Dubai-based metallers NERVECELL opened for METALLICA at their exclusive show in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on October 25th. Guitarist Barney Ribeiro checked in following the gig:

"One of the proudest moments of my life and a memory that will never be forgotten. THANK YOU ALL!

And here it is...the all important picture with the big boys themselves: Nervecell and Metallica!"

Metality UAE has issued a review of the show. An excerpt is available below:

"Nervecell, the UAE’s very own thrash/death metal band opened for Metallica and they showed the crowd exactly why they were chosen to open for Metallica. They were amazing and you could feel the emotion pouring off the stage with every drumbeat, every riff and every verse they played and sang. They played some of their songs off both their albums, Preaching Venom and Psychogenocide, and got the crowd all revved up for more metal.

We spoke to an American couple whilst roaming around giving out stickers and they said they had not really heard of any UAE metal bands but were very impressed by the standard and quality of Nervecell.

Metality UAE was so very proud to see these guys fulfilling their dream of opening for the biggest thrash metal band in the world."

Go to this location for the complete review.

As previously reported, Nervecell have been added to MORBID ANGEL's November/December tour of Europe. Dates can be found below. recently confirmed the chance-of-a-lifetime news that they will be opening for METALLICA at their exclusive show taking place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on October 25th.

Nervecell live dates:

October

31 - Dubai, UAE - Halloween, Cheers Bar, The Lodge

November

19 - Weymouth, UK - Pavilion
20 - Wolverhampton, UK - Slade Rooms
21 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation
22 - London, UK - 02 Islington Academy
24 - Hannover, Germany - Musikzentrum
25 - Glauchau, Germany - Alte Spinnerei
26 - Zlin, Czech Republic - Winter Masters Of Rock
27 - Budapest, Hungary - Club 202
29 - Zagreb, Croatia - Mocvara
30 - Treviso, Italy - New Age

December

1 - Milan, Italy - Magazzini Generali
2 - Marseille, France - Cabaret Aleatoire
3 - Vevey, Switzerland - Rocking Chair
4 - Ludwigsburg, Germany - Rockfabrik
6 - Bratislava, Slovakia - Majestic Music Club
7 - Krakow, Poland - Kwadrat
8 - Warsaw, Poland - Progresja
10 - Geiselwind, Germany
11 - Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
12 - Munich, Germany - Backstage
14 - Bochum, Germany - Matrix
15 - Antwerp, Belgium -Trix
16 - Paris, France - La Machine
17 - Eindhoven, Holland - Eindhoven Metal Meeting
18 - Saarbrucken, Germany - Garage

(Gig photos by Adnan Mryhij)