METALLICA & AC/DC Confirm 2026 Co-Headlining Tour — Dates, Cities, and Setlist Teasers Revealed
Rock history is about to be rewritten. Two of the greatest forces in heavy music — **Metallica** and **AC/DC** — have officially confirmed a massive **2026 Co-Headlining World Tour**, uniting decades of pure power, thunder, and guitar-driven fury.
The tour, titled **“Power Up Your Metal”**, will kick off in **Los Angeles, California** in **May 2026**, before storming through **North America, Europe, South America, and Australia**. Early confirmed cities include **Los Angeles**, **Chicago**, **Toronto**, **Berlin**, **Madrid**, **Buenos Aires**, and **Sydney**, with more global dates to follow.
Both bands are promising full-length headline sets each night — no shortened shows, no compromises. Fans can expect **Metallica’s pyro-fueled anthems** like *“Enter Sandman,” “One,” “Master of Puppets,”* and *“Lux Æterna”*, alongside **AC/DC’s electrifying classics** including *“Back in Black,” “Thunderstruck,” “Highway to Hell,”* and *“Hells Bells.”*
Rumors suggest a **special encore collaboration**, where both bands could share the stage for a once-in-a-lifetime performance — possibly blending *“For Those About to Rock”* with *“Seek & Destroy.”* While neither camp has confirmed the setlist, James Hetfield teased fans with, *“Let’s just say the world’s about to get louder than ever.”*
Tickets go on sale **November 8, 2025**, with fan-club pre-sales opening a few days earlier. VIP packages will include backstage experiences, exclusive merch, and a joint commemorative pass celebrating this unprecedented partnership.
After decades of defining the sound of hard rock and metal, **Metallica and AC/DC** are proving that age is nothing but a number — and that rock’s fire still burns brighter than ever.
