Metallica 2021–2022 Tour
World tour by Metallica | |
Location |
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Start date | September 16, 2021 |
End date | December 16, 2022 |
Legs | 5 |
No. of shows | 38 |
Metallica concert chronology |
American heavy metal band Metallica toured throughout 2021 and 2022 in support of the 30th anniversary of their fifth and self-titled studio album Metallica,[1] the 40th anniversary of the band,[2] and in continuation of the WorldWired Tour.[3] It was their first tour after the COVID-19 pandemic.
It kicked off on September 16, 2021, in San Francisco. The 2022 portion of the tour was titled the Return Of The European Summer Vacation.[4][5]
Their June 29, 2022 show for Frauenfeld Rocks in Switzerland was cancelled when a member of the band tested positive for COVID-19.[6]
The setlist has varied from show to show. They have played some of their hits, such as "
Setlist
Sample 1
The following setlist was performed at Discovery Park in Sacramento on October 8, 2021, when the band did not perform any songs from the Black Album.[9]
- "Whiplash"
- "Ride the Lightning"
- "Harvester of Sorrow"
- "Cyanide"
- "The Memory Remains"
- "One"
- "Frantic"
- "Moth into Flame"
- "No Leaf Clover"
- "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
- "Whiskey in the Jar"
- "Fade to Black"
- "Seek & Destroy"
- Encore
- "Battery"
- "Fuel"
- "Master of Puppets"
Sample 2
The following setlist was performed at Discovery Park in Sacramento on October 10, 2021, when the band performed all 12 songs from the Black Album in reverse order.[10]
- "Hardwired"
- "The Four Horsemen"
- "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
- "The Struggle Within"
- "My Friend of Misery"
- "The God That Failed"
- "Of Wolf and Man"
- "Nothing Else Matters"
- "Through the Never"
- "Don't Tread on Me"
- "Wherever I May Roam"
- "The Unforgiven"
- "Holier Than Thou"
- "Sad but True"
- "Enter Sandman"
- Encore
- "Fight Fire with Fire"
- "Creeping Death"
Tour dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
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Leg 1 – North America[11][12][13][14] | ||||||
September 16, 2021 | San Francisco | United States | The Independent | — | — | — |
September 20, 2021 | Chicago | Metro Chicago | ||||
September 24, 2021 | Louisville
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Kentucky Exposition Center[a] | ||||
September 26, 2021 | ||||||
October 8, 2021 | Sacramento
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Discovery Park[b] | ||||
October 10, 2021 | Social Distortion | |||||
November 4, 2021 | Hollywood | Hard Rock Live | Trivium | 6,733 / 6,733 | $1,595,650 | |
November 6, 2021 | Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium[c] | — | — | — | |
November 12, 2021 | Daytona | Daytona International Speedway[d] | ||||
November 14, 2021 | Mudvayne | |||||
November 27, 2021 | Arlington | Globe Life Field[e] | — | |||
December 17, 2021 | San Francisco | Chase Center | DJ Lord | 32,514 / 32,514 | $4,147,430 | |
December 19, 2021 | ||||||
February 25, 2022 | Las Vegas | Allegiant Stadium | Greta Van Fleet Ice Nine Kills |
44,352 / 44,352 | $7,608,341 | |
Leg 2 – South America[3] | ||||||
April 27, 2022 | Santiago | Chile | Club Hípico de Santiago | Greta Van Fleet | 62,681 / 62,681 | $3,826,929 |
April 30, 2022 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Campo Argentino de Polo | 54,448 / 54,448 | $3,107,672 | |
May 5, 2022 | Porto Alegre | Brazil | Estacionamento da Fiergs | 40,800 / 40,800 | $2,782,519 | |
May 7, 2022 | Curitiba | Estádio Couto Pereira | 42,109 / 42,109 | $2,928,121 | ||
May 10, 2022 | São Paulo | Estádio do Morumbi | 68,850 / 68,850 | $4,465,948 | ||
May 12, 2022 | Belo Horizonte | Estádio do Mineirão | 55,344 / 55,344 | $3,144,554 | ||
Leg 3 – North America[15] | ||||||
May 27, 2022 | Napa | United States | Napa Valley Expo[f] | — | — | — |
May 29, 2022 | Boston | Harvard Stadium[g] | ||||
Leg 4 – Europe[3][16] | ||||||
June 15, 2022 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Refshaleøen[h][5] | — | — | — |
June 17, 2022 | Landgraaf | Netherlands | Megaland[i][5] | |||
June 19, 2022 | Florence | Italy | Visarno Arena[j][5] | |||
June 22, 2022 | Prague | Czech Republic | Letiště Letňany[k][5] | |||
June 24, 2022 | Hockenheim | Germany | Hockenheimring[l] | |||
June 26, 2022 | Clisson | France | Val de Moine[m] | |||
July 1, 2022 | Werchter | Belgium | Festivalpark[n][5] | |||
July 3, 2022 | Bilbao | Spain | Estadio San Mamés[o][5] | |||
July 6, 2022 | Madrid | Valdebebas[p][5] | ||||
July 8, 2022 | Lisbon | Portugal | Passeio Marítimo de Algés[q] | |||
Leg 5 – North America[3] | ||||||
July 28, 2022 | Chicago | United States | Grant Park[r] | — | — | — |
August 11, 2022 | Buffalo | Highmark Stadium[8] | Greta Van Fleet Ice Nine Kills | |||
August 14, 2022 | Pittsburgh | PNC Park | ||||
September 24, 2022 | New York City | Central Park[s] | — | |||
November 6, 2022 | Hollywood | Hard Rock Live | Raven | |||
December 16, 2022 | Los Angeles | Microsoft Theater[t]
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Greta Van Fleet | |||
Total | 407,831+ | $33,607,164+ |
Cancelled dates
Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason for cancellation |
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June 29, 2022 | Frauenfeld | Switzerland | Grosse Allmend Frauenfeld[u] | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 test[6] |
Personnel
- James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
- Lars Ulrich – drums
- Kirk Hammett – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Robert Trujillo – bass guitar, backing vocals
Notes
- ^ This performance was part of Louder Than Life.
