Metallica - M72 World Tour Heads Into Final Stadium Run
05.07.2026 - 12:52:48 | ad-hoc-news.de
Metallica extend the life of their sprawling M72 World Tour with a final sequence of European stadium dates into summer 2025. According to the band’s official tour schedule, the run includes double-night stops in cities such as Munich, Madrid and Oslo.
Where Metallica still play live
The M72 World Tour, built around the 2023 album 72 Seasons, continues with two-show weekends in major European venues, each night with a distinct setlist and opening acts. The concept gives fans different experiences across back-to-back evenings.
Among the announced dates are shows at Munich’s Olympiastadion, Madrid’s Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano and Oslo’s Ullevaal Stadion, all scheduled for mid-2025. Each stop keeps the in-the-round stage design that places the band at the center of the stadium floor.
The double-night tour concept
Metallica’s M72 structure follows a two-night pattern in most cities, with no song repeated between shows. Support acts rotate, with bands like Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills appearing on select nights. This format encourages multi-night attendance and deep catalog exploration.
The setlists blend staples such as Enter Sandman and Master of Puppets with cuts from 72 Seasons and fan-favorite deep tracks. That balance underlines Metallica’s intent to frame the tour as a career-spanning retrospective as well as a platform for their latest material.
Tour, albums and history with Metallica
Fans who want to follow Metallica’s current stadium run and revisit the band’s catalog can find more background, chart stories and live news in the AD HOC NEWS archive and on the group’s official channels.
How the work sounds
Metallica’s current live identity rests heavily on 72 Seasons, a record that leans into thrash tempos, down-picked riffs and a dry, aggressive guitar sound. The album was produced by Greg Fidelman with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, keeping continuity with Hardwired...To Self-Destruct.
Where the band stands now
Metallica next appear on the M72 World Tour at a scheduled stadium date in Europe in summer 2025, as listed on their official tour page.
Metallica at a glance
- Act: Metallica
- Genre: Thrash metal / heavy metal
- Origin: Los Angeles, United States
- Active since: 1981
- Lineup: James Hetfield (vocals, guitar), Lars Ulrich (drums), Kirk Hammett (guitar), Robert Trujillo (bass)
- Label: Blackened Recordings
- Key works: Ride the Lightning (1984), Master of Puppets (1986), Metallica (1991), 72 Seasons (2023)
- Current album/single: 72 Seasons, released April 14, 2023
- Charts / certifications: Metallica (Black Album) RIAA certified 16x Platinum in the U.S., one of the best-selling albums of all time.
- Next live date: Summer 2025, European stadium on the M72 World Tour
Frequently asked questions about Metallica
When did Metallica start the M72 World Tour?
The M72 World Tour began in April 2023 in Amsterdam, tied directly to the release cycle for 72 Seasons and structured as a multi-year stadium run.
What is special about Metallica’s current tour format?
Most cities on the M72 route receive two shows with completely different setlists and rotating support acts, encouraging fans to attend both nights for a broader view of the band’s catalog.
How successful is Metallica’s Black Album in the United States?
The self-titled 1991 album Metallica, commonly called the Black Album, has been certified 16x Platinum by the RIAA, marking it as one of the most commercially successful rock records in U.S. history.
This article was created with AI assistance and editorially reviewed. All information without guarantee; dates, chart positions and certifications may change at short notice.
