Published: September 17, 2026 · 1:32 AM EDT
Limp Bizkit and Avatar will support every date as Metallica returns to stadiums across the U.S. and Canada from May 8 through June 19, 2027
Metallica will extend the M72 World Tour into 2027 with 12 newly announced North American stadium shows, beginning May 8 at BC Place in Vancouver and concluding June 19 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
Limp Bizkit and Avatar will support Metallica on every date of the new run, according to the band’s official 2027 tour information.
The announcement extends a tour that began in April 2023 in support of Metallica’s 72 Seasons album. Before returning to the road in May, the band will complete its Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, which runs through March 2027.
Fan Club presales for the newly announced stadium shows begin September 21 at 10 a.m. local time, with additional presales running during the week. The general public on-sale begins September 25 at 10 a.m. local time. Ticketmaster also lists the Sept. 25 general sale for the 2027 M72 dates.
METALLICA M72 WORLD TOUR — NORTH AMERICA 2027
May 8 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place
May 13 – San Diego, CA – Snapdragon Stadium
May 18 – El Paso, TX – Sun Bowl Stadium
May 22 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome
May 26 – Fayetteville, AR – Razorback Stadium
May 29 – Kansas City, MO – Arrowhead Stadium
June 2 – Raleigh, NC – Carter-Finley Stadium
June 5 – Indianapolis, IN – Lucas Oil Stadium
June 8 – Buffalo, NY – Highmark Stadium
June 12 – Madison, WI – Camp Randall Stadium
June 15 – Cleveland, OH – Huntington Bank Field
June 19 – Salt Lake City, UT – Rice-Eccles Stadium
The newly announced dates bring the M72 production back to North America after a run that has already traveled through multiple continents since 2023, adding another season to one of the longest stadium tours of Metallica’s career.
Watch Metallica’s official “Lux Æterna” music video below:
Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist
IMAGE CREDIT: Courtesy of Metallica
