


Exit LIGHT.
Enter NIGHT.
Then, take a right off the New Jersey Turnpike and it’s off to the Meadow, Meadowlands.
On Friday, Aug. 4 and Sunday, Aug. 6, Metallica is kicking off their ‘M72 Tour’ with back-to-back concerts at East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium.
For the two shows, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have promised no repeats — both gigs will have completely unique set lists and opening acts.
And while we don’t know what songs the metal pioneers will play, we do know that Pantera, Mammoth WVH, Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills are the scheduled special guests.
But wait! There’s more!
Somehow, two-day passes for Metallica’s mini-MetLife residency are just about the same price as single-day tickets.
At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on two-day passes was $65 before fees on Vivid Seats.
Last-minute, single-day tickets start at $61 before fees.
Want to see Hetfield, Hammett, Ulrich and Trujillo melt faces live but need just a little bit more information before committing?
All the details you’re looking for and more about Metallica’s 2023 MetLife concerts can be found below.
All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.
Our team broke down all of the cheapest ticket prices to see Metallica at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 4 and 6 here:
Metallica MetLife dates | Ticket prices start at |
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Friday, Aug. 4 & Sunday, Aug. 6 Two-day pass | $65 |
Friday, Aug. 4 Single-day pass | $61 |
Sunday, Aug. 6 Single-day pass | $64 |
(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)
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After their long weekend in New Jersey, Metallica has two-day stays lined up at venues all over the U.S. and Canada.
Want to find out if they’re coming to a city near you?
Check out Metallica’s complete 2023 tour calendar here for a closer look.
The heaviest festival of the year is coming to Indio, CA this fall.
From Oct. 6-8, Metallica will join forces with AC/DC (performing live for the first time since 2016!), Judas Priest, Tool, Guns N’ Roses and Iron Maiden at the Empire Polo Grounds.
Need tickets for the three-day extravaganza?
You can pick Power Trip tickets up here.
Here’s a little background on each of Metallica’s opening acts for nights one and two of the M72 Tour.
Pantera are major headliners in their own right as well. Formed in 1981, the group has sold approximately 20 million records worldwide and has received four Grammy nominations over the past four decades. Just a few of their biggest hits include “Walk,” “Cowboys From Hell,” and “Cemetery Gates.”
Mammoth WVH is Wolfgang Van Halen’s rock band. For those wondering, yes, Van Halen is the son of guitar legend Eddie Van Halen. In 2021, the group released its first album, “Mammoth WVH.” Prior to this run, the group co-headlined a tour with Dirty Honey in early 2022.
Five Finger Death Punch, originally from Las Vegas, slays. Active since 2005, the five-member outfit recently toured with Megadeth, The Hu, and Fire from the Gods. They’re not going anywhere anytime soon, either. Lead singer Ivan Moody recently said, “I can’t quit…I ain’t going anywhere,” in an interview with Revolver.
Ice Nine Kills has released six albums since their 2000 inception. In the 22 years since they got their start, the band has made a name for itself with their “horror-inspired lyrics.” Literature fans, in case you were wondering, the answer is yes. The group’s name is a reference to Kurt Vonnegut’s seminal 1963 novel “Cat’s Cradle.”
Although no tour this year will rock quite as hard as Metallica’s, many of the biggest names in metal will be on the road these next few months.
Here are just five tours that should turn the volume up all the way up to 11 in the near future.
• Rob Zombie with Alice Cooper
• Mudvayne
Want to see who else is touring these next few months? Check out our list of the 52 biggest concert tours in 2023 here.