On the heels of their recent album release, heavy metal titans Metallica have announced a major North American tour running throughout the Spring and Summer. From May 10th through August 16th, the band will be hitting venues throughout the United States and Canada, bringing a hard rocking good time wherever they go.Fans of Metallica will note their below average performance at the Grammys last night, plagued by technical difficulties but also redeemed by the inclusion of Lady Gaga on vocals. Though Ms. Gaga won’t be joining Metallica on tour, the band is sure to master their production to full effect.The band is on the road in support of Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, their 2016 album release. Fan Club tickets will go on sale tomorrow, February 14th, with the general on sale on February 17th. Check out more information on the band’s website, and see the tour schedule below.Metallica 2017 Tour Dates:03/01 – Mexico City, MX @ Foro Sol03/03 – Mexico City, MX @ Foro Sol03/05 – Mexico City, MX @ Foro Sol03/25 – São Paulo, BZ @ Lollapalooza Brazil03/31 – Buenos Aires, AR @ Lollapalooza Argentina04/01 – Santiago, CL @ Lollapalooza Chile05/10 – Baltimore, MD @ M&T Bank Stadium *^05/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field *^05/14 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium *^05/17 – Uniondale, NY @ New Coliseum ^05/19 – Boston, MA @ Gillette Stadium ^05/21 – Columbus, OH @ Rock On The Range06/04 – St. Louis, MO @ Busch Stadium ^06/07 – Denver, CO @ Sports Authority Field *^06/11 – Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium *^06/14 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome *06/16 – Dallas, TX @ AT&T Stadium *06/18 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field *07/05 – Orlando, FL @ Camping World Stadium *^07/07 – Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium *^07/09 – Atlanta, GA @ Suntrust Park *^07/12 – Detroit, MI @ Comercia Park *^07/14 – Quebec City, QC @ Festival D’Ete07/16 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre *^07/19 – Montreal, QC @ Parc Jean-Drapeau *^07/29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Rose Bowl *+08/04 – Phoenix, AZ @ University of Phoenix Stadium *+08/06 – San Diego, CA @ Petco Park *+08/09 – Seattle, WA @ Centurylink Field *+08/14 – Vancouver, BC @ BC Place *+08/16 – Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium *+* = w/ Avenged Sevenfold^ = w/ Volbeat+ = w/ Gojira[Photo by Jeff Yeager / Metallica]
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