Abu Dhabi F1 GP: Metallica to headline after-race concerts on December 6
Metallica will headline the after-race concerts at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday, December 6.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will bring their world-renowned catalogue of hits to Etihad Park as part of Yasalam presented by e&, a four-day entertainment program exclusive to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders.
David Powell, Chief Strategy & Business Development Officer at Ethara, said: "Metallica deliver life-changing shows. They are the perfect addition to the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and Yasalam offering. Saturday will be a day not to miss for F1 and rock fans alike.'
Metallica's announcement comes shortly after confirmation that Benson Boone will kick off the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix action on Thursday, December 4 and Katy Perry will close out a thrilling weekend as the Sunday night headliner.
Formed in 1981 by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich and including guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo, Metallica has become one of the most influential and successful rock bands in history, selling nearly 125 million albums worldwide and generating more than 17 billion streams while playing to millions of fans on all seven continents—more than 1.3 million of whom belong to the band's fiercely loyal and consistently growing Fifth Member fan club.
Metallica's catalog of multi-platinum studio albums includes Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All, Metallica (commonly referred to as The Black Album), Load, Reload, St. Anger, Death Magnetic, Hardwired…to Self-Destruct, and most recently the Grammy-winning 72 Seasons, released April 14, 2023 on the band's own Blackened Recordings label.
Metallica's awards and accolades include nine Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, multiple MTV Video Music Awards, a 2009 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and Sweden's Polar Music Prize. In 2017, Metallica established the All Within My Hands Foundation to give back to communities that have supported the band.
To date, All Within My Hands' collective efforts have raised more than $20 million since inception, including $11.4 million in grants to workforce education, $7.4 million to fight hunger globally, and $4.7 million donated to critical local services around the world.
Access to the after-race concerts is exclusive to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders, with an option to upgrade to Golden Circle to guarantee access to the concerts and get closest to the stage. With demand high, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders are encouraged to get their Golden Circle upgrades now through the website.
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