M72 World Tour
- Europe
- North America
- Asia
- Architects
- Mammoth WVH
- Floor Jansen
- Ice Nine Kills
- Epica
- Five Finger Death Punch
- Volbeat
- Pantera
- Suicidal Tendencies
- Greta Van Fleet
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The M72 World Tour is an ongoing concert tour by American heavy metal band Metallica in support of the band's eleventh studio album 72 Seasons, which was released on April 14, 2023.[1] The tour was announced on November 28, 2022, following the release of the album's first single, "Lux Æterna". The tour began on April 27, 2023 in Amsterdam and is set to conclude on September 29, 2024 in Mexico City. Along with an upgraded stage design which relocates the "Snake Pit" to the center stage,[2] the tour features two or more performances in the majority of cities played.[3][4]
Background
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On the announcement of the tour the band stated that, over the past few years, they had been inspired by the fans who attended their shows in 2019 and 2021. In the same statement they stated that they "had a blast being a part of the 2021 Wimmer Festivals when they played two nights in one city". Starting in April 2023, Metallica is set to visit twenty-two different cities around the world and playing two nights in each city, with each being part of a "No Repeat Weekend" show which will feature two different set lists which includes deep cuts from the band's catalog.[5][6] Two day tickets for each show went on sale on December 2, 2022,[7] with single tickets being later made available to the general public on January 20, 2023.[8]
Five Finger Death Punch were originally slated to support Metallica in the select 2023 European shows along with Ice Nine Kills, but pulled out due to lead vocalist Ivan Moody having to undergo and fully recover from hernia surgery. As a result, Nightwish vocalist Floor Jansen replaced Five Finger Death Punch in Amsterdam, and Dutch symphonic metal band Epica also filled in for further European shows in Paris, Hamburg, and Gothenburg.[9][10][11][12][13][14] In Inglewood, California on August 27, 2023, Moody was absent due to falling ill with the flu, and his vocal duties in Five Finger Death Punch were taken over and shared by Phil Labonte (All That Remains), Howard Jones (ex-Killswitch Engage, Light the Torch), and AJ Channer (Fire from the Gods) for the show.[15] The September 1, 2023 performance in Glendale, Arizona was cut short by two songs due to James Hetfield suffering from vocal issues,[16] and the band's following performance on September 3 in Glendale was postponed to September 9, 2023 after Hetfield had tested positive for COVID-19.[17] Suicidal Tendencies replaced Ice Nine Kills as an opening act for the rescheduled Glendale performance.[18]
The shows in Arlington, Texas on August 18 and August 20, 2023 were recorded and released in cinemas worldwide for one night only for each show (international screenings were shown a day later on August 19 and August 21 to suit local time zones).[19] Both shows were directed by Gene McAuliffe.[citation needed] The shows featured new instrumentals written especially for the events. "GBA" on Night 1 and "Alligator Patch" on Night 2, both composed and performed by Hammett and Trujillo only.[citation needed] On the second night in Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium on August 4, 2024, the show was delayed for 90 minutes due to a severe downpour and thunderstorms in the area. As a result, Ice Nine Kills' scheduled opening set was canceled, Five Finger Death Punch performed a shortened opening set, and Metallica ending up still performing a full show.[20]
On November 15, 2023 Metallica announced two more European tour dates for 2024 in Milan and Oslo, with two additional tour dates to be announced later that month.[21]
Reception
The tour was met with positive reviews from music and entertainment critics.[22][23] While having given the opening night performance in Amsterdam on April 27, 2023, 4 out of 5 stars, Ali Shutler of NME stated that Metallica was still the greatest heavy metal band around,[22] while Eleanor Goodman from Metal Hammer who gave the performance that same night 5 out of 5 stars, affirmed that the band had thrown the world's biggest heavy metal party.[23]
Set list
...And Justice for All
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Sample set list
The following setlists were performed at the Johan Cruyff Arena on April 27 and 29, 2023 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and are not intended to represent a majority of the shows throughout the tour.[25][26]
Night One
- "Orion"
- "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
- "Holier Than Thou"
- "King Nothing"
- "Lux Æterna"
- "Screaming Suicide"
- "Fade to Black"
- "Sleepwalk My Life Away"
- "Nothing Else Matters"
- "Sad but True"
- "The Day That Never Comes"
- "Ride the Lightning"
- "Battery"
- "Fuel"
- "Seek & Destroy"
- "Master of Puppets"
Night Two
- "The Call of Ktulu"
- "Creeping Death"
- "Leper Messiah"
- "Until It Sleeps"
- "72 Seasons"
- "If Darkness Had a Son"
- "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
- "You Must Burn!"
