While all ‘Big 4’ thrash bands have their place, Metallica have long outgrown Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth in terms of worldwide popularity. Their commercial success arguably peaked with their self-titled 1991 black album, and they struggled to make consistently decent album for over a decade afterwards. With their post 1991 output barely represented in an epic-length performance, perhaps Metallica aren’t so sure of their late 90s/early 00’s work either. The absence of anything from the nasty ‘St Anger’ speaks for itself.

You can’t go far wrong with a Metallica performance that’s heavily weighted towards their 80s work and even though James Hetfield’s voice isn’t quite as edgy as it once was, this headline set broadcast on Swedish TV is no exception. Hit the lights…