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M72 World Tour

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 MammothWVH, 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!

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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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 pm local time until Thursday, December 1 at 10:00 pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit citientertainment.com .

Metallica Announces M72 World Tour 2023-2024

PRE-SALES BEGIN 9am LOCAL TIME NOVEMBER 30th

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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• Song played from tape It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) ( AC/DC  song) Play Video
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• Wherever I May Roam
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• Too Far Gone?
• Master of Puppets
• The Memory Remains
• Seek & Destroy

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Metallica Announces New Album, ‘72 Seasons,’ and Two-Year World Tour

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Metallica has confirmed the title and release date of its forthcoming 12th studio album: “72 Seasons” will be available April 14, 2023 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with founding members James Hetfield  and Lars Ulrich, and clocking in at over 77 minutes, the 12-track album is Metallica’s first full length collection of new material since 2016’s “Hardwired…To Self-Destruct.”

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’72 Seasons’ tracklist:

72 Seasons Shadows Follow Screaming Suicide Sleepwalk My Life Away You Must Burn! Lux Æterna Crown of Barbed Wire Chasing Light If Darkness Had a Son Too Far Gone? Room of Mirrors Inamorata

The band has also announced a massive series of concerts for 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.

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 30th at 2:00 pm local time until Thursday, December 1st at 10:00 pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program.

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

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 is an American heavy metal band from California, US. Formed in 1981, Metallica is considered to be one of the founding bands of thrash metal.

The band was formed after the various members answered a newspaper advertisement placed by drummer Lars Ulrich who was looking for people to jam with. Metallica quickly gained a following from its many gigs in the Los Angeles music scene as its new thrash metal sound picked up increasing numbers of followers.

Metallica’s first three studio albums, Kill ‘Em All, Ride the Lightning, and Master of Puppets, did increasingly well on the US album charts, and eventually, each of these albums would be certified platinum. The band toured frequently in the US and Europe, playing to tens of thousands of fans at a time. Its constant touring resulted in rising popularity throughout the late ’80s.

In 1986, tragedy struck when the band’s tour bus crashed in Sweden and bassist Cliff Burton was killed. After debating whether to continue making music, the band received the blessing of Burton’s family and went on to record its next album …And Justice For All. The release of this album in 1988 saw the band attain its biggest success yet as the album charted at number six in the US and number four in the UK; Metallica also received its first Grammy Award nomination.

The commercial success of the album turned Metallica members into living legends. Each of its subsequent five albums hit the number one spot in the US and has been certified platinum. Tracks such as “Enter Sandman” and “Turn the Page” have become legendary in their own right and have inspired legions of artists.

In 1991, Metallica released its fifth album, self-titled Metallica. Today, this album is recognized as one of the band’s first albums to appeal to a larger mainstream audience with less focus on its traditional thrash metal sound. This album wound up selling over 16 million copies in the US alone.

After this album, Metallica continued to release albums that explored new genres and styles. During the next few years, the band would go on to release Binge & Purge, Load, Reload, Garage, S&M, and St. Anger. Then, in 2008, Metallica returned to its earlier sound with the release of Death Magnetic. This album returned to the band’s metal trash roots and debuted at number one in the US. The album quickly climbed the charts globally, reaching number one on both the Billboard 200 and the European album charts. In addition, this became the fastest-selling album of the year in Australia.

After this, Metallic continued to release albums in the same vein as its original sound, releasing its tenth studio album Hardwired…to Self-Destruct in 2016. This album was released via the band’s own record label, Blackened Recordings. The album’s single “Hardwired” went on to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 charts.

Now the band’s eleventh studio album 72 Seasons is set to be released in April of 2023. In anticipation of the release of its newest album, the band released the single “Lux Æterna” in November 2022.

Metallica has won an impressive nine Grammy Awards and three MTV VMA awards. Its style is influenced by bands such as AC/DC, Black Sabbath, and Aerosmith, but Metallica itself has gone on to be one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, selling more than 120 million records worldwide.

For those who are looking forward to seeing Metallica live at any of its shows, the band delivers an incredible live experience. Fans flock to stadiums, festivals, and concert halls to watch the group perform dozens of songs spanning its extensive discography. Over the years, Metallica has played over 2,000 shows, traveling to every populated continent in the world. What started out as a small movement in California, has spread globally, earning the group an incredible following of metal fans from countries virtually everywhere.

