Metallica Release Abu Dhabi “Master of Puppets” Performance From F1 Weekend

The band has just shared official footage of their December 6, 2025 performance in Abu Dhabi, filmed during the Formula 1 weekend after race show. It is nine minutes long, played in full, and it hits exactly the way this song is supposed to. Heavy, focused, and unforgiving. This is Metallica at their best.

Robert Trujillo is playing his 4 string Warwick and the low end is doing real work. The part is aggressive and physical, driving the song the entire time. No hiding, no smoothing things out. It sounds like Metallica playing on a massive stage during an F1 weekend and deciding to go as hard as possible.