

Four decades of metal mayhem, one hometown stage — and yes, they play THAT song.
Night 1 of 2, captured December 17th 2021 at a sold-out Chase Center in its hometown of San Francisco, Metallica celebrates its 40th anniversary with a career-spanning concert that puts into perspective the iconic metal band’s legacy, importance and influence.
Sound
Chase Center acoustics finally do justice to that wall of Marshalls.
Production
Archive footage of Burton and Newsted hits like a freight train.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was their first full concert with fans since COVID — Hetfield later admitted he nearly broke down during 'Nothing Else Matters.'
The 40th anniversary shows deliberately mirrored their 30th at the Fillmore, but this time in a corporate arena — the tension between DIY roots and stadium dominance made physical.
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