Watch Metallica Become the Second International Metal Band to Play Saudi Arabia
A couple of weeks ago, Metallica announced that they were planning on breaking ground and becoming the first international metal band to ever play the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was supposed to be yet another feather (albeit a blood-soaked one…) in their cap. And then Cryptopsy beat them to the punch.
Welp. Such is life, but it turns out the show must go on. So last night, they took the stage as part of the Soundstorm Festival in Riyadh to play a sixteen-song set full of classic bangers and new-school songs. For a vast majority of Saudis in the audience, this was the first time they got to witness a live set from a foreign metal band at all, so it goes without saying that this was kind of a big deal.
According to Setlist.FM, Metallica’s setlist from last night’s show went as follows:
- Creeping Death
- For Whom The Bell Tolls
- Wherever I May Roam
- The Memory Remains
- Lux Æterna
- Too Far Gone?
- Fade To Black
- Fuel
- Orion
- Nothing Else Matters
- Sad But True
- The Unforgiven
- Seek & Destroy
- One
- Master Of Puppets
- Enter Sandman
As it stands, with Metallica’s the sole metal band to play all seven continents, as they’ve also played Antarctica during their Freeze ‘Em All concert on December 8, 2013. Once they play every country on the planet, then they’ll have to figure out some new frontiers to conquer as a band.
With the end of the year fast approaching, it’s safe to say that Metallica’s done with their live commitments for a while. In fact, you won’t be able to catch them live until late May and even then, that’s for a quick 10-date run through Europe. Metallica won’t make it back to the States until August.
You can find the full list of shows for 2024 below.
METALLICA
M72 WORLD TOUR 2023-2024
Friday, May 24 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion [Tickets]
Sunday, May 26 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion [Tickets]
Friday, June 7 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium [Tickets]
Sunday, June 9 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium [Tickets]
Friday, June 14 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium [Tickets]
Sunday, June 16 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium [Tickets]
Friday, July 5 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy [Tickets]
Sunday, July 7 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy [Tickets]
Friday, July 12 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano [Tickets]
Sunday, July 14 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano [Tickets]
Friday, August 2 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium [Tickets]
Sunday, August 4 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium [Tickets]
Friday, August 9 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field [Tickets]
Sunday, August 11 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field [Tickets]
Friday, August 16 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium [Tickets]
Sunday, August 18 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium [Tickets]
Friday, August 23 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium [Tickets]
Sunday, August 25 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium [Tickets]
Friday, August 30 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field [Tickets]
Sunday, September 1 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field [Tickets]
Friday, September 20 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol*** [Tickets]
Sunday, September 22 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol [Tickets]
Friday, September 27 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol*** [Tickets]
Sunday, September 29 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol [Tickets]
