Metallica Live Tonight is Carlini Argentine Base on King George Island, Antarctica

MetalMania Live Presents When Metallica Froze the World and Made History on Metallica Live Tonight!

At MetalMania Live, we live and breathe one rule only: we play live Metal and hard rock music—nothing but live recordings, every song, every show. That’s why tonight’s feature hits especially hard. We’re turning the spotlight on one of the most jaw-dropping moments in heavy music history, and we’re doing it the only way we know how—loud, live, and legendary.

Metallica at the End of the Earth: The “Freeze ’Em All” Concert

On December 8, 2013, Metallica didn’t just play a concert—they rewrote the rulebook. The band performed a historic live show titled “Freeze ’Em All” at the Carlini Argentine Base on King George Island, Antarctica. With this performance, Metallica officially became the first band in history to perform live on all seven continents within a single calendar year, earning a Guinness World Record and cementing their status as the ultimate global metal force.

For a radio station like MetalMania Live, which exclusively spins live Metal and hard rock recordings, this moment is pure gold. It’s not just a concert—it’s metal mythology captured live.

A Venue Like No Other

Antarctica is one of the harshest environments on Earth, so Metallica had to get creative. The band performed inside a small, transparent dome set up near a heliport. This structure protected the musicians and their gear from brutal winds and freezing temperatures while offering stunning views of the surrounding ice and glaciers.

The setting alone made this one of the most visually and sonically unique live metal performances ever recorded.

The Silent Concert That Spoke Volumes

To comply with the Madrid Protocol, which protects Antarctica’s fragile ecosystem, Metallica couldn’t use traditional amplification. Instead, the concert became a “silent show.”

• No massive speaker stacks

• No ground-shaking amps

• No environmental disturbance

The music was transmitted wirelessly to the audience through headphones, delivering pristine, high-quality live sound without polluting the environment. It was heavy metal innovation at its finest—and proof that even silence can be shattered by live metal energy.

A Once-in-a-Lifetime Audience

Only about 120 people were lucky enough to witness this historic performance in person. The audience included:

• International Antarctic research scientists

• Contest winners from Latin America

• Guests who arrived via a Coca-Cola Zero–sponsored cruise

It was a rare collision of science, exploration, and pure live metal power.

The Live Setlist That Echoed Across the Ice

The hour-long set featured 10 iconic Metallica tracks, all performed live at the bottom of the world:

• Creeping Death

• For Whom the Bell Tolls

• Sad But True

• Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

• Master of Puppets

• One

• Blackened

• Nothing Else Matters

• Enter Sandman

• Seek & Destroy

These weren’t studio takes. These were raw, live performances, carried through Antarctic air and forever etched into metal history—exactly the kind of recordings we stand for at MetalMania Live.

Legacy, Releases, and Metal History Preserved

Following the event, Metallica released the concert as a live album through their official channels, allowing fans worldwide to experience the show. In 2015, the band also released the documentary Freeze ’Em All, giving an inside look at the insane logistics, planning, and passion behind pulling off a metal show on the coldest continent on Earth.

Tonight on MetalMania Live: Tune In and Turn It Up

To honor this legendary moment, tonight’s Metallica Live Radio Show on MetalMania Live features a special handpicked live recording by Metallica, celebrating the spirit of Freeze ’Em All and the unstoppable power of live metal.

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