Metallica 2021–2022 Tour
2021–22 concert tour by Metallica
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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,[2] the 40th anniversary of the band,[3] and in continuation of the WorldWired Tour.[4] It was their first tour after the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Europe
- North America
- South America
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.[5][6]
Their June 29, 2022 show for Frauenfeld Rocks in Switzerland was cancelled when a member of the band tested positive for COVID-19.[7]
The set list has varied from show to show. They have played some of their hits, such as "Nothing Else Matters", "Enter Sandman", "One" and "Master of Puppets", as well surprises such as "Metal Militia".[8][9]
Set list
Sample 1
The following set list was performed at Discovery Park in Sacramento on October 8, 2021, when the band did not perform any songs from the Black Album.[10]
- "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 set list 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.[11]
- "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 (2021) | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 | San Francisco | United States | The Independent | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| September 20 | Chicago | Metro Chicago | ||||
| September 24[a] | Louisville | Kentucky Exposition Center | ||||
| September 26[a] | ||||||
| October 8[b] | Sacramento | Discovery Park | ||||
| October 10[b] | ||||||
| November 4 | Hollywood | Hard Rock Live | Trivium | 6,733 / 6,733 | $1,595,650 | |
| November 6[c] | Atlanta | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | N/a | N/a | N/a | |
| November 12[d] | Daytona Beach | Daytona International Speedway | ||||
| November 14[d] | ||||||
| November 27[e] | Arlington | Globe Life Field | ||||
| December 17 | San Francisco | Chase Center | DJ Lord | 32,514 / 32,514 | $4,147,430 | |
| December 19 |
| Date (2022) | City | Country | Venue | Opening act | Attendance | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25 | Las Vegas | United States | Allegiant Stadium | Greta Van Fleet Ice Nine Kills |
44,352 / 44,352 | $7,608,341 |
| April 27 | Santiago | Chile | Club Hípico de Santiago | Greta Van Fleet | 62,681 / 62,681 | $3,826,929 |
| April 30 | Buenos Aires | Argentina | Campo Argentino de Polo | 54,448 / 54,448 | $3,107,672 | |
| May 5 | Porto Alegre | Brazil | Estacionamento da Fiergs | 40,800 / 40,800 | $2,782,519 | |
| May 7 | Curitiba | Estádio Couto Pereira | 42,109 / 42,109 | $2,928,121 | ||
| May 10 | São Paulo | Estádio do Morumbi | 68,850 / 68,850 | $4,465,948 | ||
| May 12 | Belo Horizonte | Estádio do Mineirão | 55,344 / 55,344 | $3,144,554 | ||
| May 27[f] | Napa | United States | Napa Valley Expo | N/a | N/a | N/a |
| May 29[g] | Boston | Harvard Stadium | ||||
| June 15[h] | Copenhagen | Denmark | Refshaleøen | |||
| June 17[i] | Landgraaf | Netherlands | Megaland | |||
| June 19[j] | Florence | Italy | Visarno Arena | |||
| June 22[k] | Prague | Czech Republic | Letňany Airport | |||
| June 24[l] | Hockenheim | Germany | Hockenheimring | |||
| June 26[m] | Clisson | France | Val de Moine | |||
| July 1[n] | Werchter | Belgium | Festivalpark | |||
| July 3[o] | Bilbao | Spain | Estadio San Mamés | |||
| July 6[p] | Madrid | Valdebebas | ||||
| July 8[q] | Lisbon | Portugal | Passeio Marítimo de Algés | |||
| July 28[r] | Chicago | United States | Grant Park | |||
| August 11 | Buffalo | Highmark Stadium | Greta Van Fleet Ice Nine Kills | |||
| August 14 | Pittsburgh | PNC Park | ||||
| September 24[s] | New York City | Central Park | N/a | |||
| November 6 | Hollywood | Hard Rock Live | Raven | |||
| December 16[t] | Los Angeles | Microsoft Theater | Greta Van Fleet | |||
| Total | 407,831+ | $33,607,164+ | ||||
Cancelled dates
| Date | City | Country | Venue | Reason for cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2022 | Frauenfeld | Switzerland | Grosse Allmend Frauenfeld[u] | Canceled due to positive COVID-19 test[7] |
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 Firenze Rocks.
- This performance was part of Prague Rocks.
- This performance was part of Download Germany.
- This performance was part of Rock Werchter.
- This performance was part of Bilbao Bizkaia Rock Day.
- 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.