Metallica’s adrenaline-filled shows aren’t for those who wish to sit back and relax. The band members all deliver their own bold energy to the stage, and the crowd follows suit. Most Metallica shows involve fan interaction, with concert attendees singing, clapping, jumping, and thrashing along to the music. In addition to the incredible power that the band brings to the stage during a show, the audio and visual effects are also second to none. Metallica is known for playing a loud concert, where every beat of the drum, every strum of the bass, and every lyric is felt from head to toe.

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A most memorable night as the boys set out to open the new Royal Arena with a bang. And that they did!

From the opening of Hardwired it was clear they were here and they meant business! The most in-your-face opening of a Metallica gig I have ever witnessed. While there were a few noticeable "hiccups" in James' voice it was, to my ears, nothing major. But evidently it prooved to be just that.

James told us he and a few of the others weren't feeling well and about 30 minutes into the show he had a talk with Lars, center-stage, and at this point most of us looked at each-other and thought, "Uh-oh. Something's up. They're gonna cancel..."

James adressed the crowd, saying the band weren't sounding good and that he hated giving us a bad show. He wanted to stop. He asked the crowd outright, if we wanted a make-up show later with Metallica in full force or if they should continue at half mast. The crowd roared a reassuring and supportive "No!" - meaning: It's OK, James. We are here for you. We want you to battle on. We can do this together.

He laughed warmly, thanked the crowd for our support and said, "You asked for it".

They reorganized, changed the set-list and came out again and this time it seemed there was more energy in their performance. They were out to proove that they could do this, illness be damned! And as James asked for the crowds help in singing the lyrics, it didn't feel like all the other times he had done so. This was special. For once, you actually felt as if you were helping James, helping the band, through this ordeal. Together. And it felt mighty good. Sometimes this whole "Metallica-family"-thing gets a bit worn-out and cliché, at least for me. But in that moment I felt it. The kinship. The coming together. And that was a mighty thing. A mighty good thing.

The band soldiered on, ripping into a mighty version of Fade to Black, that hit home a bit more than it used to.

Yes, there was an incident with Kirk during the intro, first missing his cue and then playing false notes, but not one of the critics questioned why. Just prior to Fade Kirk had done a solo thrasing his guitar around. For Fade he was then given another guitar, but the receiver on it cut out leaving him muted. They quickly gave him another guitar, the same he'd used for the solo, which was not tuned to Fade thus producing false notes. He finished the intro and they quickly changed guitars again, this time with a working receiver and in-tune.

It's ok to criticize if the criticism is justified. Factless criticism is just whining.

So they battled on raising the roof with a feroscious rendition of Seek and Destroy and the most pummeling version of Battery I've ever heard. Absolutely blistering.

And closing out with Sandman with the crowd in full roar was just perfect.

It was a truly memorable concert both performance and set-wise. Oh, and they even included Harvester of Sorrow which was a very nice surprise for me.

The stage was beautiful with a built-in screen. And a screen in the ceiling as well. Epic and beautiful.

A memorable night I won't forget as long as I live. As a fan, they did me proud with this one. I just hope James recovers and regains his strenght once again.

Hetfield, rise!

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The impatient wait had been going on for months - I booked this show when tickets went on sale back in March or whenever it was, and October had take so long to come around - but finally it was here: Metallica day!

The day started with a trip to the pop-up merch store in London, then onto the O2 for an agonising queue (good thing it's what us Brits do best, apart from moan about it of course) before finally getting in and finding my seat - which, by pure luck, was a superb view. Again, what felt like days, but in reality was only 30-40 mins wait, the lights dimmed, the background music shut off, and the familiar notes of the intro track, "The Ecstasy of Gold", complete with video footage from "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly", began to ring out, to rapturous roaring and whistling from the 20,000 strong crowd. The hairs on my arms are standing on end just recounting it for this review. And then we were in: full-bore, 100mph, Metallica took to the stage and belted out song after song after song with barely a moment to catch your breath before the next does of thrash metal came your way. "Thrash metal?", I hear you say, "Metallica hasn't been thrash metal since the 80's!". Oh my friend, trust me when I say thrash metal - we had some of the best early work represented tonight, not least with half a dozen track from the new album "Hardwired... To Self Destruct" that included unrelenting riff after riff, from the likes of "Hardwired", "Atlas Rise", "Moth Into Flame", coupled with one of the heaviest tracks they've ever written "Dream No More", plus "Halo on Fire" and "Now That We're Dead". All segmented in-between some of the bands greatest songs; "Seek & Destroy", "Through The Never", "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)", "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Through The Never", "One", "Sad But True", "Fuel", the obligatory cover, this time from the Misfits' "Die Die My Darling", before ending the show with "Master of Puppets".

