METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Falls Off Stage During Dublin Concert, Laughs Off Incident As 'Slip & Destroy'
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Key Points:
- Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett fell off the stage during a concert at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on June 19 while performing "Seek & Destroy," but quickly recovered and continued playing.
- The fall occurred when Hammett stepped on a stage cover that gave way, causing him to tumble into the crowd below.
- The incident was captured on fan-filmed video and later shared by Hammett on Instagram with the caption "Slip & Destroy."
- The June 19 concert was part of Metallica's "M72" world tour and their first Dublin shows since 2009, with different setlists and support acts each night under the "No Repeat Weekend" format.
- Metallica is scheduled to perform again at Aviva Stadium on June 21, supported by Gojira and Knocked Loose, following the June 19 show featuring Pantera and Avatar.
