Metallica

music-touring

When people ask about Metallica touring with other artists, they are usually referring to either support slots on a shared festival bill, planned co-headline tours, or one-off s...

music-touring

Metallica’s World Tour M72 represents the band’s ongoing effort to bring their catalog and live show to audiences worldwide following the conclusion of previous touring cycl...

Relationships

James Hetfield is best known as the co-founder, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter of Metallica. Since forming in 1981, Metallica has become one of the most...

music-tours

The Metallica M72 Tour 2025 commemorates the 30th anniversary of the self titled Black Album and centers on that era, alongside classic deep cuts. It is structured as a longform...

music-bands

As of 2025, Metallica consists of four active members: James Hetfield (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Lars Ulrich (drums), Kirk Hammett (lead guitar), and Robert Trujillo (bass, b...

music-tours

The 72 Seasons Tour refers to a concert tour by the American heavy metal band Metallica, named after the title cut of their eleventh studio album, 72 Seasons (2023). Released in...

Status Updates

As of now, Metallica has not announced a full 2025 touring schedule in major markets. The band concluded its previous world tour in 2024 and typically enters a break period in t...

News Updates

As of this writing, the opening act for Metallica’s most recent show was Ice Nine Kills . The Massachusetts horror-themed metalcore band supported Metallica on a highly visibl...

music-biography

Kirk Hammett is the lead guitarist of Metallica, serving since the band’s early days and shaping its aggressive, riff-driven sound. He joined after forming the band Exodus and...

relationship status

No, James Hetfield is not engaged; he has been married to Francesca Tomasi since 1997. There is no public evidence of an engagement, and credible sources consistently refer to h...