Events

Venue: Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington
Tour: Damaged Justice Tour
Release: Featured on Live Shit: Binge & Purge (1993)

Overview:
Recorded at the height of the …And Justice for All era, Metallica’s 1989 Seattle performance is considered one of the band’s most iconic live shows. Capturing the raw aggression and precision of the Damaged Justice Tour, this set has been praised as a definitive document of Metallica at their uncompromising peak. The intensity of James Hetfield’s vocals, Kirk Hammett’s shredding, Jason Newsted’s thunderous bass, and Lars Ulrich’s relentless drumming makes this concert a cornerstone in heavy metal history.

Setlist:

1. The Ecstasy of Gold (intro)

2. Blackened

3. For Whom the Bell Tolls

4. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

5. Harvester of Sorrow

6. The Four Horsemen

7. The Thing That Should Not Be

8. Bass Solo

9. Master of Puppets

10. Fade to Black

11. Seek & Destroy

12. …And Justice for All

13. One

14. Creeping Death

15. Guitar Solo

16. Battery

17. Last Caress

18. Am I Evil?

19. Whiplash

20. Breadfan

Why It Matters:
This Seattle recording doesn’t just showcase Metallica’s ferocity in 1989 — it cemented their reputation as the world’s most powerful live metal act. Widely circulated on video and later officially released, it remains a go-to show for fans who want to experience Metallica in their prime.