Metallica kicks off world tour in Amsterdam; photos and setlist

Metallica kicked off their M72 World at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands, last Thursday, the 27th. The tour is part of the promotion for their recently released album, 72 Seasons.

The tour will last two years and features metal icons playing two nights in each city with different setlists.

On their first night in Amsterdam, the group played three songs from 72 Seasons : “Lux Æterna,” “Screaming Suicide,” and “Sleepwalk My Life Away.”

In the 16-song set, the band played three songs from each classic album: Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets , and the self-titled album known as The Black Album . The remaining albums were played with only one song each.

Check out some fan-recorded videos of the show below, followed by the full setlist.

Metallica in Amsterdam (04/27/2023)
Orion
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Holier Than Thou
King Nothing
Lux Æterna
Screaming Suicide (live debut)
Fade to Black
Sleepwalk My Life Away (live debut)
Nothing Else Matters
Sad but True
The Day That Never Comes
Ride the Lightning
Battery
FuelSeek & Destroy
Master of Puppets