Metallica in Mexico City

Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Its early albums helped establish the sound of thrash metal, while Master of Puppets and the self-titled record known as The Black Album became central to its catalogue. Its best-known songs include “Enter Sandman,” “One” and “Nothing Else Matters.” The Damaged Justice tour took Metallica through arenas in 1988 and 1989, followed in 1991 by the Monsters of Rock concert at Tushino Airfield in Moscow. In 1999, the band recorded S&M at Berkeley Community Theatre, performing with an orchestra conducted by Michael Kamen. The WorldWired Tour filled arenas and stadiums between 2016 and 2019, and the M72 World Tour introduced two-night No Repeat Weekends featuring different set lists and a circular stage at midfield. Metallica has repeatedly played hometown concerts in San Francisco; on multiple tours, the band has also returned to stadiums in Buenos Aires and Amsterdam.