On Friday night, May 26, this year's Boston Calling festival kicked off. In celebration of that and the general start of festival season, we decided to dedicate the first hour of The Ultimate Metallica Show this past weekend to Metallica's epic headlining performance from the 2022 edition of Boston Calling.

In the second hour, we covered plenty of other ground, including spinning Metallica's take on Iron Maiden's "Remember Tomorrow" and Motorhead's always-amazing take on "Whiplash."

If you missed the show, you can stream it 24/7 right here and check out the full playlist below.

The Ultimate Metallica Show — Hour 1

Live at Boston Calling, Boston, Massachusetts, May 29, 2022

  • "Fade to Black"
  • "Whiplash"
  • "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
  • "Sad But True"
  • "Whiskey in the Jar"
  • "Holier Than Thou"
  • "Battery"
  • "Ride the Lightning"

The Ultimate Metallica Show — Hour 2

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On the next Ultimate Metallica Show, we'll be celebrating the anniversaries of Load and St. Anger. Do you have a favorite track from one of these albums? A memory you want to share? Drop me a message in the Ultimate Metallica app and let me know.

Watch Metallica Perform "Whiplash" Live at Boston Calling 2022

11 Amazing Metallica Concert Posters From 2022

Even before Metallica announced plans for their 12th studio album, 72 Seasons, 2022 was shaping up to be one of the most memorable years in the band's career.

They put together a massive run of shows across South America, pulled out some live rarities in Europe and tore through the states with big appearances in cities like Chicago and Boston. Most notably, they created an unforgettable live experience for fans with an old-school show in honor of Jonny and Marsha Zazula, Metallica's first-ever managers and co-founders of Megaforce Records. And they will close out the year with an acoustic performance at The Helping Hands Concert in support of Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation.

As Metallica have done for decades, each live experience in '22 wasn't just about the music, but also about the unforgettable show posters tied to each concert. While we prepare ourselves for Metallica's huge M72 tour in 2023 and 2024, let's take a moment to look back at some of our favorite Metallica concert posters from 2022.

Here Are Some of Our Favorite Metallica T-Shirts

Metallica have not only created some of the best heavy metal in the last 40 years, they've also created some of the most iconic T-shirts. In the last four decades, they've worked with incredible artists like Pushead, Brian Ewing and others to bring their songs and albums to life. In the gallery below, we've picked out some of our favorite T-shirts that are currently available at Metallica's official online store. Which one is your favorite?

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