| World tour by Metallica | |
 Promotional poster for the tour | |
| Location |
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|---|---|
| Associated album | 72 Seasons |
| Start date | April 27, 2023 |
| End date | November 19, 2025 |
| Legs | 7 |
| No. of shows | 81 |
| Supporting acts | |
| Attendance | 3+ million[1] |
| Box office | $125.8 million (19 shows)[2] |
| Metallica concert chronology | |
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.[3] 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 November 19, 2025 in Auckland. Along with an upgraded stage design which relocates the "Snake Pit" to the center stage,[4] the tour features two or more performances in the majority of cities played.[5][6]
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- ^ Frankenberg, Eric (December 8, 2023). "Top 10 Highest-Grossing Rock Tours of 2023". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ 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.