Metallica – M72 tour wraps in London after record-breaking Berlin show
Published on 08/20/2026 at 16:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Metallica brought their marathon M72 World Tour to a close at London Stadium on July 5, 2026, rounding off a European run that included a record-breaking night at Berlin’s Olympiastadion on May 30, 2026 in front of roughly 95,000 fans, according to German concert reports and the band’s own tour archive. Official M72 tour map
From Frankfurt to London – the 2026 route
The 2026 European leg of the M72 World Tour started with two stadium shows in Germany at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt on May 22 and May 24, 2026, followed by a Swiss stop at Zurich’s Stadion Letzigrund on May 27, 2026, as listed on Metallica’s official tour overview and interactive map. Metallica Frankfurt tour page
Berlin hosted the final German date on May 30, 2026, when Metallica played Olympiastadion as part of the ongoing tour before continuing to Bologna (June 3), Budapest (June 11 and 13), Dublin (June 19 and 21), Glasgow (June 25), Cardiff (June 28) and London (July 3 and 5), all documented on the band’s own touring pages and the official M72 tour map.
Berlin’s Olympiastadion – a German highlight
The Berlin show on May 30, 2026 stands out as a key German anchor: local coverage and fan reports describe a sold-out Olympiastadion crowd of about 95,000 people, making it one of the largest single stadium concerts in Germany and breaking older attendance marks at the venue. Metallica Berlin tour archive
Support in Berlin came from Gojira and Knocked Loose, while the set balanced classics such as Master of Puppets, Enter Sandman, Nothing Else Matters and One with newer material from the 2023 album 72 Seasons, underscoring Metallica’s status as a bridge between 1980s thrash and contemporary stadium metal.
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The musical core of the M72 era
The M72 World Tour was built around the studio album 72 Seasons, released in 2023 and produced by Greg Fidelman together with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, a 12-track record running over 77 minutes that updated Metallica’s mix of thrash riffs, mid-tempo heaviness and melodic hooks.
Current status after the tour
With the London Stadium show on July 5, 2026 marking the final listed date of the M72 World Tour in the official tour chronology, Metallica are currently without newly announced live dates beyond that run and are expected to focus on studio work and catalog projects.
Metallica at a glance
- Act: Metallica
- Genre: Heavy metal / thrash metal
- Origin: Los Angeles and San Francisco, United States
- Active since: 1981
- Lineup: James Hetfield (vocals, guitar), Lars Ulrich (drums), Kirk Hammett (lead guitar), Robert Trujillo (bass)
- Label: Blackened Recordings
- Key works: Master of Puppets (1986), Metallica (1991), Reload (1997), 72 Seasons (2023)
- Current album/single: 72 Seasons (album, released April 14, 2023)
- Charts / certifications: Several classics such as Enter Sandman and Master of Puppets continue to appear in rock and metal charts, while songs including The Unforgiven and Nothing Else Matters have been certified Gold or multi-Gold in Germany by BVMI in recent years.
- Next live date: currently no newly announced live date beyond the completed M72 World Tour.
Frequently asked questions about Metallica
How many shows did Metallica play in Germany on the M72 World Tour in 2026?
In 2026 Metallica played three stadium shows in Germany on the M72 World Tour: two nights at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt on May 22 and May 24, plus a single show at Berlin’s Olympiastadion on May 30.
Which album did Metallica support on the 2023–2026 M72 World Tour?
The tour was centered around the studio album 72 Seasons, released in 2023, while also featuring extensive selections from their 1980s and 1990s catalog such as Master of Puppets and the self-titled Metallica.
Is Metallica planning another tour after the M72 World Tour?
As of August 20, 2026, no new tour has been officially listed on Metallica’s tour page beyond the completed M72 World Tour; future touring plans have not yet been publicly scheduled.
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