They’ve come a long way, Metallica. Over forty years ago, four spotty teens co-invented neck-aching thrash metal, then against all odds became chart-topping titans, struggled through a difficult experimental ’90s fuelled by pills and booze, then a dysfunctional life coach period before evolving into venerated elder statesmen.
So, for their first Australian tour since 2013’s Soundwave jaunt (their 2019 tour was canned when singer/guitarist James Hetfield took himself off to rehab), Metallica served up a career-spanning smorgasbord that played to many of their strengths and delighted those of a certain age whose jaw hit the floor listening to their 1983 debut Kill ‘Em All, right through to younger fans, of which there were many present.
“Metallica could have played another two hours featuring many of the great songs they skipped tonight, but the chosen songs, the show, and the entire spectacle of Metallica live in 2025 was undeniably triumphant,” we wrote.
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