Watch Metallica Play "Master of Puppets" and "Fuel" to 100 Fans at Stephen Talkhouse for The Launch of SiriusXM's Maximum Metallica

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

UPDATED: Metallica has also released a pro-shot performance video of “Fuel from the same performance!

Metallica has shared their performance of the Thrash Metal classic “Master of Puppets” from their exclusive live show at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY for SiriusXM a crowd of just 100 fans and friends to launch SiriusXM’s Maximum Metallica. The special performance at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett featured the band performing fan favorites, including “Enter Sandman,” “Fade to Black,” and more. In the middle of the performance, the band honored Ozzy Osbourne by playing Crazy Train. Special VIPs in the audience included Howard and Beth Stern, Paul and Nancy McCartney, Andy Cohen, Colin Jost, Heidi Gardner, Michael J. Fox, Ed Burns, Chris Jericho, Maria Menounos, Sylvester Stallone, Chad Smith, and more.

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Robert Trujillo, Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield of Metallica perform live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Robert Trujillo of Metallica performs live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: (L-R) Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: James Hetfield of Metallica performs live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Lars Ulrich of Metallica performs live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: (L-R) Robert Trujillo, Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield of Metallica perform live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: (L-R) Robert Trujillo, Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: (EDITOR’S NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) James Hetfield of Metallica performs live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: A view inside the venue during the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

Setlist, via setlist.fm

The Ecstasy of Gold (Ennio Morricone song, on tape)

Creeping Death

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Wherever I May Roam

Kirk and Rob Doodle (Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train”)

Fuel

Fade to Black

Sad But True

The Unforgiven

Whiskey in the Jar ([traditional] cover)

Nothing Else Matters

Seek & Destroy

One

Master of Puppets

Enter Sandman

Maximum Metallica will launch Friday, August 29 at 12:00 pm ET on channel 42 and on the SiriusXM app, and will be available for free in all SiriusXM-equipped vehicles through the month of September giving non-subscribers a chance to experience the human-curated, premium service.

The band’s exclusive performance in celebration of the channel, recorded live at Stephen Talkhouse in Amagansett, NY, will premiere on Monday, September 1 at 12:00 pm ET. The one-of-a-kind show brought the intensity and power of Metallica’s stadium-filling M72 World Tour to one of the most intimate settings they have played in decades, for a lucky audience of SiriusXM subscribers.

Metallica live at Stephen Talkhouse will rebroadcast throughout the week on air on Maximum Metallica (ch. 42) and will be available on the SiriusXM app. Additionally, the full concert will air on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM channel Howard 101 on Friday, September 5 at 7:00 pm ET and PT.

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: (L-R) Michael J. Fox and Sam Michael Fox attend the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: (L-R) Jennifer Flavin, Sylvester Stallone, Sophia Rose Stallon and Scarlet Stallone attend the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Andy Cohen attends the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Maria Menounos attends the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Chris Jericho attends the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Edward Burns attends the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Colin Jost attends the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: (L-R) David Zaslav and Pam Zaslav attend the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Jane Rose attends the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Maria Menounos (R) attends the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Chad Smith (R) attends the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: A view outside the venue during the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: A view of fans during the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

AMAGANSETT, NEW YORK – AUGUST 28: Chad Smith attends the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

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