Featured Artist(s): Van Halen. Fuelled on the memories of the 1970s California Jams, the Bill Graham Presents Day On The Green stadium bashes, and a legendary heavy metal night at the US Festival in 1983 which hosted the likes of Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, The Scorpions and Van Halen all gaining the sort of rave reviews which would become gold standards in their live careers it was only a matter of time before someone devised a Monsters Of Rock for the US market. The severe storm had the band Dokken playing toward the rear of the stage in an effort to try & escape the torrential downpour / lightning. Formed in 1988, The Almighty are a rock band, from Glasgow United Kingdom. Heavy metal? The 1986 appearance by Bad News was featured in the TV mockumentary More Bad News. Concert Details Date: June 25, 1988 Venue: Oxford Plains Speedway Location: Oxford, Maine, United States Band Genres Show more genres Setlists Metallica setlist: Play on YouTube Play on Spotify The Ecstasy of Gold Creeping Death For Whom the Bell Tolls Welcome Home (Sanitarium) Whiplash Fade to Black Seek & Destroy Master of Puppets Last Caress Black Sabbath (with Tony Martin on vocals), Sepultura (performed as three piece due to death of Dana Cavalera), Monsters of Rock Cruise - East Coast 2016, Monsters Of Rock Cruise - West Coast 2016, Monsters of Rock Cruise - East Coast 2017. It later branched into other locations such as the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Sweden, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, the United States, and the Soviet Union. The hair was big, the riffs were bigger, and hard rock was enjoying enormous success in the US. In Memphis, another food fight occurred between the audience in the stands and those on the field. Rock bands don't know how to write a chorus anymore. This kicked off a string of 15 plus years with such rock and roll giants including, AC/DC, Slayer, Guns N' Roses, Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, Def Leppard and Metallica. As one of the many well known Monsters of Rock tours, the tour featured an impressive line-up, especially for a single day event, and proved very popular. Yes indeed, pickings were slim. West Germany: Mannheim, Maimarktgelnde 31 August 1986, Italy: Reggio Emilia, Aeroporto di Reggio Emilia 26 August 1987, West Germany: Nuremberg, Messegelnde 29 August 1987 Gallery: 1988's Monsters of Rock was one of the biggest concerts in Spokane history. In 2012 Harlan Hendrickson & Monsters of Rock Worldwide partnered with Larry Morand and Mike London to launch the inaugural Monsters Of Rock Cruise. Vtg 1988 IRON MAIDEN Monsters of Rock KISS Tour Concert Donington Park T-Shirt M | Clothing, Shoes & Accessories, Men, Men's Clothing | eBay! Appreciate the tribute to Ed. Big thumbs up! !kick ass Solo!!! Being a large scale event with multiple acts, there was a long gap between many dates when the bands' gear was transported and set up. As one of the many well known Monsters of Rock tours, the tour featured an impressive line-up, especially for a single day event, and proved very popular. Their new album, And Justice For All, steadfastly refused to entertain a conventional single, instead being a thoroughly radio-unfriendly offering. 22 August 1992 (this was also broadcast live on Radio 1), 4 June 1994 (another festival broadcast live; highlights were transmitted in 1995 and 1996). July 24, 1988: Van Halen's Monsters of Rock Tour, which also included Scorpions, Dokken, and Kingdom Come. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 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. And anyhow, they were dealing with a seriously flagging crowd by then. The Almighty split up in 1996. . It was their last tour to feature the World Piece Tour-era lineup until 2000's Brave New World Tour with guitarist Adrian Smith leaving the band in January 1990[1][2] and their first to include Michael Kenney (bassist Steve Harris' technician) on keyboards. Join the MONSTERS OF ROCK FAMILY for the latest news, exclusives, tour dates and good karma! It's festival time! Big thumbs up! The Scorpions were a co-headliner. In fact one of the only true touring rock festival to annually succeed in American history has been Ozzfest, which actually feels like a Donington or Reading circa the early 1980s as opposed to a headline act with some support bands in a stadium. Tour statistics As was the way with the 1980s, Monsters Of Rock in the US was all about size and show. The show continue as scheduled. Fifteen people were arrested. Why Can't . The festival had been held in parallel in West Germany from 1983 to 1991. The Monsters of Rock Tour will be at Giants Stadium June 26 and 27. Panama. EMS was forced to eject several people. At the same time, about one hundred or so people jumped the wall and rushed onto the main field which led to cheers erupting