Thrash Metal (Heavy Metal) band from Los Angeles, California (USA).
Metallica formed in 1981 by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich. The duo first met through an ad in a Los Angeles-based music newspaper. At the time, Ulrich had little musical experience and no band but managed to secure a slot on an upcoming compilation record called “Metal Massacre”. Metallica’s contribution, “Hit The Lights”, featured Hetfield, Ulrich and lead guitarist Lloyd Grant. Afterwards, Ron McGovney became the band's bassist and Dave Mustaine joined the band as lead guitarist. This line-up would re-record "Hit The Lights" for subsequent re-pressings of "Metal Massacre" and would also issue several demos. In 1983, McGovney quit the group and was replaced by Cliff Burton, which also saw the band relocate to San Francisco. Metallica then traveled to New York after signing a deal with Megaforce Records. However, once in New York, the band fired Mustaine. It would mark the beginning of a long feud between Mustaine and Metallica, mostly fueled by remarks Mustaine would make to the press. Mustaine was replaced by Kirk Hammett of Exodus.
Metallica's debut LP, "Kill 'Em All", was released in 1983. It was followed in 1984 by "Ride The Lightning". This led to a major label deal with Megaforce Records. In 1986, the band released "Master Of Puppets", which is considered by many to be one of the greatest heavy metal records of all time. In September of that year, while on tour in Sweden, the band was involved in a bus accident which took the life of Cliff Burton. Eventually, Jason Newsted (of Flotsam And Jetsam) was hired as the band's new bassist and he made his debut on 1987's "Garage Days Re-Revisited", an EP of cover tunes. The full-length "...And Justice For All" followed in 1988, featuring the track "One" which was chosen as the subject for their first promotional music video.
In 1990, Metallica hooked up with producer Bob Rock for a self-titled release that would become better known as "The Black Album", due to its cover art. Released in 1991, the black album would become one of the best-selling rock albums of all time, selling over 16 million copies in the US alone.
In 1996, the band experimented with Rock music style Alternative Rock, this could be heard on the album "Load". The following year, "Reload" appeared which had the similiar formula as ''Load''. The albums continued the band’s trend of more accessible music. In 1999, the group released an album and accompanying film called "S&M", which featured Metallica performing their songs with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.
In 2001, as the band was preparing to begin work on a new album, Newsted quit the group, citing personal and musical reasons. Work on the new album was further complicated when Hetfield entered rehab for alcohol abuse. The album, called "St. Anger", was eventually completed in 2003 with producer Bob Rock handling the bass. Upon its release, "St. Anger" drew mostly negative reviews. Following the recording, Robert Trujillo, formerly of Suicidal Tendencies, was hired as bassist. The making of the album was captured in the documentary “Some Kind Of Monster”.
In 2008, "Death Magnetic", produced by Rick Rubin, would surface and was hailed by many as Metallica's return to thrash metal. The following year, Metallica was inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. Former bassist Jason Newsted was present and Cliff Burton's father appeared on Cliff's behalf. Dave Mustaine, who was not inducted, was invited to the ceremony by the band but declined to attend. In 2011, Metallica collaborated with Lou Reed on the album, “Lulu”, which was largely panned by critics and ignored by consumers.
Winner of 9 Grammy Awards:
- Best Metal Performance for One on ...And Justice For All
- Best Metal Performance for Stone Cold Crazy on Rubáiyát (Elektra's 40th Anniversary)
- Best Metal Performance for Metallica
- Best Metal Performance for Better Than You on Reload
- Best Hard Rock Performance for Whiskey In The Jar on Garage Inc.
- Best Rock Instrumental Performance for The Call Of Ktulu on S&M
- Best Metal Performance for St. Anger on St. Anger
- Best Metal Performance for My Apocalypse on Death Magnetic
- Best Metal Performance for 72 Seasons on 72 Seasons
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December 6, 2025
Etihad Park
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Creeping Death
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Fuel
with James intro6. The Memory Remains
with extended band outro7. The Unforgiven
8. Wherever I May Roam
9. The Day That Never Comes
10. Sad but True
11. Nothing Else Matters
12. Seek & Destroy
13. One
14. Master of Puppets
15. Enter Sandman
December 3, 2025
Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre
Aş Şakhīr, Southern Governorate, Bahrain1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Creeping Death
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Fuel
with James intro6. King Nothing
7. The Unforgiven
8. Wherever I May Roam
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
"Rose Avenue"10. The Day That Never Comes
Extended Outro11. Moth Into Flame
12. Sad but True
13. Nothing Else Matters
14. Seek & Destroy
15. Lux Æterna
16. Master of Puppets
17. One
18. Enter Sandman
November 30, 2025
Lusail International Circuit
Doha, Baladīyat ad Dawḩah, QatarF1 Qatar Grand Prix post-race concert. First ever show in Qatar.