Of course, it wasn't the end - back for the encore the intro to "Damage Inc" came on, before they ripped all the way through it, eventually slowing the pace to play the ever-loved "Nothing Else Matters" and finally ending on probably their most well known song "Enter Sandman"

It was a great varied selection of tunes that spans most of their career - the only notable exceptions being there was nothing from "Load", "St Anger" or the previous record "Death Magnetic". But otherwise all the other studio albums were represented. Some guitar and bass doodles from Kirk and Rob, before Rob gave us a wonderful tribute to Cliff by playing "Anesthesia".

If you get the chance to go, then go see this show - it's truly magnificent, from a band with 36 years experience in being the biggest metal band on the planet, and it shows you just why they are. I just wish I had a ticket for tomorrow night too.

We went to a concert in Toronto to see; Volbeat, Avenged Sevenfold, and the show I have been waiting my life to see; Metallica. They all sported the Blue Jays jersey with their names at some point and thanking them for the gifts. The show had a Dj mixing up songs before/between acts from groups like Beastie Boys to Black Sabbath. Volbeat and avenged Sevenfold were great acts my first seeing all. My 16yr old is really into Avenged Sevenfold and was not disapointed. (end of grade 10 present). Volbeat i have heard in passing once and will do my best to spread the word about them.Glad i made it there in time to catch Volbeat if you ever have a chance make sure you catch them! Avenged Sevenfold was everything my 16 year old had told me. Those who missed them may be may be able to catch them soon as they alluded to coming back. They make me glad that metal is carring on to the younger generation these days. "We love Canada, we love you guys you're so nice and you always get us @#$!*&-up!" They were amazed that as Canadians when he made reference to the flag from another country someone was holding up we cheered not booed "cause thats just how nice you all are!"Finally but not least in any way Metallica.First of all their pyrotechniques were amazing boasting two small hot air ballons above them. The stage was set up so everyone had a good view and sported large screens for those further back to follow the rifts as well. At one point they were all on drums together each sporting their own.James Hetfield after noticing a young 8 yr old in the audience made reference to the"...Metallica family, young, 'medium' and old." They played flawlessly and didnt disapoint their fans. My 16 year old was excited to see Metallica and who influenced not only her Mom and friends but the music yet to come out. The screens showed videos like clips from "the unforgiven" to lead up the one of the many big hit songs. The encore was what i was waiting for...the two songs my friends and I have been singing since grade school. What a great venue; no big line up for anything but marchandise. Thanks to all who made the show work:-)

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Overall it was great. A blast of a concert! What wasn't so great mostly has to do with inexperience among staff of the arena itself, and the fact that it was premiere night on a brand new untried venue. Plus the tech geeks victory over common sense in arena design.

There was trouble with wi-fi connections, which initially meant doors opened 10-20minutes late due to ticket validation.(whiplash experience)

Bar staff initially unaware of validity of drink tickets (VIP-bracelet)

Understaffed bar and merchandise shop in lounge area.

Lounge area cramped. The room could have been 3 times the size to comfortably hold that many people. This was only a problem until early access was given to GA floor, as many went in at that time.

Luggage handling/storage at Royal Arena is a total disaster. There were no oversized lockers. People had to be in possession of an IOS or Android smartphone (not windows compatible) with mobile pay on it, which excludes 10-25% of Danish concertgoers and 100% of foreigners. Redo ASAP! Loose codes and an arena tech was assigned to deal with the issue analogous, but it was too little too late, and will be a reoccurring issue in the future.

Those were - except for luggage - all minor things, and this review has to end on a very positive note with a great shoutout to the crew at CID entertainment for going the full mile to make everyone as comfortable as possible and making everything work on the fly. Thanks guys!

General arena design is also top shelf, and can endure LOUD bands to the extent that no other large scale arena in Denmark can follow. Thumbs up for that!

As for Metallica - James wasn't well. We could hear it; he told us himself too. The crowd wanted it to happen so bad, and it did. I only hope there has been no permanent health damage induced by playing the (almost) full show. Metallica delivers - every single f#$!ing time!

