Metallica has released a professionally shot video of its performance of “Sad But True” from this year’s Dreamfest benefit concert, part of Salesforce’s annual Dreamforce conference in San Francisco.

The video of the track, from 1991’s “Metallica,” premiered Monday, Oct. 27, showcasing the Bay Area rock legends in full command before a crowd of tech executives and conference-goers inside Chase Center.

The concert on Oct. 15 doubled as a fundraiser for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals. Metallica’s 12-song set — performed in the round and packed with hits such as “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” “Nothing Else Matters” and “Enter Sandman” — marked the band’s third Dreamfest appearance since 2010.

“We’re here to have some fun, so join us,” frontman James Hetfield told the crowd after opening with “Creeping Death.”

He later joked with the audience, asking, “How many tech guys does it take to screw in a light bulb? None. They call a tradesman.”

Tickets for the high-profile benefit started at $1,500, with proceeds supporting pediatric care and research.

Dreamfest has raised more than $120 million for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals since its inception.

The 2025 edition of Dreamforce unfolded against a backdrop of controversy, after Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff faced criticism over comments supporting federal troop deployment in San Francisco.

Comedians Kumail Nanjiani and Ilana Glazer, who had been slated to headline the closing-day festivities of the three-day event, withdrew from their scheduled performances after the headliner fell ill.

Otherwise, Dreamfest, which drew more than 45,000 attendees to the Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco, went on as planned. Previous headliners have included U2, Fleetwood Mac and Foo Fighters.

Metallica, whose ties to the Bay Area run deep, gave the crowd a “greatest hits” night that bridged the worlds of rock and tech.

The new video release captures the moment’s intensity — from Lars Ulrich’s pounding drums to Kirk Hammett’s searing solos — and gives fans worldwide a front-row seat at a uniquely San Francisco collision of technology, philanthropy and heavy metal.