through the stadium. On Wednesday (12/14), the first attractions were announced. In Tampa, a stadium-wide food fight took place. Tour / Album Supported: Monsters of Rock. The whole thing looked well-conceived and well-assembled the only problem was that the upper half of the bill just couldn't deliver what one band on the lower half of the bill were delivering. To a stadium near you. Thus with their second Hagar album, OU812, ready for release in the summer of 88, Leffler and company saw their moment to book Van Halens biggest ever tour into stadiums with the sort of bill that would have Head & Shoulders begging to sponsor. Date: 06/17/1988. In 1994, the festival was exported overseas to Chile, Argentina and Brazil. In Dallas, Van Halen's set was cut short by vocalist Sammy Hagar's voice problems. Lt. Doc Ostrow (Warren Stevens), What a long strange trip its been.Robert Hunter, U.S. rock lyricist. I dig it. The bands Danzig and Gun both canceled their appearances at the festival. The tours most extraordinary feat was how, on Kingdom Clones departure, within 30 minutes, tens of thousands of people streamed in and started hooting and hollering like the headliners were about to come on. Vintage Rare 1988 Monsters of Rock . [url=https://www.setlist.fm/edit?setlist=43de17b3&step=song]Edit this setlist[/url] | [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/van-halen-2bd68066.html]More Van Halen setlists[/url], Setlist History: Van Halen Sparked "1984" Tour with Live Debuts, Suite Sessions - "Electrical" by Tai Verdes at Curio Collection by Hilton. Herman Rarebell, then The Scorpions eccentric drummer, tried to entertain a few of the assembled reporters by eating one of the fake bananas on display giving true context to that phrase its the thought that counts. 1 Creeping Death; 2 For Whom the Bell Tolls; 3 Welcome Home . West Germany: Dortmund, Westfalenhallen 2 September 1983 Kaiserslautern, Waldstadion am Erbsenberg 3 September 1983 Subsequently, when Van Halen came to close the show, it was a little more than they could handle. This was the first year that two stages were used. The Houston show also had a trash/food/water fight between the field and the stands. Disclaimer: VHND is not affiliated with Van Halen, Edward Van Halen or ELVH, Inc. I am very happy to be able to feel that the course taken has turned out so well.Rutherford Birchard Hayes (18221893). That is a great song. In fact it shouldve been a forewarning of the tour to come, where the young upstarts namely Metallica proved themselves unafraid to take a pop at the old, established rock legends. Either you take some inspiration from Eddie on guitar, or you have bad taste and probably suck anyway . The most memorable moment came when someone asked The Scorpions a question which required them to remember Van Halen bassist Michael Anthonys name, and as Rudolph Schenker stumbled over this, stuttering Michael Michael Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich leaned into his mic and proudly blurted, Schenker! to a loud chuckle from the room. Absent nineteen days. Mutha don't wanna go to school Nuno rips, but the song is forgettable. Monsters of Rock 1988 Monsters of Rock was an annual rock music festival in England held every August at the Castle Donington racetrack from 1980-1996 and in 2006 and 2007. Email. That is a great song. All rights reserved. 1988 Setlist. The Monsters of Rock Tour 1988 was a festival tour co-headlined by Van Halen and The Scorpions.Opening bands included Metallica, Dokken, and Kingdom Come.It formed the first section of Van Halen OU812 Tour, the main part of which followed immediately after Monsters of Rock 1988.As one of the many well-known Monsters of Rock tours, the tour featured an impressive line-up, especially for a . Spain: Madrid, Casa de Campo 18 September 1988 Get the Van Halen Setlist of the concert at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ, USA on June 26, 1988 from the Monsters of Rock 1988 Tour and other Van Halen Setlists for free on setlist.fm! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Spain: San Sebastin, Veldromo de Anoeta 17 September 1992 After all, when Ian Astbury tried to assemble the Gathering Of The Tribes the following year it fell apart after a few dates. Italy: Reggio Emilia, Arena Festa Nazionale Dell'Unita' 12 September 1992. July 16, 1988 Setlist Jul 16 1988 Van Halen Setlist at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA, USA Edit setlist Tour: Monsters of Rock 1988 Tour statistics Add setlist Setlist Summer Nights There's Only One Way to Rock ( Sammy Hagar song) Panama Bass Solo Runnin' With the Devil Why Can't This Be Love Mine All Mine Drum Solo You Really Got Me Los Angeles CA. Guests on the show have included of AC/DC, Kiss, Van Halen, Motrhead, Cinderella, Ozzy Osbourne, Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Mtley Cre, Ratt, Slayer and Poison. Tushino Airfield was recreated as a virtual venue in Guitar Hero Metallica. