Metallica 2021–2022 Tour

2021–22 concert tour by Metallica

2021–2022 toursWorld tour by Metallica

Location|

* Europe
* North America
* South America

Associated album| Metallica (30th anniversary reissue)
Start date| September 16, 2021
End date| December 16, 2022
Legs| 5
No. of shows| 38
Box office| $43,398,993[1]
Metallica concert chronology

*   * WorldWired Tour
(2016–2019)
*   * 2021–2022 tours
*   * M72 World Tour
(2023–2026)

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.

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 setlist 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]

## Setlist

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### Sample 1

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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.[10]

1. "Whiplash"
2. "Ride the Lightning"
3. "Harvester of Sorrow"
4. "Cyanide"
5. "The Memory Remains"
6. "One"
7. "Frantic"
8. "Moth into Flame"
9. "No Leaf Clover"
10. "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
11. "Whiskey in the Jar"
12. "Fade to Black"
13. "Seek & Destroy"

Encore
14. "Battery"
15. "Fuel"
16. "Master of Puppets"

### Sample 2

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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.[11]

1. "Hardwired"
2. "The Four Horsemen"
3. "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)"
4. "The Struggle Within"
5. "My Friend of Misery"
6. "The God That Failed"
7. "Of Wolf and Man"
8. "Nothing Else Matters"
9. "Through the Never"
10. "Don't Tread on Me"
11. "Wherever I May Roam"
12. "The Unforgiven"
13. "Holier Than Thou"
14. "Sad but True"
15. "Enter Sandman"

Encore
16. "Fight Fire with Fire"
17. "Creeping Death"

## Tour dates

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List of 2021 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and opening act[4][12][13][14][15] Date (2021)  | City  | Country  | Venue  | Opening act  | Attendance  | Revenue

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September 16  | San Francisco | United States  | The Independent  | —  | —  | —
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 | —  | —  | —
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
List of 2022 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and opening act[4][16][17] Date (2022)  | City  | Country  | Venue  | Opening act  | Attendance  | Revenue

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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  | —  | —  | —
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 | —
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

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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[7]

## Personnel

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* James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
* Lars Ulrich – drums
* Kirk Hammett – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Robert Trujillo – bass guitar, backing vocals

## Notes

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1. ^ a b This performance was part of Louder Than Life.
2. ^ a b This performance was part of Aftershock.
3. ^ This performance was part of ATLive Concert Series.
4. ^ a b This performance was part of Welcome to Rockville.
5. ^ This performance was part of Triller Fight Club.
6. ^ This performance was part of BottleRock.
7. ^ This performance was part of Boston Calling.
8. ^ This performance was part of Copenhell.
9. ^ This performance was part of Pinkpop.
10. ^ This performance was part of Firenze Rocks.
11. ^ This performance was part of Prague Rocks.
12. ^ This performance was part of Download Germany.
13. ^ This performance was part of Hellfest.
14. ^ This performance was part of Rock Werchter.
15. ^ This performance was part of Bilbao Bizkaia Rock Day.
16. ^ This performance was part of Mad Cool.
17. ^ This performance was part of NOS Alive.
18. ^ This performance was part of Lollapalooza.
19. ^ This performance was part of the Global Citizen Festival.
20. ^ This performance was part of the All Within My Hands Helping Hands Concert & Auction event.
21. ^ This performance was supposed to be a part of Frauenfeld Rocks.

## References

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1. ^ "THE YEAR IN TOURING 2022" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
2. ^ "NONE MORE BLACK: THE BLACK ALBUM REMASTERED". Metallica. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
3. ^ "MTF!!? METALLICA TURNS 40!". Metallica. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
4. ^ a b c İlayda, Yaren (January 5, 2022). "Metallica Tour 2022: All Tour Schedule and Tickets". Metal Shout. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
5. ^ Peacock, Tim (June 16, 2021). "Metallica Announce 'Return Of The European Summer Vacation' Tour For 2022". uDiscover Music. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
6. ^ "Metallica announce summer 2022 European festival shows". planetradio.co.uk. June 16, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
7. ^ a b Trapp, Philip (June 29, 2022). "'Member of the Metallica Family' Tests Positive for COVID, Festival Set Canceled". Loudwire. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
8. ^ "Metallica Tour 2022: Band Performs THIS Iconic Song for the First Time in 6 Years". musictimes.com. June 20, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
9. ^ Yakawiak, Amy (August 12, 2022). "Metallica fires up Highmark Stadium crowd with hits, trademark intensity". Buffalo News. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
10. ^ "Metallica at Aftershock at Discover Park in Sacramento, California on October 8, 2021". Metallica. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
11. ^ "Metallica at Aftershock at Discover Park in Sacramento, California on October 10, 2021". Metallica. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
12. ^ 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.
13. ^ "Concert review: Metallica's meaningful 2022 live debut (Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, February 25)". Las Vegas Weekly. February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
14. ^ "Metallica performs a show unlike any other in its storied career". The Mercury News. December 18, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
15. ^ Grow, Kory (December 18, 2021). "Metallica Surprise With Deep Cuts, Rarities at First 40th Anniversary Concert". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
16. ^ 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.
17. ^ 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.

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Metallica

* James Hetfield
* Lars Ulrich
* Kirk Hammett
* Robert Trujillo

* Dave Mustaine
* Ron McGovney
* Cliff Burton
* Jason Newsted

Studio albums|

* Kill 'Em All
* Ride the Lightning
* Master of Puppets
* ...And Justice for All
* Metallica
* Load
* Reload
* St. Anger
* Death Magnetic
* Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
* 72 Seasons

Cover albums|

* Garage Inc.

Extended plays|

* The $5.98 E.P. – Garage Days Re-Revisited
* Beyond Magnetic

Collaboration projects|

* S&M (with the San Francisco Symphony)
* The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria (with Anthrax, Megadeth & Slayer)
* Lulu (with Lou Reed)
* S&M2 (with the San Francisco Symphony)

Live albums|

* Live Shit: Binge & Purge
* S&M
* Orgullo, Pasión, y Gloria: Tres Noches en la Ciudad de México
* Six Feet Down Under
* Six Feet Down Under Part II
* Live at Grimey's
* Freeze 'Em All
* Through the Never
* S&M2

Box sets|

* The Good, the Bad & the Live
* Live Shit: Binge & Purge
* Limited-Edition Vinyl Box Set
* The Metallica Collection

Video albums|

* Cliff 'Em All
* 2 of One
* A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica
* Cunning Stunts
* S&M
* The Videos 1989–2004
* Français Pour une Nuit
* Orgullo, Pasión, y Gloria: Tres Noches en la Ciudad de México
* The Big Four: Live from Sofia, Bulgaria
* Quebec Magnetic
* Metallica: Through the Never
* S&M2

Tours|

* Damage, Inc. Tour
* Damaged Justice
* Wherever We May Roam Tour
* Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour
* Shit Hits the Sheds Tour
* Summer Sanitarium Tour
* Madly in Anger with the World Tour
* Sick of the Studio '07
* World Magnetic Tour
* 2012 European Black Album Tour
* Metallica By Request Tour
* Lords of Summer Tour
* WorldWired Tour
* 2021–2022 tours
* M72 World Tour

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