India, Sept. 16 -- Metallica is taking its massive M72 World Tour back across North America in 2027. The band has announced 12 new stadium shows, beginning May 8 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and wrapping up June 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The newly announced run will take Metallica through stadiums across the US and Canada, with Limp Bizkit and Avatar serving as opening acts.

Unlike many earlier M72 stops, these 2027 dates will be single-night concerts rather than the tour's two-night "No Repeat Weekend" format. Metallica will nevertheless bring its signature in-the-round production to the stadiums, with the stage positioned around the 50-yard line and the Snake Pit at the center.

The announcement comes as the band prepares for its ...