On Friday, Metallica opened with a mostly acoustic mini-set, digging deep into its catalog for songs it seldom plays. The group delivered a few unexpected covers and performed several of its best ...

The concert marked the first Helping Hands benefit since 2022 and saw Metallica perform two sets, one acoustic and one electric, featuring covers, rare cuts, and new arrangements alongside guest ...

A few hours before Kirk Hammett took the stage with Metallica, the guitarist paused on the black, not red, carpet outside the YouTube Theater in Inglewood to talk about the importance of the night’s ...

Metallica followed that up with covers of Diamond ... set with their first-ever acoustic take on 72 Seasons’ “If Darkness Had a Son” and “Nothing Else Matters,” both backed by a string ...

Metallica’s acoustic set saw ... appearance since 1998), covers (from Diamond Head and, yes, Bachman Turner Overdrive), and signature songs like “Nothing Else Matters.” ...