Metallica release “The Day That Never Comes (Live in Sakhir, Bahrain)”

On December 3, Metallica performed in the Kingdom of Bahrain for the inaugural time, entertaining an audience of 10,000 at the Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre as part of their “M72” world tour, as per blabbermouth.net. A professionally recorded video of their rendition of “The Day That Never Comes” from this event is available below. Previously, it was reported that Metallica also appeared at the post-race concert of the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix on November 30 at Lusail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar. Their headline performance occurred on the Lusail Live Stage after the race and the award ceremony for the drivers. This concert marked the first occasion that Metallica performed in Qatar during their “M72” tour. The day prior to the event, band members James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo, and Lars Ulrich visited F1 team garages and engaged with prominent figures from the Formula 1 industry, including F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali. Additionally, Hetfield and his partner Adriana Gillett were photographed exchanging greetings with celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Metallica also performed at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix held on Yas Island on December 6.

Metallica loves Bahrain. We are very blessed to be here. There’s some old faces we see here — you traveled to see us — and there’s new faces, and we’re so glad you’re here. – James Hetfield, during the show

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