have played epic closing track live for the very first time. The band unveiled the 11-minute song during a show at Munich’s Olympiastadion, the second date on the current 2024 leg of their M72 tour in support of 2023’s album. Introducing the song, singer said: “This next song, we have never, ever played live before.
And, y’know, in our band we don’t recognise the word ‘mistake’, because there are no mistakes, there’s just unique moments that happen, alright? That’s what we need to tell ourselves. This one is from - it’s one of my favourites, so I’m gonna like it.” In a track-by-track rundown of album, Hetfield said that the song was about "having a love affair with misery.
A long classic song that screamed out to end the album. Really, really cool riffs in it, really great groove. I love the way it rounds this thing out.
" The M72 tour, which kicked off in , sees the band playing two shows in each city they stop off, with a ‘no-repeat’ policy each night, meaning fans get completely setlists at each show. ’s live debut means Metallica have now played nine of ’ 12 songs live. The tracks yet to get a run out are , and .
Hetfield recently revealed that he had been “ ” while Metallica have been off the road. The singer told podcast: “[I’ve been] playing guitar pretty much every day. I have to.
It’s like breathing.” Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! He adds: “Whether i.