From Billboard · Gil Kaufman · · 1m 20s
Metallica Adds 12 Dates to M72 Tour, Stretching Into 2027
The hard rock veterans will hit new cities across North America next May and June with Limp Bizkit and Avatar.
In brief
The hard rock veterans will hit new cities across North America next May and June with Limp Bizkit and Avatar. Metallica's M72 World Tour continues through June 2027 with 12 new North American dates in cities they haven't visited yet. Originally reported by Billboard.
Tour extends into 2027
Metallica announced 12 new dates for their M72 World Tour on Wednesday, stretching the tour that started in April 2023 into next year.
Vancouver to Salt Lake City
The 2027 leg kicks off May 8 at BC Place in Vancouver and wraps June 19 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
Fresh cities on the route
The tour hits Southwest, Midwest and Canadian cities it hasn't visited yet, including San Diego, El Paso, San Antonio, and Fayetteville.
Limp Bizkit and Avatar open
Limp Bizkit and Avatar will open all the upcoming shows on the 2027 North American leg.
Five million fans so far
The M72 tour has played 99 shows in 26 countries to nearly five million fans. Tickets go on sale September 25.
Sphere residency comes first
Before the 2027 dates, Metallica plays a 24-show residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas from October 1 through March 13, 2027.
The headline
Metallica's M72 World Tour continues through June 2027 with 12 new North American dates in cities they haven't visited yet.
