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Metallica Announces M72 World Tour 2023-2024

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Today marks the announcement of every Metallica show booked through 2023 and 2024: Presented worldwide by Liquid Death and Blackened American Whiskey (in North America only) and promoted by Live Nation, Metallica’s M72 world tour will see the band playing two nights in every city it visits—with each No Repeat Weekend featuring two completely different setlists and support lineups. The M72 tour will feature a bold new in-the-round stage design that relocates the famed Metallica Snake Pit to center stage, as well as the I Disappear full-tour pass and the debut of discounted tickets for fans under 16 years of age. Two-day tickets will be on sale Friday, December 2 nd at ticketmaster.com and will include the option of pre-ordering 72 Seasons vinyl and/or CD. Single day tickets will be available beginning January 20th. For further information including fan club presales, enhanced experiences and more, go to metallica.com/m72-info . 

A portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to the band’s All Within My Hands foundation . Founded in 2017, AWMH’s efforts to assist and enrich the lives of members of the communities who have supported the band have raised nearly $13 million – providing $5.9 million in grants to career and technical education programs in the US, over $2.5 million to combat food insecurity, and more than $3.2 million to disaster relief efforts worldwide.

Citi is the official card of the M72 Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning Wednesday, November 30 th at 2:00 pm local time until Thursday, December 1 st at 10:00 pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com

M72 WORLD TOUR 2023-2024

Thursday, April 27 2023 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff Arena

Saturday, April 29 2023 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff Arena

Wednesday, May 17 2023 – Paris FR – Stade de France*

Friday, May 19 2023 – Paris FR – Stade de France

Friday, May 26 2023 – Hamburg DE – Volksparkstadion

Sunday, May 28 2023 – Hamburg DE – Volksparkstadion

Friday, June 16 2023 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium**

Sunday, June 18 2023 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium

Friday, August 4 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium

Sunday, August 6 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium

Friday, August 11 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique

Sunday, August 13 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique

Friday, August 18 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium

Sunday, August 20 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium

Friday, August 25 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium

Sunday, August 27 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium

Friday, September 1 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium

Sunday, September 3, 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium

Friday, November 3, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center

Sunday, November 5, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center

Friday, November 10, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field

Sunday, November 12, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field

Friday, May 24 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion

Sunday, May 26 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion

Friday, June 7 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium

Sunday, June 9 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium

Friday, June 14 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium

Sunday, June 16 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium

Friday, July 5 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy

Sunday, July 7 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy

Friday, July 12 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano

Sunday, July 14 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano

Friday, August 2 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium

Sunday, August 4 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium

Friday, August 9 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field

Sunday, August 11 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field

Friday, August 16 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium

Sunday, August 18 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium

Friday, August 23 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium

Sunday, August 25 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium

Friday, August 30 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field

Sunday, September 1 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field

Friday, September 20 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol***

Sunday, September 22 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol

Friday, September 27 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol***

Sunday, September 29 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol

Show 1 Support Europe: Architects & Mammoth WVH**

Show 2 Support Europe: Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills

*Five Finger Death Punch/Ice Nine Kills play show 1 in Paris, Architects & Mammoth WVH play show 2 in Paris 

**Volbeat replaces Architects on show 1 in Gothenburg

Show 1 Support North America: Pantera & Mammoth WVH***

Show 2 Support North America: Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills

***Greta Van Fleet replaces Pantera on show 1 both weekends in Mexico City

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METALLICA Announces Massive 'M72' World Tour For 2023 + 2024

Today marks the announcement of every METALLICA show booked through 2023 and 2024: Presented worldwide by Liquid Death and Blackened American Whiskey (in North America only) and promoted by Live Nation, METALLICA 's "M72" world tour will see the band playing two nights in every city it visits — with each "No Repeat Weekend" featuring two completely different setlists and support lineups. The "M72" tour will feature a bold new in-the-round stage design that relocates the famed METALLICA Snake Pit to center stage, as well as the "I Disappear" full-tour pass and the debut of discounted tickets for fans under 16 years of age. Two-day tickets will be on sale Friday, December 2 at Ticketmaster.com and will include the option of pre-ordering METALLICA 's new album, "72 Seasons" , on vinyl and/or CD. Single-day tickets will be available beginning January 20. For further information including fan club presales, enhanced experiences and more, go to metallica.com/m72-info.

A portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to the band's All Within My Hands foundation. Founded in 2017, AWMH 's efforts to assist and enrich the lives of members of the communities who have supported the band have raised nearly $13 million — providing $5.9 million in grants to career and technical education programs in the US, over $2.5 million to combat food insecurity, and more than $3.2 million to disaster relief efforts worldwide.

Citi is the official card of the "M72" tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets in the U.S. beginning Wednesday, November 30 at 2:00 p.m. local time until Thursday, December 1 at 10:00 p.m. local time through the Citi Entertainment program.

"72 Seasons" will be released on April 14, 2023 via the band's own Blackened Recordings . Produced by Greg Fidelman with METALLICA 's James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich , and clocking in at over 77 minutes, the 12-track "72 Seasons" is METALLICA 's first full length collection of new material since 2016's "Hardwired…To Self-Destruct" . The album will be released in formats including 2LP 140g black vinyl and limited-edition variants, CD and digital.

Says METALLICA : "We told you about our new album '72 Seasons' . So what's next now that we've escaped the studio? Hit the road, of course! You want a tour, we've got a tour... how about two full years' worth of shows?!?!

"Over the past few years, we have been so inspired by the dedication and family/community vibe of the fans who traveled to San Francisco for our recent weekend celebrations, first in 2019 with the two 'S&M2' shows, followed by last year's 40th Anniversary shows. On top of that, we had a blast being a part of the 2021 Wimmer Festivals when we played two nights in one city, each with a totally different setlist. With all of that in mind, the 'M72' tour was born!

