Photos: Rock In Rio underway: Week One

James Hetfield of Metallica on guitar fills up the large screen and the stage. He serenaded newlyweds with “Master of Puppets.”

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May 8, 2015 8:18 PM PT

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James Hetfield fronts Metallica as drummer Lars Ulrich fills the background screen.

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A woman walks past illuminated art as night descends on Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on Saturday.

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Music fans take in a late night fireworks show at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas.

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James Hatfield fronts the L.A. heavy metal band Metallica at Rock in Rio.

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Chester Bennington fronts Linkin Park Saturday night.

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Fans wait at the barricades for the L.A. heavy metal band Metallica at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on Saturday.

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Linkin Park performs at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas.

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Dancers perform on a side stage at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas.

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Gwen Stefani fronts No Doubt at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas.

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Lead guitarist Zach Blair gets some ait time while performing with the Chicago-based, melodic hardcore rock band Rise Against at Rock in Rio.

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Tim McIlrath, lead singer for the Chicago-based, melodic hardcore rock band Rise Against, wades into the crowd at Rock in Rio.

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LAS VEGAS, NEV. - MAY 9, 2015.Lead guitarist Zach Blair performs with the Chicago-based, melodic hardcore rock band Rise Against at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 9, 2015. (Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times) (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Gwen Stefani fronts the Orange County rock band No Doubt at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas.

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Gwen Stefani fronts No Doubt at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas.

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Gwen Stefani fronts the Orange County rock band No Doubt at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas.

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Fireworks light up the night at Rock in Rio.

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Gwen Stefani fronts No Doubt at Rock in Rio.

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A fan records a performance by the Mexican rock band Mana at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas.

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Fher Olvera fronts the Mexican rock band Mana at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on Friday, May 8. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Sergio Vallin plays guitar for the Mexican rock band Mana at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on Friday, May 8.

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A roadie prep[s the stage for the Mexican rock band Mana at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on Friday, May 8. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Mark Foster fronts Foster the People at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on May 8.

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Fans cheer during a performance by Foster the People at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on May 8.

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Fans pose for pictures at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on May 8.

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Taylor Momsen performs at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on May 8.

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Taylor Momsen, left, fronts the New York City-based rock band The Pretty Reckless during a performance at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on May 8.

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Storm clouds drift over the horizon as night falls on Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on May 8.

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Guitarist Gary Clark Jr. performs at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on May 8.

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Guitarist Gary Clark Jr. performs at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on May 8.

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The crowd applauds a performance by guitarist Gary Clark Jr. at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas on May 8.

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Performers with Cirque du Soleil get the action started with an acrobatic dance number May 8 at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas.

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Performers with Cirque du Soleil get the action started with an acrobatic dance number May 8 at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas.

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Ricardo and Vanessa Guerra of Rio de Janeiro renew their wedding vows May 8 with the help of an Elvis impersonator at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas.

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A sparse crowd gathers in the afternoon May 8 at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas.

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A performer with Cirque du Soleil gets the action started May 8 with a trapeze act at Rock in Rio in Las Vegas.

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