Metallica extend M72 World Tour with 2026 dates including Munich

Metallica keep their M72 World Tour rolling into 2026. According to the band’s official tour page and European promoters, the thrash metal giants have announced new stadium dates across Europe, including two shows at Munich’s Olympiastadion in Germany.

New European stadium dates for 2026

The M72 World Tour is built around Metallica’s 2023 studio album 72 Seasons, and the freshly announced 2026 leg continues the band’s two-night, no-repeat set concept in major cities. Each city gets two concerts with completely different setlists, giving fans a broader view of the band’s catalog.

Germany remains a core market on this run. Promoter listings and the band’s own site show Metallica scheduled for two nights at Munich’s Olympiastadion, one of Germany’s largest outdoor venues, with capacities above 60,000 per night. That puts well over 100,000 available tickets just for Munich, underlining the group’s enduring demand in the German-speaking market.

Sunday focus: live routine and route

The extended M72 schedule places Germany alongside other European strongholds such as France, Spain, Italy and the UK, where Metallica continue to fill stadiums on successive evenings. In many cities the band use a central stage design placed in the middle of the pitch, with fans surrounding them on all sides. That configuration, first widely rolled out on the 2017–2019 WorldWired Tour, increases capacity and creates a 360-degree experience compared with end-stage rock shows.

For German-based fans, Munich is the primary hub on the newly announced dates, but cross-border travel to other cities like Paris, Madrid or London is typical given Metallica’s fan base and the limited number of shows per country. Ticket allocations for prior M72 dates in Europe have generally been split between standard seating and standing sections on the field, with dynamic pricing tiers reflecting demand. As on earlier legs, the band partner with local primary ticketing companies rather than secondary resellers.

Where the act stands now

Metallica’s next confirmed German live commitment on the current tour cycle is a two-night stand at Munich’s Olympiastadion under the M72 banner, scheduled as part of the wider European stadium leg in 2026.

The musical core of Metallica and 72 Seasons

Metallica’s M72 World Tour is anchored by the studio album 72 Seasons, released on April 14, 2023 via Blackened Recordings. The record is the band’s eleventh studio album and follows 2016’s Hardwired… to Self-Destruct. Produced by Greg Fidelman with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, it blends classic thrash elements with more mid-tempo, groove-oriented passages.

Germany responded strongly to 72 Seasons. The album entered the Offizielle Deutsche Charts at No. 1, according to the official GfK Entertainment album listing. That continued a run that dates back to 1991’s self-titled Metallica (commonly known as the Black Album), which also topped the German charts and has since become one of the best-selling records in the country. The current tour’s emphasis on deep cuts and newer tracks allows the band to connect that history with their present output.

The live production is equally central to the group’s modern identity. On M72 dates Metallica play on a circular stage, frequently opening with newer songs like 72 Seasons or Lux Æterna before moving into 1980s staples such as Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets. That sequencing highlights the continuity between their formative thrash era and the more expansive songwriting of the past two decades.

All event information is based on currently available listings and the official Metallica tour overview. Schedules, venues and capacities may be subject to change by promoters or the band.