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Van Halen's 'Monsters of Rock' Tour, which visited 23 cities in May, June, and July of 1988, featured the nine-hour roar of Van Halen, the Scorpions, Dokken, Metallica and Kingdom Come, five top heavy-metal bands, performed from midday into the night. The Mighty Van Halen! MONSTERS OF ROCK is a registered trademark. 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. That is to say: raw, crisp, fuck-you-festival-style energy. The program currently holds the number-one or number-two slots among males 2554 on the majority of stations that carry it. It formed the first section of the OU812 Tour, the main part of which followed immediately after Monsters of Rock 1988. It was held as a one-time event in 1991 in Soviet Union (one of the largest concerts of all time, with an estimated audience of over 1.6 million[citation needed]), Poland, Belgium, Hungary. Donington Park was unknown as a major location but its location in the East Midlands next to the M1 and A42 allowed for better transportation to the site from around the country. Legend has it that this 23-city US Monsters Of Rock came about first as an idea of Sharon Osbourne, but that somewhere along the line of conceiving and arranging the concept, she decided it didnt feel right. Always a fine live act, there just seemed a little too much snap-happy-doo-dah about their performances, at times more Jimmy Buffet than Jimmy Page. Monsters of Rock. Ozzy Osbourne and Kiss co-headlined with Kiss being the final band on stage. [1], (A year earlier, promoter Bill Grahams July 1979 Day on the Green Festival at Oakland Coliseum in California was also dubbed "The Monsters of Rock" show. Finding that perfect big band, who wouldnt complain about playing right before Van Halen, would be tough, but The Scorpions were more than happy to take the slot. And so it came. [3][4], In May, the group set out on a Seventh Tour of a Seventh Tour which saw them perform to more than two million people worldwide over seven months. Guitarists like Nuno are a dime a dozen and have been since the 80's. Argentina: Buenos Aires, Vlez Srsfield Stadium 12 December 1998, Argentina: Buenos Aires, River Plate Stadium 14 May 1999, Marilyn Manson was going to appear at the festival, but they were forced to cancel due to the Columbine High School massacre, Italy: Como, Stadio Sinigaglia 13 July 2004, Argentina: Buenos Aires, Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium 11 September 2005, Chile: Santiago, Pista Atltica Estadio Nacional 13 September 2005, Spain: Zaragoza, Feria de Zaragoza 18 June 2006, Spain: Zaragoza, Feria de Zaragoza June 2007, Chile: Santiago, Pista Atltica Estadio Nacional 1 April 2008, Spain: Zaragoza, Feria de Zaragoza July 2008, Brazil: So Paulo, Anhembi Convention Center October 2013, Brazil: So Paulo, Anhembi Convention Center April 2015, Brazil: Curitiba, Pedreira Paulo Leminski 28 April 2015, Brazil: Porto Alegre, Estdio Passo d'Areia 30 April 2015, Argentina: Buenos Aires, Ciudad del Rock 2 May 2015, Germany: Sankt Goarshausen, Loreley Freilichtbhne 17 June 2016; Bietigheim-Bissingen, Festplatz am Viadukt - 18 June 2016, Argentina: Buenos Aires, Tecnopolis 4 November 2017, Brazil: So Paulo, Allianz Parque 22 April 2023. From the guy who snuck in his video camera to film this: " The way I . Get the Scorpions Setlist of the concert at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN, USA on July 9, 1988 from the Monsters of Rock 1988 Tour and other Scorpions Setlists for free on setlist.fm! It took place at Joe Albi Stadium on a hot August day. (Note: Line-ups in this section are for the events held in the United Kingdom. God Bless Nuno for remembering and honoring Edward Van Halen - the G.O.A.T. Monsters of Rock was an annual hard rock and heavy metal music festival held in Castle Donington, England, from 1980 to 1996, taking place every year except 1989 and 1993. Spain: Zaragoza, Municipal Tent 19 September 1992, Brazil: So Paulo, Estdio do Pacaembu 27 August 1994, Chile: Santiago, Estacin Mapocho 1 September 1994, Argentina: Buenos Aires, River Plate Stadium 3 September 1994, Brazil: So Paulo, Estdio do Pacaembu September 1995, Chile: Santiago, Teatro Caupolicn September 1995, Argentina: Buenos Aires, Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium September 1995, Brazil: So Paulo, Estdio do Pacaembu 24 August 1996. They werent, of course and for the first few shows, the arrival of all these baby headbangers to see the scruffy rookies that were Metallica 88 was viewed as almost cute by the bigger fish at the top of this food chain. [4][11][12] Iron Maiden was apparently included in the Guinness Book Of World Records Museum in Las Vegas, NV. 