Tribune Review: Metallica roars through Pittsburgh in display of classic metal dominance

A massive setup featuring five video screens, with a stylized “M” on one side and an “A” on the other, dominated the outfield. The stage also featured a pit of fans in the middle and walkways extending into the crowd. Smoke helped set the atmosphere for much of the night, aided along by vape bros.


Metallica hit the stage at 9 p.m., on a smaller, more intimate section on the left side of the stage for their first three songs. They opened with “Whiplash” before getting the crowd’s fists pumping during “Creeping Death.” And then came “Enter Sandman,” which drew such a reaction that it felt like the stands were moving.

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