Metallica to rock the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 concerts
Abu Dhabi, get ready to rock.
It's that time of year again. The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 is turning up the volume, and we are buzzing with excitement because the Yasalam After-Race Concert Series has announced another international artist for this year's race weekend.
Metalheads in the UAE, prepare to unleash your inner rock star because the kings of metal, Metallica are set to blow the roof off the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 concerts on 6 December.
Formed in 1981, Metallica has been the driving force behind heavy metal's global domination. With James Hetfield's unmistakable vocals, Lars Ulrich's thunderous drumming, Kirk Hammett's electrifying guitar solos, and Robert Trujillo's bass mastery, this rock band is a powerhouse of musical talent.
Metallica's discography boasts a treasure trove of headbanging anthems. From Fade to Black to Master of Puppets and One, each song is a sonic adventure. With several Grammy Awards and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they have repeatedly proven their musical prowess.
Metallica will perform in Abu Dhabi on 6 December, joining the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 line-up alongside Benson Boone on Thursday, 4 December and Katy Perry on Sunday, 7 December. And the party's only getting started — more big names are yet to be announced.
The show forms part of Metallica's M72 World Tour, which features a series of stadium shows in North America, Australia and New Zealand. The tour supports their 2023 album, 72 Seasons, and features the 'No Repeat Weekend' format, which has included two-night stands in cities such as Toronto, Nashville, and Philadelphia, with different setlists each night.
Whether you've been a fan since the 80s or just discovered them recently, there's something timeless about Metallica's music that speaks to the rebel in all of us.
Air guitars at the ready. We'll see you there.
GO: Visit www.abudhabigp.com for tickets and more information.
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