Metallica rocks 2023 Soundstorm festival in Riyadh Saudi Arabia - in pictures

  • Metallica at Soundstorm 2023 music festival in Riyadh. All photos: MDL Beast
    Metallica at Soundstorm 2023 music festival in Riyadh. All photos: MDL Beast
  • It marks their first show in Saudi Arabia
    It marks their first show in Saudi Arabia
  • The show featured plenty of hits and fireworks
    The show featured plenty of hits and fireworks
  • The band performed a potent two-hour set
    The band performed a potent two-hour set
  • Metallica played on the Big Beast stage
    Metallica played on the Big Beast stage
  • One of the many solos by guitarist Kirk Hammett
    One of the many solos by guitarist Kirk Hammett
  • Drummer Lars Ulrich set the pace throughout the gig
    Drummer Lars Ulrich set the pace throughout the gig
  • Singer James Hetfield was at his growling best
    Singer James Hetfield was at his growling best
  • The band performed fan favourites and deep cuts like Orion
    The band performed fan favourites and deep cuts like Orion
  • Metallica left the stage declaring their hopes to return to Saudi Arabia
    Metallica left the stage declaring their hopes to return to Saudi Arabia