METALLICA – ‘M72 Takeover Events’

Thrash metal legends METALLICA have announced a series of ‘M72 Takeover Events’; to be held around their various headlining shows this summer/fall. These events will take place on the Saturdays between Metallica‘s Friday and Sunday shows in select cities.

Among the planned events are sets from various live bands and Metallica tribute acts (Damage Inc., Motorbreath & Sandman,) as well as mini-Metallica film festival screenings of ‘Cliff ‘Em All‘, ‘Cunning Stunts‘ and ‘Orgullo, Pasion, Y Gloira‘. Pre-show sets from the likes of Prong, Overkill and more are also planned in select cities.

OTTTO and Bastardane, who feature the sons of Metallica bassist/vocalist Robert Trujillo and vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield respectively, will be appearing throughout the run of takeover shows. Dates and events planned include:

08/04 East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Parking Lot (pre-show) (Prong)
08/05 New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre (OTTTO, Bastardane) (Metallica Film Fest)
08/05 New York, NY – Irving Plaza (Damage Inc., Motorbreath & Sandman)
08/06 East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Parking Lot (Overkill)

08/12 Montreal, QC – Theatre Fairmount (OTTTO, Bastardane, Damage Inc., Motorbreath & Sandman)

08/18 Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium Plaza Stage (pre-show) (Fugitive & Tribal Gaze)
08/19 Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom (Fugitive, 200 Stab Wounds, SpiritWorld & Tribal Gaze)
08/19 Dallas, TX – Three Links (OTTTO & Bastardane)
08/19 Dallas, TX – The Echo Lounge & Music Hall (Damage Inc., Motorbreath & Sandman)
08/20 Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium Plaza Stage (pre-show) (200 Stab Wounds & SpiritWorld)

08/26 Hollywood, CA – Viper Room (OTTTO & Bastardane)
08/26 West Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go (Damage Inc., Motorbreath & Sandman)

09/02 Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom (OTTTO & Bastardane)
09/02 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren (Damage Inc., Motorbreath & Sandman)

11/04 St. Louis, MO – Hi-Pointe (Metallica film fest)
11/04 St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall (OTTTO & Bastardane)
11/04 St. Louis, MO – Ballpark Village (Damage Inc., Motorbreath & Sandman)

11/11 Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary (OTTTO & Bastardane)
11/11 Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Hall (Damage Inc., Motorbreath & Sandman)

Ticketing details are available here. Metallica‘s own live dates include:

08/04 East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (feat. Pantera & Mammoth WVH)
08/06 East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
08/11 Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique (feat. Pantera & Mammoth WVH)
08/13 Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
08/18 Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium (feat. Pantera & Mammoth WVH)
08/20 Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
08/25 Los Angeles, CA – Sofi Stadium (feat. Pantera & Mammoth WVH)
08/27 Los Angeles, CA – Sofi Stadium (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
09/01 Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium (feat. Pantera & Mammoth WVH)
09/03 Phoenix, AZ – State Farm Stadium (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
10/08 Indio, CA – Empire Polo Club (feat. Tool)
11/03 St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center (feat. Pantera & Mammoth WVH)
11/05 St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
11/10 Detroit, MI – Ford Field (feat. Pantera & Mammoth WVH)
11/12 Detroit, MI – Ford Field (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)

2024:

05/24 Munich, GER – Olympiastadion (feat. Architects & Mammoth WVH)
05/26 Munich, GER – Olympiastadion (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
06/07 Helsinki, FIN – Helsinki Olympic Stadium (feat. Architects & Mammoth WVH)
06/09 Helsinki, FIN – Helsinki Olympic Stadium (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
06/14 Copenhagen, DEN – Parken Stadium (feat. Architects & Mammoth WVH)
06/16 Copenhagen, DEN – Parken Stadium (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
07/05 Warsaw, POL – PGE Narodowy (feat. Architects & Mammoth WVH)
07/07 Warsaw, POL – PGE Narodowy (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
07/12 Madrid, SPA – Estadion Civitas Metrpolitano (feat. Architects & Mammoth WVH)
07/14 Madrid, SPA – Estadion Civitas Metrpolitano (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
08/02 Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium (feat. Pantera & Mammoth WVH)
08/04 Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
08/09 Chicago, IL – Soldier Field (feat. Pantera & Mammoth WVH)
08/11 Chicago, IL – Soldier Field (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
08/16 Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium (feat. Pantera & Mammoth WVH)
08/18 Minneapolis, MN – U.S. Bank Stadium (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
08/23 Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium (feat. Pantera & Mammoth WVH)
08/25 Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
08/30 Seattle, WA – Lumen Field (feat. Pantera & Mammoth WVH)
09/01 Seattle, WA – Lumen Field (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
09/20 Mexico City, MEX – Foro Sol (feat. Greta Van Fleet & Mammoth WVH)
09/22 Mexico City, MEX – Foro Sol (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)
09/27 Mexico City, MEX – Foro Sol (feat. Greta Van Fleet & Mammoth WVH)
09/29 Mexico City, MEX – Foro Sol (feat. Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills)