This winter, the legendary Metallica will perform in Abu Dhabi

The legendary representatives of heavy rock have set off on a large-scale tour in honor of the release of 72 Seasons, their eleventh studio album, presented to the public on April 14, 2023. The first notes of the composition "Shadows Follow" evoke associations with the introduction to "Holier Than Thou" from the world-famous "Black Album", which forever secured the band's status as thrash metal icons. However, it would be a mistake to consider the new Metallica album simply a collection of old ideas. Rather, it is a skillfully crafted retrospective of their musical journey, with each track reflecting a certain stage in the band’s history, but with a modern sound and a new level of maturity. The album demonstrates the band’s willingness to experiment, while remaining true to their roots. They do not strive to invent something completely new, but rather to improve their craft, creating music that is both familiar and fresh. This album will please both long-time fans and those who are just beginning to get acquainted with the band’s work. It combines aggression and melody, drive and lyricism - everything for which we love Metallica.

Special attention should be paid to the work of producer Greg Fidelman, who has been collaborating with the band for a long time. He managed to create a powerful and rich sound that is ideal for Metallica’s music. Fidelman did not try to reinvent the wheel; he simply did his job flawlessly, emphasizing all the strengths of the band. The album had an atypical start: it began during a pandemic, and the band members were forced to work remotely. The producer jokes that ideas had to be implemented via Zoom. The recording involved Marshall amps modified by master Eddie Van Halen and a rack of tried-and-true guitars, including the one that encourages Hetfield to play fast riffs.

While there are no revolutionary discoveries or radically new ideas on the album, it still leaves a pleasant impression. Metallica does not strive to follow fashion trends or meet someone's expectations; they continue to do what they do best - play high-quality and uncompromising metal. "72 Seasons" confirms the band's status as one of the most significant and influential in the history of heavy music. They are not going to retire; full of energy and enthusiasm, they are ready to please their fans with new hits. Therefore, we strongly recommend buy tickets to the Metallica concert right now.