METALLICA frontman James Hetfield and his wife Francesca Tomasi visited the Taj Mahal in Agra, India on Saturday, October 29, 2011.

The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."

METALLICA's first show ever in India, scheduled to take place Friday night (October 28) in Delhi, was canceled due to security and safety concerns. Local media reports said that a surge of people caused the barricades at the venue to collapse early in the evening, with some fans gaining access to the stage area and damaging equipment in the process. Although the concert was at first postponed to the following evening, it was later scrapped outright after the promoter was unable to secure a permit for a Saturday (October 29) event.

METALLICA performed Sunday in Bangalore, India, at the Palace Grounds before an estimated 50,000 fans. James Hetfield told the crowd, "India has been a life-changing experience for us."