Electrifying as ever with their incredible performance and stage presence, the members of Metallica delivered the goods and more last night with a nice cross section of numbers running the gamut of their colossal catalog! There were occasional pauses to interact and converse with the crowd, but the band segued their way into one song after another the majority of the evening. The night opened up with an intro of the Ecstasy of Gold followed by the title cut off of the band's latest effort Hard Wired to Self Destruct. James Hetfield's vocals were as strong as ever from beginning to end. Kirk Hammett engaged in one brain crushing guitar solo after another, Lars Ulrich brought a great and almost nonstop back beat with his furious drumming and Rob Trujillo provided excellent bass work including a great treatment of the solo the late Cliff Burton was well known for on Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth). During the aforementioned bass solo video footage of Burton performing onstage accented the music perfectly. Other exceptional highlights included Kirk's stellar guitar shredding accompanied frequently by usage of his wah pedal. Cuts such as Welcome Home (Sanitarium), Creeping Death and the encore Enter Sandman in particular contained solos showcasing his seemingly boundless talent! Things heated up literally as well during the songs Fight Fire with Fire and Sandman when pyrotechnics were activated and flames shot up from the stage. At the end Ulrich tossed sticks out into the audience. Hetfield, Trujillo and Hammett threw and shook picks from little jack o' lantern tins out into the crowd, the picks of which boasting the band logo as well as the theatre's location and concert date on them. Great souvenirs in even something so small right there as my husband and I each scooped one up off the floor! A grand night out, the next one of which cannot come soon enough!

2nd September show in Cobenhagen.

Tallica promised us a unique show because this concert was postponed show from February. Many people travel a long way to see them in February including me traveling from Iceland.

The moment when I heard Seek & Destory in the #3rd slot then I knew this was going to be something special.

They performed Thought The Never in slot #4 and that song has not been played for 4 years. The next song was The Day That Never Comes and we did not believe that because in our wildest dreams we hoped to have that on the list, we jumped like there was no day tomorrow.

Dream No More was in the slot #7 and that was the second time Metallica has played that song. It was nice to hear Breadfan in slot #10. We saw many drons flying over the stage in Moth Into Flame, which was amazing!

Fight Fire With Fire was in the encore faster than ever.

Me and my friends walked away from Royal Arena in great mood with a big smile on our faces and with a hoarse throut, like James was in February.

About the unique show as we where promised in February it was only UNIQUE for 2 days because Amsterdam got almost the same setlist. But we got a free T-shirt, that was probably the unique thing for us.

We where hoping for some live debut like Murder One, Spit Out The Bones but it did not happend.

The song ManUnkind was performed tonight in Paris (10th September) and that is unique.

Iceland has been waiting since 2004 for Metallica to come back to Iceland when they held the biggest indore concert in Reykjavík. We do not want to wait another 23 years like we did before 2004.

All the best,

Gauti Sigurpálsson

Over 10 years, I got to see Metallica 7 times and each experience was in a different country. I have to admit the venues look different and incorporate a new way to watch the band but the musical vibe remains intact. They have shaped into an incredibly professional and hard-working live band. We can argue about and discuss their new album materials but one thing is guaranteed with Metallica: you will get only the best from their live performance. If you have not seen them live, just go to one gig. Doesnt matter if you are not a metal fan because the experience they deliver is incredible. I have seen families at their shows and even people who do not understand nor appreciate metal, but they all seemed to be excited from what they were witnessing. The only pity with Metallica is that you will most likely never have the chance to see them in a small venue. They are just too big of a band in demand and only deliver in large outdoor festivals or stadiums.

This summer they had a new style of set list where people could request via voting for songs. The top songs define the set list and this gives a chance for people to vote for what they want to hear. The only unfortunate thing about all this is that people are voting for songs they already play each tour. People should vote to get them to play new songs from their past, which they havent performed over 20 years. I was in Helsinki (their first European gig for 2014) and they had to play "The Frayed Ends of Insanity" and it was ecstatic. \m/

Do you like your rock shows huge, loud & engaging? Do you like stage sets that fill entire arena floors, filled with gigantic set pieces & enough pyro to blow up a small country? Do you like singing along to tightly played, iconic songs for 2-3 hours with thousands of friends? If yes, Metallica are your guys.

Each show starts when The Ecstasy of Gold (theme song from The Good, The Bad & The Ugly) plays over the PA, and crowd anticipation hits a fever pitch with thousands shouting along with the melody. Just thinking about the opening gives me goosebumps. Once Ecstasy hits its crescendo, they hit the stage like a thunderbolt, hammering through their lineup of classic tunes to a screaming, fist pumping, metal-sign-throwing crowd. Grizzled metal fans join together with legions of kids (oftentimes their own kids), shouting out every word of every song, and even singing along with guitar solos & melodies. Their set list varies each night. There are standards that they have to play, and you'll of course hear plenty of their big songs such as Enter Sandman and Master of Puppets. But they mix things up extremely well and no two nights are ever quite the same. It's amazing to me that after 30+ years and thousands of shows, the guys in the band still love mixing things up, still love goofing around on stage, still love engaging with the crowd, and obviously just love playing live & generating crazy crowd energy.