"Starting in April of 2023, we'll be visiting 22 different cities around the world and playing two nights in each city, with each 'No Repeat Weekend' show a completely unique experience: Two totally different set lists with two different bands opening the show each night! Purchase a two-day ticket, and you won't see the same song twice for a total of over 30 songs spanning our 40+ years of being lucky enough to make music. Most of the shows (sorry, not all - we tried!) will be on Fridays and Sundays, so we'll be sure to have lots of extracurricular events for you to hang with fellow METALLICA fans at before the shows kick-off and on the Saturday night in between.

"Presented worldwide by Liquid Death and Blackened American Whiskey (in North America only),and brought to you by our friends at Live Nation , the 'M72' tour also launches a completely different look for us in stadiums — we'll be in the round in the middle of the field. On top of that, the Snake Pit has been relocated to the center of the stage so that fans there will have a complete 360 view of the show. Each weekend offers a variety of Enhanced Experiences, ranging from access to a meet and greet, production and stage tour, food and beverage in the 'Black Box' lounge to early entry into the venue and the aforementioned Snake Pit. The very popular 'Black Laminate' is back, now known as the 'I Disappear Ticket,' and is the ultimate pass for the fan who wants to run away with us for multiple weekends. Grab one of these and attend every show on your continent or in the world! For more information about Enhanced Experiences and I Disappear Tickets, visit wearesuper.co/metallica.

"In keeping with the theme of two completely unique shows each weekend, we're excited to share the stage with different bands each night, including some we have traveled with before and new friends who are joining us for the first time. Signing up for the entire adventure with us are FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH , ICE NINE KILLS and MAMMOTH WVH , and some of you will see PANTERA , ARCHITECTS , GRETA VAN FLEET or VOLBEAT , depending on the shows you attend. All the details are in the listing of dates below and on the individual show pages.

"Two-day discounted tickets will be on sale Friday, December 2, for all shows. Fan Club presales start early on Wednesday, November 30, with various other presales beginning later that day and throughout the week. To request your Fan Club presale code, visit metallica.com/presale-code. If you cannot join us for the entire weekend, single-day tickets will be available starting January 20, 2023.

"A portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to the band's All Within My Hands foundation. Founded in 2017, AWMH 's efforts to assist and enrich the lives of members of the communities who have supported the band have raised nearly $13 million – providing $5.9 million in grants to career and technical education programs in the US, over $2.5 million to combat food insecurity, and more than $3.2 million to disaster relief efforts worldwide.

"We cannot wait to embark on this new adventure, play some new music, and spend our weekends in '23 and '24 with YOU!"

"M72" world tour 2023-2024

Thursday, April 27 2023 - Amsterdam NL - Johan Cruijff Arena Saturday, April 29 2023 - Amsterdam NL - Johan Cruijff Arena Wednesday, May 17 2023 - Paris FR - Stade de France* Friday, May 19 2023 - Paris FR - Stade de France Friday, May 26 2023 - Hamburg DE - Volksparkstadion Sunday, May 28 2023 - Hamburg DE - Volksparkstadion Friday, June 16 2023 - Gothenburg SE - Ullevi Stadium** Sunday, June 18 2023 - Gothenburg SE - Ullevi Stadium

Friday, August 4 2023 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium Sunday, August 6 2023 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium Friday, August 11 2023 - Montreal, QC - Stade Olympique Sunday, August 13 2023 - Montreal, QC - Stade Olympique Friday, August 18 2023 - Arlington, TX - AT&T Stadium Sunday, August 20 2023 - Arlington, TX - AT&T Stadium Friday, August 25 2023 - Inglewood, CA - SoFi Stadium Sunday, August 27 2023 - Inglewood, CA - SoFi Stadium Friday, September 1 2023 - Glendale, AZ - State Farm Stadium Sunday, September 3, 2023 - Glendale, AZ - State Farm Stadium

Friday, November 3, 2023 - St. Louis, MO - The Dome at America’s Center Sunday, November 5, 2023 - St. Louis, MO - The Dome at America’s Center Friday, November 10, 2023 - Detroit, MI - Ford Field Sunday, November 12, 2023 - Detroit, MI - Ford Field

Friday, May 24 2024 - Munich DE - Olympiastadion Sunday, May 26 2024 - Munich DE - Olympiastadion Friday, June 7 2024 - Helsinki FI - Olympic Stadium Sunday, June 9 2024 - Helsinki FI - Olympic Stadium Friday, June 14 2024 - Copenhagen DK - Parken Stadium Sunday, June 16 2024 - Copenhagen DK - Parken Stadium Friday, July 5 2024 - Warsaw PL - PGE Narodowy Sunday, July 7 2024 - Warsaw PL - PGE Narodowy Friday, July 12 2024 - Madrid ES - Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano Sunday, July 14 2024 - Madrid ES - Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano

Friday, August 2 2024 - Foxborough, MA - Gillette Stadium Sunday, August 4 2024 - Foxborough, MA - Gillette Stadium Friday, August 9 2024 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field Sunday, August 11 2024 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field Friday, August 16 2024 - Minneapolis, MN - US Bank Stadium Sunday, August 18 2024 - Minneapolis, MN - US Bank Stadium Friday, August 23 2024 - Edmonton, AB - Commonwealth Stadium Sunday, August 25 2024 - Edmonton, AB - Commonwealth Stadium Friday, August 30 2024 - Seattle, WA - Lumen Field Sunday, September 1 2024 - Seattle, WA - Lumen Field Friday, September 20 2024 - Mexico City MX - Foro Sol*** Sunday, September 22 2024 - Mexico City MX - Foro Sol Friday, September 27 2024 - Mexico City MX - Foro Sol*** Sunday, September 29 2024 - Mexico City MX - Foro Sol

Show 1 Support Europe: ARCHITECTS and MAMMOTH WVH **

Show 2 Support Europe: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and ICE NINE KILLS

* FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH / ICE NINE KILLS play show 1 in Paris, ARCHITECTS and MAMMOTH WVH play show 2 in Paris

** VOLBEAT replaces ARCHITECTS on show 1 in Gothenburg

Show 1 Support North America: PANTERA and MAMMOTH WVH ***

Show 2 Support North America: FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and ICE NINE KILLS

*** GRETA VAN FLEET replaces PANTERA on show 1 both weekends in Mexico City

Photo credit: Tim Saccenti

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Metallica Announces M72 WORLD TOUR 2023

• Last updated: 28 Nov 2022, 17:42:15
• Published: 28 Nov 2022, 17:30:44
• Written by: Erica Lauren
• Photography by: Theo Wargo
• Categories: Tour Dates Tagged: Metallica

Metallica’s M72 world tour has been announced today alongside the release of their new single “Lux Æterna.” See their last documented setlist from 11/6/22 here . The upcoming dates will consist of two shows in every city, with a different setlist and support lineup for each night.

