Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be extended into a third year, with the announcement of 21 North American shows spanning April, May and June 2025. The tour, which has already seen Metallica play to 3 million fans since its inception, will continue the No Repeat Weekend tradition, with each night of the two-show stands featuring entirely different setlists and support lineups.
The news comes as Metallica wraps up its 2024 run with four nights at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros, where the band will play to more than 250,000 fans over the course of two No Repeat Weekends.
New Dates, New Cities
Metallica’s 2025 tour itinerary will include stops in cities they haven't visited in quite some time, including Tampa (over 15 years!), Denver, Nashville, and a location that's been on their wish list for far too long, as they'll finally be hitting their Bay Area home field of Levi's Stadium for the first time. The tour will also see Metallica play two nights at the 2025 Sonic Temple festival, taking place May 8-11 in Columbus, Ohio.
No Repeat Weekends and Single Shows
The 2025 tour 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 their 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.
Support Acts
Support on M72’s 2025 North American run will come from Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Suicidal Tendencies and Ice Nine Kills. Metallica is excited to welcome back two former tour mates and good friends, Limp Bizkit and Suicidal Tendencies, who will be joining the tour for select dates.
Supporting Bands
The full list of dates and cities for the M72 World Tour's North American leg is as follows:
- April 12: Las Vegas, NV Sick New World @ Las Vegas Festival Grounds
- April 19: Syracuse, NY JMA Wireless Dome (Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support)
- April 24: Toronto, ON Rogers Centre (Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support)
- April 26: Toronto, ON Rogers Centre (Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills support)
- May 1: Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium (Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support)
- May 3: Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium (Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills support)
- May 7: Blacksburg, VA Lane Stadium (Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support)
- May 9: Columbus, OH Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium
- May 11: Columbus, OH Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium
- May 23: Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field (Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills support)
- May 25: Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field (Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support)
- May 28: Landover, MD Northwest Stadium (Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support)
- May 31: Charlotte, NC Bank of America Stadium (Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support)
- June 3: Atlanta, GA Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support)
- June 6: Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium (Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills support)
- June 8: Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium (Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support)
- June 14: Houston, TX NRG Stadium (Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support)
- June 20: Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium (Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills support)
- June 22: Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium (Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support)
- June 27: Denver, CO Empower Field at Mile High (Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills support)
- June 29: Denver, CO Empower Field at Mile High (Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support)
Ticket Information
Two-night tickets for the No Repeat Weekends and tickets for the single-night engagements will be on sale September 27 at 10am local time. Fan club pre-sales begin September 23 at 10am local time. If you cannot join them for a full No Repeat Weekend, Single-Day Tickets to those shows will be available starting January 17, 2025.
Sponsors and Charities
M72’s 2025 North American leg is produced by Live Nation and presented by new sponsor inKind. inKind rewards diners with special offers and credit back when they use the app to pay at 2,000+ top-rated restaurants nationwide. The company provides innovative financing to participating restaurants in a way that enables new levels of sustainability and success.
As always, a portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to local charities via the band’s All Within My Hands foundation. Established in 2017 as a way to give back to communities that have supported Metallica over the years, All Within My Hands has raised over $15 million, providing $8.2 million in grants to career and technical education programs, including the ground-breaking Metallica Scholars Initiative, now in its sixth year, over $3.6 million to combat food insecurity, and more than $3.5 million to disaster relief efforts.
Australian and New Zealand Tour Announcement
Finally, North America is not their only stop in 2025, as this year, Metallica will return to Australia and New Zealand after far too long away! Stay tuned for the full announcement coming VERY soon.
A Third Year of No Repeat Weekends: A Keeper
When the concept of the No Repeat Weekend was born a few years ago, Metallica 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, they think it's a keeper. Seeing fans from far corners of the planet connecting with other ‘Tallica family members and creating a full weekend experience together has been more than they ever dreamed it would be. There's no doubt that they need to extend this party into 2025!
The M72 World Tour is a testament to Metallica’s enduring popularity and the band’s commitment to delivering a unique and unforgettable live experience. The 2025 tour is sure to be another major event, with fans around the world eagerly awaiting the chance to see the metal legends perform live.
