After a hard hitting but a technically flawed performance of Moth Into Flame with Lady Gaga at last night’s Grammy Awards, Metallica has announced a summer tour in support of the album Hardwired…To Self Destruct.
Hardwired, which was released in November, was the group’s sixth straight number 1 studio album in the U.S. dating back to the classic Black Album in 1991. Three tracks from the album have already been major hits on the Mainstream Rock Chart, Hardwired (#1), Moth Into Flame (#5) and Atlas, Rise! (#1).
The tour is especially great for Metallica fans as it is their first full North American tour in eight years. Avenged Sevenfold and Volbeat will be along to open most shows with Gojira joining later in the tour.
Every ticket sold will receive either a CD or digital download copy of Hardwired…to Self Destruct.
Metallica has partnered with CID Entertainment to offer four 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, visit CID Entertainment.
Additionally, Metallica has announced the formation of their All Within My Hands Foundation, which will raise funds to support a cross-section of national, local and Bay Area charities that the individual band members support, along with continuing to donate to music education programs and local food banks. Through a collaboration with Crowdrise, the band encourages fans to make a donation when purchasing tickets to the upcoming shows.
The confirmed dates:
05/10 – Baltimore, MD – M&T Bank Stadium (with Avenged Sevenfold & Volbeat)
05/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Lincoln Financial Field (with Avenged Sevenfold & Volbeat)
05/14 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (with Avenged Sevenfold & Volbeat)
05/17 – Uniondale, NY – New Coliseum (with Volbeat)
05/19 – Boston, MA – Gillette Stadium (with Volbeat)
05/21 – Columbus, OH – Rock On The Range Festival (SOLD OUT)
06/04 – St. Louis, MO – Busch Stadium (with Volbeat)
06/07 – Denver, CO – Sports Authority Field (with Avenged Sevenfold & Volbeat)
06/11 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium (with Avenged Sevenfold & Volbeat)
06/14 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome (with Avenged Sevenfold)
06/16 – Dallas, TX – AT&T Stadium (with Avenged Sevenfold)
06/18 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field (with Avenged Sevenfold)
07/05 – Orlando, FL – Camping World Stadium (with Avenged Sevenfold & Volbeat)
07/07 – Miami, FL – Hard Rock Stadium (with Avenged Sevenfold & Volbeat)
07/09 – Atlanta, GA – SunTrust Park (with Avenged Sevenfold & Volbeat)
07/12 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park (with Avenged Sevenfold & Volbeat)
07/14 – Quebec City, QC– Festival D’Ete
07/16 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre (with Avenged Sevenfold & Volbeat)
07/19 – Montreal, QB – Parc Jean-Drapeau (with Avenged Sevenfold & Volbeat)
07/29 – Los Angeles, CA – Rose Bowl (with Avenged Sevenfold & Gojira)
08/04 – Phoenix, AZ – University of Phoenix Stadium (with Avenged Sevenfold & Gojira)
08/06 – San Diego, CA – Petco Park (with Avenged Sevenfold & Gojira)
08/09 – Seattle, WA – CenturyLink Field (with Avenged Sevenfold & Gojira)
08/14 – Vancouver, BC – BC Place (with Avenged Sevenfold & Gojira)
08/16 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium (with Avenged Sevenfold & Gojira)
