Which American band was the first to play on all seven continents?
Aerosmith
Nirvana
Metallica
15%
Correct
The Beach Boys
On December 8, 2013, the popular metal band from California played an hourlong set at the Carlini Base, an Argentine research outpost located in the South Shetland islands of Antarctica. The show — aptly titled "Freeze 'Em All," a pun on the group's debut album title, “Kill ‘Em All” — took place inside a small dome with about 120 people in attendance, including scientists from around the world.
Though Metallica concerts are usually associated with booming drums, loud amplifiers, and pyrotechnics, their normal stage theatrics had to be greatly pared down to preserve the fragile, icy environment of Antarctica. The band played with zero amplification, instead piping instrument sounds directly to headphones worn by audience members. Metallica called it "the most unique show" they'd ever played.
Source: Rolling Stone | Date Updated: June 16, 2021
