Numerous photos from the first night (December 5th) of METALLICA's four-night 30th anniversary celebrations in San Francisco at The Fillmore are available at the band's official Facebook Page. Check out former bassist Jason Newsted greeting current Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo below:

Metallica's 30th anniversary celebrations also featured guest appearances by SAXON's Biff Byford, APOCALYPTICA, DIAMOND HEAD's Sean Harris and Brian Tatler and former METAL CHURCH guitarist John Marshall (fill-in rhythm guitarist for James Hetfield in 1986 and 1992).

First-night setlist featured:

'The Call of Ktulu'

'No Remorse' (Full Version)

'The Shortest Straw'

'Leper Messiah'

'The Day That Never Comes'

'Carpe Diem Baby'

'Hate Train'

'Please Don’t Judas Me'

'Wherever I May Roam' (with MetClubber John Dent)

'Sad But True' (with John Marshall)

'No Leaf Clover' (with Apocalyptica)

'One' (with Apocalyptica)

'Harvester of Sorrow' (with Jason Newsted)

'Damage, Inc.' (with Jason Newsted)

'Motorcycle Man' (with Biff Byford)

'The Prince' (with Sean Harris and Brian Tatler)

'It’s Electric' (with Sean Harris and Brian Tatler)

'Helpless' (with Sean Harris and Brian Tatler)

'Am I Evil?' (with Sean Harris and Brian Tatler)

'Seek & Destroy' (with Jason Newsted, John Marshall, Sean Harris, Brian Tatler, Bif Byford, Apocalyptica, and the SOUL REBELS BRASS BAND)

Check out brief fan-filmed footage below:

Metallica's 30th anniversary celebrations continue on December 7, 9 and 10 in San Francisco, CA at The Fillmore.