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Metallica<\/strong> has announced they will be returning to the UK and Europe next summer. It’ll see the metal legends extend their ‘M72 World Tour’<\/em> into its fourth year. The sixteen-date run will include four shows in the UK, as well as two dates in Dublin, Ireland.<\/p>\n

With two shows happening in London and Dublin, it’ll see\u00a0Metallica<\/strong> continue their ‘No Repeat Weekend’ tradition. That means each night of the two-show stands will feature entirely different setlists and support lineups.<\/p>\n

For a majority of the shows, including Cardiff and Glasgow,\u00a0Gojira<\/strong> and\u00a0Knocked Loose<\/strong> will be supporting. While\u00a0Pantera <\/strong>and Avatar\u00a0<\/strong>will open in the cities where there are two shows. The tour will also take in shows in Greece, Romania, Poland, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, and Hungary.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nJune
\n19th Avia Stadium, Dublin+
\n21st Avia Stadium, Dublin*
\n25th Hampden Park, Glasgow*
\n28th Principality Stadium, Cardiff*
\nJuly
\n3rd London Stadium, London*
\n5th London Stadium, London+
\n* Gojira and Knocked Loose support
\n+ Pantera and Avatar support<\/p>\n

Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 30th at 10am local time<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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