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Pioneering LA quartet who took thrash metal into the mainstream

With ferocious tempos, precision riffing and lightning-fast aggression, Metallica have spent more than forty years leading the charge as thrash metal’s most iconic and influential force.

When it comes to heavy music legends, there are few names that command as much reverence as Metallica. Born within the fertile chaos of the early 1980s underground LA scene, their emergence not only defined a genre, but entirely shifted the mainstream. Testing the limits of heaviness with a sound faster, louder, smarter and more fearless than anything that had come before it, a collective of long-haired riled-up riff-lovers forged the path for what metal has become.

Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax as the ‘Big Four’ of thrash metal, their mission was set in motion at relentless speed with the one-two punch of 1983’s 'Kill ‘Em All' and 1984’s 'Ride The Lightning'. Evolving from feral, no-frills thrash to the boundless vision of timeless classics like 'Fade To Black' and 'For Whom The Bell Tolls', their ambition swiftly propelled them to the forefront of popular culture. Proving that heavy music had the potential to be cleverer than many assumed, the technical prowess of genre-defining album Master Of Puppets and the biting social commentary of 1988’s raging '...And Justice for All' placed Metallica in a bold league of their own.

Unflinchingly tight in their labyrinthine song structures, balancing crushing heaviness with stadium-filling hooks, the throughline of Metallica’s epic four-decade-long journey has remained their refusal to stand still. From 1991’s world-conquering self-titled full-length (commonly known as 'The Black Album') to the bluesy swagger of 'Load' (1996) and 'Reload' (1997) and the blisteringly raw catharsis of 2008’s thrashy return-to-roots 'Death Magnetic', there’s been no end to their creative detours. Expanding their sonic identity at every turn, the barked commands of frontman James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett’s soaring solos, Lars Ulrich’s razor-focused percussive style, and the thunderous low end – helmed by Robert Trujillo since 2003 – have become cornerstones of metal’s DNA.

Their legacy never set in stone, a new chapter unfolded on the band’s towering eleventh album '72 Seasons'. Their most introspective effort to date, grappling with themes of identity and rebirth, standout tracks 'Lux Æterna' and 'If Darkness Had a Son' channel the fury of their early years whilst embracing the reflection of growing older.

A purposeful proclamation of Metallica’s past, present and future, their blazing creative fire was reaffirmed during a history-making double headline performance during Download Festival’s 20th anniversary weekend in 2023. One of few bands able to successfully deliver successive two-hour-long sets with no song repeated, their live show has become a rite of passage for fans of heavy music and beyond. Equal parts boisterous and theatrical, from the transcendence of a 50,000-strong singalong to One to the neck-snapping circle pits that break out during 'Master Of Puppets', they’ve come to hold the standard by which heavy metal shows are judged.

Setlists

    1. -It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) (AC/DC cover)
    2. -The Ecstasy of Gold (Ennio Morricone cover)
    3. 1.Creeping Death
    4. 2.For Whom the Bell Tolls
    5. 3.Ride the Lightning
    6. 4.The Memory Remains (with extended band outro)
    7. 5.Lux Æterna
    8. 6.If Darkness Had a Son
    9. 7.Kirk and Rob Doodle ("Hit the Lights" and ZZ Top's "La Grange")
    10. 8.The Day That Never Comes
    11. 9.Fuel
    12. 10.Orion
    13. 11.Nothing Else Matters
    14. 12.Sad but True
    15. 13.One
    16. 14.Seek & Destroy
    17. 15.Master of Puppets
    18. 16.Enter Sandman

  1. Acoustic

    1. 1.Low Man's Lyric (also with Henry Salvia; first performance since September 13, 1998)
    2. 2.Helpless (Diamond Head cover) (first performance since April 7, 2018, first acoustic performance since May 7, 1998)
    3. 3.Away From Home (Bachman–Turner Overdrive cover) (also with Avi Vinocur; live debut)
    4. 4.If Darkness Had a Son (also with Avi Vinocur and Henry Salvia; live debut of acoustic rendition)
    5. 5.Nothing Else Matters (also with Avi Vinocur and Henry Salvia)

  2. Electric

    1. 6.Orion
    2. 7.The Shortest Straw
    3. 8.Until It Sleeps
    4. 9.Screaming Suicide
    5. 10.The Unforgiven II (first performance since September 16, 2015)
    6. 11.Fuel (also with Henry Salvia; new arrangement)
    7. 12.Hit the Lights
    8. 13.Master of Puppets
    1. 1.Harvester of Sorrow
    2. 2.Lux Æterna
    3. 3.King Nothing
    4. 4.Orion
    5. 5.Fuel
    6. 6.For Whom the Bell Tolls

  1. International TV Promo Shoot

    1. 1.Sad but True
    2. 2.72 Seasons (live debut)
    3. 3.Lux Æterna

  2. The Amsterdam Sessions (Amazon Music Presents)

    1. 4.If Darkness Had a Son
    2. 5.Lux Æterna
    3. 6.Nothing Else Matters
    4. 7.Master of Puppets
    1. 1.Holier Than Thou (aired on April 11th)
    2. 2.Lux Æterna (aired on April 10th)
    3. 3.If Darkness Had a Son (live debut, shortened)
    4. 4.If Darkness Had a Son (aired on April 13th, second take after tech issue)
    5. 5.Master of Puppets (aired on April 12th)

