Classic Rock

Metallica with the San Francisco Symphony

Chase Center, San Francisco

Two decades on, S&M returns in triumph with a set-list packed with surprises.

“The most emotional moment is Scott Pingel’s tribute to Cliff Burton.”

The internet lost its shit when Metallica announced they would be teaming up with the San Francisco Symphony once again. The celebration of ’s 20th anniversary – crunched down to as a title – looked set to be one of the biggest spectacles of the year, and some key questions were being asked: how would the show evolve? Which songs would get the orchestral treatment? Will Rob Trujillo wear a tux?!

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