1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Creeping Death
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Fuel
6. The Memory Remains
7. The Unforgiven
8. Wherever I May Roam
9. Fade to Black
10. Sad but True
11. Nothing Else Matters
12. Seek & Destroy
13. One
14. Master of Puppets
15. Enter Sandman
November 19, 2025
Eden Park
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Creeping Death
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Fuel
6. Harvester of Sorrow
7. The Unforgiven
8. Wherever I May Roam
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
“I Got You” by Split Enz & “Don't Forget Your Roots” by Six6010. The Day That Never Comes
11. Moth Into Flame
12. Sad but True
13. Nothing Else Matters
14. Seek & Destroy
15. Lux Æterna
16. Master of Puppets
17. One
18. Enter Sandman
Ending with the band and crowd singing Happy Birthday to Kirk and him being sprayedNovember 15, 2025
Accor Stadium
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Creeping Death
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Fuel
6. Cyanide
7. The Unforgiven
8. Wherever I May Roam
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
"For Those About to Rock" by AC/DC & "Nice Boys Don't Play Rock 'n' Roll" by Rose Tattoo10. The Day That Never Comes
11. Moth Into Flame
12. Sad but True
13. Nothing Else Matters
14. Seek & Destroy
15. Lux Æterna
16. Master of Puppets
17. One
18. Enter Sandman
19. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
November 12, 2025
Suncorp Stadium
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Creeping Death
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Fuel
6. Ride the Lightning
7. The Unforgiven
8. Wherever I May Roam
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
“Smoko” by The Chats10. The Day That Never Comes
11. Moth Into Flame
12. Sad but True
13. Nothing Else Matters
14. Seek & Destroy
Extended jam outro15. Lux Æterna
16. Master of Puppets
17. One
18. Enter Sandman
November 8, 2025
Marvel Stadium
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Creeping Death
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Fuel
6. The Memory Remains
with extended band outro7. The Unforgiven
8. Wherever I May Roam
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
The Living End's "Prisoner of Society" and intro music of INXS' "Don’t Change"10. The Day That Never Comes
11. Moth Into Flame
12. Sad but True
13. Nothing Else Matters
14. Seek & Destroy
15. Lux Æterna
16. Master of Puppets
17. One
18. Enter Sandman
November 5, 2025
Adelaide Oval
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Creeping Death
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Leper Messiah
6. King Nothing
7. Fade to Black
8. Fuel
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
INXS's "Need You Tonight" and The Angels "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again”10. The Day That Never Comes
11. Moth Into Flame
12. Sad but True
13. Nothing Else Matters
14. Seek & Destroy
15. Lux Æterna
16. Master of Puppets
17. One
18. Enter Sandman
November 1, 2025
Optus Stadium
Perth, Western Australia, Australia1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Creeping Death
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Holier Than Thou
6. Fuel
7. The Unforgiven
8. Wherever I May Roam
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
Budgie's "Crash Course In Brain Surgery" and John Butler Trio’s “Zebra”10. The Day That Never Comes
11. Moth Into Flame
12. Sad but True
13. Nothing Else Matters
14. Seek & Destroy
15. Lux Æterna
16. Master of Puppets
17. One
18. Enter Sandman
October 15, 2025
Chase Center
San Francisco, California, United States1. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
2. Creeping Death
3. For Whom the Bell Tolls
4. Fuel
5. The Memory Remains
6. The Unforgiven
7. Sad but True
8. Wherever I May Roam
9. Nothing Else Matters
with Kirk Hammett doodle intro10. Seek & Destroy
11. One
12. Master of Puppets
with extended outro13. Enter Sandman
August 28, 2025
The Stephen Talkhouse
Amagansett, New York, United StatesPrivate concert for the launch of Metallica's SiriusXM channel "Maximum Metallica". Performed on the outdoor tent stage.
1. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
2. Creeping Death
3. For Whom the Bell Tolls
4. Wherever I May Roam
5. Fuel
6. Fade to Black
7. Sad but True
8. The Unforgiven
9. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
preceded by Lars & Rob "...And Justice for All" jam10. Kirk and Rob Doodle
Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train"11. Nothing Else Matters
12. Seek & Destroy
13. One
14. Master of Puppets
15. Enter Sandman
July 5, 2025
Villa Park
Birmingham, England, United KingdomIntroduced by Tom Morello.