- ^ This performance was part of Aftershock.
- ^ This performance was part of ATLive Concert Series.
- ^ This performance was part of Welcome to Rockville.
- ^ This performance was part of Triller Fight Club.
- ^ This performance was part of BottleRock.
- ^ This performance was part of Boston Calling.
- ^ This performance was part of Copenhell.
- ^ This performance was part of Pinkpop.
- ^ This performance was part of Firenze Rocks.
- ^ This performance was part of Prague Rocks.
- ^ This performance was part of Download Germany.
- ^ This performance was part of Hellfest.
- ^ This performance was part of Rock Werchter.
- ^ This performance was part of Bilbao Bizkaia Rock Day.
- ^ This performance was part of Mad Cool.
- ^ This performance was part of NOS Alive.
- ^ This performance was part of Lollapalooza.
- ^ This performance was part of the Global Citizen Festival.
- ^ This performance was part of the All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction event.
- ^ This performance was supposed to be a part of Frauenfeld Rocks.
References
- ^ "NONE MORE BLACK: THE BLACK ALBUM REMASTERED". Metallica. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "MTF!!? METALLICA TURNS 40!". Metallica. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e İlayda, Yaren (January 5, 2022). "Metallica Tour 2022: All Tour Schedule and Tickets". Metal Shout. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ Peacock, Tim (June 16, 2021). "Metallica Announce 'Return Of The European Summer Vacation' Tour For 2022". uDiscover Music. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Metallica announce summer 2022 European festival shows". planetradio.co.uk. June 16, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Trapp, Philip (June 29, 2022). "'Member of the Metallica Family' Tests Positive for COVID, Festival Set Canceled". Loudwire. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Metallica Tour 2022: Band Performs THIS Iconic Song for the First Time in 6 Years". musictimes.com. June 20, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Yakawiak, Amy (August 12, 2022). "Metallica fires up Highmark Stadium crowd with hits, trademark intensity". Buffalo News. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Metallica at Aftershock at Discover Park in Sacramento, California on October 8, 2021". Metallica. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ "Metallica at Aftershock at Discover Park in Sacramento, California on October 10, 2021". Metallica. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ Sources for Leg 1:
- Grow, Kory (October 22, 2020). "Metallica, My Chemical Romance to Headline Aftershock 2021". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- Kaufman, Spencer (May 14, 2021). "Louder Than Life 2021 lineup: Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Korn, Jane's Addiction, Judas Priest, and more". Consequence. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- Kennelty, Greg (May 19, 2021). "NINE INCH NAILS, METALLICA & DISTURBED To Headline Welcome To Rockville 2021". Metal Injection. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- "Watch Pro-Shot Video Of Metallica Performing 'Fade To Black' At ATLive Concert Series In Atlanta". Blabbermouth.net. November 22, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- "Watch: Metallica Play "Intimate" Gig At Hard Rock Live". Metal Injection. November 5, 2021. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- Gallagher, Danny (November 10, 2021). "A New Combat Sport Called Combat Triad Is Bringing Its Fighters and Metallica to Arlington". Dallas Observer. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ "Concert review: Metallica's meaningful 2022 live debut (Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, February 25)". Las Vegas Weekly. February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ "Metallica performs a show unlike any other in its storied career". The Mercury News. December 18, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ Grow, Kory (December 18, 2021). "Metallica Surprise With Deep Cuts, Rarities at First 40th Anniversary Concert". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
- ^ Sources for Leg 3:
- Kaufman, Spencer (May 29, 2022). "Metallica take over Napa Valley with BottleRock set and late-night covers show: Recap, Photos + Video". Consequence. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- Canniff, Katherine; Tran, Paterson (June 6, 2022). "Metallica Closes the Festival With Legendary Set". The Heights. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ Sources for Leg 4:
- "Metallica announce 2022 European tour". Louder Sound. June 16, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- Peacock, Tim (June 16, 2021). "Metallica Announce 'Return Of The European Summer Vacation' Tour For 2022". uDiscover Music. Retrieved February 5, 2023.