Metallica 2021–2022 Tour Explained

Concert Tour Name:2021–2022 tours
Type:World
Artist:Metallica
Start Date:September 16, 2021
End Date:December 16, 2022
Number Of Legs:5
Number Of Shows:38
Last Tour:WorldWired Tour
(2016–2019)
This Tour:2021–2022 tours
Next Tour:M72 World Tour
(2023–2025)

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 "Nothing Else Matters", "Enter Sandman", "One" and "Master of Puppets", as well surprises such as "Metal Militia".[7] [8]

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]

  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
  1. "Battery"
  2. "Fuel"
  3. "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]

  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
  1. "Fight Fire with Fire"
  2. "Creeping Death"

Tour dates

List of 2021 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and opening act[11] [12] [13] [14]
Date (2021)CityCountryVenueOpening actAttendanceRevenue
September 16San FranciscoUnited StatesThe Independentrowspan="6"
September 20ChicagoMetro Chicago
September 24LouisvilleKentucky Exposition Center
September 26
October 8SacramentoDiscovery Park
October 10
November 4HollywoodHard Rock LiveTrivium6,733 / 6,733$1,595,650
November 6AtlantaMercedes-Benz Stadiumrowspan="4"
November 12Daytona BeachDaytona International Speedway
November 14
November 27ArlingtonGlobe Life Field
December 17San FranciscoChase CenterDJ Lord32,514 / 32,514$4,147,430
December 19
List of 2022 concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and opening act[15] [16]
Date (2022)CityCountryVenueOpening actAttendanceRevenue
February 25Las VegasUnited StatesAllegiant StadiumGreta Van Fleet
Ice Nine Kills		44,352 / 44,352$7,608,341
April 27SantiagoChileClub Hípico de SantiagoGreta Van Fleet62,681 / 62,681$3,826,929
April 30Buenos AiresArgentinaCampo Argentino de Polo54,448 / 54,448$3,107,672
May 5Porto AlegreBrazilEstacionamento da Fiergs40,800 / 40,800$2,782,519
May 7CuritibaEstádio Couto Pereira42,109 / 42,109$2,928,121
May 10São PauloEstádio do Morumbi68,850 / 68,850$4,465,948
May 12Belo HorizonteEstádio do Mineirão55,344 / 55,344$3,144,554
May 27NapaUnited StatesNapa Valley Exporowspan="18"
May 29BostonHarvard Stadium
June 15CopenhagenDenmarkRefshaleøen
June 17LandgraafNetherlandsMegaland
June 19FlorenceItalyVisarno Arena
June 22PragueCzech RepublicLetňany Airport
June 24HockenheimGermanyHockenheimring
June 26ClissonFranceVal de Moine
July 1WerchterBelgiumFestivalpark
July 3BilbaoSpainEstadio San Mamés
July 6MadridValdebebas
July 8LisbonPortugalPasseio Marítimo de Algés
July 28ChicagoUnited StatesGrant Park
August 11BuffaloHighmark StadiumGreta Van Fleet
Ice Nine Kills
August 14PittsburghPNC Park
September 24New York CityCentral Park
November 6HollywoodHard Rock LiveRaven
December 16Los AngelesMicrosoft TheaterGreta Van Fleet
Total407,831+$33,607,164+

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NONE MORE BLACK: THE BLACK ALBUM REMASTERED. Metallica. April 26, 2022.
  2. Web site: MTF!!? METALLICA TURNS 40!. Metallica. April 26, 2022.
  3. Web site: İlayda . Yaren . 2022-01-05 . Metallica Tour 2022: All Tour Schedule and Tickets . 2023-01-25 . Metal Shout . en-US.
  4. Web site: Peacock . Tim . 2021-06-16 . Metallica Announce 'Return Of The European Summer Vacation' Tour For 2022 . 2023-01-25 . uDiscover Music . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-06-16 . Metallica announce summer 2022 European festival shows . 2023-01-24 . planetradio.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Trapp . Philip. 'Member of the Metallica Family' Tests Positive for COVID, Festival Set Canceled . 2023-01-25 . Loudwire . June 29, 2022 . en.
  7. Web site: 2022-06-20 . Metallica Tour 2022: Band Performs THIS Iconic Song for the First Time in 6 Years . 2023-01-24 . musictimes.com.
  8. Web site: Yakawiak . Amy . Metallica fires up Highmark Stadium crowd with hits, trademark intensity . 2023-01-25 . Buffalo News . August 12, 2022 . en.
  9. Web site: Metallica at Aftershock at Discover Park in Sacramento, California on October 8, 2021. Metallica. April 26, 2022.
  10. Web site: Metallica at Aftershock at Discover Park in Sacramento, California on October 10, 2021. Metallica. April 26, 2022.
  11. Sources for Leg 1:
  12. Web site: Concert review: Metallica's meaningful 2022 live debut (Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, February 25) . Las Vegas Weekly . February 7, 2023 . February 28, 2022.
  13. Web site: Metallica performs a show unlike any other in its storied career . The Mercury News . February 7, 2023 . December 18, 2021.
  14. Grow . Kory . Metallica Surprise With Deep Cuts, Rarities at First 40th Anniversary Concert . Rolling Stone . February 7, 2023 . December 18, 2021.
  15. Sources for Leg 3:
  16. Sources for Leg 4:

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