The band previously played the same event in 2011 when the company's chief executive officer, Marc Benioff, asked his neighbor - Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett - if they would perform.

On January 21, Metallica were the featured guests of honor as the NHL's San Jose Sharks hosted Metallica Night. The NHL evening featured the second Bay-area sports team to present a Metallica-themed event: Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants will host the 3rd annual Metallica Night at AT&T Park on Saturday, May 2.