Metallica Pays Tribute to MTT: S & M Two Shows

0:00On April 24th, Metallica just dropped a heartfelt tribute to Michael Tillson Thomas, the iconic San Francisco Symphony conductor who passed away on. April 22nd at his home in the city at age 81. The band called him a towering figure in classical music, especially known to their fans for leading the SNM2 shows back in September of 2019. Those epic performances marked the 20th anniversary of their original SNM collab with the San Francisco Symphony from 1999, which turned into a landmark live album. MTT, as fans called him, was the driving force behind blending Metallica's hard rock with orchestral power right there in San Francisco. MTT built a legendary career, fostering new music from living composers while reimagining classic pieces, racking up 12 Grammy Awards along the way. Fans and artists alike remember him for bridging worlds like no one else. The SNM2 shows packed 18,000 people into the new Chase Center for Openers on September 6th and 8th,

1:00mixing old hits with fresh. Tracks like the day that never comes and moths a flame, the film version pulled in over $2,500,000 at theaters. Metallica said they learned a ton from MTT during prep and felt honored to have him on the podium, he'll be deeply missed by everyone who crossed paths with his genius. Stay tuned with music news today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.