Metallica set a record at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

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These are their first Valley concerts since 2017.

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The performance showed no signs of aging.

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They played hits like "Creeping Death" and "Harvester of Sorrow."

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Giant beach balls dropped during the set-closing "Seek & Destroy."

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Metallica's tour is a success.

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The band continues to draw massive crowds.

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