METALLICA - tour 2009

METALLICA - European Tour Schedule Updated: Two Shows For Italy Confirmed, All Gigs To Be "In The Round"

METALLICA have issued the following update:

"Our annual European vacation goes inside! While we are getting ready to head out in North America, we're also thinking ahead (for once!) and want to give you a taste of what else we have in store for you next year. It's been over five years since we've played in arenas in Europe and we can't wait to visit again, so with that said, we have a ton of shows planned in 2009. Strap in, hang on, and get ready for the nuttiness to begin as we roll them out for you a few at a time over the next few days.

Here are the dates that are confirmed so far . . . many more to come!

March
5 - Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis
7 - Stockholm, Sweden - Globen
8 - Stockholm, Sweden - Globen

April
1 - Paris, France - Palais Omnisport de Bercy
2 - Paris, France - Palais Omnisport de Bercy

May
14 - Vienna, Austria - Stadthalle

June
14 - Helsinki, Finland - Hartwell Arena
15 - Helsinki, Finland - Hartwell Arena
17 - Oslo, Norway - Spektrum
22 - Milan, Italy - Datch Forum
24 - Rome, Italy - Palalottomatica

July
13 - Madrid, Spain - Palacio de Deportes
20 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhagen Forum
22 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhagen Forum
23 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhagen Forum

Some other details: these shows are 'in the round', so that means general admission standing on the floor, reserved seating off the floor. There are some exceptions . . . shows in Copenhagen will be all general admission, for example.

Our friends THE SWORD and MACHINE HEAD (March 5 - May 14 shows) will be joining us and so will our friends LAMB OF GOD and MASTODON (June 14 - July 23 shows). Met Clubbers, check www.metclub.com for info on how you can buy tickets in advance. Please note that presales generally only last for 24 hours and some may have already closed. Keep watching Metallica.com . . . more announcements coming shortly."

METALLICA Confirm German Live Dates

METALLICA have issued the following update:

"Our last announcement for this week is all about Germany with seven new shows starting on May 6 in Munich through May 17 in Cologne ... see the shows below. Our buds in MACHINE HEAD and THE SWORD will once again join us, and tickets go on sale on Thursday, October 23 at 9 AM local time via www.eventim.de."

Metallica's European live dates in support of their new album, Death Magnetic, are as follows:

February
25 - Nottingham, England - Trent FM Arena
26 - Manchester, England - MEN Arena
28 - Sheffield, England - Sheffield Arena

March
2 - London, England - O2 Arena
3 - Newcastle, England - Metro Radio Arena
5 - Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis
7 - Stockholm, Sweden - Globen
8 - Stockholm, Sweden - Globen
25 - Birmingham, England - LG NEC Arena
26 - Glasgow, Scotland - SECC Arena
28 - London, England - O2 Arena
30 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Ahoy

April
1 - Paris, France - Palais Omnisport de Bercy
2 - Paris, France - Palais Omnisport de Bercy

May
6 - Munich, Germany - Olympiahalle
7 - Leipzig, Germany - Leipzig Arenae
9 - Stuttgart, Germany - Schleyerhalle
11 - Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle
12 - Hamburg, Germany - Colorline Arena
14 - Vienna, Austria - Stadthalle
16 - Oberhausen, Germany - Kopi- Arena
17 - Cologne, Germany - Lanxess Arena

June
14 - Helsinki, Finland - Hartwall Arena
15 - Helsinki, Finland - Hartwall Arena
17 - Oslo, Norway - Spektrum
22 - Milan, Italy - Datch Forum
24 - Rome, Italy - Palalottomatica

July
13 - Madrid, Spain - Palacio de Deportes
16 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion
20 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhagen Forum
22 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhagen Forum
23 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhagen Forum

METALLICA - Fourth Night In Copenhagen Confirmed

Due to overwhelming response, METALLICA have added a fourth show in Copenhagen (July 27th) to their upcoming tour schedule.

Metallica's European live dates in support of their new album, Death Magnetic, are as follows:

February
25 - Nottingham, England - Trent FM Arena
26 - Manchester, England - MEN Arena
28 - Sheffield, England - Sheffield Arena

March
2 - London, England - O2 Arena
3 - Newcastle, England - Metro Radio Arena
5 - Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis
7 - Stockholm, Sweden - Globen
8 - Stockholm, Sweden - Globen
25 - Birmingham, England - LG NEC Arena
26 - Glasgow, Scotland - SECC Arena
28 - London, England - O2 Arena
30 - Rotterdam, Netherlands - Ahoy

April
1 - Paris, France - Palais Omnisport de Bercy
2 - Paris, France - Palais Omnisport de Bercy

May
6 - Munich, Germany - Olympiahalle
7 - Leipzig, Germany - Leipzig Arenae
9 - Stuttgart, Germany - Schleyerhalle
11 - Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle
12 - Hamburg, Germany - Colorline Arena
14 - Vienna, Austria - Stadthalle
16 - Oberhausen, Germany - Kopi- Arena
17 - Cologne, Germany - Lanxess Arena

June
14 - Helsinki, Finland - Hartwall Arena
15 - Helsinki, Finland - Hartwall Arena
17 - Oslo, Norway - Spektrum
22 - Milan, Italy - Datch Forum
24 - Rome, Italy - Palalottomatica

July
13 - Madrid, Spain - Palacio de Deportes
16 - Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion
20 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhagen Forum
22 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhagen Forum
23 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhagen Forum
27 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Copenhagen Forum