Metallica took to the “stage” over the weekend via a special concert film that screened in select drive-in theaters.
Part of Ticketmaster’s Encore Drive-In Nights, the concert featured an opening act of Three Days Grace followed by Metallica’s hour-and-a-half 16-song set, which opened with “Hardwired” and closed with “Enter Sandman.” (A full setlist is below.)
Metallica said in a statement, “Thank you to everyone across North America who rolled out to their local drive-in last night. It was amazing getting together and playing again a few weeks ago when we filmed this and hope that you enjoyed this unique Saturday night at the drive-in with your friends in Metallica. #pandemica” (Outstanding hashtag, BTW.)
To see images from this very surreal event, scroll through the gallery below.
Metallica – Encore Drive-In Nights Setlist
Hardwired
For Whom The Bell Tolls
Fuel
Seek & Destroy
Creeping Death
One
Now That We’re Dead
Sad But True
Moth Into Flame
The Unforgiven
Wherever I May Roam
Fade To Black
Master Of Puppets
Battery
Nothing Else Matters
Enter Sandman
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: James Hetfield of Metallica is seen performing a pre-recorded concert during "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: James Hetfield of Metallica is seen performing a pre-recorded concert during "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: Lars Ulrich of Metallica is seen performing a pre-recorded concert during "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield of Metallica is seen performing a pre-recorded concert during "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: James Hetfield of Metallica is seen performing a pre-recorded concert during "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: Lars Ulrich of Metallica is seen performing a pre-recorded concert during "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: (L-R) Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, and Robert Trujillo of Metallica is seen performing a pre-recorded concert during "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: (L-R) Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo, Kirk Hammett, and James Hetfield of Metallica is seen performing a pre-recorded concert during "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: James Hetfield of Metallica is seen performing a pre-recorded concert during "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: Musical group Metallica is seen performing a pre-recorded concert during "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: Neil Sanderson of Three Days Grace is seen performing on screen during a pre-recorded concert for "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: Musical group Three Days Grace is seen during a pre-recorded concert during "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: Three Days Grace is seen during a pre-recorded concert during "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: <> during "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Metallica Concert Film Rocks Drive-In Theaters
ShareVARIOUS CITIES - AUGUST 29: <> during "Encore Drive-In Nights Screen Metallica Concert" at Ventura County Fairgrounds and Event Center on August 29, 2020 in Ventura, California. Due to ongoing coronavirus social distancing restrictions, the one-night drive-in event at over 300 drive-ins throughout the country is broadcasting two separate performances on large LCD screens with sound played through car radios. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
