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And tonight, we bring you one of the most legendary live recordings in thrash history.
🔥 Tonight on Metallica Live
📍 Metallica – Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX – February 2, 1989
🕘 Airs tonight, May 30 at 9:00 PM on MetalMania Live
Get ready to be transported back to a night that defined a generation of metalheads. Metallica’s 1989 show in Austin, Texas was a full-throttle display of power during their Damaged Justice Tour, riding high off the brutal brilliance of …And Justice for All.
The night opened with “Blackened”, instantly launching the crowd into a whirlwind of explosive riffs and machine-gun drums. From there, Metallica tore through a setlist that would become the blueprint for future metal performances. Highlights included “For Whom the Bell Tolls”, “Leper Messiah”, and the crushing anthem “Master of Puppets”—all delivered with a level of intensity that you could feel in your bones.
And yes—the entire …And Justice for All album was performed live. In full. Start to finish. That’s not just a concert—that’s a monument.
Encore mayhem? You bet. “Creeping Death,” “Fade to Black,” “Battery,” “Last Caress,” “Am I Evil?,” and the speed demon closer “Whiplash” capped off the night with pure fury. Whether you were there or just hearing it for the first time tonight, this is a performance you don’t forget.
🎧 Don’t miss it—tune in at 9 PM sharp for one of Metallica’s most iconic live shows, only on MetalMania Live. No edits. No overdubs. Just pure, molten metal the way it was meant to be heard.
🧨 Metallica News Today – What’s Buzzing in the World of Metal
1. Dave Mustaine Reignites Feud: Claims Metallica Stole “Enter Sandman” Riff
📰 Consequence of Sound, NME, and others are reporting that Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine is back in the headlines, claiming Metallica “borrowed” the “Enter Sandman” riff from another band. Whether it’s rivalry, reality, or rock folklore, one thing’s for sure—no one’s backing down quietly in this decades-long saga.
2. Blood, Sweat, and Metal: Metallica Offers Volunteer Opportunities and a Blood Drive in Charlotte
🩸 Giving back is the new headbang. Ahead of their upcoming Charlotte show, Metallica is encouraging fans to volunteer and donate blood through their All Within My Hands Foundation. It’s metal with a mission—and we salute it.
3. Liberty, Justice, and Metal Up Your A*s: Memorial Day in Philly
🎸 Sonic Perspectives dropped a blistering concert review of Metallica’s Memorial Day set in Philadelphia, calling it a “salute to liberty and volume.” With a setlist that paid tribute to veterans and fans alike, Metallica proved again why they’re more than just a band—they’re a movement.
4. A New Milestone: Biggest Selling Metal Album of All Time Just Got Bigger
🏆 Loudwire reports that Metallica’s self-titled Black Album just hit another rare sales milestone, further cementing its status as the biggest-selling metal record of all time. Decades later, the album still rips, and fans can’t get enough.
5. Surprise Moment: Trujillo and Hammett Cover Fugazi
🎤 During a recent tour stop, Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett surprised fans with a cover of Fugazi’s “Waiting Room”, injecting some hardcore punk spirit into a thrash-dominated evening. It’s moments like this that remind us: live shows are unpredictable, and Metallica lives for the curveball.
🤘 Why MetalMania Live Is the Ultimate Destination for Metalheads
At MetalMania Live, only the live versions make the cut. No studio polish, no retakes—just the raw, pulse-pounding reality of metal music as it was performed on stage. Whether it’s the glory days of Judas Priest, the wild chaos of Pantera, or the epic power of Iron Maiden—if it wasn’t recorded in front of screaming fans, it doesn’t spin here.
And with weekly live specials like Metallica Live, we keep the fire burning, one legendary show at a time.
🔥 So don’t miss out. Tune in tonight at 9 PM to relive Metallica’s Damaged Justice Tour the only way that matters—LIVE from the Frank Erwin Center, Austin, 1989.
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