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Metallica are back on the road with no signs of slowing down anytime soon, adding more shows to their run. The band, who endured multiple cancellations and rescheduling of shows and festivals due to the coronavirus restrictions in recent years, are making up for lost time, adding two new dates in the USA, and another in Europe.
The two stadium shows are scheduled for 11th and 14th of August, with the band releasing a statement saying:
“We figured now would be a great time to fill you in on two more stadiums we plan to invade this summer: Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium and Pittsburgh’s PNC Park. We’ll be hitting the stage in both towns on August 11 (Buffalo) and August 14 (Pittsburgh) with our friends Greta Van Fleet and Ice Nine Kills.
Tickets will be available for both shows starting at 10 AM ET on Friday, March 4. If you’re a Fifth Member, you’ll have early access beginning Monday, February 28; log in and check out all the details including information about how to request your personal presale code.
For the show in Pittsburgh at PNC Park, travel packages that include tickets, hotel accommodations, and an exclusive poster will also be available courtesy of MetallicaTravel.com/Pittsburgh.
Travel package holders will be hosted at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, a short 15-minute walk across the river from PNC Park in the heart of downtown. Package options include either two or four tickets GA Floor Tickets and will also be available during the fan club presale.
It feels absolutely incredible to be hitting the road again this summer, and we hope we see you out there!”
BUFFALO TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 4 AT 10 AM ET
PITTSBURGH TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 4 AT 10 AM ET
In another announcement just days before the US dates were shared, Metallica excited Europe by adding a new event in Spain, sharing details:
“We’re excited to add one final show to our European summer vacation as we’ll be heading to Bilbao, Spain on July 3 for Bilbao Bizkaia Rock Day at Estadio San Mamés. We’ll be hitting the stage with Weezer, The Hellacopters, Nothing But Thieves, and others for one night in this incredible, iconic city.
Tickets will be available from Thursday, February 24 at 10 AM CET with a special presale for Fifth Members from February 23 starting at 10 AM CET. Learn more and get your presale code.
Summer in Europe… we can’t wait!”
While the new dates are exciting, they are in fact an addition to an already extensive string of tour dates across both the Americas and Europe, with numerous shows that are shaping up to be a night to remember. Following dates that ended earlier in February, Metallica are back out from April through to August, with the full gig dates currently listed as:
Estadio Nacional
Campo Argentino de Polo
Estacionamento da Fiergs
Estádio Couto Pereira
Estádio do Morumbi
Estádio do Mineirão
BottleRock @ Napa Valley Expo
Boston Calling @ Harvard Athletic Complex
Copenhell @ Refshaleøen
SOLD OUT
Pinkpop Festival @ Megaland
PRESALE TICKETS AVAILABLE 11/4
Firenze Rocks @ Visarno Arena Firenze
Prague Rocks @ Letiště Praha Letňany
Download Germany @ Hockenheimring
Hellfest @ Val de Moine
SOLD OUT
Frauenfeld Rocks @ Grosse Allmend Frauenfeld
Rock Werchter @ Festivalpark
Bilbao Bizkaia Rock Day @ Estadio San Mamés
PRESALE TICKETS AVAILABLE 2/23
Mad Cool Festival @ Valdebebas
NOS Alive @ Passeio Marítimo de Algés
Highmark Stadium
PNC Park
For fans that aren’t able to make it out onto the road to see live shows this year, there is more excellent news with the coming re-release of Metal Massacre in a limited-edition run of vinyl. Celebrating the 40-year anniversary of Metal Blade Records, Metallica issued a statement saying:
“A big congrats to our friends Brian Slagel, John Kornarens, and Metal Blade Records for an incredible 40-year (and beyond!) run of flying the flag for hard rock music. As part of a yearlong celebration, the label’s debut release, Metal Massacre Volume One, will be available for the first time since 1984 on limited-edition vinyl on April 22, 2022.
Originally released on June 14, 1982, Metal Massacre showcased the best of Los Angeles’ unsigned acts of the time, including us (!), RATT, and Malice. The 40th Anniversary reissue includes all songs originally featured on the first and second pressing of the iconic compilation. The version of Hit the Lights included comes from the second pressing. The limited-edition Ruby Red vinyl variant will be available worldwide at Metal Blade Records, with the Clear vinyl version exclusively at Metallica.com and available for pre-order now.
The first pressing of Metal Massacre contained ten tracks, with the closer Hit the Lights, the first song Lars and James wrote together. As Brian Slagel recalls his conversation with Lars,
“When I was putting together the compilation, he called me up. He was jamming with James and a couple other guys in their garage playing covers of Diamond Head and everything. Lars asked me, ‘Hey, if I put together a band and give you an original song, will you put it on the record?’ And I said, ‘Sure, of course.’ So that was basically the beginning of Metallica.”
Future installments of the Metal Massacre franchise brought the world Slayer, Armored Saint, Overkill, Possessed, and countless other artists. Today it is still considered one of the most powerful forces of modern heavy metal, and we’re proud to have been there from the beginning! The celebration continues all year long with a special tour featuring Metal Blade artists, regional events, and the Metal Blade Museum, coming later this year to Las Vegas. Check MetalBlade.com for all the updates and details.”
METAL MASSACRE VOLUME 1 TRACK LISTING 2022 RE-ISSUE
SIDE ONE:
1 – STEELER – “COLD DAY IN HELL”
2 – BITCH – “LIVE FOR THE WHIP”
3 – MALICE – “CAPTIVE OF LIGHT”
4 – RATT – “TELL THE WORLD”
5 – AVATAR – “OCTAVE”
SIDE TWO:
1 – BLACK ‘N BLUE – “CHAINS AROUND HEAVEN”
2 – CIRITH UNGOL – “DEATH OF THE SUN”
3 – DEMON FLIGHT – “DEAD OF THE NIGHT”
4 – PANDEMONIUM – “FIGHTING BACKWARDS”
5 – MALICE – “KICK YOU DOWN”
6 – METALLICA – “HIT THE LIGHTS”
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