Metallica has announced two dates at Dublin's Aviva Stadium next summer.
The American heavy metal band will bring its M72 World Tour to the Aviva Stadium on 19 and 21 June 2026.
Pantera and Avatar will provide support on 19 June, while Gojira and Knocked Loose are the special guests on 21 June.
Tickets for the gigs go on sale on Friday, 30 May at 10am.
Since opening in April 2023 in Amsterdam, the M72 tour has seen Metallica play to four million fans.
The tour itinerary for 2026, which includes 16 shows in Europe and the UK spanning May, June and July, will continue the No Repeat Weekend tradition, with each night of the two-show stands featuring entirely different setlists and support lineups.
⚡@Metallica has confirmed that the record-breaking 'M72 World Tour' will be extended into its fourth year with the announcement of 16 new shows, including two shows at @AvivaStadium on 19 & 21 June 2026, marking a return to Dublin for the first time since 2009.
— Ticketmaster Ireland (@TicketmasterIre) May 22, 2025
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Two-night tickets for Dublin's Aviva Stadium on 19 and 21 June cost from €121.25 to €261.25, subject to Ticketmaster charges. Concerts are subject to licence.
The Dublin gigs will mark the first time Metallica has played in Ireland since Slane, Co Meath, in 2019. Prior to that, they played in Dublin's Marlay Park in 2009.