Special guests for the 2023-2024 dates varies on the date of the show, but overall consists of support from Architects, Mammoth WVH, Five Finger Death Punch, Volbeat and Ice Nine Kills in Europe. The North American shows will include support ranging from Pantera, Mammoth WVH, Five Finger Death Punch, Ice Nine Kills and Greta Van Fleet.

Single day tickets go on sale starting January 20. For further info, visit metallica.com/m72-info .

METALLICA M72 WORLD TOUR 2023-2024

Thursday, April 27 2023 - Amsterdam NL - Johan Cruijff Arena

Saturday, April 29 2023 - Amsterdam NL - Johan Cruijff Arena

Wednesday, May 17 2023 - Paris FR - Stade de France

Friday, May 19 2023 - Paris FR - Stade de France

Friday, May 26 2023 - Hamburg DE - Volksparkstadion

Sunday, May 28 2023 - Hamburg DE - Volksparkstadion

Friday, June 16 2023 - Gothenburg SE - Ullevi Stadium

Sunday, June 18 2023 - Gothenburg SE - Ullevi Stadium

Friday, August 4 2023 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium

Sunday, August 6 2023 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium

Friday, August 11 2023 - Montreal, QC - Stade Olympique

Sunday, August 13 2023 - Montreal, QC - Stade Olympique

Friday, August 18 2023 - Arlington, TX - AT&T Stadium

Sunday, August 20 2023 - Arlington, TX - AT&T Stadium

Friday, August 25 2023 - Inglewood, CA - SoFi Stadium

Sunday, August 27 2023 - Inglewood, CA - SoFi Stadium

Friday, September 1 2023 - Glendale, AZ - State Farm Stadium

Sunday, September 3, 2023 - Glendale, AZ - State Farm Stadium

Friday, November 3, 2023 - St. Louis, MO - The Dome at America’s Center

Sunday, November 5, 2023 - St. Louis, MO - The Dome at America’s Center

Friday, November 10, 2023 - Detroit, MI - Ford Field

Sunday, November 12, 2023 - Detroit, MI - Ford Field

Friday, May 24 2024 - Munich DE - Olympiastadion

Sunday, May 26 2024 - Munich DE - Olympiastadion

Friday, June 7 2024 - Helsinki FI - Olympic Stadium

Sunday, June 9 2024 - Helsinki FI - Olympic Stadium

Friday, June 14 2024 - Copenhagen DK - Parken Stadium

Sunday, June 16 2024 - Copenhagen DK - Parken Stadium

Friday, July 5 2024 - Warsaw PL - PGE Narodowy

Sunday, July 7 2024 - Warsaw PL - PGE Narodowy

Friday, July 12 2024 - Madrid ES - Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano

Sunday, July 14 2024 - Madrid ES - Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano

Friday, August 2 2024 - Foxborough, MA - Gillette Stadium

Sunday, August 4 2024 - Foxborough, MA - Gillette Stadium

Friday, August 9 2024 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field

Sunday, August 11 2024 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field

Friday, August 16 2024 - Minneapolis, MN - US Bank Stadium

Sunday, August 18 2024 - Minneapolis, MN - US Bank Stadium

Friday, August 23 2024 - Edmonton, AB - Commonwealth Stadium

Sunday, August 25 2024 - Edmonton, AB - Commonwealth Stadium

Friday, August 30 2024 - Seattle, WA - Lumen Field

Sunday, September 1 2024 - Seattle, WA - Lumen Field

Friday, September 20 2024 - Mexico City MX - Foro Sol

Sunday, September 22 2024 - Mexico City MX - Foro Sol

Friday, September 27 2024 - Mexico City MX - Foro Sol

Sunday, September 29 2024 - Mexico City MX - Foro Sol

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Metallica, Pantera and Mammoth WVH Set 2023-24 ‘M72′ Tour Dates

Metallica 's massive 2023-2024 world tour will feature support from Pantera , Mammoth WVH , Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills .

The M72 tour, named after Metallica's newly announced 72 Seasons album, finds the group playing two separate shows in each city without repeating any songs or opening acts. For most North American cities, Pantera and Mammoth WVH will open the first show, with Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills appearing on the second night. Architects take over for Pantera on most European dates.

You can see a complete breakdown of the tour dates and opening acts below.

Metallica will be performing in the round on a newly designed set that relocates the band's fan-filled "snake pit" to the center of the stage. Two-day tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 2 through Ticketmaster , with single-day tickets available starting Jan. 20.

These are the first U.S. dates announced for Pantera's new lineup , which finds surviving classic-era members Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown joined by Ozzy Osbourne / Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante. Pantera performs their first show on Dec. 2 in Texicoco, Mexico as part of the Hell & Heaven Open Air festival.

