METALLICA have shared professionally shot footage of their performance of “The Day That Never Comes” from a landmark show in the Middle East.
On December 3, the metal giants made history by playing their first-ever concert in the Kingdom of Bahrain, performing to a crowd of 10,000 fans at the Beyon Al Dana Amphitheatre. The show was part of METALLICA’s ongoing “M72” world tour, which continues to draw massive audiences across the globe.
The newly released pro-shot video captures one of the night’s standout moments, showcasing the band delivering an emotionally charged rendition of “The Day That Never Comes” in front of an enthusiastic Bahraini crowd.
During the concert, frontman James Hetfield took a moment to acknowledge the significance of the evening and the fans in attendance. As reported by Billboard, Hetfield told the crowd: “METALLICA loves Bahrain. We are very blessed to be here. There’s some old faces we see here — you traveled to see us — and there’s new faces, and we’re so glad you’re here.”
The Bahrain appearance followed another historic Middle Eastern performance just days earlier. On November 30, METALLICA headlined the post-race concert at the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix, held at Lusail International Circuit in Doha. That show marked the band’s first-ever performance in Qatar, with the concert taking place on the Lusail Live Stage immediately after the race and podium celebrations.
Ahead of the Qatar event, Hetfield, bassist Robert Trujillo and drummer Lars Ulrich spent time in the Formula 1 paddock, visiting team garages and meeting prominent figures from the sport, including F1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali. Hetfield and his girlfriend Adriana Gillett were also spotted greeting celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay during the weekend.
METALLICA’s Middle Eastern run continued on December 6, when the band performed at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix on Yas Island, further cementing the region as a key stop on the “M72” tour.
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