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Metallica will be playing the following 2026 headline dates:

Saturday, 9 May 2026 - Greece, Athens, Athens Olympic Stadium

Wednesday, 13 May 2026 - Romania, Bucharest, Arena Națională

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - Poland, Chorzow, Stadion Śląski

Friday, 22 May 2026 - Germany, Frankfurt, Deutsche Bank Park

Sunday, 24 May 2026 - Germany, Frankfurt, Deutsche Bank Park

Wednesday, 27 May 2026 - Switzerland, Zurich, Stadion Letzigrund

Saturday, 30 May 2026 - Germany, Berlin, Olympiastadion

Wednesday, 3 June 2026 - Italy, Bologna, Stadio Renato Dall'Ara

Thursday, 11 June 2026 - Hungary, Budapest, Puskas Arena

Saturday, 13 June 2026 - Hungary, Budapest, Puskas Arena

Friday, 19 June 2026 - Ireland, Dublin, Aviva Stadium

Sunday, 21 June 2026 - Ireland, Dublin, Aviva Stadium

Thursday, 25 June 2026 - UK, Glasgow, Hampden Park

Sunday, 28 June 2026 - UK, Cardiff, Principality Stadium

Friday, 3 July 2026 - UK, London, London Stadium

Sunday, 5 July 2026 - UK, London, London Stadium

By purchasing a two-day ticket, you gain access to both shows at the venue you purchased for.

The assigned location associated with a two-day ticket will be the same for both shows, whether you purchase a seated or standing area ticket.

For example, if you have selected General Admission standing, you will be in General Admission standing for both shows. If you have selected seat C27, you will be in C27 for both shows

If you can no longer attend both shows in two-show cities or the show in a single-show city, contact your point of purchase to learn about your fan-to-fan resale options.

A two-day ticket is a single ticket that cannot be split. If you purchase a two-day ticket, you can only resell it for both shows. You cannot keep a ticket for one of the shows.

Ticket resale is only applicable where official fan-to-fan resale is available; please check with your point of purchase. 

A limited number of single-day tickets for cities with two shows will be available beginning 25 July 2025.

Metallica will play two completely different sets, with no songs repeated across the two shows. Each show will also have different opening acts, which vary by country.

A limited number of single-day tickets will be available beginning 25 July 2025. More information will be announced closer to the release of these tickets.

Currently, only single-show markets have access to single-day Enhanced Experience packages. For two-show markets, a limited number of single-day Enhanced Experience packages may become available at a later date. These will be subject to availability.

Snake Pit access is included with select Enhanced Experience packages, and is also available by purchasing the Snake Pit Package, which includes Snake Pit access and a limited edition Metallica x YETI drinkware item. For details, visit wearesuper.co/metallica(Opens in new tab).

The “I Disappear” Ticket is your all-access passport to multiple Metallica shows across the M72 EU/UK 2026 tour. It includes a GA ticket with early entry to as many shows as you can attend - no need to buy individual tickets for each city. “I Disappear” tickets are available through wearesuper.co/metallica(Opens in new tab). This ticket does not include access to festivals or any other special events Metallica participates in.

Depending on the options available for your city, tickets are either issued as mobile tickets or PDFs sent via email. You may not be able to view or download your tickets until closer to the event. Check your confirmation email or the ticket agent account where you purchased your tickets.

Please check back closer to the event for further details about how to transfer your tickets to friends and family. Unauthorised resale is not permitted.

Ticket transfer will be available closer to the event.

This is at the discretion of parents/guardians. Explicit language may be used during the performance along with high levels of volume. Age restrictions in each venue may vary. For more information, contact the venue or official ticket agent.

If you are already a Legacy or Fifth Member, please log in to your account and visit the “pre-sale code” page to request an access code. That code will be emailed to you and posted on your account page. For more information, including dates and times of the pre-sale, visit the Fan Club news section https://www.metallica.com/fans(Opens in new tab).

To sign up for the Fan Club and become a Fifth Member, visit https://www.metallica.com/fans(Opens in new tab).

For member queries, complete the form at https://www.metallica.com/contactus(Opens in new tab).

You can find complete information about Enhanced Experiences and how to buy ticket packages at https://www.wearesuper.co/metallica(Opens in new tab).

There is a limit of four (4) tickets per customer per city during the presales, and six (6) tickets per customer per city after general on-sale. Ticket limits are in place to ensure all fans have the chance to purchase tickets.

Excluding Hungary, where a ticket limit of 4 per customer per city applies for presales and general on-sale.

Accessible tickets will be available through the venue and the primary ticket agent. Please follow the options from the Live Nation website or go directly to the venue website.

European support acts on select dates include Gojira, Pantera, Knocked Loose, and Avatar. Support acts vary by show and are subject to change.

Show times will be published closer to the events and vary by city.

Seat maps are displayed during the purchase process.