Metallica M72 World Tour 2023-2024

April 27, 2023 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena (w/ Architects & Mammoth WVH) April 29, 2023 - Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena (w/ Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)

May 17, 2023 - Paris, France @ Stade de France (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills) May 19, 2023 - Paris, France @ Stade de France (w/ Architects & Mammoth WVH)

May 26, 2023 - Hamburg, Germany @ Volksparkstadion (w/ Architects & Mammoth WVH) May 28, 2023 - Hamburg, Germany @ Volksparkstadion (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills)

June 16, 2023 - Gothenburg, Sweden @ Ullevi Stadium (w/ Volbeat & Mammoth WVH) June 18, 2023 - Gothenburg, Sweden @ Ullevi Stadium (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills)

Aug. 4, 2023 - East Rutherford, N.J. @ MetLife Stadium (w/ Pantera and Mammoth WVH) Aug. 6, 2023 - East Rutherford, N.J. @ MetLife Stadium (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills)

Aug. 11, 2023 - Montreal, Quebec @ Stade Olympique (w/ Pantera and Mammoth WVH) Aug. 13, 2023 - Montreal, Quebec @ Stade Olympique (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills)

Aug. 18, 2023 - Arlington, Texas @ AT&T Stadium (w/ Pantera and Mammoth WVH) Aug. 20, 2023 - Arlington,Texas @ AT&T Stadium (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills)

Aug. 25, 2023 - Inglewood, Calif. @ SoFi Stadium (w/ Pantera and Mammoth WVH) Aug. 27, 2023 - Inglewood, Calif. @ SoFi Stadium (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills)

Sept. 1, 2023 - Glendale, Ariz. @ State Farm Stadium (w/ Pantera and Mammoth WVH) Sept. 3, 2023 - Glendale, Ariz. @ State Farm Stadium (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills)

Nov. 3, 2023 - St. Louis, Mo. @ The Dome at America’s Center (w/ Pantera and Mammoth WVH) Nov. 5, 2023 - St. Louis, Mo. @ The Dome at America’s Center (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills)

Nov. 10, 2023 - Detroit, Mich. @ Ford Field (w/ Pantera and Mammoth WVH) Nov. 12, 2023 - Detroit, Mich. @ Ford Field (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills)

May 24, 2024 - Munich, Germany @ Olympiastadion (w/ Architects & Mammoth WVH) May 26, 2024 - Munich, Germany @ Olympiastadion (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills)

June 7, 2024 - Helsinki, Finland @ Olympic Stadium (w/ Architects & Mammoth WVH) June 9, 2024 - Helsinki, Finland @ Olympic Stadium (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills)

June 14, 2024 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Parken Stadium (w/ Architects & Mammoth WVH) June 16, 2024 - Copenhagen, Denmark @ Parken Stadium (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills)

July 5, 2024 - Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy (w/ Architects & Mammoth WVH) July 7, 2024 - Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills)

July 12, 2024 - Madrid, Spain @ Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano (w/ Architects & Mammoth WVH) July 14, 2024 - Madrid, Spain @ Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano (w/ FFDP & Ice Nine Kills)

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Metallica announces 2023 ‘m72’ stadium tour. we found tickets.

No two nights in a city will be the same on Metallica’s 2023-2024 M72 Tour .

That’s because the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have vowed there would be “No repeats” on their upcoming 12-city, 24-show North American jaunt where they’re slated to perform back-to-back concerts at huge venues all over the U.S. and Canada.

You read that right.

Night one and night two in each city will be wholly different experiences, all performed in the round at the 50-yard line of major football stadiums.

That leaves us with a lot of questions.

Which night will they perform “Enter Sandman?” How about “ Master of Puppets ?” Will it be at the first or second show they bust out perennial favorite “Nothing Else Matters?”

While we don’t have definitive answers, we do know the best way to find out what Metallica has in store is live .

Also, to up the ante, they’ve enlisted “Night One” and “Night Two” support acts for each stop on the run.

Just a few of those major openers include hard rock veterans Pantera and Mammoth WVH on the first night in each of the 12 cities and Five Finger Death Punch with Ice Nine Kills to close out the short stadium stints on every second night.

James Hetfield and co’s innovative tour kicks off at East Rutherford’s MetLife Stadium on Friday, Aug. 4 , and Sunday, Aug 6 .

From there, they’ll hit major cities like Montreal , Dallas , Los Angeles , Chicago and Minneapolis on Fridays and Sundays.

The tour will wrap up at Seattle’s Lumen Field on Friday, Aug. 30 and Sunday, Sept. 1 , in 2024.

A complete calendar featuring all show dates, venues, start times and links to buy tickets can be found here .

For those who don’t want to wait until tickets officially go on sale, you can also snag seats as early as  today .

While inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. local time, folks who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can go ahead and purchase on Vivid Seats before seats are officially on sale .

Be aware that Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.

Metallica 2023 tour schedule

A complete calendar featuring all of Metallica’s upcoming 2023 and 2024 tour dates, venues, and links to buy tickets for single shows, as well as two-day passes can be found below.

(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout . This calendar does not include all international dates for the “M72 Tour.” )

Metallica opening acts

Here’s a little background on each of Metallica’s opening acts for nights one and two of the M72 Tour.

Pantera are major headliners in their own right as well. Formed in 1981, the group has sold approximately 20 million records worldwide and has received four Grammy nominations over the past four decades. Just a few of their biggest hits include “Walk,” “Cowboys From Hell,” and “Cemetery Gates.”

Mammoth WVH is Wolfgang Van Halen’s rock band. For those wondering, yes, Van Halen is the son of guitar legend Eddie Van Halen. In 2021, the group released its first album, “Mammoth WVH.” Prior to this run, the group co-headlined a tour with Dirty Honey in early 2022.

Five Finger Death Punch , originally from Las Vegas, slays. Active since 2005, the five-member outfit recently toured with Megadeth, The Hu, and Fire from the Gods. They’re not going anywhere anytime soon, either. Lead singer Ivan Moody recently said, “I can’t quit…I ain’t going anywhere,” in an interview with Revolver .

Ice Nine Kills has released six albums since their 2000 inception. In the 22 years since they got their start, the band has made a name for itself with their “horror-inspired lyrics.” Literature fans, in case you were wondering, the answer is yes. The group’s name is a reference to Kurt Vonnegut’s seminal 1963 novel “Cat’s Cradle.”

Metallica new album “72 Seasons”

The upcoming M72 Tour isn’t a vanity victory lap for Metallica.

Rather than rest on their laurels, the group will most likely be debuting tracks from their upcoming “72 Seasons” album set for release on April 14, 2023.

A snippet of “72 Seasons'” lead single “LUX ÆTERNA” can be heard below.

WARNING: It’s loud. Very loud.

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For those looking to have their faces melted off many times in 2023, we’ve got you covered.

