Metallica are leaving no stone unturned on their ‘M72 Tour’.
Originally announced in November 2022 (!), the Rock Hall of Famers have just added a third year of shows to their ongoing tour in support of their latest record, “72 Seasons.”
This time around, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and company are staging six “non-repeat” weekends (Thursday-Saturday or Friday-Sunday shows with different set lists and opening acts) and six “one-night-only” concerts.
The closest weekend to New York that won’t be repeated will be Friday, May 23 at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, featuring Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills. On Sunday, May 25, the show will feature Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies.
A month earlier, the “Enter Sandman” rockers have a “one-night-only” show scheduled at Syracuse’s JMA Wireless Dome on Saturday, April 19. Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies will be the special guests that night.
According Consequence“These unique concerts promise a full tour production and a massive in-the-round stage set-up.”
In August 2023, the New York Post’s resident metalhead Ryan Murphy attended a pair of ‘M72’ shows at MetLife Stadium and said that “Metallica played everything you’d want to hear without any repetition over the two nights.”
“Even though they were promoting their new album,” he continued, “they played all the fan-favorite songs.”
Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming M72 shows at sites like Vivid Seats, with official on-sale for the 2025 shows starting Friday, September 27.
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Metallica Tour Schedule 2024-25
| Metallica Tour Dates |
|---|
| September 20th at the Foro Sol in Mexico City, MX |
| September 22 at the Foro Sol in Mexico City, MX |
| April 12th at Sick New World in Las Vegas, NV |
| April 19 at the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY with Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies |
| April 24-26 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON, CA Two-day passes |
| April 24 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, California with Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies |
| April 26 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, California Introducing Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills |
| May 1-3 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee Two-day passes |
| May 1 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee with Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies |
| May 3 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee Introducing Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills |
| May 7 at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, VA with Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies |
| May 8-11 at the Sonic Temple Festival in Columbus, Ohio Four-day passes |
| May 23-25 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Two-day passes |
| May 23 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Introducing Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills |
| May 25 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies |
| May 28 at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD with Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies |
| May 31 at Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina with Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies |
| June 3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia with Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies |
| June 6th and 8th at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL Two-day passes |
| June 6 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida Introducing Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills |
| June 8 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida with Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies |
| June 14 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas with Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies |
| June 20-22 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA Two-day passes |
| June 20 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA Introducing Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills |
| June 22 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA with Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies |
| June 27-29 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO Two-day passes |
| June 27 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado Introducing Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills |
| June 29 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado with Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies |
Metallica’s festival appearances in 2025
As you may have noticed, Metallica will be headlining a couple of festivals next year.
Here’s what we know about each so far:
| Metallica Festival Dates |
|---|
| Sick new world April 12 at Las Vegas Festival Grounds in Las Vegas, NV |
| Sonic Temple May 8-11 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio Rob Zombie, Alice in Chains |
Metallica song list
The last time Metallica played in the United States was when they headlined back-to-back shows at Seattle’s Lumen Field on August 30 and September 1.
While we can’t guarantee what Hetfield and Hammett will play on next year’s tour, here’s what the band performed on night one and night two back then, according to Set List FM.
Metallica concert review
Not sure what to expect when you see Hetfield, Hammett and company live?
We suggest you check out the NY Post’s review of Metallica’s two “M72” shows at MetLife Stadium right here.
Metallica opening acts
Has it been a long time since you listened to Limp Bizkit or Suicidal Tendencies?
As a quick refresher, here is the most-streamed song from each opening act on Spotify:
Limp Bizkit: “Breaking things”
Ice Nine Deaths: “A serious mistake”
Panther: “Walk”
Suicidal tendencies: “Institutionalized”
Major hard rock tours in 2024-25
While no tour will be as intense as Metallica’s, many of the biggest names in metal will be on the road in the coming months.
Below are just five tours that will turn the volume up to 11 in the near future.
• Deftones
• Iron Maiden
• Priest Judas
• corn
• Sixties with A Perfect Circle, Primus and Puscifer
Who else is on tour? Check out our list of the 50 biggest concert tours of 2024 to find out.
This article was written by Matt Levy, the New York Post’s live events reporter. Levy stays up to date on the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway premieres, sporting events and more live shows, and finds great ticket prices online. Since beginning his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that offers may expire and all prices are subject to change.