Quite simply, they are the kings of arena metal. Bow to the kings!

May 17, 2017 Nassau Coliseum

This was the first time I have been to a Metallica show. James has the best personality on stage. He gets the entire crowd into the show; into the mood; very laid back style. I like the fact the guys walk around the stage from different angles so that no matter where you sit, you can take excellent photos of them; that I have to give credit for that they do think of the fans in that aspect. The special effects were beautiful and showed in my pictures with my camera. James is very considerate of the fans from all aspects, you have to be in the Metallica Family...and you have to sing along with them...you just have to...the band played all the hit songs from present to past, no complaints. Saved the best song for last...Sandman....The sound system was excellent all around, no complaints. I am in still in shock; this was the best show I have ever seen in my life. They really have fun while playing they keep your interest up...James will not let the fans down..this band wants total audience participation...that is what to me, really stole the show. they do love and appreciate the fans....that is what stuck with me the most for a 1st time live performance is they really care about the fans..that really impressed me...

It was my first time in Turkey. From São Paulo to Istanbul I needed to take a 12-hour flight. 12 hours and 5 days. The necessary time to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the city before finally seeing one of the most amazing concerts I have ever seen! For me the concert had started when I met another crazy fan at the metro stations, going to Istanbul Technical University Stadium. So, after a few minutes, I was there. And I was able to see the power Metallica have to gather so many people from many countries. Lebanon, Kazakistan, Iran. Like me, a Brazilian guy. I admit I have not known the opening band, Pentagram. But the sound those guys had played left me so surprised. What an awesome performance! I had felt the emotion of being part of a rock concert when people started to sing the lyrics. Two hours later, time has come. Metallica by Request. The last European tour concert. The moment to listen the powerful voice of James Hetfield, the aggressive way to perform his guitar riffs, and all the greatest Metallica classical musics in front of me. In front of thousands of fans. Starting the concert playing "Master of Puppets" had been their way to say: Enjoy the best concert of your lives! Long live Metallica! Horns up! \m/

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Soundstorm review: Metallica rock Riyadh as raucous Travis Scott returns

American group mix hits with fireworks as rapper joins fellow american singer her at saudi festival.

Metallica at Soundstorm 2023 music festival in Riyadh. All photos: MDL Beast

Metallica came, saw and conquered during their debut set in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

Headlining the opening day of the mammoth Soundstorm 2023 in Riyadh, the popular metal group brought the hits and firepower in an epic two-hour concert.

Any notion the band has a small following in the Gulf should now be dispelled as Metallica’s Saudi gig follows two packed shows in Abu Dhabi in 2011 and 2013.

Where previous shows were geared to showcase new material, Riyadh offered a near-perfect setlist satisfying both the faithful and casual listener.

And even if you were unaware of the group’s legacy, the sheer power and production values of the show – more on that later – were awe-inspiring.

Taking to the stage to the dramatic strings and chorale of Ennio Morricone's The Ecstasy of Gold , the group launched into a thunderous version of Creeping Death and For Whom the Bell Tolls from 1984 album Ride the Lightning .

Next up was the dark and marauding Where I May Roam , one of many hits from the blockbuster 1991 self-titled album, which understandably inspired some of the biggest reactions.

After the crowd were satisfied with the immensely heavy and groove-ridden The Memory Remains , Metallica played two tracks from their well-received new album 72 Seasons .

Lux Aeterna kicked in immediately with its thrash riffs and snares as lead singer James Hetfield growled and sneered at his melodic best.

Meanwhile, Too Far Gone? exuded a frenzied punk energy that disguises some of the lacerating lyrics about self-doubt and addiction.

With the new tracks done, the band returned to the past for a simply glorious rendition of Fade to Black as Hetfield seamlessly switched between an acoustic guitar mounted on his microphone stand before unleashing more gigantic riffs in chorus on his favourite white Gibson electric guitar.

Diehard fans were rewarded with a triumphant version of 1986's Orion , a near nine-minute instrumental with bassist Robert Trujillo doing a mighty job of channelling the precision playing of the late Cliff Burton, former bandmate and the co-writer of the track.

While Metallica often design purpose-built stages to match their tours' concepts – the latest M72 world tour has them performing in a circular stage with drummer Lars Ulrich playing up to four rotating drum kits – Soundstorm’s Big Beast stage packed its own share of drama.

Resembling a fully stretched eagle, the screens across the wingspan constantly shifted from thematic visuals to laser-sharp close-up footage of the band in action.

When the machine gun riffs of the tumultuous anti-war lament One arrived, the stage shot a blizzard of neon blue lasers.