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Pantera will be joining Metallica for the US dates of their M72 World Tour, No Repeat Weekend. 2 Nights, 2 Different Opening Acts, In The Round at the 50 Yard Line. Links for tickets below, on sale December 2.

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August 11, 2023

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August 18, 2023

AT&T Stadium

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August 25, 2023

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September 1, 2023

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November 3, 2023

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November 10, 2023

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August 2, 2024

Gillette Stadium

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August 9, 2024

Soldier Field

Chicago, IL

August 16, 2024

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August 23, 2024

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Metallica 2023 and 2024 Tour Dates – Metallica Concert and Festival Schedule

Metallica came back on the stage in 2023 and 2024 with the new ‘ 72 Seasons ‘ album and released a new song. We will help you find tickets to any upcoming Metallica tours and concerts in 2023 and 2024!

Is Metallica touring in 2023 and 2024?

Metallica 2023 world tour kick-off on April 27, 2023, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, until November 12, 2023, in St. Louis, USA. In addition, the Metallica 2024 world tour kicks off on May 24, 2024, in Munich, Germany, until September 29, 2024, in Mexico City, Mexico.

Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. The band also founded in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich. They also spend more time in San Francisco, California. Metallica is also one of the original “big four” metal bands, banging with Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer.

Metallica ‘s current lineup contains founders James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich , long-time guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo. Former band members include guitarist Dave Mustaine, bassists Ron McGovney and Cliff Burton, and Jason Newsted.

Metallica had also 11 studio albums throughout their music career.

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Meanwhile, regular tickets for Metallica ‘s next gigs in 2023 ticket prices start at about $150, with the lowest price appearing to be $127, and increasing according to the seats and levels purchased. Save for the earlier concerts, the late shows’ ticket tiers are not established except for their regular ones. This tour is most likely contributing to Metallica’s current net worth.

You can find cheap and best places for Metallica 2023 and 2024 tour tickets on below! 

Who is touring with Metallica Tour 2023 and 2024?

Metallica concert scheduled for 2023 and 2024: Metallica’s M72 global tour. They will see the band perform two nights in each location, with each No Repeat Weekend including two entirely different setlists and support lineups. The M72 tour will have a dramatic new in-the-round stage design that moves Metallica’s renowned Snake Pit to center stage. For this tour, you can buy single-day tickets and two-day tickets.

On these tours, different bands like Volbeat , Five Finger Death Punch , Architects , Greta van Fleet , Mammoth WVH , Pantera , and more will support Metallica on tour. Some of them support Europe and some of them support North America shows. Check Metallica tour dates below!

Metallica 2023 tour dates

• Thursday, April 27, 2023 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff Arena
• Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff Arena
• Wednesday, May 17, 2023 – Paris FR – Stade de France^
• Friday, May 19, 2023 – Paris FR – Stade de France
• Friday, May 26, 2023 – Hamburg DE – Volksparkstadion
• Sunday, May 28, 2023 – Hamburg DE – Volksparkstadion
• Friday, June 16, 2023 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium^^
• Sunday, June 18, 2023 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium
• Friday, August 4, 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
• Sunday, August 6, 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium
• Friday, August 11, 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique
• Sunday, August 13, 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique
• Friday, August 18, 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium
• Sunday, August 20, 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium
• Friday, August 25, 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium
• Sunday, August 27, 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium
• Friday, September 1, 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium
• Sunday, September 3, 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium
• Friday, November 3, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center
• Sunday, November 5, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center
• Friday, November 10, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field
• Sunday, November 12, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field

Metallica 2024 tour dates

• Friday, May 24, 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion
• Sunday, May 26, 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion
• Friday, June 7, 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium
• Sunday, June 9, 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium
• Friday, June 14 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium
• Sunday, June 16, 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium
• Friday, July 5 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy
• Sunday, July 7 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy
• Friday, July 12 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano
• Sunday, July 14 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano
• Friday, August 2, 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium
• Sunday, August 4, 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium
• Friday, August 9, 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
• Sunday, August 11, 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field
• Friday, August 16, 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium
• Sunday, August 18, 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium
• Friday, August 23, 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium
• Sunday, August 25, 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium
• Friday, August 30, 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field
• Sunday, September 1, 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field
• Friday, September 20, 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol^^^
• Sunday, September 22, 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol
• Friday, September 27, 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol^^^
• Sunday, September 29, 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol

Metallica will also come with the new album ‘72 Seasons‘ in April 2023 via Blackened Recordings.

Related: Metallica shares new album ’72 Seasons’ out in 2023

Here is Metallica’s statement about upcoming tours in 2023 and 2024:

“Over the past few years, we have been so inspired by the dedication and family/community vibe of the fans who traveled to San Francisco for our recent weekend celebrations, first in 2019 with the two S&M2 shows, followed by last year’s 40th Anniversary shows. On top of that, we had [ Metallica ] a blast being a part of the 2021 Wimmer Festivals when we played two nights in one city, each with a totally different setlist. With all of that in mind, the M72 tour was born!”

However, the band also donate part of the revenue of this tour to the All Within My Hands charity organization.

Every ticket sold will contribute to the band’s All Within My Hands charity. Since its inception in 2017, AWMH has raised nearly $13 million to help and enrich the lives of members of the communities that have supported the band, including $5.9 million in grants to career and technical education programs in the United States, over $2.5 million to combat food insecurity and more than $3.2 million to disaster relief efforts worldwide.

You can watch the Metallica: Lux Æterna music video below!

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Metallica Tour 2023 - The Setlists Of The First Shows

With the recent publication of their new album “72 Seasons” on April 14th, there is reason for Metallica’s current world tour “M72”. The band is accompanied by various support acts, including   Architects   and   Ice Nine Kills . The first shows took place on 27th and 29th April in Amsterdam. We are sharing their first setlists with you!!

Please note:   The setlists can change and vary from concert to concert.

Both setlists include 16 songs, but the Thrash Metal band still offered completely different song experiences each evening.

