The Daily Populous Friday May 3rd, 2024 evening edition
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taufiqgani88 on May 3rd, 2024 at 03:28 UTC »

21 years ago, Metallica performed at San Quentin Prison, playing a full 10 song set.

Photographer Danny Clinch, who captured this photo, recalled the events of that day:

“Metallica at San Quentin Prison, May 1, 2003 for the ‘St. Anger’ video. Before we got inside the Prison, we met with the Warden and he asked us to sign some paperwork that said if any of us were held hostage by the prisoners, the prison would not negotiate with the inmates for our safe release. I was reluctant at first… but James Hetfield stepped right up and signed it! We all followed his lead. The emotion and energy that day was incredible. Many thanks to the Malloy Brothers for bringing me along.”

Photo by Danny Clinch

GolfBallWhackerGuy5 on May 3rd, 2024 at 03:43 UTC »

Tickets for that must have been insane.

Jo3bot on May 3rd, 2024 at 04:32 UTC »

I worked about a mile from the prison during this time. I knew they were playing that day so I had my window open. I could hear this performance from my desk, it was pretty awesome.