Metallica has officially announced an Australian tour for November 2025 as part of their record-breaking M72 World Tour, marking their first return to Australia in 12 years. The legendary speed metal band will play five shows across Australia, along with one in Auckland, New Zealand. Joining them as support acts are Suicidal Tendencies, who have toured with Metallica previously in North America, and Evanescence, billed as the band’s “new friends” for this leg of the tour. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting Monday, November 4, at 12 PM local time.
Metallica’s 2025 Australian tour will kick off with a massive show at Perth’s Optus Stadium on November 1, followed by stops in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney. This tour continues the band’s wildly successful M72 Tour, in support of *72 Seasons*, Metallica’s eleventh studio album, which debuted at Number 1 on the ARIA Charts in Australia and is celebrated as a powerful return to form.
In announcing the Australian leg, Metallica confirmed that the shows will follow the format that has thrilled audiences across America and Europe. The M72 Tour set an attendance record at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium last year, drawing nearly 80,000 fans on the first of two sold-out nights. Australian fans can look forward to experiencing the unique ‘Snake Pit’ stage set-up, along with a range of VIP offerings.
Metallica has shared exciting details about their 2025 Australian tour stage set-up, confirming the ‘Snake Pit’ will be front and center at the end of each stadium. “We’re setting up the stage at the end of each stadium for this run with the Snake Pit in front of it,” the band wrote on their website. Fans will also have access to various Enhanced Experiences, including a meet-and-greet, stage tour, access to the “Black Box” Lounge with food and drink, early entry, and the coveted Snake Pit area.
Additionally, the exclusive “I Disappear Ticket” will be available, offering die-hard fans the ultimate pass to attend all six shows across Australia and New Zealand. “Grab one of these and attend every show Down Under!” the band encouraged.
This tour marks Metallica’s long-awaited return to Australia since their headlining performance at the now-defunct Soundwave Festival in 2013. Although they had planned a 2019 Australian tour, it was canceled as frontman James Hetfield entered treatment for addiction. The subsequent COVID-19 pandemic and Australia’s strict travel restrictions further delayed any rescheduled dates, making this tour a special reward for fans who’ve waited patiently.
With a career spanning over 40 years, Metallica has achieved a level of success few can rival. They’ve sold over 125 million albums worldwide, bringing heavy metal from the fringes to the mainstream. Their 1986 album *Master of Puppets* is widely considered one of the greatest metal albums ever, and their self-titled 1991 release remains the best-selling album of the SoundScan era, with 16 million copies sold in the U.S. alone.
Metallica Australia 2025 Tour Dates
- Saturday, 1 November 2025
Optus Stadium, Perth WA - Wednesday, 5 November 2025
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide SA - Saturday, 8 November 2025
Marvel Stadium, Melbourne VIC - Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane QLD - Saturday, 15 November 2025
Accor Stadium, Sydney NSW - Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Eden Park, Auckland NZ