- "The Unforgiven"
- "Wherever I May Roam"
- "Harvester of Sorrow"
- "Moth into Flame"
- "Fight Fire with Fire"
- "Whiskey in the Jar"
- "One"
- "Enter Sandman"
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 27, 2023 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | Johan Cruyff Arena | Architects Mammoth WVH | 117,671 / 129,451 | $10,691,363 |
April 29, 2023 | Floor Jansen Ice Nine Kills | |||||
May 17, 2023 | Saint-Denis | France | Stade de France | Epica Ice Nine Kills | 96,376 / 115,310 | $11,318,434 |
May 19, 2023 | Architects Mammoth WVH | |||||
May 26, 2023 | Hamburg | Germany | Volksparkstadion | 116,939 / 122,938 | $11,520,569 | |
May 28, 2023 | Epica Ice Nine Kills | |||||
June 8, 2023[a] | Castle Donington | England | Donington Park | — | — | — |
June 10, 2023[a] | ||||||
June 16, 2023 | Gothenburg | Sweden | Ullevi | Volbeat Mammoth WVH | 110,429 / 128,436 | $8,720,761 |
June 18, 2023 | Epica Ice Nine Kills | |||||
August 4, 2023 | East Rutherford | United States | MetLife Stadium | Pantera Mammoth WVH | 163,028 / 163,028 | $20,848,071 |
August 6, 2023 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
August 11, 2023 | Montreal | Canada | Olympic Stadium | Pantera Mammoth WVH | 141,600 / 141,600 | $12,661,757 |
August 13, 2023 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
August 18, 2023 | Arlington | United States | AT&T Stadium | Pantera Mammoth WVH | 139,630 / 139,630 | $18,524,712 |
August 20, 2023 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
August 25, 2023 | Inglewood | SoFi Stadium | Pantera Mammoth WVH | 142,738 / 142,738 | $17,508,000 | |
August 27, 2023 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
September 1, 2023[b] | Glendale | State Farm Stadium | Pantera Mammoth WVH | 133,060 / 133,060 | $14,013,497 | |
September 9, 2023[c] | Five Finger Death Punch Suicidal Tendencies | |||||
October 8, 2023[d] | Indio | Empire Polo Club | — | — | — | |
November 3, 2023 | St. Louis | The Dome at America's Center | Pantera Mammoth WVH | — | — | |
November 5, 2023 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
November 10, 2023 | Detroit | Ford Field | Pantera Mammoth WVH | — | — | |
November 12, 2023 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
December 14, 2023[e] | Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | Banban | — | — | — |
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 24, 2024 | Munich | Germany | Olympiastadion | Architects Mammoth WVH | — | — |
May 26, 2024 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
May 29, 2024[f] | Milan | Italy | Ippodromo La Maura | — | — | — |
June 1, 2024[g] | Ebreichsdorf | Austria | Magna Racino | |||
June 7, 2024 | Helsinki | Finland | Helsinki Olympic Stadium | Architects Mammoth WVH | — | — |
June 9, 2024 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
June 14, 2024 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Parken Stadium | Architects Mammoth WVH | — | — |
June 16, 2024 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
June 26, 2024[h] | Oslo | Norway | Ekebergsletta | — | — | — |
June 29, 2024[i] | Clisson | France | Val de Moine | |||
July 5, 2024 | Warsaw | Poland | Stadion Narodowy | Architects Mammoth WVH | — | — |
July 7, 2024 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
July 12, 2024 | Madrid | Spain | Metropolitano Stadium | Architects Mammoth WVH | — | — |
July 14, 2024 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
August 2, 2024 | Foxborough | United States | Gillette Stadium | Pantera Mammoth WVH | — | — |
August 4, 2024 | Five Finger Death Punch | |||||
August 9, 2024 | Chicago | Soldier Field | Pantera Mammoth WVH | — | — | |
August 11, 2024 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
August 16, 2024 | Minneapolis | U.S. Bank Stadium | Pantera Mammoth WVH | — | — | |
August 18, 2024 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
August 23, 2024 | Edmonton | Canada | Commonwealth Stadium | Pantera Mammoth WVH | — | — |
August 25, 2024 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
August 30, 2024 | Seattle | United States | Lumen Field | Pantera Mammoth WVH | — | — |
September 1, 2024 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
September 20, 2024 | Mexico City | Mexico | Estadio GNP Seguros | Greta Van Fleet Mammoth WVH | — | — |
September 22, 2024 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
September 27, 2024 | Greta Van Fleet Mammoth WVH | |||||
September 29, 2024 | Five Finger Death Punch Ice Nine Kills | |||||
Total | 1,161,471 | $125,807,164 |
Personnel
Metallica
- James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
- Lars Ulrich – drums
- Kirk Hammett – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Robert Trujillo – bass guitar, backing vocals
Notes
- ^ a b The performances on June 8 and 10, 2023 were part of Download Festival.
