METALLICA played San Marcos University Stadium in Lima this past Tuesday, January 19. Their first concert in Peru drew more than 55,000 people - their largest in that country's history - and collected more than 11 million soles (US $3.7 million dollars)!

Gonzalo Pérez from Livinginperu.com has issued the following post-show report:

In Peru they say hot lemonade with a shot of pisco, the national liquor, will cure a throat-ache. That’s what fifty thousand Metallica fans, including myself, are doing this morning after two hours of singing and screaming at yesterday’s historic concert.

It was the first time Metallica played in Peru and the excitement was evident in the faces of the men and women of all ages that came from various parts of the country to experience the mega-concert. The feeling in the crowd was incredible. One could tell that in the 29 years that Metallica has been making music they have reached millions of people, and in different ways. Some were there to hear the global hits of the black album, like 'Nothing Else Matters' or 'Enter Sandman', and others were there to go back in time to the early days of Kill ‘Em All, Ride The Lightning and Master Of Puppets.

Their performance began with 'Creeping Death', followed by 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' and a set list that included songs from their eras. Like all Metallica shows, last night’s concert was full of energy. James Hetfield (vocals and guitar) maintained a constant dialogue with the audience that responded forcefully with yeahs, heys and song lyrics. The traditional chant that Peruvians use to receive all artists was presented yesterday to Metallica: “Oleee – ole – ole – oleee – Meta – llica” to which Hetfield responded by following the cheer with the exact notes on his guitar.

The sound was excellent and the guitar solos were heard clearly note by note, seen up close via the LED screen that covered the entire back wall of the stage.

Read more and check out other photos here.

Metallica's set-list was as follows:

Intro: 'Ecstasy Of Gold'

'Creeping Death'

'For Whom The Bell Tolls'

'Fuel'

'Harvester Of Sorrow'

'Fade To Black'

'That Was Just Your Life'

'The End Of The Line'

'Sad But True'

'Broken, Beat And Scarred'

'Cyanide'

'One'

'Master Of Puppets'

'Battery'

'Nothing Else Matters'

'Enter Sandman'

Encore:

'Am I Evil? (Diamond Head cover)'

'Blackened'

'Seek & Destroy'

Check out fan-filmed footage below:

(Photo courtesy Martin Ruiz)