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 with heavy metal band Metallica as well as other bands including Scorpions, Dokken, and Kingdom Come. Now with this said, he is a fine player and I like some of his stuff. Perhaps America simply wasnt quite ready to embrace a travelling concept like this. As the audiences will attest, new waves of metal fans are indoctrinated each year by, FAMILY for the latest news, exclusives, tour dates. OTHER ACTS . [2], Over the years, the attendance continued to grow, reaching 107,000 in 1988, when two fans died during the Guns N' Roses set. Help; Returns . Nrnberg, Messegelnde, "Monsters of Rock" - GERMANY Germany Tour 1987 + Dio, Metallica, Ratt, Cinderella, Helloween, Pretty Maids Pforzheim, F.C.P. Guests on the show include everyone from AC/DC, KISS, Van Halen, Judas Priest, Motrhead, Cinderella, Ozzy Osbourne, Bon Jovi, Cheap Trick, Mtley Cre, Ratt, Dio, Y&T, Guns N' Roses, Slayer and Poison. Argentina: Buenos Aires, Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium 13 December 1997, Brazil: So Paulo - Estdio caro de Castro Melo - near Ibirapuera Park 26 September 1998. The year was 1988, when word filtered through that there was, indeed, to be a Monsters Of Rock festival in the States. It later branched into other locations such as the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Sweden, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, the United States, and the Soviet Union. Being a large scale event with multiple acts, there was a long gap between many dates when the bands' gear was transported and set up. A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica. [1], Given the extreme nature of Metallica's 1988 release And Justice for All, the band's following act Dokken would come over severe ridicule from the thrash metalheads in the crowd for not matching Metallica's intensity.[2]. Jones knew the owner of the Donington Park race track, Tom Wheatcroft, located next to the village of Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England, and the site was chosen to host the event. It formed the first section of the OU812 Tour, the main part of which followed immediately after Monsters of Rock 1988. With a new album themselves in Savage Amusement, the Scorps could enjoy the exposure without the pressure of leading from the front. Harlan Hendrickson, host and creator of the Monsters of Rock, broadcasts from the rock radio station WRIF in Detroit. They headlined stadiums and festivals in UK, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Czechoslovakia and Hungary. p. 155): "Largest PA system: On Aug 20th 1988 at the Castle Donington 'Monsters of Rock' Festival a total of 360 Turbosound cabinets offering a potential 523kW of programme power, formed the largest front-of-house PA. Partially released as For Those About to Rock, Monsters in Moscow. Chile: Santiago, Veldromo Estadio Nacional 10 December 1998. Monsters of rock Festival Aug 20, 1988 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Christopher Smith Aerosmith / Guns N' Roses Aug 06, 1988 Saratoga Springs, New York, United States Uploaded by Davmfoster Aerosmith / Guns N' Roses Aug 04, 1988 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim Aerosmith / Guns N' Roses References [ edit] Show Capacity: 56,412. [6] In August, the band headlined the Monsters of Rock festival at Donington Park for the first time before a crowd of 107,000, the largest in Donington's history,[7] and recorded a concert video, entitled Maiden England at the NEC, Birmingham in November. 10 Battery; TOUR NAME Van Halen's Monsters of Rock. OTHER ACTS Van Halen, Scorpions, Dokken, Kingdom Come. Read more about Monsters Of Rock Tour 1988: Tour Bill, Tour Dates. In 1988, the festival occurred for the first time in France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. Rest in Paradise Edward. KINGS OF THRASH: Watch Past MEGADETH Members CHUCK BEHLER, DAVID ELLEFSON And JEFF YOUNG Perform Together For First Time Since 1988 Video: STATIC-X Frontman XER0 Reveals New Mask On Opening Night Of Current Tour Check Out First Photos Of MARTY FRIEDMAN With MEGADETH Posted From Tokyo Concert Soundcheck MONSTERS OF ROCK 6363 Hollywood Blvd. [14], France: Paris, Hippodrome de Vincennes 3 September 1990, Note: Face to Face was a French band related to Trust. But by the time the tour rolled through Detroits Pontiac Silverdome, it was abundantly clear that this small fish had the appetite of Jaws, gorging on audience energy and returning it tenfold. In 1984 and 1986 the festival branched into Sweden. As the crowd was getting more & more agitated from the delay, the crowd was finally appraised of the situation (by a roadie or tour manager) however, the information was delivered in a very ill-advised way; arrogant, condescending, & taunting in nature to the point of the official saying "what?, do you think you're going to get your money back?"
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