Dee Snider criticises Metallica’s “self-serving” ‘No Repeat Weekend’ live shows

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Twisted Sister has shared his thoughts on Metallica’s ‘No Repeat Weekend’ shows – labelling the concept as being “self-serving”.The glam frontman revealed his take on Metallica’s show structure during a recent appearance on the Shout It Loud Loudcast (September 2), and explained why he is against bands performing two completely different setlists at their shows.The discussion came in light of the metal veterans unrolling a ‘No Repeat Weekend’ structure for their ongoing ‘72 Seasons’ tour – meaning that when they play back-to-back nights in one location, they will perform two completely different setlists and have two different bands open the show each night.While this gives diehard fans a chance to see the thrash metallers break out some lesser-played rarities and provide two unique performances each night, Snider criticised the choice, saying it leaves the majority of the audience disappointed.“I wasn’t aware they were doing that, and credit to them.

But I think it’s kind of self-serving and it really only appeals to a small percentage of the crowd,” he began (via Blabbermouth). “The majority of the people going to these shows […] they’re there for the hits.

The percentage of people who know the deeper cuts and are willing to accept not hearing ‘Enter Sandman’ one night, that’s a very small bunch of people.”He continued, comparing the decision to his own experience with Twisted Sister, when the band played some reunion shows back in 2001.“When Twisted first reunited, [some] guys made the setlist and they wanted to put some deep cuts; they put some stuff from the bar days in there… I remember we played those songs and it was just dead and just about eight hands [raised in the air], like, you could count the hands,” he.