After the group ended their performance with the killer combo of Master of Puppets and Enter Sandman , a five-minute firework show took place to mark another milestone for Saudi Arabia's concert scene and a veteran band still at their peak.

A brooding Travis Scott and rocking HER

Soundstorm's other big headliner on day one was Travis Scott , who made his return to Riyadh after two sold-out shows in March.

Scott's latest visit came on the back of his latest album Utopia .

While the festival stage set-up didn't reflect the full production design of the world tour – also a 360-degree stage with floating heads hovering above – the streamlined performance still hinted at the latest developments of one of hip-hop’s most impressive performers.

Where previous tours were visual with fire and fury, this one packed in a brooding and gothic quality.

Cold blue light constantly bathed the stage as a silhouetted Scott rapped and screeched his way through new songs Hyaena, Thank God and Fein , all while surrounded by smoke.

And while it all sounded mostly intelligible due to the screaming crowds, Scott’s punk-like energy and the sheer drama of his tracks still make him one of the most dramatic and controversial artists on stage.

The incredibly different sounds and fan bases of Metallica and Scott are also a showcase of Soundstorn’s increasingly eclectic outlook.

Ever since launching in 2019 as a dance music event, the festival has shrewdly expanded its offerings to include more RnB, Afrobeat and left-field indie-music choices.

This not only creates a better social experience, as metalheads in leather jackets engaged in friendly banter with hip-hop fans in hoodies, but also a chance to see artists who rarely perform in the region.

One of whom is HER , whose only Mena appearance was in Dubai in 2017.

To say the time in between has been a whirlwind for the artist is probably an understatement.

Where at the time she was a buzzing up-and-comer at the Sole DXB festival, she took the Down Beast stage with the confidence and panache of a multiple Grammy winner.

Backed by a large band, including backing singers, tracks like Hard Place and The Journey sounded more well-rounded and vital than the recording, while We Made It remained a gorgeous soulful self-empowerment anthem.

The performance momentarily went off the rails with an unconvincing foray into rock covers including inane and unnecessary covers of Joan Jett’s I Love Rock ’n’ Roll and Queen’s We Will Rock You .

Let’s hope next time she can, perhaps, dip into the Metallica songbook for more worthy alternatives.

Soundstorm is on in Riyadh until Sunday

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Metallica Announce New Album, Tour Dates for 2023 

Metallica came out of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday weekend hot, announcing a new album, new single, and new tour dates for 2023 . The thrash metal pioneers will bring the M72 World Tour to 22 cities across the globe in 2023 and 2024, covering spans in both Europe and North America in both years.

⚠️ NEW METALLICA SONG ⚠️ NEW METALLICA ALBUM ⚠️ NEW METALLICA TOUR ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/kDtLDY0spA — Metallica (@Metallica) November 28, 2022

According to the announcement on social media, Metallica will play two shows in each city on the tour, performing separate set lists for each show, with different opening acts – potentially heightening the fan interest in trying to catch both performances in one weekend.

“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!” the band says in the announcement of the shows on its website . “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.”

Dates for the M72 World Tour kick off on April 27 and 29 in Amsterdam, with European shows in Paris, Hamburg, and Gothenburg Sweden through mid-June of next year. North American dates kick off on August 4 & 6 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, with shows at Stade Olympique (Montreal), AT&T Stadium (Arlington), SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles), State Farm Stadium (Phoenix), The Dome at America’s Center (St. Louis), and Ford Field (Detroit) on the route through November of next year. The band swings back to Europe in May 2024, performing in Munich, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Warsaw, and Madrid through mid-July. The 2024 North American leg will bring Metallica to Gillette Stadium (Foxborough, MA), Soldier Field (Chicago), U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis), Commonwealth Stadium (Edmonton), and Lumen Field (Seattle) in the summer, with a grand finale of back-to-back weekends of back-t0-back shows at Foro Sol in Mexico City scheduled for September 20 & 22 and 27&29, 2024.

Support will come from Architects, Mammoth WVH, Five Finger Death Punch, Ice Nine Kills, Pantera, Volbeat, and Greta Van Fleet. The specifics on who is performing where are included below with the tour dates.

Tickets will be on sale for Metallica tour dates this week, with presales launching on Wednesday and a general public sale beginning on Friday.