Setlist of 27th April 2023 - Amsterdam

For Whom The Bell Tolls

Holier Than Thou

King Nothing

Screaming Suicide

Fade To Black

Sleepwalk My Life Away

Nothing Else Matters

Sad But True

The Day That Never Comes

Ride The Lightning

Seek & Destroy

Master Of Puppets

Setlist of 29th April 2023 - Amsterdam

The Call of Ktulu

Creeping Death

Leper Messiah

Until It Sleeps

If Darkness Had a Son

Welcome Home (Sanitarium)

You Must Burn!

The Unforgiven

Wherever I May Roam

Harvester of Sorrow

Moth Into Flame

Fight Fire With Fire

Whiskey in the Jar

Enter Sandman

Upcoming Tour Dates 2023

US - Tour Dates

Aug 4, East Rutherford, New Jersey - Metlife Stadium

Aug 6, East Rutherford, New Jersey - Metlife Stadium

Aug 18, Arlington, Texas - AT&T Stadium

Aug 20, Arlington, Texas - AT&T Stadium

Aug 25, Los Angeles, California - Sofi Stadium

Aug 27, Los Angeles, California - Sofi Stadium

Sep 1, Phoenix, Arizona - State Farm Stadium

Sep 3, Phoenix, Arizona - State Farm Stadium

Oct 8, Indio, California - Power Trip, Empire Polo Club

Nov 3, St. Louis, Missouri - Dome At America’s Center

Nov 5, St. Louis, Missouri - Dome At America’s Center

Nov 10, Detroit, Michigan - Ford Field

Nov 12, Detroit, Michigan - Ford Field

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Metallica pay tribute to fan who died at their concert: 'We lost a Metallica family member'

The band members said they were touched that the concertgoer "spent some of his final, hopefully joyful, time with us."

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The members of Metallica are paying their respects to a fan who died at one of their concerts in Canada last week.

In a somber social media post Wednesday , the heavy metal band acknowledged the death of a man named Lorne, also known by his nickname "Viking," at their Aug. 23 show at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. "We lost a Metallica family member at the show," they wrote.

The post noted that Lorne died "due to health conditions" but did not disclose a specific cause of death. "Leaving the earthly body and onto the next adventure," the post continued. "Very sad when death happens, but we're touched that he spent some of his final, hopefully joyful, time with us."

Metallica also offered "condolences to the family and friends of Lorne 'Viking.'"

Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for Metallica, Edmonton Police, and Commonwealth Stadium for further comment.

The incident was not the first time a Metallica fan died at one of the band's shows. In 2000, a 21-year-old attendee fell to his death at the groups Baltimore concert during the Summer Sanitarium tour. Over the last two years, fans have also died at concerts by Taylor Swift , GloRilla , and Kenny Chesney .

Metallica are currently in the midst of their M72 World Tour, supporting the 2023 album 72 Seasons . The band has just six more tour dates left on the current schedule — two in Seattle and four in Mexico City, where the tour will wrap on Sept. 29.

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Update (August 5): This article has been updated with Metallica’s latest average setlist.

Metallica have become one of the highest-grossing live acts of all-time for good reason: Aside from hosting a staggering collection of classic concerts , the heavy metal band has continued to push themselves as a touring band after performing shows every year for over four nearly uninterrupted decades.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band’s latest massive outing, the M72 World Tour , offers the most ambitious and immersive experience of the group’s career, with each city’s “No Repeat Weekend” visit featuring “2 Nights. 2 Different Sets. 2 Different Opening Acts. In the Round.” The M72 World Tour officially kicked off in April 2023, just behind the release of their eleventh album 72 Seasons , and follows a five-leg circuit that will see the band return to North America in August 2024.

Take a look at a typical Metallica tour setlist and find everything you need to know about the band’s concerts as they return to the U.S. on the M72 World Tour.

Metallica Concert Setlist Info

Metallica have prided themselves on creating a unique setlist for each show since touring their 2003 album St. Anger , but the group decided to raise the bar further for the M72 World Tour , which features two shows per city with no-repeat songs. The stadium-sized venues will also face a new configuration with the band performing on a ring-shaped stage, placing their dedicated Snake Pit fan section directly in the center.

Although each Metallica setlist is unique by design, the band still delivers many of their most familiar, most-played songs, including “Master of Puppets,” “Enter Sandman,” “Seek & Destroy” and “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” The band has also seamlessly installed newer material from their 2023 album 72 Seasons such as the Grammy-winning title track and singles like “Lux Æterna,” “If Darkness Had a Son” and “Screaming Suicide.”

Below, you can find a breakdown of Metallica’s live setlist from a two-night tour stop at Foxborough, Massachusetts’ Gillette Stadium on August 2 and 4, 2024; the performance opened the second North American leg of the ongoing M72 World Tour .

Metallica 2024 Tour Setlist:

• Creeping Death
• Harvester of Sorrow
• Leper Messiah
• King Nothing
• If Darkness Had a Son
• The Day That Never Comes
• Shadows Follow
• Nothing Else Matters
• Sad but True
• Seek & Destroy
• Master of Puppets
• For Whom the Bell Tolls
• Ride the Lightning
• Until It Sleeps
• Screaming Suicide
• Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
• Wherever I May Roam
• The Call of Ktulu
• The Unforgiven
• Moth Into Flame
• Enter Sandman

Source: Setlist.fm.

Metallica Tour Stats

Current tour: M72 World Tour (2023-2024)

Set time: On the M72 World Tour, Metallica usually went on stage between 8:50 and 9:20 p.m., though set times vary.

