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Metallica: S&M2 is a concert film and live album documenting Metallica's 2019 performances with the San Francisco Symphony at the newly opened Chase Center. Conducted by Edwin Outwater, with Michael Tilson Thomas appearing during part of the program, the concerts revisited the orchestral collaboration heard on Metallica's 1999 release S&M while adding later material. The set combines arrangements of Metallica songs with orchestral works, including a performance of Alexander Mosolov's The Iron Foundry.
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What does S&M2 stand for?
The title means Symphony and Metallica 2, marking Metallica's second major concert collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony. It follows the original S&M performances and album from 1999.
Where were the S&M2 concerts recorded?
Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony performed the shows at San Francisco's Chase Center in September 2019. The concerts were part of the events opening the new arena.
Does S&M2 repeat the same set list as the first S&M?
It brings back selections such as "The Call of Ktulu" and "No Leaf Clover," but also adds later Metallica material. Songs from Hardwired... to Self-Destruct appear alongside symphonic and classical showcases.
Who conducted the orchestra in Metallica: S&M2?
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts part of the program, with Edwin Outwater leading much of the concert. The film also pays tribute to Michael Kamen, who conducted and arranged the original 1999 collaboration.
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