| World tour by Metallica | |
 Promotional poster of one of the three shows in Mexico City | |
| Associated album | Death Magnetic |
|---|---|
| Start date | October 17, 2008 |
| End date | November 21, 2010 |
| Legs | 18 |
| No. of shows | 187 |
| Box office | $217,245,629 |
| Metallica concert chronology | |
The World Magnetic Tour was a 2008–2010 concert tour by American heavy metal band Metallica in support of the band's ninth studio album, Death Magnetic, which was released on September 12, 2008.
The tour officially kicked off in October 2008 in San Francisco, United States, following three European promotional dates in September and two U.S. rehearsal shows. By September 2010, the tour had reached North America, Europe, South America, Asia and Oceania.
The tour culminated with three dates in Melbourne, Australia, in late November 2010. The tour ended up being the most successful by Metallica, grossing roughly $217.2 million, with the top grossing location, Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, taking more than $14 million over four shows.