# Metallica extends M72 World Tour into 2027

> The metal legends announce 12 new North American stadium dates starting May 2027, with Limp Bizkit and Avatar as support.
- Title: Metallica extends M72 World Tour into 2027 · Variety
- Summary: The metal legends announce 12 new North American stadium dates starting May 2027, with Limp Bizkit and Avatar as support. Metallica's M72 World Tour will…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/music/news/metallica-2027-north-american-tour-dates-1236864236
- Author: Jem Aswad
- Published: 2026-09-16T15:34:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: metallica, m72 world tour, north american tour, 2027 tour dates, stadium tour, live nation, limp bizkit, avatar, vancouver, salt lake city, entertainment, culture
## Metallica extends world tour to 2027
The band has confirmed new North American stadium dates for their M72 World Tour, extending the run that began in April 2023.
## Tour kicks off May 8 in Vancouver
The extended M72 World Tour resumes May 8, 2027 at BC Place in Vancouver, marking the start of a dozen new cities across the continent.
## Wraps up June 19 in Salt Lake City
The North American leg concludes June 19, 2027 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City after hitting cities throughout the southwest and midwest.
## Limp Bizkit and Avatar support all dates
Limp Bizkit and Avatar will provide support across every show on the 2027 North American leg of the tour.
## M72 tour spans 99 shows in 26 countries
Since launching in April 2023, the M72 World Tour has played 99 shows across 26 countries, with Live Nation promoting the entire run.
## Key takeaway

Metallica's M72 World Tour will continue through mid-2027 with fresh stadium dates across the American southwest, midwest and beyond.