After more than four decades of defining heavy metal, **Metallica** has officially announced their **2026 Farewell Tour**, aptly titled **“One Last Ride.”** The legendary band confirmed that this will be their final world tour — a closing chapter to a career that reshaped the face of rock forever.
The announcement came early Monday morning through a dramatic teaser video posted on the band’s social media, featuring flashes of their most iconic moments — from “Enter Sandman” to “Master of Puppets” — accompanied by the voice of James Hetfield declaring, *“It’s been one hell of a ride… now, let’s take one last.”*
The tour will kick off in **Los Angeles on May 15, 2026**, before blazing through **North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.** Cities on the list include **New York, London, Tokyo, Berlin, São Paulo, and Sydney**, with the final stop set for **San Francisco**, the band’s hometown, later that December — a full-circle farewell.
Fans can expect an electrifying setlist spanning their entire career, along with special tributes and collaborations rumored to feature rock and metal icons influenced by the band’s legacy.
Drummer Lars Ulrich said, *“We’re not saying goodbye to music — we’re saying thank you. Thank you for 40 years of loyalty, chaos, and metal.”*
Tickets are expected to sell out instantly when they go on sale next month. For millions of fans around the world, **“One Last Ride”** won’t just be a concert — it’ll be history in the making.
