Metallica brought the M72 World Tour to Minneapolis for a career-spanning weekend. Singer-guitarist James Hetfield, guitarist Kirk Hammett, bassist Robert Trujillo, and drummer Lars Ulrich played unique sets for their performances on Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 18. These photos are from Friday night, which featured openers Pantera and Mammoth.
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Metallica performed at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday, August 16 featuring Pantera and Mammoth.
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Metallica performed at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday, August 16 featuring Pantera and Mammoth.
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Metallica performed at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday, August 16 featuring Pantera and Mammoth.
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Pantera
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Pantera. Metallica performed at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday, August 16 featuring Pantera and Mammoth.
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Pantera. Metallica performed at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday, August 16 featuring Pantera and Mammoth.
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Pantera. Metallica performed at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday, August 16 featuring Pantera and Mammoth.
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Mammoth
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Mammoth. Metallica performed at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday, August 16 featuring Pantera and Mammoth.
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Mammoth. Metallica performed at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday, August 16 featuring Pantera and Mammoth.
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Mammoth. Metallica performed at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday, August 16 featuring Pantera and Mammoth.
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Ray Nelson poses for a portrait on the bridge outside of the Metallica concert at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.
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Pedro Carpenter poses for a portrait outside of the Metallica concert at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.
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Fans wait outside of the Metallica concert at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis Friday, Aug. 16, 2024.
