The Independent: NOS Alive festival review: The return of Europe’s friendliest festival brings spectacular musical turns

By the time it’s Metallica’s turn on stage, the buzz is at an all-time high as thousands applaud their arrival. “After 41 years, still kickin’ ass,” frontman James Hetfield declares. It’s a fair point. Despite being a newcomer to the metal pioneers, I join faithful supporters in the snakepit, just a few feet away from the band on the final date of their European tour.

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