Metallica Shred New Jersey A New One

NEW PHOTOS: The metal titans plow through more than two hours of oldies, but goodies in the Garden State.
Metallica's James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett / Photo by Matt Kiser

"How old are you?" Metallica leader James Hetfield quizzed a boy in the front row during a break in the chaos of Saturday night's show at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. "10? And this is your first Metallica show?"

Metallica Kick Off World Tour

With new tunes, old rarities, and pyrotechnics aplenty, the hard rock titans prove their mettle with a searing set in Arizona.
Metallica's JAMES HETFIELD / PHOTO BY Luke Holwerda

If the opening night of Metallica's world tour in Glendale, AZ, Tuesday was any indication, rock's not dead. Check its pulse, and you'll hear the double-bass drumming of Lars Ulrich.

Metallica Reveal an Extensive North American Tour

The hard rock luminaries hit the road with their tenth album to date, Death Magnetic, and tap an equally shrapnel-shredding act to open: The Sword.
James Hetfield of Metallica / Photo by Eric Nowels

Who? Los Angeles-based hard rockers Metallica, plus a bevy of opening acts, including SPIN.com faves/Southern headbangers the Sword.

The Sword

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The Sword / Photo by Eric Nowels

The Sword

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The Sword / Photo by Eric Nowels

The Sword

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The Sword / Photo by Eric Nowels
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