Metallica Announces 2026 World Tour — Bigger, Louder, and More Explosive Than Ever!
The gods of heavy metal are back. Metallica has officially announced their 2026 World Tour, promising to deliver their most ambitious, high-octane live experience yet. After decades of dominating the global stage, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo are set to prove once again why they remain the ultimate force in rock and metal.
The Metallica 2026 World Tour, dubbed “Louder Than Life,” will launch in March 2026 in San Francisco, the band’s hometown, before tearing across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. Major stops include Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Berlin, Tokyo, São Paulo, and Sydney. The band will perform in stadiums and massive open-air venues designed to handle their colossal sound and production scale.
According to Metallica, fans can expect a brand-new stage design, next-level pyrotechnics, and a rotating setlist celebrating every era of their legendary career — from early thrash classics like Master of Puppets and Seek & Destroy to modern anthems like Hardwired and Lux Æterna. Each show will also feature a multi-sensory experience, combining high-definition visuals, surround-sound effects, and crowd interaction elements that redefine the meaning of a live metal concert.
Frontman James Hetfield shared his excitement, saying, “This isn’t just another tour — it’s a celebration of the music, the fans, and the fire that keeps Metallica alive. We’re turning it up louder than ever.”
The tour will also feature special guest bands, including both rising metal acts and longtime friends of the group.
Tickets for Metallica’s 2026 World Tour go on sale Friday, November 22, 2025, with exclusive presales for Fifth Member fan club members. For metalheads around the world, this promises to be a historic tour — raw, thunderous, and undeniably Metallica.
