres. Hard Rock: 5 bands ... German Rock: 1 band: German Rock: Scorpions; Old ...
Monsters of Rock '88
Monsters of Rock '88 (formally known as Van Halen's Monsters of Rock) is the third time American heavy metal band Metallica would tour on the "Monsters of Rock" tour festival, being their second year in a row playing on the bill. The tour would support as a pre-release tour for the upcoming album ...And Justice for All, as a result "Harvester of Sorrow" would make a few appearances on setlists ...
Jun 26, 1988: Van Halen / Scorpions / Dokken / Metallica / Kingdom Come
Monsters of Rock Jun 26, 1988 (36 years ago) Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Scroll to: Scroll to: Top; Bands; ... Concert Details. Date: Sunday, June 26, 1988 Venue: Giants Stadium Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States Notes: Band order was as follows: Kingdom Come Metallica Dokken Scorpions Van Halen ...
Review/Rock; The Monsters of Rock Open a 23-City Tour
See the article in its original context from May 29, 1988, Section 1, Page 48 Buy Reprints. ... The Monsters of Rock Tour covers a good part of the heavy-metal spectrum, from pop with loud guitars ...
The triumph and tragedy of Monsters Of Rock '88: How Iron Maiden's
Headlining the Monsters Of Rock festival at Donington in 1988 should've been the crowning glory on a hugely successful period for Iron Maiden, but the day - 20 August, 1988 - will forever be connected with tragedy.As the mammoth show approached, Maiden were on a victory lap. The recently-released Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son - can you guess it was their seventh album? - had gone to ...
1988: Monsters of Rock '88
Metallica went on the same festival tour, the second year in a row, and played in front of crowds numbering 40,000 to 53,000 people.
OU812 Tour
The OU812 Tour was a concert tour by hard rock band Van Halen in support of their studio album OU812. Background [ edit ] Van Halen began their tour with a United States leg known as the "Monsters of Rock" tour through 23 cities alongside Metallica, Scorpions, Dokken and Kingdom Come which would feature a specially constructed stage with lights ...
Dokken
In honor of Mr. Scary, aka George Lynch (the iconic guitarist from Dokken), turning 64 today, I decided to touch up, and post in HD, a rare, barely-seen piec...
Jul 24, 1988: Van Halen / Scorpions / Metallica / Dokken / Kingdom Come
Monsters of Rock Jul 24, 1988 (36 years ago) Los Angeles Colosseum Los Angeles, California, United States. Scroll to: ... Panama and Running with the Devil, Solo Sammy tunes included There's only one way to Rock, I can't Drive 55 and When Eagles Fly. ... When Van Halen tour by them selves for OU812 we will be seeing that show when we find out ...
Flashback: Monsters of Rock Tour Arrives in Orchard Park
Paul Loasby on the first Monsters of Rock show. Arriving at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park on June 19, the 1988 Monsters of Rock Tour featured Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica and Kingdom Come, marking the only time the epic international metal concert tour made its way through the Empire State. Van Halen + Metallica = Vantallica.
Metallica at Monsters of Rock at Casa de Campo in Madrid, Spain on
Get the setlist from Metallica's concert at Monsters of Rock at Casa de Campo in Madrid, Spain on September 18, 1988. ... 1988. Menu. Primary Nav Tour Upcoming Dates Past Dates News News In The Press ...And On Top Of That Band Timeline History Metallica. Music ... Tour: Damaged Justice Other acts: Iron Maiden, Helloween, Anthrax, Manzano ...
On This Night In 1988: Van Halen Headlines Giants Stadium During
The band had first played it during its club days as far back as 1976. Van Halen would play "Superstition" a total of 14 times during the "Monsters of Rock" tour. Below is the complete setlist from that night: SETLIST (June 26th, 1988): A.F.U. (Naturally Wired) Summer Nights There's Only One Way to Rock Panama Bass Solo Runnin' With ...
'Monsters of Rock' Tour featuring: Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken
The hard rock and heavy metal music festival originally took place annually in Castle Donington, England for 16 years. The performances spread to other locations across Europe, North America, South America and the Soviet Union. 1988 was the only year that the "Monsters of Rock" tour took place in the United States.
Jun 25, 1988: Van Halen / Scorpions / Dokken / Metallica / Kingdom Come
Monsters Of Rock Jun 25, 1988 (36 years ago) Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford, Maine ... Van Halen Scorpions Dokken Metallica Kingdom Come. Concert Details. Date: Saturday, June 25, 1988 Venue: Oxford Plains Speedway Location: Oxford, Maine, United States. Band Genres. Hard Rock ... Dubbed unofficially as "The Monsoon of Rock". Poured rain through ...
