Metallica

THIS WAS THE SECOND OF TWO “NO REPEAT WEEKEND” SHOWS THAT KICKED OFF THE M72 WORLD TOUR. NO SONGS FROM NIGHT #1’S SETLIST WERE REPEATED TONIGHT.

THIS WAS THE EIGHTH TIME THAT “THE CALL OF KTULU” HAD OPENED A SHOW. THE EPIC INSTRUMENTAL PREVIOUSLY OPENED ALL SIX S&M SHOWS AS WELL AS THE DECEMBER 5, 2011 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AT THE FILLMORE IN SAN FRANCISCO.

THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY FIVE YEARS THAT “LEPER MESSIAH” WAS PLAYED. IT’S LAST PERFORMANCE WAS ON DECEMBER 2, 2018 IN SPOKANE, WA.

THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME IN NEARLY 15 YEARS THAT “UNTIL IT SLEEPS” WAS PERFORMED. IT WAS LAST PLAYED ON NOVEMBER 3, 2008 IN SALT LAKE CITY, UT.

THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME “72 SEASONS” WAS PLAYED IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE. THE BAND PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED IT IN FRONT OF CAMERAS AT READY SET STUDIOS IN AMSTERDAM ON APRIL 18, 2023.

THIS WAS THE LIVE DEBUT OF “YOU MUST BURN!”

METALLICA PERFORMED 16 SONGS OFF OF EIGHT ALBUMS: RIDE THE LIGHTNING (3), MASTER OF PUPPETS (2), …AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (2), METALLICA (3), LOAD (1), GARAGE INC. (1), HARDWIRED…TO SELF-DESTRUCT (1), AND 72 SEASONS (3)