Metallica [ ] continues to rev its engines for its upcoming album cycle, with the alloy icons pealing out plans for a full North American circuit that will support "Death Magnetic," the group's number 1 new studio set in five years.
"Now that 'Death Magnetic' is complete, we're ready to start a proper indoor arena tour of the States and Canada and we can't wait to visit all of our 'Talli-fans here," the group wrote in a message posted yesterday (8/10) at Metallica.com. "It really has been to a fault long (hey, what's quatern years amongst friends?)."
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The head-banging quartet will hit the North American tour train in late October, and is presently poised to touch down in more than 30 cities through the end of January. Show-openers The Sword [
] will appear on all dates, while Down [ ], Lamb of God [ ] and Machine Head testament rotate through the tour's second support slot. Details are included in the itinerary shown below.On-sale dates and times have not yet been revealed, just all Met Club members and Platinum-level Mission: Metallica members will have first shot at , according to the group's website.
As previously reported, Metallica has nailed down a Sept. 12 release particular date for "Death Magnetic," which follows 2003's "St. Anger." Like its predecessor, the new rig will go far in stores on a Friday instead of sticking out with the traditional Tuesday release for albums issued in the US.
[Note: The following circuit dates experience been provided by creative person and/or duty tour sources, wHO verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before go on sale. Check with official creative person websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
All October/November dates with Down and The Sword:October 200821 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing Arena23 - Albuquerque, - NM Tingley Coliseum25 - Kansas City, - MO Sprint Center 26 - Des Moines, - IA Wells Fargo ArenaNovember 20081 - Portland, OR - Rose Quarter3 - Salt Lake City, - UT Energy Solutions Arena4 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center6 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center8 - Moline, IL - iWireless Center9 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center17 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center18 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center20 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center22 - Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena23 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans ArenaAll December dates with Lamb of God and The Sword:December 20081 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena2 - Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place4 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome7 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place12 - Ontario, CA - Citizens Bank Arena13 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center15 - San Diego, CA - Cox Arena17 - Inglewood, CA - The Forum20 - Oakland, CA - Oracle ArenaAll January dates with Machine Head and The Sword:January 200912 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center13 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena15 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center17 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center18 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Center26 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena29 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum31 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center
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