Damage Inc, Southern California's Tribute to Metallica, is the foremost Metallica Tribute Band in the United States.
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Damage Inc was invited to tour with Metallica 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 as well as their 2025 Weekend Takeover in San Francisco and their 40th Anniversary San Francisco Weekend Takeover in 2021.
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They've also appeared twice on AXS TV’s “The World's Greatest Tribute Bands”, (Seasons 1 & 8).
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Equipped with an extensive library spanning Metallica’s entire catalog, from their timeless classics to today's hits, Damage Inc captivates their audiences with their authentic representation of the pulse-pounding intensity of a live Metallica concert.
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Formed in 2004 by Southern California natives and brothers, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist Chris Knight and bassist Kevin Knight. Over the course of their 20+ year career, they have performed over 500 electrifying concerts for Metallica fans across the US, Canada, and Mexico!
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Invited by Metallica to perform at their 2025 M72 World Tour's Weekend Takeover Event, ...And Tributes for All, in San Francisco.
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Invited to tour with Metallica for their 2023 M72 World Tour's Weekend Takeover Event, ...And Tributes for All, in New York, Montreal, Dallas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, St Louis, and Detroit.
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Invited by Metallica to perform at ...And Tributes for All concert in San Francisco as part of Metallica's San Francisco Weekend Takeover 2021.
Featured on AXSTV's WORLD'S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS - Season 1
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Featured on AXSTVs WORLD'S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS - Season 8
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Named one of LA Weekly's top 20 tribute bands (2015)
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Metallica Fan Club Chapter Parties (2005, 2007, 2009, 2015)
Reviewed in the official Metallica Fan Club magazine "So What!"
Performed at the Honda Center for the LA KISS Arena Football game
Tours in Mexico, Canada, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, New York, Texas, New York, Michigan, Missouri, Washington, South Carolina and South Dakota.
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96.7 KCAL Kegger in Redlands
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Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet (regular rotation since 2008)
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House of Blues Anaheim (regular rotation since 2007)
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Danny Koker's Count's Vamp'd Las Vegas (regular 2013-2025)
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Private party for Dave Grohl's footwear company launch party (2008)
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Toys for Tots Benefits yearly since 2007
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Featured in documentary "Rock-n-Roll Swap Meet"
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CD has sold over 8,000 units, 240,000+ streams