1. Hole in the Sky(Black Sabbath cover)
first time since 20092. Creeping Death
3. For Whom the Bell Tolls
4. Johnny Blade(Black Sabbath cover)
first time by Metallica5. Battery
6. Master of Puppets
June 29, 2025
Empower Field at Mile High
Denver, Colorado, United States1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Whiplash
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Ride the Lightning
6. The Memory Remains
with extended band outro7. Lux Æterna
8. Too Far Gone?
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
"Trapped Under Ice" and John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High"10. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
11. Wherever I May Roam
12. The Call of Ktulu
13. The Unforgiven
14. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
preceded by Lars & Rob "The Outlaw Torn" jam15. Blackened
16. Moth Into Flame
17. One
18. Enter Sandman
June 27, 2025
Empower Field at Mile High
Denver, Colorado, United States1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Creeping Death
4. Harvester of Sorrow
5. Holier Than Thou
6. King Nothing
7. 72 Seasons
8. If Darkness Had a Son
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
"Suicide & Redemption"10. The Day That Never Comes
11. Cyanide
12. Orion
13. Nothing Else Matters
14. Sad but True
15. Battery
16. Fuel
with James "Fixxxer" intro17. Seek & Destroy
18. Master of Puppets
June 22, 2025
Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, California, United States1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Whiplash
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Ride the Lightning
6. The Memory Remains
with extended band outro7. Lux Æterna
8. Screaming Suicide
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
Dionne Warwick's “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and Dead Kennedys' “California Über Alles”10. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
11. Wherever I May Roam
12. The Call of Ktulu
Dedicated to Cliff Burton13. The Unforgiven
14. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
preceded by Lars & Rob jam15. Blackened
16. Moth Into Flame
false start17. One
18. Enter Sandman
June 20, 2025
Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, California, United States1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Creeping Death
4. Harvester of Sorrow
5. Hit the Lights
6. King Nothing
7. 72 Seasons
8. If Darkness Had a Son
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
"Primo"10. The Day That Never Comes
Kirk’s guitar went out near the end of the song11. Cyanide
12. Orion
Dedicated to Cliff Burton13. Nothing Else Matters
14. Sad but True
15. Battery
16. Fuel
with James “Fixxxer” intro17. Seek & Destroy
with a fan playing the intro count-in on drums18. Master of Puppets
June 14, 2025
NRG Stadium
Houston, Texas, United States1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Creeping Death
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Ride the Lightning
6. The Memory Remains
with extended band outro7. Lux Æterna
8. If Darkness Had a Son
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
"Hit the Lights" and ZZ Top's "La Grange"10. The Day That Never Comes
11. Fuel
12. Orion
13. Nothing Else Matters
14. Sad but True
15. One
technical difficulties with drum set16. Seek & Destroy
17. Master of Puppets
18. Enter Sandman
June 8, 2025
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, Florida, United States1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Whiplash
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Ride the Lightning
6. The Memory Remains
with extended band outro7. Lux Æterna
8. Screaming Suicide
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
"Phantom Lord" & “Pull the Plug” by Death10. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
11. Wherever I May Roam
12. The Call of Ktulu
13. The Unforgiven
14. Whiskey in the Jar([traditional] cover)
preceded by "...And Justice For All" and "The Outlaw Torn" jams15. Battery
technical difficulties with drum set16. Moth Into Flame
17. One
18. Enter Sandman
June 6, 2025
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, Florida, United States1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Creeping Death
4. Harvester of Sorrow
5. Leper Messiah
6. King Nothing
7. 72 Seasons
8. If Darkness Had a Son
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
“Jalapeño Jam” and "Sleepwalk My Life Away"10. The Day That Never Comes
11. Cyanide
12. Orion
Dedicated to Cliff Burton13. Nothing Else Matters
14. Sad but True
15. Blackened
16. Fuel
17. Seek & Destroy
18. Master of Puppets
June 3, 2025
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia, United States1. It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)(AC/DC cover)
2. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
3. Creeping Death
4. For Whom the Bell Tolls
5. Cyanide
6. King Nothing
7. Lux Æterna
8. If Darkness Had a Son
9. Kirk and Rob Doodle
“No Remorse” and Sonny Boy Williamson’s “One Way Out”10. The Day That Never Comes
11. Fuel
12. Orion
Dedicated to Cliff Burton13. Nothing Else Matters
14. Sad but True
15. One
16. Seek & Destroy
17. Master of Puppets
18. Enter Sandman
19. The Ecstasy of Gold(Ennio Morricone cover)
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FEB 8 - İstanbul
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MAY 19 - Chorzów, Śląskie
Metallica: M72 World Tour | Enhanced Experiences
MAY 19 - Chorzów, Śląskie
Metallica: M72 World Tour
MAY 19 - Chorzów, Śląskie
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MAY 22 - Frankfurt am Main
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