There aren’t enough superlatives in the world to properly describe Metallica. After forming as one of the first names in thrash, they released the most chart-dominating album heavy metal’s ever been responsible for and became the biggest band in this genre’s history. The road to such monumental success, however, wasn’t only paved by top-notch songwriting; the Four Horsemen have always been a relentless live act.
Since their first show in March 1982, Metallica have basically been addicted to touring, and they’ve always innovated with what they can do at their gigs. So, from playing to more than a million people in Moscow to being the first musicians to perform in Antarctica, this is the story of heavy metal’s greatest ambassadors, summarised in 10 shows.