The tour will support the new music from the band, which announced the album – 72 Seasons – and a single – Lux Aeterna – alongside the tour dates. The album is scheduled for release in April 2023. The single’s video is embedded below:

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APR 27 & 29, 2023 – AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS | JOHAN CRUIJFF ARENA MAY 17 & 19, 2023 – PARIS, FRANCE | STADE DE FRANCE* MAY 26 & 28, 2023 – HAMBURG, GERMANY | VOLKSPARKSTADION JUN 16 & 18, 2023 – GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN | ULLEVI STADIUM** AUG 4 & 6, 2023 – EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ | METLIFE STADIUM AUG 11 & 13, 2023 – MONTREAL, CANADA | STADE OLYMPIQUE AUG 18 & 20, 2023 – ARLINGTON, TX | AT&T STADIUM AUG 25 & 27, 2023 – LOS ANGELES, CA | SOFI STADIUM SEP 1 & 3, 2023 – PHOENIX, AZ | STATE FARM STADIUM NOV 3 & 5, 2023 – ST. LOUIS, MO | THE DOME AT AMERICA’S CENTER NOV 10 & 12, 2023 – DETROIT, MI | FORD FIELD MAY 24 & 26, 2024 – MUNICH, GERMANY | OLYMPIASTADION JUN 7 & 9, 2024 – HELSINKI, FINLAND | HELSINKI OLYMPIC STADIUM JUN 14 & 16, 2024 – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK | PARKEN STADIUM JUL 5 & 7, 2024 – WARSAW, POLAND | PGE NARODOWY JUL 12 & 14, 2024 – MADRID, SPAIN | ESTADIO CÍVITAS METROPOLITANO AUG 2 & 4, 2024 – FOXBOROUGH, MA | GILLETTE STADIUM AUG 9 & 11, 2024 – CHICAGO, IL | SOLDIER FIELD AUG 16 & 18, 2024 – MINNEAPOILS, MN | U.S. BANK STADIUM AUG 23 & 25, 2024 – EDMONTON, CANADA | COMMONWEATH STADIUM AUG 30 & SEP 1, 2024 – SEATTLE, WA | LUMEN FIELD SEP 20 & 22, 2024 – MEXICO CITY, MEXICO | FORO SOL*** SEP 27 & 29, 2024 – MEXICO CITY, MEXICO | 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 announce new album ‘72 Seasons’ and massive world tour for 2023 and 2024

Find all the details and listen to relentless new single 'Lux Æterna' below

Metallica have announced new album ‘72 Seasons’ and a huge world tour for 2023 and 2024, as well as sharing first single ‘Lux Æterna’ – find all the details below.

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The follow-up to 2016’s ‘ Hardwired… To Self-Destruct ‘ will arrive on April 14, 2023, with the European leg of the metal icons’ world tour – which includes the previously announced Download Festival headline slots – kicking off the same month.

The first taste of the new album, produced by Greg Fidelman, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, can be heard in relentless new single ‘Lux Æterna’. You can listen to it below.

Speaking about the inspiration behind the forthcoming new record’s name in a press release, frontman James Hetfield said: “72 seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our true or false selves. The concept that we were told ‘who we are’ by our parents. A possible pigeonholing around what kind of personality we are. I think the most interesting part of this is the continued study of those core beliefs and how it affects our perception of the world today. Much of our adult experience is reenactment or reaction to these childhood experiences. Prisoners of childhood or breaking free of those bondages we carry.”

The European leg of Metallica’s world tour will kick off in Amsterdam on April 27, 2023, making stops in Paris, Hamburg and Gothenburg throughout May and June, before continuing on North America. The band will then return to Europe for the second leg through May, June and July 2024, followed by further dates in North America.

The tour includes two nights in each city, promising a “no repeat weekend” of two different sets and two different opening acts. Support across the tour includes Architects , Mammoth WVH, Five Finger Death Punch , Ice Nine Kills , Pantera , Volbeat and Greta Van Fleet .

⚠️ NEW METALLICA SONG ⚠️ NEW METALLICA ALBUM ⚠️ NEW METALLICA TOUR ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/kDtLDY0spA — Metallica (@Metallica) November 28, 2022

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Legacy member pre-sale starts 9am local time on Wednesday, November 30, while Fifth Member presale is 11am local time. A general sale will then start at 9am local time on Friday, December 2 here .

Find the ’72 Seasons’ tracklist, artwork and dates for the ‘M72 World Tour’ below. The album can be pre-ordered in digital and physical format here from Wednesday (November 30) at 4pm local time.

