Where to buy Metallica tickets: M72 World Tour dates, prices, and vendors

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If you're looking for help on where to buy Metallica tickets for their ongoing M72 World Tour, we have you covered. The heavy metal legends are back on tour for the first time since 2019, and concert tickets are still available to purchase for those who want to catch the performances of the second and third legs of the acclaimed 2023-2024 tour.

Metallica's M72 World Tour kicked off on April 27 in Amsterdam. The first leg in Europe included ten shows across five cities, followed by a month-long hiatus for the band throughout July. Metallica is currently on the second phase of the M72 World Tour in North America, which began on August 4 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The band will continue to play in North America until November 12, followed by a six-month break before returning to Europe for the third leg.

Long-time band members James Hetfield (lead vocals, guitar), Lars Ulrich (drums), Kirk Hammett (lead guitar), and Robert Trujillo (bass guitar) are all returning for the nearly two-year-long tour, which is in support of Metallica's 11th studio album. While the M72 tour is focused on celebrating their 2023 album 72 Seasons, the tour's playlist includes various songs from Metallica's entire discography. Some classic tracks that have made their way onto the setlists in 2023 include "Fade to Black," "Enter Sandman," and "Master of Puppets."

Take a look at the table below for a list of remaining dates, venues, their cheapest prices at the time of writing, and links to each tour date's tickets. Or you can browse through all the available Metallica tickets left through StubHub and Vivid Seats for all dates at your leisure.

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Metallica 2023/2024 tour schedule

There are still seven more concert dates across five cities in the U.S. for the second leg of Metallica's tour. The final concert date in North America is November 12 in Detroit, after which Metallica will take their six-month hiatus. The M72 World Tour picks pack up for the third leg in May 2024 in Germany. After their second European stint, Metallica will return to North America for the fourth and final leg in August 2024. All concert times are listed in local time zones.

Where to buy Metallica tickets

You can buy original tickets to Metallica's 2023-2024 concert tour through Ticketmaster, though the available quantity is limited. Additionally, standard original tickets on Ticketmaster are typically more expensive than those available through verified resale platforms such as StubHub and Vivid Seats.

The prices for standard tickets at Metallica's M72 World Tour range from about $55 on the lower end to $332 for one-day passes, though these prices are higher for two-day passes to most venues. The price range for standard tickets through StubHub is similar, beginning at about $49 to around $341, depending on the date and location.

How much are Metallica tickets?

The cost of an original concert ticket to Metallica has risen significantly over time due to demand. While some are still available through Ticketmaster, the price of a ticket varies by date and location.

For example, the cheapest price on Ticketmaster for a standard ticket to Metallica's M72 concert is $56 for the band's November 3 show in St. Louis, Missouri. Meanwhile, the least expensive original ticket to Metallica's Detroit, Michigan concert on November 10 starts at $225. Since Metallica's M72 World Tour primarily consists of two shows at each location, you can also get deals for two-day passes cheaper than buying separate tickets for those dates.

Various VIP packages for Metallica's tour come at a higher price, including the "Nothing Else Matters" Snake Pit Experience, "Moth Into Flame" Snake Pit Experience, "One" Enhanced Experience, "Seek & Destroy" Reserved Package, and "Frantic" Early Entry GA Package. An example of one of the cheapest VIP packages begins at $349 for the "Frantic" package and $399 for the "Seek & Destroy" package on September 1 in Seattle, Washington. Here's a breakdown of the various VIP packages and experiences available on Ticketmaster's website.

Original prices typically come in higher than resale prices for Metallica concerts. Many of the cheaper tickets are verified resales or originals to nearer tour dates, so you might find the best prices when it gets closer to the concert date.

Who is opening for Metallica's tour?

Metallica's M72 World Tour features various opening acts across multiple dates. In each city, the two dates scheduled there will have different opening acts. The opening act combinations include Architects, Mammoth WVH, Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills, Pantera & Mammoth WVH, Volbeat and Mammoth WVH, and Greta Van Fleet and Mammoth WVH.

Here's a breakdown of the dates and locations for which the opening acts will be performing.

• Architects and Mammoth WVH: Munich, Germany (May 24, 2024), Helsinki, Finland (June 7, 2024), Copenhagen, Denmark (June 14, 2024), Warsaw, Poland (July 5, 2024), Madrid, Spain (July 12, 2024) 
• Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills: Glendale, AZ (September 3), St. Louis, MO (November 5), Detroit, MI (November 12), Munich, Germany (May 26, 2024), Helsinki, Finland (June 9, 2024), Copenhagen, Denmark (June 16, 2024), Warsaw, Poland (July 7, 2024), Madrid, Spain (July 14, 2024), Foxborough, MA (August 4, 2024), Chicago, IL (August 11, 2024), Minneapolis, MN (August 18, 2024), Edmonton, Canada (August 25, 2024), Seattle, WA (September 1, 2024), Mexico City, Mexico (September 22 & 29, 2024)
• Pantera and Mammoth WVH: Glendale, AZ (September 1), St. Louis, MO (November 3), Detroit, MI (November 10), Foxborough, MA (August 2, 2024), Chicago, IL (August 9, 2024), Minneapolis, MN (August 16, 2024), Edmonton, Canada (August 23, 2024), Seattle, WA (August 30)
• Greta Van Fleet and Mammoth WVH: Mexico City, Mexico (September 20 & 27, 2024)

Will there be international tour dates?

There are numerous international dates remaining in Metallica's M72 World Tour. The third leg of the concert tour is another international phase across Europe, which kicks off in May 2024. There will be two concerts in Germany, two in Finland, two in Denmark, two in Poland, and two in Spain, the last of which will conclude in July 2024.

The Metallica concert series then moves back to North America for the fourth and final leg, which includes six international shows: Two will be held in Edmonton, Canada, in August 2024, with the band taking their final bow of the entire M72 World Tour after their four shows in Mexico City, Mexico in September 2024.