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Metallica extended their hit M72 World Tour through 2025, which now includes exciting two-night shows and one-night-only performances in various cities across North America and Oceania. Inventory is going quickly as the heavy metal band prepares for its third year of the M72 World Tour, but there are a few strategies for buying Metallica tickets for their 2025 concerts.
The Grammy-winning band originally kicked off the M72 World Tour in April 2023, celebrating the release of their album "72 Seasons." However, Metallica decided to do something new and different with this tour, as they implemented a "No Repeat Weekend" label for their two-night stops in one city. While the group still has various one-night-only gigs on their tour schedule, they ensured that each night will have a completely different setlist and opening act when they're playing two nights in a city. When Metallica heads on the next leg of the M72 World Tour in 2025, the "No Repeat Weekend" rule will still be in effect.
As they prepared to conclude the second year of the celebrated concert series on September 29, 2024, Metallica announced that they would continue the M72 World Tour for 27 more shows between April and November 2025. The "Master of Puppets" group is currently set to perform 20 concerts across North America starting on April 19, 2025, in Syracuse, NY, and six shows will follow in Australia and New Zealand in November 2025.
We've got you covered if you're looking for how to get tickets to Metallica's 2025 concert dates. Here's our breakdown of Metallica's 2025 M72 World Tour schedule, purchasing details, and price comparisons between resale and original tickets. You can also explore ticket and concert specifics at your convenience on StubHub and Vivid Seats.
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Metallica’s 2025 tour schedule
Metallica's 2025 tour begins with the North American leg on April 19, 2025, in Syracuse. Another 19 concerts in major cities across Canada and the US are scheduled after this one-night show, only five of which are slated for two-night "No Repeat Weekend" events. The North American leg concludes on June 29, 2025, in Denver after back-to-back nights. Metallica then heads to Australia on November 1 for five shows, with the 2025 M72 World Tour scheduled to end on November 19 in Auckland, New Zealand.
All concert times are listed in local time zones.
North American dates
| Date | City | StubHub prices | Vivid Seats prices | Time |
| April 19, 2025 | Syracuse, NY | $89 | $75 | 6 p.m. |
| April 24, 2025 | Toronto, ON, Canada | $162 | $149 | TBA |
| April 26, 2025 | Toronto, ON, Canada | $200 | $199 | 6 p.m. |
| May 1, 2025 | Nashville, TN | $160 | $55 | 6 p.m. |
| May 3, 2025 | Nashville, TN | $68 | $44 | 6 p.m. |
| May 7, 2025 | Blacksburg, VA | $98 | $103 | 6 p.m. |
| May 9, 2025 | Columbus, OH | $292 | $228 | TBA |
| May 11, 2025 | Columbus, OH | $222 | $199 | TBA |
| May 23, 2025 | Philadelphia, PA | $46 | $91 | 6 p.m. |
| May 25, 2025 | Philadelphia, PA | $42 | $73 | 6 p.m. |
| May 28, 2025 | Landover, MD | $154 | $149 | 6 p.m. |
| May 31, 2025 | Charlotte, NC | $61 | $48 | 6 p.m. |
| June 3, 2025 | Atlanta, GA | $66 | $65 | 6 p.m. |
| June 6, 2025 | Tampa, FL | $61 | $97 | 6 p.m. |
| June 8, 2025 | Tampa, FL | $65 | $116 | 6 p.m. |
| June 14, 2025 | Houston, TX | $65 | $57 | 6 p.m. |
| June 20, 2025 | Santa Clara, CA | $99 | $94 | 6 p.m. |
| June 22, 2025 | Santa Clara, CA | $92 | $94 | 6 p.m. |
| June 27, 2025 | Denver, CO | $103 | $97 | 6 p.m. |
| June 29, 2025 | Denver, CO | $95 | $91 | 6 p.m. |
International Dates
| Date | City | StubHub prices | Vivid Seats prices | Time |
| November 1, 2025 | Perth, Australia | $169 | N/A | 5 p.m. |
| November 5, 2025 | Adelaide, Australia | $144 | N/A | 5 p.m. |
| November 8, 2025 | Melbourne, Australia | $283 | N/A | 5 p.m. |
| November 12, 2025 | Brisbane, Australia | $256 | N/A | TBA |
| November 15, 2025 | Sydney, Australia | $205 | N/A | TBA |
| November 19, 2025 | Auckland, New Zealand | $99 | N/A | 5 p.m. |
How to buy tickets for Metallica’s 2025 concert tour
You can buy standard original tickets for most Metallia 2025 concert dates on Ticketmaster. However, standard original tickets for the band's 2025 shows that are part of music festivals, such as their Las Vegas Sick New World and Columbus Sonic Temple concerts, can be purchased directly through the event's website.
