The stage design for Metallica's new show incorporates a dazzling array of cubes that are constantly evolving with color and design in time to the music.

Not only did the band play in front of nearly 17,000 fans, but their WorldWired Tour concert also broke four significant records held at Alerus Center including highest-grossing food and beverage sales, highest-grossing merchandise sales, highest-grossing ticket sales, and highest-grossing partnerships revenue for one show since the building opened in February 2001.

It's absurd to declare a crowd of 16,874 people an "intimate gathering", especially in a genre where attending club shows of fewer than 100 people are flaunted by some fans as a sort of scene currency.

Austin City Limits (ACL) has had its troubles in the past, but this year it set itself apart from the rest by going all out, booking not just one but two of the biggest rock acts still active in Paul McCartney and Metallica.

The best moments from Weekend 1 of the annual Austin City Limits Festival, from McCartney to Metallica, Travis Scott to Janelle Monae, and more

By now, Austin City Limits is a tradition — as a show, a festival, a way of life. This year, the festivities at Zilker Park proved to be a one-of-a-kind experience, thriving with myriad genres that offered something for everybody.

“I smell barbecue!” shouted James Hetfield, which was met with the hoots and cheers of thousands of Texans during the first weekend of Austin City Limits festival. Metallica hit the ground running on Saturday night — just a few minutes’ shy of their 8 p.m. start time.

Metallica’s set -- which, in contrast to Macca’s nearly total attendee takeover, established a practically even patron split with French DJ duo Justice across the field on the Honda stage -- resonated masterfully and potently.

As revolutionary an ACL booking as Kendrick Lamar in 2013, Metallica on the mainstage Saturday – following Paul McCartney in the same slot Friday – crossed over, but singularly so perhaps.

Metal legends Metallica closed out the night with a strong dose of pulverizing riffs and rapid-fire rhythms.

“Metallica is with you, City Limits — it’s about time,” Hetfield said as he oversaw a two-hour, 16-songs-plus set.

At last, thousands of metalheads across the festival grounds would have their moment as legendary metal ambassadors, Metallica graced the American Express stage.

Under the cover of darkness, Metallica had just one message for ACL Fest 2018 onlookers and humanity at large: We’re out of luck, hard-wired to self-destruct.

Under the cover of darkness, Metallica had just one message for ACL Fest 2018 onlookers and humanity at large: We’re out of luck, hard-wired to self-destruct.

Heavy metal legends Metallica are preparing to issue a definitive re-release of their breakthrough ...And Justice For All, to celebrate its 30th anniversary.

Metallica and Janet Jackson rocked San Francisco during the ninth annual Concert for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals on Sept. 26.

Metallica played on a different sort of stage this week.

When Metallica hit the stage the entire outdoors area was filled to capacity.

His style and flair helped make Metallica the biggest band in our world. We talk to Kirk Hammett about his journey into music, the St. Anger issue and whether he’d ever stray from the fold…

Metallica is deploying Salesforce's marketing cloud to get a single view of fans across email and social media as it goes on tour

Two of music’s most popular acts played a massive concert in San Francisco Wednesday night as local heroes Metallica and soul icon Janet Jackson headlined a benefit for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.

"We see technology as a way to bridge the divide between us and our fans and bring them closer. That's why we're excited to be working with Salesforce to create new next level fan experiences—it's going to be way cool!"

In the latest installment of their live video releases celebrating the 30th anniversary of ...And Justice for All, Metallica have shared a July 17, 1992 performance of the album's fifth track, "The Shortest Straw."

Thrash giants Metallica have announced a series of enormous UK and European stadium shows.