Source: Blabbermouth.com
METALLICA today announced the European leg of its “WorldWired” tour in support of the band’s new album, “Hardwired… To Self-Destruct”. The trek kicks off with two shows in Amsterdam at the Ziggo Dome on September 4 and September 6. Norway’s KVELERTAK will be support for the tour run. See below for a complete list of all confirmed dates; no additional shows will be added.
Presale tickets will be available to Legacy Met Club members beginning on Tuesday, March 21 at 10:00 a.m. CET, with presale tickets available to all Fifth Members beginning on Tuesday, March 21 at 11:00 a.m. CET. Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 24.
Every ticket purchased through official outlets includes your choice of a standard digital or standard physical copy of “Hardwired… To Self-Destruct”. Redemption information will be included in your ticket purchase confirmation email. Full details of how you can gift the album, should you have already purchased, will be given on the redemption page. Please note that shipping and handling fees apply to the physical version of the album.
METALLICA has partnered with CID Entertainment to offer three options of special enhanced experiences on this tour, including premium tickets and amenities, early access to the venue, a visit to the “Memory Remains” exhibit of memorabilia, and meet-and-greets. For full package details, go to this location.
European tour dates:
Sep. 04, 2017 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Sep. 06, 2017 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
Sep. 08, 2017 – Paris, France – AccorHotels Arena
Sep. 10, 2017 – Paris, France – AccorHotels Arena
Sep. 12, 2017 – Lyon, France – Halle Tony Garnier
Sep. 14, 2017 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
Sep. 16, 2017 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
Oct. 22, 2017 – London, England, UK – The O2 Arena
Oct. 24, 2017 – London, England, UK – The O2 Arena
Oct. 26, 2017 – Glasgow, Scotland, UK – The SSE Hydro
Oct. 28, 2017 – Manchester, England, UK – Manchester Arena
Oct. 30, 2017 – Birmingham, England, UK – Genting Arena
Nov. 01, 2017 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
Nov. 03, 2017 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
Feb. 01, 2018 – Lisbon, Portugal – MEO Arena
Feb. 03, 2018 – Madrid, Spain – Wizink Center
Feb. 05, 2018 – Madrid, Spain – Wizink Center
Feb. 07, 2018 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi
Feb. 10, 2018 – Turin, Italy – Pala Alpitour
Feb. 12, 2018 – Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena
Feb. 14, 2018 – Bologna, Italy – Unipol Arena
Feb. 16, 2018 – Mannheim, Germany – SAP Arena
Mar. 27, 2018 – Herning, Denmark – Jyske Bank Boxen
Mar. 29, 2018 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclaycard Arena
Mar. 31, 2018 – Vienna, Austria – Wiener Stadthalle
April 02, 2018 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena
April 05, 2018 – Budapest, Hungary – Sports Arena
April 07, 2018 – Stuttgart, Germany – Schleyerhalle
April 09, 2018 – Stuttgart, Germany – Schleyerhalle
April 11, 2018 – Geneva, Switzerland – Palexpo
April 26, 208 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle
April 28, 2018 – Krakow, Poland – Tauron Arena
April 30, 2018 – Leipzig, Germany – Leipzig Arena
May 02, 2018 – Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena
May 05, 2018 – Stockholm, Sweden – Ericsson Globe
May 07, 2018 – Stockholm, Sweden – Ericsson Globe
May 09, 2018 – Helsinki, Finland – Hartwall Arena
May 11, 2018 – Helsinki, Finland – Hartwall Arena
“Hardwired… To Self-Destruct” debuted as expected at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 album chart last November, selling 291,000 copies in its first week of release. Both of the band’s previous outings, 2008’s “Death Magnetic” and 2003’s “St. Anger”, sold more copies in shortened sales weeks. “Death Magnetic” moved 490,000 copies in a three-day window, while “St. Anger” shifted 418,000 copies in a similar frame.
“Hardwired… To Self-Destruct” consists of two discs, containing a dozen songs and nearly 80 minutes of music.
The North American leg of METALLICA‘s “WorldWired” 2017 tour kicks off on May 10 in Baltimore, Maryland and will hit stadiums in 25 cities before winding down in mid-August. Support on the quartet’s first North American trek since 2009 will come mainly from AVENGED SEVENFOLD and VOLBEAT, with GOJIRA taking over for the latter group for the last six shows.