Metallica Announces 2027 North American M72 Stadium Tour

Metallica has confirmed a new leg of North American stadium dates for their M72 world tour, scheduled to run from May to June 2027 with support from Limp Bizkit and Avatar.

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Metallica Announces 2027 North American M72 Stadium Tour

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Tour Expansion and Staging Details

On September 16, 2026, Metallica announced that their massive M72 world tour will extend into 2027 with a new series of North American stadium dates. This upcoming leg follows the band's "Life Burns Faster" residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, which is scheduled to run from October 1, 2026, through March 13, 2027. After a nearly two-month break following the residency, the tour will resume on May 8, 2027, at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The 2027 run will see the Thrash Metal legends performing in 12 cities across the American Southwest, Midwest, and Canada. These shows will continue the band's unique "in the round" production, positioned at the 50-yard line to place the stage in the center of football fields. Joining them as special guests for this leg are nu-metal veterans Limp Bizkit and the Swedish theatrical metal group Avatar.

The M72 tour originally launched in April 2023 in support of the 2023 studio album 72 Seasons. Since its inception, the tour has visited 26 countries and completed 99 shows. According to tour promoters Live Nation, nearly five million fans have attended the record-breaking run so far. The tour has received significant critical acclaim during its first three years:

"an altogether life-affirming experience"
— Billboard

"as tight and furious as METALLICA has sounded in ages"
— Los Angeles Times

"impossible to leave unsatisfied"
— Austin Chronicle

"a stone-cold stunner of a show"
— Detroit News

Ticketing and Pre-sale Information

Tickets for the newly announced 2027 stadium dates are scheduled to go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. local time. However, several pre-sale opportunities will be available earlier in the week. Fan club pre-sales are set to begin on Monday, September 21, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

As the official card of the M72 world tour, Citi will offer cardmembers access to a pre-sale running from September 22 at 10:00 a.m. until September 24 at 10:00 p.m. local time. Additionally, Verizon will provide an exclusive pre-sale for U.S. customers through the Verizon Shine loyalty program during the same window. Before the 2027 stadium run, Metallica will also perform two rare arena shows at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut on November 19, 2026 (with Suicidal Tendencies) and November 21, 2026 (with Spiritbox).

Creative Evolution and Philanthropy

The 2027 tour continues to showcase material from 72 Seasons. In an interview with Rolling Stone, drummer Lars Ulrich discussed how the band has adapted the new songs for the live environment, noting that they have successfully performed nine of the twelve tracks from the album live.

"Playing these songs live is super fun. We’re steering them, they’re not steering us. Certain people choose not to go down particular creative paths if a song can’t be [performed ive]. We’ve done eight out of 12 songs so far, and we’ve figured out how to crack all of them in a live situation and feel really good about it."
— Lars Ulrich

In addition to the musical performances, a portion of the proceeds from every ticket sold for the 2027 tour will benefit local charities through Metallica’s All Within My Hands (AWMH) foundation. Established in 2017, the non-profit organization focuses on workforce education, disaster relief, and the fight against hunger. To date, AWMH has provided $19 million in grants to technical education programs, $8.8 million to combat food insecurity, and $6.2 million to disaster relief efforts. The band and management cover all administrative costs, ensuring 100% of donations reach the supported organizations.