The tracklisting for ’72 Seasons’ is:

1. ’72 Seasons’ 2. ‘Shadows Follow’ 3. ‘Screaming Suicide’ 4. ‘Sleepwalk My Life Away’ 5. ‘You Must Burn!’ 6. ‘Lux Æterna’ 7. ‘Crown of Barbed Wire’ 8. ‘Chasing Light’ 9. ‘If Darkness Had a Son’ 10. ‘Too Far Gone?’ 11. ‘Room of Mirrors’ 12. ‘Inamorata’

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Metallica First Concert for 2023-2024 Worldwide Tour: Photos and Setlist

Metallica, one of the biggest names in heavy metal music, kick off their 2023-2024 world tour in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Fans of the band are excited to see them perform live once again, and the tour promises to be a memorable one. Here is all the information you need to know about the Metallica world tour, including the tour dates, venues, and ticket information.

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

Metallica kick off their highly anticipated “M72 World Tour” in Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff Arena on April 27th, 2023. This two-year worldwide tour supports the release of their latest album, 72 Seasons. Tickets for this monumental event are available now.

During the first night in Amsterdam, Metallica performed three songs from their newest album, 72 Seasons: “Lux Æterna,” “Screaming Suicide,” and “Sleepwalk My Life Away.” Of these three songs, “Screaming Suicide” and “Sleepwalk My Life Away” were played live for the first time ever, making it a historic moment for Metallica fans.

The concert was comprised of 16 songs, with each album receiving equal representation. They played three songs from their albums Ride the Lightning (1984), Master of Puppets (1986), and Metallica (1991), also known as “The Black Album.” Additionally, they played one song from each of their other albums, showcasing their entire discography.

The concert began with “Orion,” an instrumental classic from their album Master of Puppets, marking the first time since 2011 that the band has opened with this song. The night ended with the band’s legendary song “Master of Puppets,” which had gained popularity after being featured on Netflix’s Stranger Things.

Metallica’s performance also included masterpieces like “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” “Sad but True,” “Battery,” and “Seek & Destroy.”

Fans were disappointed that popular songs like “Enter Sandman,” “Wherever I May Roam,” and “Creeping Death” were not performed during this show. However, it is likely that these hits will be played during the second night of the Amsterdam tour stop, taking place on April 29th.

One of the unique aspects of this tour is that the band is performing in the round, meaning they are surrounded by the audience on all sides as they play in the middle of the venue.

Also, regular tickets for Metallica ‘s next concerts in 2023-2024 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 ticket levels are not established except for their regular ones. This tour is most potentially contributing to Metallica ‘s net worth too .

During the tour, Metallica is visiting a total of 22 different cities worldwide and plays for two nights in each city.

Metallica ‘s tour opening acts include Five Finger Death Punch, Ice Nine Kills, and MammothWVH, Pantera, Architects, Greta Van Fleet, Volbeat, and more surprise music bands and artists.

Here are the all Metallica 2023-2024 tour dates here .

Here are some concert videos by Metallica fans.

Here are the photos and videos from Metallica’s first concert.

James in Amsterdam to kick off the #M72 tour tonight 😬🤘🏻 #Metallica pic.twitter.com/Fikp1RhiFG — HetfieldsCowboyHat (@TheMetalliHat) April 27, 2023

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Metallica – Amsterdam Johan Cruijff Arena Setlist on April 27th, 2023

• For Whom the Bell Tolls
• Holier Than Thou
• King Nothing
• Screaming Suicide (live debut)
• Fade to Black
• Sleepwalk My Life Away (live debut)
• Nothing Else Matters
• Sad but True
• The Day That Never Comes
• Ride the Lightning
• Seek & Destroy
• Master of Puppets

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Metallica M72 World Tour 2023-2024 Stops At SoFi Stadium On August 25 and 27, 2023

Pre-Sales Begin 9am Local Time November 30th

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 2nd 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 . 

Metallica M72 World Tour 2023-2024 will stop at  SoFi Stadium  on  Friday, August 25  with special  guests Pantera and Mammoth WVH, and  Sunday, August 27  with Five Finger Death Punch and Ice  Nine Kills.  

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 . 

About Live Nation Entertainment 

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of  global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional  information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com. 

About SoFi Stadium 

SoFi Stadium, the home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, is located at Hollywood  Park, a near 300-acre sports and entertainment destination being developed by Los Angeles Rams  Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke in Inglewood, Calif. The 3.1 million square-foot SoFi Stadium is the  largest stadium in the NFL, as well as the first indoor-outdoor stadium. It seats approximately 70,000,  expandable up to 100,000, with more than 260 luxury suites and more than 13,000 premium seats. SoFi  Stadium was host to Super Bowl LVI and will host the College Football National Championship Game in  2023, and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games in 2028. Adjacent to the stadium  and sitting under the same roof canopy is the 2.5-acre American Airlines Plaza and the 6,000-seat  YouTube Theater.  

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