Metallica announce two dates at Aviva Stadium next year

Metallica are set to play two shows at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on June 19 and 21, 2026 as part of their M72 World Tour.

The two shows will feature different set lists and opening acts, in keeping with the band's No Repeat Weekend initiative.

Pantera and Avatar will support on June 19, while Gojira and Knocked Loose will open the second show.

The tour will include 16 gigs across Europe and the UK. This will be the band's first return to Ireland since they played Slane Castle in 2019.

 

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The M72 tour began in 2023 and has sold over four million tickets. It is in support of the Metallica's eleventh studio album 72 Seasons.

A portion of ticket proceeds will go to local charities through the group's All Within My Hands foundation.

Two-night tickets will range from €121.25 to €261.25. You can buy them from 10am on Friday, May 30 through Ticketmaster.