Length of average Metallica show: 2 hours, 4 minutes (on M72 World Tour)

Past tours:

• Kill ‘Em All for One (1983–1984)
• Ride the Lightning Tour (1985)
• Damage, Inc. Tour (1986-1987)
• Damaged Justice (1988-1989)
• Wherever We May Roam Tour (1991-1992)
• Nowhere Else to Roam (1993)
• Shit Hits the Sheds Tour (1994)
• Poor Touring Me (1996-1997)
• Poor Re-Touring Me Tour (1998-1999)
• Summer Sanitarium Tour (2000)
• Summer Sanitarium 2003 (2003)
• Madly in Anger with the World Tour (2003-2004)
• Escape from the Studio ’06 (2006)
• World Magnetic Tour (2008-2010)
• 2011 Vacation Tour (2011)
• The Full Arsenal Tour (2012)
• Summer Tour 2013 (2013)
• By Request Tour (2014)
• Lords of Summer Tour (2015)
• WorldWired Tour (2016-2019)

Metallica Discography:

• Kill ‘Em All  (1983)
• Ride the Lightning (1984)
• Master of Puppets (1986)
• …And Justice for All (1988)
• Metallica (1991)
• Load (1996)
• Reload (1997)
• St. Anger (2003)
• Death Magnetic (2008)
• Hardwired… to Self-Destruct (2016)
• 72 Seasons (2023)

Metallica’s Popular Songs:

• “Enter Sandman”
• “Nothing Else Matters”
• “Master of Puppets”
• “For Whom the Bell Tolls”

Metallica’s Recent Opening Acts:

• Mammoth WVH
• Five Finger Death Punch
• Ice Nine Kills
• Greta Van Fleet
• Floor Jansen

How to Get Tickets For Metallica Concerts

Tickets for Metallica’s  M72 World Tour are available via Ticketmaster. Standard Tickets, including single and 2-day tickets, are available for the following dates.

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Metallica are currently touring with 64 guitars – and 36 need to be ready to go at any given moment

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If you need a new excuse to buy more guitars, try this: Metallica’s M72 world tour includes an arsenal of 64 electric guitars , 32 of which need to be riff-ready at any given moment.

WCCO-TV ’s Jeff Wagner was given a peak behind the scenes as the tour rolled into Minnesota, and the logistics are enormous. The touring crew consists of 156 personnel, which includes 40 steelworkers, with an additional 168 local production hands and 92 truck drivers. 800 locals are also employed to support each specific date.

But the number of six-strings that are brought along for the ride is what really catches the eye. That figure of 64 is split between guitar and bass , with the 36 gig-ready axes equating to 12 instruments per member.

Justifying that inflated figure, tour coordinator Jon-Michael Marino told WCCO-TV : “Across, let's call it 15-16 songs, there's various tunings. There's also things that happen naturally like strings breaking, guitars going out of tune that have to be swapped in the moment.”

Metallica’s current run has found the metal titans stop at each destination city for two nights, and perform two independent sets with no repetition. That’s a grueling run for the musicians and instruments alike, and so a suitably vast army of guitars has been assembled to roll with the punches of such heavy touring.

Adding to that array of guitars – which is likely to include Kirk Hammet’s latest signature guitar , the ESP LTD KH-V , and his iconic Greeny Les Paul – are 6,000 guitar picks , used or given away to the crowd each show, and 25 drumsticks that succumb to the same fate. Per night.

Therefore, across Metallica's five September dates, roughly 30,000 picks will be needed – roughly the same amount this writer probably has down the back of his couch.

To be fair, the construction of the eight towers, wrapped in LED screens, amounts to 36 hours of labor. They each weigh over 14 tons and are nearly 100ft tall. It would seem wrong, then, to tour with just a handful of instruments.

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Watch Metallica Members Cover an Early Rush Classic During Band’s Latest Concert in Edmonton, Canada

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In recent years, Metallica ’s concerts have featured special interludes where bassist Robert Trujillo and guitarist Kirk Hammett play covers of songs that have a connection to the local city or area where the band is playing that night. At the metal legend’s latest show, on Sunday, August 25, in Edmonton, Canada, the two rockers treated fans to a tune by one of the most famous Canadian rock bands ever— Rush .

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The dynamic Metallica duo delivered a rocking, abbreviated version of “ Working Man ,” a gem from Rush’s 1974 self-titled debut album. As seen in fan-shot video, Trujillo sang the riff-heavy tune with the help of a lyric sheet placed on a music stand. The performance received a big ovation from the crowd.

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The rendition of “Working Man” came six songs into Metallica’s show at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, after a version of “Screaming Suicide,” from the band’s 2023 album 72 Seasons.

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The song was co-written by frontman Geddy Lee and guitarist Alex Lifeson. Rush got its first U.S. radio exposure when Cleveland-area rock DJ Donna Halper began playing “Working Man” on WMMS. The airplay apparently helped Rush score its first record deal with a U.S. label.

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In a 2015 video Q&A with Rolling Stone, Lee chose “Working Man” as his favorite Rush song to play live. It was the final tune that the Canadian power trio performed at their final concert ever, on August 1, 2015, at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

More About Trujillo and Hammett’s “Doodles”

Trujillo and Hammett’s duo performances at Metallica shows are known as “doodles.” Recent “doodles” have included a rendition of “Sweet Caroline” at the band’s August 4 show in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and an a cappella version of the Mary Tyler Moore Show theme song, “Love Is All Around,” at their August 18 concert in Minneapolis.

Metallica’s 2024 Tour Plans

Metallica will wrap up the current U.S. leg of its M72 World Tour with August 30 and September 1 shows in Seattle. The band also has four concerts lined up in Mexico City, on September 20, 22, 27, and 29.

Metallica also will be performing at the 2024 edition of its Helping Hands benefit concert and auction. The event, which raises money for the band’s All Within My Hands Foundation, is scheduled for December 13 at YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.

Tickets for Metallica’s concerts are available now via a variety of outlets, including StubHub .

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Viewpoint: An Oasis reunion tour? Bring on Champagne Supernova and the drama

SINGAPORE – Even if you know nothing about British rock band Oasis, you will know that Noel and Liam Gallagher, the brothers at the core, wrote and sang Wonderwall – and cannot stand each other.

The pair broke up in 2009 after years of sniping, mid-show walkouts and at least one cricket bat to the head.

They have just announced that Oasis will reunite and tour in 2025.

Of course, it’s all a naked cash grab, but then so is every job on Earth. Weirdly, we have issues with greedy musicians but are fine with football or tennis players getting fat contracts. Our values are a bit off, wouldn’t you say?

