In this week’s edition of Throwback Thursday, we revisit a fantastic touring lineup that traveled North America in late 1984 and early 1985, headed by Metallica with WASP as main support and Armored Saint as the opening act. Metallica were touring in support of ‘Ride The Lightning’, meanwhile WASP were presenting tunes from their self-titled debut album, and Armored Saint were carrying out the ‘March Of The Saint’. These three albums are stil heralded as timeless classics and have not lost their impact on listeners even one bit over the past 30-plus years, which just puts into perspective the nostalgic magnitude of this tour. Wayne William Archibald attended night # 1 of the two nights this lineup played at Le Spectrum in Montreal January 15-16 1985, and captured these images at the show. Enjoy them below, along with the set lists of each band.
Armored Saint 1-6
WASP 7-10
Metallica 11-13
Armored Saint set list:
01. March Of The Saint
02. Take A Turn
03. False Alarm
04. Mad House
05. Can U Deliver
06. Seducer
WASP set list:
01. On Your Knees
02. The Flame
03. Hellion
04. L.O.V.E. Machine
05. Sleeping (In The Fire)
06. School Daze
07. The Torture Never Stops
Metallica set list:
01. Fight Fire With Fire
02. Ride The Lightning
03. Phantom Lord
04. (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth
05. For Whom The Bell Tolls
06. No Remorse
07. The Call Of Ktulu
08. Seek & Destroy
09. Whiplash
Encore:
10. Creeping Death