Metallica extend M72 World Tour with 2026 stadium dates
Published on 07/30/2026 at 10:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Metallica keep their M72 World Tour rolling into 2026, with major European stadium stops including two-night runs in Munich and Hamburg. According to the band’s official tour itinerary, the extended leg continues their no-repeat setlist concept and the "Metallica Gives Back" local charity focus.Metallica official tour page
German stadium dates and European routing
The strongest news for fans based in Germany is Metallica’s pair of two-night stands on the M72 World Tour in summer 2026. The band are scheduled to play Munich’s Olympiastadion on July 3 and July 5, 2026, followed by Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion on July 10 and July 12, 2026, with each city getting two different setlists built around the no-repeat show format.Eventim Metallica listings Germany
These German shows sit within a wider European stadium swing that also includes dates in cities such as Paris, Madrid, Warsaw and Helsinki. The route continues the pattern established in the 2023 and 2024 legs of the M72 tour, with big open-air venues, in-the-round stage design and a focus on major capitals across the continent.
Tour concept, support acts and numbers
The M72 World Tour is built around Metallica’s 2023 studio album 72 Seasons and sees the band playing two nights in each city with completely different setlists and opening acts for each show, marketed as "No Repeat Weekend" events.Live Nation Germany M72 listing In Germany, Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills are among the rotating support artists, giving each evening a distinct bill.
The tour’s scale is notable. The initial announcement listed more than 40 discrete concert dates across Europe and North America for 2023 and 2024; with the 2026 leg, the total number of shows linked to the M72 banner rises further, putting Metallica among the few rock acts that can still sustain multi-year stadium runs. In practical terms, an arena like Munich’s Olympiastadion can host around 70,000 to 75,000 people for a concert, meaning that the two Munich dates alone could bring well over 140,000 attendees if sold out, roughly comparable to two packed weekends at a major German festival.
All news and background on Metallica
For deeper coverage of Metallica’s tours, releases and chart history, our archive offers more reports, interviews and context around the band’s long career.
Where Metallica stand today
Metallica today occupy a rare position in heavy music: they are a thrash metal band that has successfully transitioned into a global stadium headliner across multiple decades. The M72 World Tour continues a live tradition that started with the band’s first major international runs in the mid-1980s and has grown through cycles like the "Damaged Justice" tour for …And Justice for All, the massive early-1990s trek behind Metallica (the so-called Black Album) and later world tours tied to works such as St. Anger, Death Magnetic and Hardwired…To Self-Destruct.
What comes next for fans
The next officially confirmed Metallica shows include the July 3, 2026 concert at Olympiastadion in Munich on the extended M72 World Tour, followed by the additional Munich and Hamburg dates in the same month where each city receives a second setlist and a rotated bill of support acts.
Metallica at a glance
- Act: Metallica
- Genre: Heavy metal / thrash metal
- Origin: Los Angeles / San Francisco, United States
- Active since: 1981
- Lineup: James Hetfield (vocals, guitar), Lars Ulrich (drums), Kirk Hammett (lead guitar), Robert Trujillo (bass)
- Label: Blackened Recordings (band-owned imprint)
- Key works: Ride the Lightning (1984), Master of Puppets (1986), Metallica (1991), Death Magnetic (2008)
- Current album/single: 72 Seasons, released April 14, 2023
- Charts / certifications: 72 Seasons entered the Offizielle Deutsche Charts at No. 2 in April 2023 and topped album charts in several other countries; the 1991 album Metallica is certified multi-platinum in the United States and has sold more than 16 million units there according to the RIAA.
- Next live date: July 3, 2026, Munich, Olympiastadion (M72 World Tour)
Frequently asked questions about Metallica
When does Metallica play in Germany on the M72 World Tour?
Metallica are scheduled to play Munich’s Olympiastadion on July 3 and July 5, 2026, and Hamburg’s Volksparkstadion on July 10 and July 12, 2026, as part of the continuing M72 World Tour.
Which album underpins the current Metallica tour?
The M72 World Tour is built around the band’s eleventh studio album 72 Seasons, released on April 14, 2023, with the setlists mixing new tracks from that record with material spanning Metallica’s entire catalog.
How do Metallica’s M72 shows differ from usual tours?
On the M72 World Tour, Metallica perform two nights in each city with no repeat songs between the shows. Each evening features different support acts and a distinct setlist, encouraging fans to attend both nights for a broader cross-section of the band’s work.
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