Metallica’s 1991 Moscow Concert: 2 Million People, Tanks, and Pure Chaos #trends

In September 1991, just weeks after the Soviet Union’s collapse, Metallica took the stage at Moscow’s Tushino Airfield. Surrounded by tanks, soldiers, and helicopters, nearly 2 million fans witnessed one of the most legendary rock concerts in history. James Hetfield later admitted: “It was the first time in my life I was truly scared.” This wasn’t just music — it was freedom breaking through the Iron Curtain.