It solely took 34 years, however members of Pearl Jam and Metallica intersected on stage collectively for the primary time final night time (Dec. 13) on the latter’s annual Serving to Arms profit on the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles. Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament joined the steel legends for “Hit the Lights,” the penultimate track of the 13-song, two-set efficiency.
The night started with an acoustic set of rarities with visitor turns from SistaStrings and San Francisco musicians Avi Vinocur and Henry Salvia, together with the primary “Low Man’s Lyric” since 1998, the primary cowl of Diamond Head’s “Helpless” since 2018 and the stay debut of Bachman-Turner Overdrive’s “Away From House.”
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Earlier than closing the second set with “Grasp of Puppets,” Metallica additionally dusted off “The Unforgiven II” for the primary time since 2015.
Sammy Hagar opened the present a 10-song roundup of Van Halen, solo, Chickenfoot and Montrose tunes, backed by Van Halen’s Michael Anthony, drummer Kenny Aronoff and guitarist Joe Satriani. Comic Jimmy Kimmel served as host.
Proceeds from the occasion profit Metallica’s All Inside My Arms Basis, which “goals to help and enrich the lives of members of the communities who’ve supported the band for years, in addition to encourage participation from followers and mates.” The total present will premiere on YouTube on Dec. 19.
Metallica will tour extensively in 2025, starting April 19 in Syracuse, N.Y.
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