'The Ultimate Metallica Show' Recap: Days Away From '72 Seasons'

We are mere days away from the release of Metallica's new album, 72 Seasons. On this past weekend's Ultimate Metallica Show, we played all of the tracks that have been released so far as well as some killer old-school tracks.

As usual, we dedicated the first hour of the show to all things live Metallica with some powerful performances in Wichita, Pittsburgh, Atlantic City and Boston.

If you missed the show, you can stream it 24/7 here; check out the full playlist below.

The Ultimate Metallica Show — Hour 1

"Creeping Death" — Live at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14, 2022
"Dirty Window" — Live at PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14, 2022
"Whiplash" — Live at INTRUST Bank Arena, Wichita, Kansas, March 4, 2019
"Nothing Else Matters" — Live at INTRUST Bank Arena, Wichita, Kansas, March 4, 2019
"Holier Than Thou" — Live at Orion Music + More, Atlantic City, New Jersey, June 24, 2012
"Blackened" — Live at Orion Music + More, Atlantic City, New Jersey, June 24, 2012
"Fade to Black" — Live at Boston Calling, Boston, Massachusetts, May 29, 2022
"Battery" — Live at Boston Calling, Boston, Massachusetts, May 29, 2022

The Ultimate Metallica Show — Hour 2

"Screaming Suicide" — 72 Seasons
"...And Justice For All" — ...And Justice For All
"If Darkness Had a Son" — 72 Seasons
"Fight Fire With Fire" — Ride the Lightning
"Lux Æterna" — 72 Seasons
"Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" — Master of Puppets
"72 Seasons" — 72 Seasons
"Hit the Lights" — Kill 'Em All

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This weekend, we'll have our hands on 72 Seasons, so I'm trying to think of some fun ways for us to celebrate. If you have any requests or shout-outs for the next show, drop me a message in the Ultimate Metallica app.

Watch Metallica Perform "Whiplash" Live in Boston

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