Damage Inc. was hand-selected by Metallica themselves to perform every Saturday of Metallica’s 2023 M72 World Tour Weekend Takeover event “…And Tributes for All,” and was also selected for Metallica’s 40th Anniversary San Francisco Weekend Takeover in 2021. Featured on AXS-TV’s “The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” in Seasons 1 and 8, and named to LA Weekly’s Top 20 Tribute Bands, Damage Inc. has delivered 500-plus concerts across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico over 20-plus years.
Metallica is the biggest heavy metal band in history and one of the biggest rock bands of any genre. With over 125 million records sold worldwide, nine Grammy wins, a 2009 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a touring footprint that fills stadiums on every continent, the catalog defines thrash metal and arena rock. From Kill ’Em All (1983) through Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, …And Justice for All, The Black Album, Load, Reload, St. Anger, Death Magnetic, Hardwired… to Self-Destruct, and 72 Seasons (2023), Metallica has built one of the deepest and most-recognized catalogs in modern rock. “Enter Sandman,” “Master of Puppets,” “Nothing Else Matters,” “One,” “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” “Sad But True,” “The Unforgiven,” and dozens of other staples remain singalong (and headbang-along) anthems at fairs, festivals, casinos, theaters, and arenas across the world.
Damage Inc. goes beyond a standard tribute approach in three meaningful ways that almost no other Metallica tribute can match. First, the Metallica endorsement: Damage Inc. was hand-selected by Metallica themselves to perform as part of Metallica’s 2023 M72 World Tour Weekend Takeover event “…And Tributes for All,” performing every Saturday of Metallica’s North American Tour in New York, Montreal, Dallas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, St. Louis, and Detroit. The act was also selected by Metallica for their 40th Anniversary San Francisco Weekend Takeover in 2021. This is direct, official endorsement from Metallica’s own organization, meaning the real Metallica selected this tribute as the show they wanted their own fans to see, an endorsement few tribute acts in any genre can claim. Second, the AXS-TV and industry recognition: Damage Inc. has been featured on AXS-TV’s “The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” in Season 1 AND Season 8, named to LA Weekly’s Top 20 Tribute Bands, reviewed in Metallica’s official fan club magazine “So What!,” and selected to perform at Metallica Fan Club Chapter Parties in 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2015. Third, the catalog depth: 500-plus concerts over 20-plus years means Damage Inc. carries an extensive library spanning Metallica’s entire catalog, from the timeless classics through today’s hits, recreated note-for-note with the power of a true arena experience.
Metallica is still actively touring as one of the biggest live acts in the world, with their two-night M72 World Tour format that has dominated stadiums since 2023. For event organizers, that makes Damage Inc. a particularly practical booking: the act fits the same venues at a fraction of the cost, on dates the real Metallica cannot accept, with the level of authenticity that earned Metallica’s own direct endorsement. This is a vetted, family-of-metal-friendly, multi-generational headliner with verified arena (Honda Center) and casino (Bally’s Lake Tahoe) credentials, a documented 20-year touring track record, and the kind of full-band intensity that genuinely captures Metallica’s live concert presence.
Damage Inc. is a proven fit for:
Damage Inc. carries an extensive library spanning Metallica’s entire catalog, with the technical precision and arena-level intensity to recreate the songs note for note. Setlist staples include:
Damage Inc. — Southern California’s Tribute to Metallica is the foremost Metallica tribute band in the United States. Formed in 2004 by Southern California native brothers, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist Chris Knight and bassist Kevin Knight, the band has delivered 500-plus electrifying concerts to Metallica fans across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico over the past 20-plus years. The band’s mission is the same as Metallica’s own: a pulse-pounding, arena-level intensity captured live, recreated note for note with full-band precision and full-volume power.
The Metallica endorsement is the headline credential. Damage Inc. was hand-selected by Metallica themselves to perform as part of Metallica’s 2023 M72 World Tour Weekend Takeover event “…And Tributes for All,” performing every Saturday of Metallica’s North American Tour in New York, Montreal, Dallas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, St. Louis, and Detroit, alongside Motorbreath and Sandman as one of only three official Metallica tribute acts on the tour. Damage Inc. was also selected by Metallica for their 40th Anniversary San Francisco Weekend Takeover in 2021. No other tribute act in TSE’s roster, in any genre, can claim this level of direct, official endorsement from the original artist’s organization.
