Metallica kicked off the North American leg of the 2023 M72 World Tour on Friday, August 4th at MetLife Stadium! The band played selections from their recent album 72 Seasons (Blackened Recordings) deep cuts, and hits. They also launched their first American Metallica M72 Takeover Weekend! Read our review of the kickoff night of the tour here. Watch a pro-shot video of the band performing “The Memory Remains” live!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Setlist, via setlist.fm

 

It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll) (AC/DC song)

 

The Ecstasy of Gold (Ennio Morricone song)

 

Creeping Death

 

Harvester of Sorrow

 

Holier Than Thou

 

King Nothing

 

72 Seasons

 

If Darkness Had a Son (followed by “Rose Avenue”… more )

 

Fade to Black

 

Shadows Follow (Live debut)

 

Orion

 

Nothing Else Matters

(Kirk messed up intro, song restarted)

 

Sad But True

 

The Day That Never Comes

 

Battery

 

Fuel

 

Seek & Destroy

 

Master of Puppets

 

The Ecstasy of Gold (Ennio Morricone song) (Metallica’s version) Song played from tape