American thrash legends Metallica smashed the audience record for London’s O2 Arena at their show on Saturday (March 28th).
The Californian group are currently on a world tour promoting new album ‘Death Magnetic’. A return to their roots, the album was acclaimed by fans as a welcome blast from the past. The band recently cancelled a show in Sweden, but were well enough to play a scorching set at the O2 Arena.
Now a home from home, Metallica have played the venue three times in six months. The band set the original record of 18,000 last September but smashed this on Saturday (March 28th) when 19,017 fans crammed in to see them play.
Those who couldn’t gain entry to the record breaking event need not despair – the band are set to headline the Sonisphere festival at Knebworth House in August.
Before then however the band have the small matter of being inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. A signal honour for the band, Metallica formed nearly thirty years ago fuelled by a love of rock but a hatred for the emerging ‘hair metal’ scene.
For the ceremony the group will be joined by Jason Newsted. Newsted played with Metallica for fifteen years before exiting in 2001 amid rumours of titanic rows with fellow band members. However the two parties have seen fit to put aside their differences, and the re-united Metallica will make a one off appearance onstage.
Metallica will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame next month.
