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