The recognition extends across the broader tribute and rock industries. Damage Inc. has been featured on AXS-TV’s “The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” in Seasons 1 and 8, named to LA Weekly’s Top 20 Tribute Bands in 2015, reviewed in Metallica’s official fan club magazine “So What!,” and selected to perform at Metallica Fan Club Chapter Parties in 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2015. The act’s venue history includes the Honda Center (for the LA KISS Arena Football game), Bally’s Lake Tahoe Blu Nightclub, Sugar Loaf PAC in New York, Warehouse 2565, 37 Main Buford GA, plus tours across Mexico and Georgia. Equipped with an extensive library spanning Metallica’s entire catalog, from the timeless classics to today’s hits, Damage Inc. captures the authentic pulse-pounding intensity of a live Metallica concert at any room they enter.
Metallica tributes with direct hand-selection from Metallica themselves are exceptionally rare, and Damage Inc. is one of only three acts in the world Metallica has officially selected for tour billing. TSE Entertainment can also recommend other Metallica and hard rock / heavy metal tribute options nationwide for buyers exploring alternatives.
That means you are not locked into a single option. We help match the right act to your event based on practical factors that actually affect success:
We have booked Metallica and hard rock / heavy metal tribute acts nationwide and internationally, and every option we recommend is vetted and event-proven. If Damage Inc. is not the perfect fit, we will quickly suggest comparable options that are.
Pricing depends on the event date, location, routing, travel, production requirements (full sound and lighting for arena-level metal performance), and the overall scope of the engagement. The fastest way to get a real number is to request availability with your event details.
Popular dates can tighten up quickly, especially for peak summer fair and festival weekends, casino entertainment programming, hard rock and metal festival programming, Halloween and decade-themed events, and high-demand corporate dates, so early inquiries usually create better artist and budget options.
Yes. The act is regularly booked for corporate events with rock-leaning audiences, large private parties, theaters, casinos, fairs, festivals, hard rock and metal festival programming, and other special events, depending on the event setup and production needs.
Three things set Damage Inc. apart. First and most importantly: Damage Inc. was hand-selected by Metallica themselves to perform every Saturday of Metallica’s 2023 M72 World Tour Weekend Takeover event “…And Tributes for All,” performing in New York, Montreal, Dallas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, St. Louis, and Detroit, plus Metallica’s 40th Anniversary San Francisco Weekend Takeover in 2021. Direct, official endorsement from Metallica’s own organization is something no other Metallica tribute in TSE’s roster can claim. Second, the industry recognition: featured on AXS-TV’s “The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands” in Seasons 1 and 8, named to LA Weekly’s Top 20 Tribute Bands, reviewed in Metallica’s official fan club magazine “So What!” Third, the longevity and depth: 500-plus concerts over 20-plus years across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with an extensive catalog library spanning every Metallica album from Kill ’Em All through 72 Seasons.
Yes. Damage Inc. was hand-selected by Metallica to perform as part of Metallica’s 2023 M72 World Tour Weekend Takeover event “…And Tributes for All,” performing every Saturday of Metallica’s North American Tour in New York, Montreal, Dallas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, St. Louis, and Detroit. Damage Inc. was one of only three Metallica tribute acts officially selected for the tour, alongside Motorbreath and Sandman. The act was also previously selected by Metallica for their 40th Anniversary San Francisco Weekend Takeover in 2021. This is direct, official endorsement from Metallica’s own organization, and the closest a tribute act can come to being “the official tribute” without being the band itself.
Metallica’s catalog connects with heavy metal, thrash metal, hard rock, and arena rock audiences, longtime Metallica fans across all album eras (Kill ’Em All through 72 Seasons), multi-generational metal crowds (parents who saw Metallica in the 80s and 90s often bring kids who discovered the band through the Black Album and later releases), college-age rock audiences, and broad family-of-metal-friendly programming. The show plays especially well at theaters, casinos, large rock clubs, fairs, festivals, hard rock and metal festival programming, and arena/amphitheater events.
Yes. The act has performed at the Honda Center (LA KISS Arena Football game), Sugar Loaf PAC in New York, and major theater and casino venues, plus every Saturday of Metallica’s North American 2023 M72 World Tour opening for Metallica themselves. With 500-plus concerts of touring experience, the production scales to arena and amphitheater rooms.
Yes. If Damage Inc. is unavailable or not the best fit for your event, TSE can recommend other vetted Metallica and hard rock / heavy metal tribute options based on budget, location, and event style.
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