Tickets to see Metallica for their M72 World Tour in 2025 are also available to be purchased through verified resale ticket vendors such as StubHub and Vivid Seats. For concert dates with limited original ticket inventory, you may find better luck with seating variety and availability on these resale sites. However, Vivid Seats is not selling tickets for Metallica's 2025 Australia and New Zealand shows.
How much are Metallica tickets?
The prices for Metallica tickets vary depending on the date, location, and demand for each show. On Ticketmaster, the lowest prices for single-day standard original tickets to Metallica's 2025 M72 World Tour start at $44 for the band's Philadelphia, PA concert on May 25. Meanwhile, the most expensive tickets for the M72 World Tour begin at $396 for Metallica's Houston, TX concert on June 14.
It's important to note that several shows in Metallica's upcoming tour schedule have already been sold out of standard original tickets on Ticketmaster, such as the band's Toronto, Ontario "No Repeat Weekend" concerts. Additionally, resale tickets are generally comparable to or less expensive than the standard original tickets still available for the 2025 M72 World Tour dates.
On StubHub, the cheapest resale tickets for Metallica's 2025 concerts range from $42 for the band's Philadelphia, PA show on May 25 to $292 for their Columbus, OH gig on May 9.
Vivid Seats offers similar prices for resale tickets, with the least expensive passes for the upcoming M72 World Tour ranging from $68 for the May, 3 show in Nashville TN to $228 for the May 9 concert in Columbus, OH. Generally, however, the lowest resale ticket prices for Metallica's 2025 concerts fall between the $50—130 range.
Metallica had been offering VIP packages to purchase for select 2025 shows. As of writing, the VIP packages are no longer available and it is unknown if any additional packages will be made available.
Who is opening for Metallica’s tour?
Metallica has a variety of opening acts scheduled for their 2025 tour dates. As was the case for the past two years, cities on the M72 World Tour with "No Repeat Weekend" two-night shows will have a different opening act each night. The openers include Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies, Limp Bizkit, Ice Nine Kills, and Evanescence.
Here's a breakdown of which opening acts will be performing on which dates at Metallica's 2025 M72 World Tour:
April 19, 2025 - Syracuse, NY: Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies
April 24, 2025 - Toronto, ON, Canada: Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies
April 26, 2025 - Toronto, ON, Canada: Limp Bizkit, Ice Nine Kills
May 1, 2025 - Nashville, TN: Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies
May 3, 2025 - Nashville, TN: Limp Bizkit, Ice Nine Kills
May 7, 2025 - Blacksbur, VA: Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies
May 9, 2025 - Columbus, OH: Rob Zombie
May 11, 2025 - Columbus, OH: Alice in Chains
May 23, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA: Limp Bizkit, Ice Nine Kills
May 25, 2025 - Philadelphia, PA: Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies
May 28, 2025 - Landover, MD: Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies
May 31, 2025 - Charlotte, NC: Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies
June 3, 2025 - Atlanta, GA: Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies
June 6, 2025 - Tampa, FL: Limp Bizkit, Ice Nine Kills
June 8, 2025 - Tampa, FL: Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies
June 14, 2025 - Houston, TX: Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies
June 20, 2025 - Santa Clara, CA: Limp Bizkit, Ice Nine Kills
June 22, 2025 - Santa Clara, CA: Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies
June 27, 2025 - Denver, CO: Limp Bizkit, Ice Nine Kills
June 29, 2025 - Denver, CO: Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies
November 1, 2025 - Perth, Australia: Evanescence, Suicidal Tendencies
November 5, 2025 - Adelaide, Australia: Evanescence, Suicidal Tendencies
November 9, 2025 - Melbourne, Australia: Evanescence, Suicidal Tendencies
November 8, 2025 - Melbourne, Australia: Evanescence, Suicidal Tendencies
November 12, 2025 - Brisbane, Australia: Evanescence, Suicidal Tendencies
November 15, 2025 - Sydney, Australia: Evanescence, Suicidal Tendencies
November 19, 2025 - Auckland, New Zealand: Evanescence, Suicidal Tendencies
Will there be international tour dates?
Metallica has scheduled several international tour dates for their M72 World Tour 2025 shows. There are two performances in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on April 24 and 26, 2025. The last leg of the tour is made of five shows in Australia, and one gig in New Zealand between November 1 and 19, 2025.
