The biggest metal band on the planet has taken over Denver, as metallica officially landed at the fifty-yard-line of Empower Field on June 27 for the first set of its No Repeat Weekend. More than 75,000 fervent fans, which marked an official sellout, bore witness to the epic show that showcased just why the four horsemen of thrash remain at the top of the heap. Friday’s sixteen-song setlist explored more of Metallica’s 1990s and 2000s catalog, though guitarist-vocalist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo dipped into that deep 1980s well of stone-cold classics, opening with “Creeping Death,” then “Harvester of Sorrow.” ✍️ Read the full review by Justin Criado and see even more photos by bjohnsonxar at westword.com #metallica #empowerfieldatmilehigh #denver #denvercolorado #metallicatour #denvermusic