Today (April 29th), Metallica played the second show of their M72 World Tour in support of their new album, 72 Seasons. The trek features two "No Repeat Weekend" performances in each city, which means that fans gathered in Amsterdam's Johan Cruijff Arena got to see a completely different set from the first night. There was a different pair of opening acts, too: namely, Floor Jansen (who replaced Five Finger Death Punch at the last second) and Ice Nine Kills.
As for the headliners, they delivered a solid mix of classic material from throughout their catalog, and also the live debuts of three 72 Seasons cuts, "You Must Burn!," "72 Seasons" (played for the first time in front of a crowd) and "If Darkness Had a Son" (the song's first full live performance). Metallica also notably opened the show with another instrumental, Ride the Lightning's "The Call of Ktulu" (night one kicked off with "Orion"), and dusted off Load single "Until It Sleeps."
Check out photos, videos and the full 16-song setlist (courtesy of setlist.fm). The tour continues May 17th at Stade de France in Paris.
Metallica setlist, 4/29/23:
The Call of Ktulu
Creeping Death
Leper Messiah
Until It Sleeps (First performance since November 3, 2008)
72 Seasons (live debut in front of a crowd)
If Darkness Had a Son (first full live performance)
Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
You Must Burn! (live debut)
The Unforgiven
Wherever I May Roam
Harvester of Sorrow
Moth Into Flame
Fight Fire With Fire
Whiskey in the Jar
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