Sammy Hagar Recalls 'Brutal' Van Halen Tour with Broken Tailbone
At the first of 28 performances under the Monsters of Rock banner in 1988 - with Metallica, Scorpions, Dokken and Kingdom Come along for the ride - Hagar suffered an accident on stage because ...
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2,329 likes, 9 comments - bestofhetfield on April 30, 2024: "Some classic shots I recently discovered of Metallica performing during the Monsters of Rock tour with ...
Jun 11, 1988: Van Halen / Scorpions / Dokken / Metallica / Kingdom Come
Van Halen's Monsters of Rock Jun 11, 1988 (36 years ago) John F. Kennedy Stadium ... Scorpions Dokken Kingdom Come Metallica Van Halen. Concert Details. Date: Saturday, June 11, 1988 Venue: John F. Kennedy Stadium Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Band Genres ... German Rock: 1 band: German Rock: Scorpions; Old School Thrash ...
KINGS OF THRASH Feat. Former MEGADETH Members Announce "Anarchy In The
The last time I played there was with Megadeth in 1988 at Castle Donington for the "Monsters of Rock" festival, so this return trip is long overdue!" In addition to commemorating the Youthanasia anniversary, the tour will also showcase select cuts from"Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good, So Far...
Jul 10, 1988: Van Halen / Scorpions / Dokken / Metallica / Kingdom Come
Monsters of Rock Jul 10, 1988 (36 years ago ... Comments; Band Line-up Van Halen Metallica Scorpions Dokken Kingdom Come. Concert Details. Date: Sunday, July 10, 1988 Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States Notes: Attended with JFN2. Confirmed date from my ticket stub. Band Genres. Hard Rock: 5 ...
Monster of Rock 1988 Concert & Tour History
The last Monster of Rock 1988 concert was on June 11, 2019 at John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Monster of Rock 1988 tours & concert list along with photos, videos, and setlists of their live performances.
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Launched on May 27, 1988, the Monsters of Rock tour brought together some of the greatest hard rock and heavy metal bands of that era for a day-long rock 'n' roll celebration.
Monsters of Rock 1988 Jul 17, 1988 (36 years ago) Candlestick Park San Francisco ... Kingdom come was a bomb and like way out in left field as far as being "MONSTERS of ROCK" they should have had like another harder act to sort of ballance things a bit more for metallica..like WASP or Megadeth would have been proper..but a damn good show ...
Classic Rock. "Van Halen could do nothing, night after night, to stem the charge of this Godzilla": How 1988's Monsters Of Rock tour was the making of Metallica. By Steffan Chirazi. ( Classic Rock ) published 25 August 2023. In 1988 Metallica released ...And Justice For All. Then they went out on the road to claim the throne of modern metal.
The Monsters of Rock Tour 1988 was a festival tour of the USA in 1988, headlined by hard rock band Van Halen as part of their promotion for their OU812 album. The Scorpions were a co-headliner. Opening bands included Metallica, Dokken, and Kingdom Come.It formed the first section of the OU812 Tour, the main part of which followed immediately after Monsters of Rock 1988.
May 28, 2018 —by VHND Leave a Comment. Embed from Getty Images. 30 years ago this week, "The Monsters of Rock" summer stadium tour launched, featuring Van Halen, the Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica and Kingdom Come. From The New York Times, May 29th, 1988: The Monsters of Rock Open a 23-City Tour. America's stadium-rock season opened here ...
3.5 1988 USA & Europe Tour. 3.6 1990 European Tour. 3.7 1991 European Tour. 3.8 1992 South European tour. 3.9 1994 South American Tour. 3.10 1995 South American Tour. ... Monsters of Rock is a hard rock and heavy metal music festival. It was originally held annually in Castle Donington, England, from 1980 to 1996, taking place every year except ...
Monsters of Rock Tour Jul 2, 1988 (36 years ago) Rice Stadium Houston, Texas, United States. ... Van Halen Scorpions Dokken Kingdom Come Metallica. Concert Details. Date: Saturday, July 02, 1988 Venue: Rice Stadium Location: Houston, Texas, United States. Band Genres. Hard Rock: 5 bands ... German Rock: 1 band: German Rock: Scorpions; Old ...
Monsters of Rock '88 (formally known as Van Halen's Monsters of Rock) is the third time American heavy metal band Metallica would tour on the "Monsters of Rock" tour festival, being their second year in a row playing on the bill. The tour would support as a pre-release tour for the upcoming album ...And Justice for All, as a result "Harvester of Sorrow" would make a few appearances on setlists ...
Monsters of Rock Jun 26, 1988 (36 years ago) Giants Stadium East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. Scroll to: Scroll to: Top; Bands; ... Concert Details. Date: Sunday, June 26, 1988 Venue: Giants Stadium Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States Notes: Band order was as follows: Kingdom Come Metallica Dokken Scorpions Van Halen ...
