Apple is teaming up with Metallica to launch a new immersive concert experience, exclusively for Apple Vision Pro, starting March 14.
Filmed during Metallica’s sold-out M72 World Tour finale in Mexico City, the concert features full performances of iconic hits like “Whiplash,” “One,” and “Enter Sandman.” The experience was captured in Apple Immersive Video, offering ultra-high-resolution 180-degree visuals and Spatial Audio, putting viewers right in the middle of the action — from the stage’s Snake Pit to wide-angle views of the stadium.
Fans can preview the experience at Apple Store locations by booking a demo. Metallica is also releasing a new EP, M72 World Tour: Mexico City, available in Spatial Audio on Apple Music the same day.
“Game changing is putting it lightly,” said Lars Ulrich of Metallica in a statement. “Seeing our concert like that, along with the energy of the Mexico City fans — it’s very immersive, and it’s super fun. We’ve always been interested in pushing the boundaries, and Metallica on Apple Vision Pro is exactly that.”
“Apple Immersive Video transforms the way people experience storytelling, and we’re thrilled to collaborate with Metallica on a concert unlike any before it,” said Tor Myhren, Apple’s vice president of Marketing Communications. “With Metallica on Apple Vision Pro, you feel like you’re right there: front row, backstage, and even on stage with one of the biggest bands of all time.”
This experience is part of Apple’s growing lineup of immersive content, such as VIP: Yankee Stadium on April 4 and Bono: Stories of Surrender, coming on May 30.
Now, of course you’ll need a Vision Pro headset to experience this, so just round up $4,995 CAD and you’ll be good to go. You may be better off spending $5K on front row tickets to the next Metallica concert for an even better real-life experience.
