Metallica recently rocked Munich’s Olympiastadion with a performance that was nothing short of electrifying, thanks to a dramatic thunderstorm.
The heavy metal legends took the stage last night (May 24) and closed their show in spectacular fashion. Known for their intricate lighting setups, which feature a circle of eight glowing lights shooting lasers, Metallica’s Munich gig was elevated to a new level when lightning struck just as they launched into their iconic track "Master of Puppets."
One fan captured the incredible moment, sharing it on social media with the caption: “Went to the Metallica concert in München today, a thunderstorm happened and it made for the coolest f**king intro of all time.”
NME reviewed Metallica’s recent show in Amsterdam: “Metallica have always been a gateway band for heavy music, but there’s a renewed excitement around them now. Tonight’s surprising, ambitious, and giddy gig matches that energy at every turn. Their closing crossover track "Master Of Puppets" naturally goes off, but then so do all of the songs on the setlist.
“From the gorgeous "Nothing Else Matters" through to the unifying "Seek & Destroy", the majesty of heavy music is on full display throughout the gig as Metallica prove why they’re clearly still the greatest metal band around.”
In a recent interview with the band, drummer Lars Ulrich discussed the impact of "Stranger Things" on their fanbase. The show featured "Master of Puppets" during a key scene in its season 4 finale.
“We see a lot of 13 to 14-year-olds coming for the first time,” said Ulrich. “There’s always been a coming-of-age element to our shows, and just look at the Stranger Things phenomenon of last summer. That came out of nowhere and all of a sudden introduced Metallica to a whole new set of younger people.”
This interview took place around the time of the release of their latest album, 72 Seasons, which was well-received by both loyal fans and music critics. Metallica earned three Grammy nominations for this album and won in the category of "Best Metal Performance."
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