Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981. The band has released ten studio albums, four live albums, two extended plays, and 40 singles. Metallica has sold over 125 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. The band has won nine Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.
Metallica’s concert in Philadelphia in 2025 was part of their WorldWired Tour, which began in 2016 and ended in 2019. The tour was in support of the band’s tenth studio album, Hardwired…to Self-Destruct, which was released in 2016. The Philadelphia concert was held at Lincoln Financial Field on July 28, 2025, and was attended by over 50,000 fans.