Monday September 15, 2008 – Metallica launch their stunning ninth studio 'Death Magnetic' with a unique show at the O2 Arena in London in front of 20,000 people. The stage stood at the centre of the arena in what felt like an intimate and special show. Click through to see all the action from the show in Gigwise's exclusive pictures.
All photos by Carsten Windhorst
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Kirk Hammett of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Lars Ulrich of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Robert Trujillo of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Kirk Hammett of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Kirk Hammett of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Lars Ulrich of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
The faithful Metallica fans @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Kirk Hammett of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Lars Ulrich of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Kirk Hammett of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Robert Trujillo of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
The faithful Metallica fans @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Kirk Hammett of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Kirk Hammett of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Lars Ulrich of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Kirk Hammett of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
Lars Ulrich of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
James Hetfield of Metallica @ The O2 Arena, London