- ^ The performance was cut short by two songs due to James Hetfield suffering from vocal issues during the show.
- ^ The performance was originally scheduled to be on September 3, but was postponed due to James Hetfield testing positive for COVID-19.
- ^ The performance on October 8, 2023 was part of Power Trip.
- ^ The performance on December 14, 2023 was a part of Soundstorm Festival.
- ^ The performance on May 29, 2024 was part of I-Days Milano.
- ^ The performance on June 1, 2024 was part of Racino Rocks.
- ^ The performance on June 26, 2024 is set to be a part of Tons of Rock.
- ^ The performance on June 29, 2024 is set to be a part of Hellfest.
References
- ^ Aswad, Jem (November 28, 2022). "Metallica Announces New Album, '72 Seasons,' and Two-Year World Tour". Variety. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "Metallica's 'Enhanced Experiences' And Ticket Packages On 'M72' Tour Range In Price From $400 To $7,000". Blabbermouth.net. November 30, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Young, Alex (November 28, 2022). "Metallica announce massive "M72 World Tour," with different setlists and openers". Consequence. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ Gil Kaufman (November 28, 2022). "Metallica Announce Upcoming '72 Seasons' Album, 2023–2024 World Tour". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "Metallica Announces Massive 'M72' World Tour For 2023 + 2024". Blabbermouth.net. November 28, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ Olivier, Bobby (April 7, 2023). "Metallica's 2023 M72 Tour: The Dream Setlist". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Metallica bring M72 tour to Olympic Stadium for two nights in August". Montreal Gazette. November 28, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ Robinson, Ellie (January 14, 2023). "Single-day tickets announced for Metallica's 'M72' world tour". NME. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Floor Jansen to Replace Five Finger Death Punch in Amsterdam". Metallica.com. April 24, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (April 24, 2023). "FLOOR JANSEN Replaces FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH At METALLICA's First 2023 Set Of Shows". Metal Injection. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "Epica to Replace Five Finger Death Punch in Paris & Hamburg". Metallica.com. May 15, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ DiVita, Joe (May 15, 2023). "Epica Replace Five Finger Death Punch at Two More Metallica Shows". Loudwire. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "Epica to Replace Five Figer Death Punch in Gothemburg". Metallica.com. June 2, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "EPICA Confirmed To Replace FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH As Support Act For METALLICA In Gothemburg". BraveWords. June 3, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH Performs Without IVAN MOODY At SoFi Stadium; PHIL LABONTE, HOWARD JONES Fill In". Blabbermouth.net. April 24, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "Metallica cut their set short in Phoenix Night 1 but kills 'em all regardless".
- ^ Armstrong, Chuck (September 3, 2023). "Metallica Reschedule Concert After James Hetfield Tests Positive For COVID". Loudwire. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (September 3, 2023). "Metallica Adds Suicidal Tendencies To Rescheduled Arizona Show". Metal Injection. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ "Live From Arlington, Texas, Coming to a Theater Near You - Tickets On Sale Now!". Metallica.com. June 1, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ^ "Metallica concert at Gillette Stadium delayed due to severe weather". NBC Boston. August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "TWO EURO FESTIVAL ADDITIONS TO THE SUMMER CALENDAR". Metallica.com. November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Shutler, Ali (April 28, 2023). "Metallica live in Amsterdam: still the greatest heavy metal band around". NME. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Goodman, Eleanor (April 28, 2023). "Metallica just threw Amsterdam the world's biggest heavy metal party". Metal Hammer. Louder. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Past Tour Date Archive". Metallica.com. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ DiVita, Joe (April 27, 2023). "Setlist, Photos + Video – Metallica Kick Off World Tour Supporting '72 Seasons'". Loudwire. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Kaufman, Spencer (April 29, 2023). "Metallica play second show of "no repeat" M72 World Tour: Video & Setlist". Consequence. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Chart Scene: Metallica Debuts On Live75 With North American Tour Launch". August 18, 2023.
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