But a couple of things about the tour stand out. First, Oasis are touring only the United Kingdom and Ireland so far, despite being huge in Asia and the Americas. Second, they aren’t the first people from a shattered band to tour as a unit – these days, logistics are sophisticated enough to handle the most fragile piece of band equipment, the ego.

Oasis are a stadium act. Their heyday was during the 1990s to mid-2000s, so their fans are in their prime earning years. And with streaming and download royalties nowhere near what acts used to earn from CD and cassette tape sales, the Gallaghers have to choose between pride and selling the yacht.

It helps that the music industry is getting savvier about mental health. In 2004, with the release of the documentary Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster, the American heavy metal group quite famously went public with the fact that they saw a therapist to save their friendships.

Oasis, being the lads that they are, will probably never talk about it, but their lawyers, insurance agents and managers will likely be asking them to take along a therapist. The cost involved in a mid-tour collapse makes mental wellness a non-negotiable option.

These factors put together mean that the second the tickets go on sale, men in their 40s from Seattle to Singapore will be buying tickets and booking flights to Cardiff, Manchester and every other city on the tour.

Already, pundits are predicting an influx of millions into the cities hosting the shows – given the age of the fans, it’s likely that the main beneficiaries might be doctors taking care of Gen X throats burnt out from over-enthusiastic singalongs of Don’t Look Back In Anger. From what I know about the song, it’s the closest thing to a football chant that non-football fans will ever experience.

Just as Asian Swifties were expected to fly to Singapore, bands like Oasis now view travelling as the fans’ job, not theirs. In 2024, big acts take up a mini-residency in stadiums.

What’s more impressive is that, unlike Swift, Oasis are a nostalgia act. While they are still hugely popular, their last studio album, Dig Out Your Soul, was released in 2008.

They can pack a two-hour show with hits, no filler.

That is if they can handle all 2025’s 14 gigs without drama. Already, pundits are predicting that a tour-ending spat will break out before the start of the actual tour, or that mid-show, words will be exchanged and once more, one brother will perform a spontaneous percussion solo on his brother’s face.

These naysayers are missing the point, and the point is that Oasis are a lad band. In Singapore, our experience with lad culture is minimal and confined largely to the occasional intoxicated Brit arrested around Clarke Quay for being rough with taxi drivers. In our minds, his behaviour is shocking, but in his mind, it’s Tuesday in Manchester.

Oasis came out of the UK as part of the lad wave that included FHM magazine and Britpop acts like The Stone Roses and Blur.

If one looks at the history of Gallager-on-Gallagher violence, it’s surprising that they broke up in 2009 because they had been butting heads – on at least one occasion, in a literal sense – for years. The fact that they stuck together for so long means they are more resilient than people give them credit for.

With lads, and especially between siblings, insults and the occasional bonk on the head with a tambourine aren’t acts of violence. For them, it’s almost a love language.

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In the end, there was just too much money on the table. Managers, promoters, festivals and streamers have been attempting to get Oasis back together since they imploded 15 years ago.

Acrimony, insults, brotherly duality and spousal attrition all played a part in the estrangement, but as long as Liam and Noel Gallagher remained compos mentis, there was always the possibility of a professional rapprochement. The same remains true of Pink Floyd, The Smiths and the Sex Pistols, although with the Gallagher brothers the assumption was that a reunion was always going to be about the cash. Which is why their long-term promoters SJM and Live Nation knew that if they kept putting moolah on the mahogany, they would eventually get their way. They have. The negotiations started simply and effectively. Noel and Liam were told they could keep most of the money, allowing the promoters to pick up their percentages around the edges. There is so much money involved — one industry insider says that “this is bigger than anyone expected, it’s huge, globally huge” — that those percentages will be worth their weight in gold. The scale of the deal is enormous, and if things go according to plan — and Liam and Noel can keep their hands off each other and their mouths in check — the reunion tour will extend to the rest of the world for sure. This is truly a global comeback, with global remuneration. This tour could easily generate half a billion dollars before anyone has really started doing the maths.

Over the weekend, as rumours started to swirl , the enormity of the project began to take shape. While Live Nation knew they had orchestrated an extraordinary coup, even they were surprised by the effect the news was having in the music industry. The intense media interest was exacerbated by a series of tweets that did nothing to dampen the anticipation, creating a major global news story.

By Sunday, a rumour that had started the weekend as the result of what still felt like indeed gossip, looked as though it was going to be confirmed by both artist and promoter. Suddenly, to Londoners who love the band as much as any Mancunian, Notting Hill Carnival was but a sideshow. Apparently, there won’t be any new product, and no new single or album to kickstart the campaign, but of course this is dependent on how relationships develop over the next 12 months. If Liam and Noel can properly embrace cordiality then anything is possible. Don’t forget that, when they were at their best, Oasis were one of the best live acts in the world. Both Noel and Liam understood that the noise they made on stage was compounded by the fact they were a brand. “When you’re writing for a band that’s become a brand and a huge f*****g business — and this is only with hindsight, as I didn’t realise this at the time — you’re kind of writing with the weight of the brand hanging over you,” Noel said to me the last time I interviewed him. “The songs have to sound a certain way to sell 70 million records and you’re not going to just throw it all up in the air on a whim.

“When you’re Oasis, Metallica, or Red Hot Chili Peppers, the masses expect a certain kind of thing from you. Most big bands never stray from the path and Oasis had got like that. But don’t get me wrong, we were good it. You know, this is what we do: there’s a certain sound and there’s a certain venue that we play and the music has to fill that venue. No one ever sounded like Oasis because nobody could do what we did. There were loads of bands who tried, but there was only ever one Oasis.”

And they’re about to do it all again. When I interviewed Noel he was promoting a compilation of songs by his band High Flying Birds, but he spoke about Oasis with the fondness of someone talking about a child; he knows how important they were, both creatively and commercially, and no amount of social media disagreements with his brother was going to change that.

Right now, the Oasis reunion is all anyone in the entertainment industry can talk about. There will obviously be a tsunami of requests for tickets, but I wouldn’t worry so much about missing out. They’ll be playing a lot of concerts.

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