METALLICA have been traveling the world with their “M72 World Tour” since 2023, and the Heavy Metal titans have announced that the tour will extend into 2025, with new dates scheduled for the spring and summer of 2025 in North America. As in previous phases, they will perform two-night shows (No Repeat Weekends) in most cities, meaning each location will have two nights with different setlists and different supporting artists each night. On this tour, PANTERA and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES will open one night, while LIMP BIZKIT and ICE NINE KILLS will open the other.
The new dates include stops in Toronto, Nashville, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Tampa, Santa Clara, Denver, and more cities. Additionally, they will headline two festivals during this phase: Sick New World in Las Vegas on April 12, 2025, and two nights at Sonic Temple in Columbus, OH, on May 9 and 11, 2025.
METALLICA says:
“When the concept of the No Repeat Weekend was born a few years ago, we weren’t quite sure what to expect. Now – several years later – following the 40th Anniversary shows in San Francisco, an initial run of two show stands in ’21 at a few festivals, and M72 weekend celebrations in 22 different cities around the world in ’23 and ’24, we think it’s a keeper. Seeing fans from far corners of the planet connecting with other Metallica family members and creating a full weekend experience together has been more than we ever dreamed it would be. There’s no doubt that we need to extend this party into 2025!
Year three will kick off with 21 North American shows across April, May, and June of next year with the same unique stadium production three million of you saw over the last couple of years…or may have seen in photos or videos. Yes, we’ll be back mid-field in-the-round with the Snake Pit in the center of the stage so that you guys will have a complete 360° view of the show. The No Repeat Weekend tradition continues with each of the two shows offering a completely unique experience: two totally different set lists with two different bands opening each night! Purchase a 2-Day Ticket, and you won’t see the same song twice across both setlists spanning our 40+ years of being lucky enough to make music. We’ll be sure to have lots of extracurricular events planned for you to hang with fellow Metallica fans on the night between shows.
We’ve added some cities to the weekend adventures that we haven’t visited in quite some time, including Tampa (over 15 years!), Denver, Nashville, and a location that’s been on our wish list for far too long, as we’ll finally be hitting our Bay Area home field of Levi’s Stadium for the first time.“
As always, a portion of the proceeds from every ticket sold will go to local charities through the band’s foundation, “All Within My Hands.” So far, $8.2 million has been donated to scholarships for vocational and technical education programs. Proceeds will also go to the “Metallica Scholars” initiative, supporting efforts to combat food insecurity and disaster relief efforts.
Each stadium show offers a variety of “Enhanced Experiences,” which range from access to Meet ‘N’ Greet, production and stage tours, food and drinks in the “Black Box” lounge, early entry to the stadium, and access to the “Snake Pit.”
METALLICA comments about it:
“In a new twist, M72 2025 will also include several single shows with the full production, including the in-the-round stage and Snake Pit. Among them are two college football stadiums: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York, and our first-ever visit to Blacksburg, Virginia, home of the Virginia Tech Hokies. The show at Lane Stadium will mark the culmination of 20+ years of “Enter Sandman” playing as the Hokies take the field.”
METALLICA also revealed plans to tour Australia and New Zealand in the upcoming year, with dates to be announced soon.
They commented on this tour:
“Finally, North America is not our only stop in 2025, as this year, we will return to Australia and New Zealand after far too long away!!! Stay tuned for the full announcement coming VERY soon.”
All “M72 World Tour” dates are listed below:
04/12 Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World
04/19 Syracuse, NY – JMA Wireless Dome (feat. PANTERA & SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
04/24 Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre (feat. PANTERA & SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
04/26 Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre (feat. LIMP BIZKIT & ICE NINE KILLS)
05/01 Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium (feat. PANTERA & SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
05/03 Nashville, TN – Nissan Stadium (feat. LIMP BIZKIT & ICE NINE KILLS)
05/07 Blacksburg, VA – Lane Stadium (feat. PANTERA & SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
05/09-11 Columbus OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
05/23 Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field (feat. LIMP BIZKIT & ICE NINE KILLS)
05/25 Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field (feat. PANTERA & SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
05/28 Landover, MD – Northwest Stadium (feat. PANTERA & SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
05/31 Charlotte, NC – Bank Of America Stadium (feat. PANTERA & SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
06/03 Atlanta, GA – Mercedes-Benz Stadium (feat. PANTERA & SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
06/06 Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium (feat. LIMP BIZKIT & ICE NINE KILLS)
06/08 Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium (feat. PANTERA & SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
06/14 Houston, TX – NRG Stadium (feat. PANTERA & SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
06/20 Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium (feat. LIMP BIZKIT & ICE NINE KILLS)
06/22 Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium (feat. PANTERA & SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
06/27 Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High (feat. LIMP BIZKIT & ICE NINE KILLS)
06/29 Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High (feat. PANTERA & SUICIDAL TENDENCIES)
To request the presale code for Fan Club members, visit: metallica.com/presale-codes
The very popular “I Disappear Ticket” is returning and is the ultimate pass for fans who want to follow METALLICA to all their shows. Single-day tickets for these concerts will be available starting January 17, 2025. For more information on “Enhanced Experiences” and “I Disappear Tickets,” visit: wearesuper.co/metallica
Fan club presales begin on September 23, 2024, at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets will be available to the general public starting September 27, 2024, at 10 a.m. HERE.