See the article in its original context from May 29, 1988, Section 1, Page 48 Buy Reprints. ... The Monsters of Rock Tour covers a good part of the heavy-metal spectrum, from pop with loud guitars ...
Headlining the Monsters Of Rock festival at Donington in 1988 should've been the crowning glory on a hugely successful period for Iron Maiden, but the day - 20 August, 1988 - will forever be connected with tragedy.As the mammoth show approached, Maiden were on a victory lap. The recently-released Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son - can you guess it was their seventh album? - had gone to ...
Metallica went on the same festival tour, the second year in a row, and played in front of crowds numbering 40,000 to 53,000 people.
The OU812 Tour was a concert tour by hard rock band Van Halen in support of their studio album OU812. Background [ edit ] Van Halen began their tour with a United States leg known as the "Monsters of Rock" tour through 23 cities alongside Metallica, Scorpions, Dokken and Kingdom Come which would feature a specially constructed stage with lights ...
In honor of Mr. Scary, aka George Lynch (the iconic guitarist from Dokken), turning 64 today, I decided to touch up, and post in HD, a rare, barely-seen piec...
Monsters of Rock Jul 24, 1988 (36 years ago) Los Angeles Colosseum Los Angeles, California, United States. Scroll to: ... Panama and Running with the Devil, Solo Sammy tunes included There's only one way to Rock, I can't Drive 55 and When Eagles Fly. ... When Van Halen tour by them selves for OU812 we will be seeing that show when we find out ...
Paul Loasby on the first Monsters of Rock show. Arriving at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park on June 19, the 1988 Monsters of Rock Tour featured Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica and Kingdom Come, marking the only time the epic international metal concert tour made its way through the Empire State. Van Halen + Metallica = Vantallica.
Get the setlist from Metallica's concert at Monsters of Rock at Casa de Campo in Madrid, Spain on September 18, 1988. ... 1988. Menu. Primary Nav Tour Upcoming Dates Past Dates News News In The Press ...And On Top Of That Band Timeline History Metallica. Music ... Tour: Damaged Justice Other acts: Iron Maiden, Helloween, Anthrax, Manzano ...
The band had first played it during its club days as far back as 1976. Van Halen would play "Superstition" a total of 14 times during the "Monsters of Rock" tour. Below is the complete setlist from that night: SETLIST (June 26th, 1988): A.F.U. (Naturally Wired) Summer Nights There's Only One Way to Rock Panama Bass Solo Runnin' With ...
The hard rock and heavy metal music festival originally took place annually in Castle Donington, England for 16 years. The performances spread to other locations across Europe, North America, South America and the Soviet Union. 1988 was the only year that the "Monsters of Rock" tour took place in the United States.
Monsters Of Rock Jun 25, 1988 (36 years ago) Oxford Plains Speedway Oxford, Maine ... Van Halen Scorpions Dokken Metallica Kingdom Come. Concert Details. Date: Saturday, June 25, 1988 Venue: Oxford Plains Speedway Location: Oxford, Maine, United States. Band Genres. Hard Rock ... Dubbed unofficially as "The Monsoon of Rock". Poured rain through ...
At the first of 28 performances under the Monsters of Rock banner in 1988 - with Metallica, Scorpions, Dokken and Kingdom Come along for the ride - Hagar suffered an accident on stage because ...
2,329 likes, 9 comments - bestofhetfield on April 30, 2024: "Some classic shots I recently discovered of Metallica performing during the Monsters of Rock tour with ...
Van Halen's Monsters of Rock Jun 11, 1988 (36 years ago) John F. Kennedy Stadium ... Scorpions Dokken Kingdom Come Metallica Van Halen. Concert Details. Date: Saturday, June 11, 1988 Venue: John F. Kennedy Stadium Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Band Genres ... German Rock: 1 band: German Rock: Scorpions; Old School Thrash ...
The last time I played there was with Megadeth in 1988 at Castle Donington for the "Monsters of Rock" festival, so this return trip is long overdue!" In addition to commemorating the Youthanasia anniversary, the tour will also showcase select cuts from"Killing Is My Business...And Business Is Good, So Far...
Monsters of Rock Jul 10, 1988 (36 years ago ... Comments; Band Line-up Van Halen Metallica Scorpions Dokken Kingdom Come. Concert Details. Date: Sunday, July 10, 1988 Venue: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Location: Kansas City, Missouri, United States Notes: Attended with JFN2. Confirmed date from my ticket stub. Band Genres. Hard Rock: 5 ...
The last Monster of Rock 1988 concert was on June 11, 2019 at John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Monster of Rock 1988 tours & concert list along with photos, videos, and setlists of their live performances.