Metallica Unveils Massive North American Tour

Metallica first came about in 1981, when drummer Lars Ulrich put out a newspaper wanted ad in an attempt to form a heavy metal group. By 1983, the Los Angeles band was fully formed, named and ready to release their first official album. Kill ‘Em All was released that year, to modest sales and reviews. Ride the Lightning was released the following year and although neither album succeeded commercially, by the end of 1984, the band was able to retain a substantial following in the thrash metal community.

In 1985, Metallica released Master of Puppets, an album which became their first to ever reach gold status. Master of Puppets was followed by …And Justice for All in 1998 and by Metallica three years later. The self-titled 1991 release was of particular importance, as it had become the group’s first largely mainstream album, thanks to the popularity of its hit single Enter Sandman. To date, Metallica remains the group’s most successful record, reaching a status of fifteen times platinum in the United States alone.

From their small-time heavy metal roots in Los Angeles, Metallica was now being deemed one of the biggest groups to ever grace the heavy metal genre. To date, they have sold over 100 million records worldwide, won countless awards (including seven Grammies) and were even honoured with an “Official Metallica Day” by San Fransisco mayor Willie Brown.

In celebration and promotion of their latest release, Death Magnetic, the group has now set out to once again do what they do best: perform live for diehard metal fans on the road. Metallica’s 2008 concert tour will take place in various venues throughout the United States and Canada starting in October and won’t end until January 1, 2009.

Metallica North American Tour Dates:
October 21, 2008 – Glendale, AZ – Jobing Arena
October 23, 2008 – Albuquerque, IM – Tingley Coliseum
October 25, 2008 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
October 26, 2008 – Des Moines, IA – Wells Fargo Arena
November 1, 2008 – Portland, OR – Rose Quarter
November 3, 2008 – Salt Lake City, UT – Energy Solutions Arena
November 4, 2008 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
November 6, 2008 – Omaha, NE – Qwest Center
November 8, 2008 – Moline, IL – iWireless Center
November 9, 2008 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
November 17, 2008 – St. Louis, MO – Scottrade Center
November 18, 2008 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
November 20, 2008 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
November 22, 2008 – Little Rock, AR – Alltel Arena
November 23, 2008 – New Orleons, LA – New Orleons Arena
December 1, 2008 – Seattle, WA – Key Arena
December 2, 2008 – Vancouver, BC – GM Place
December 4, 2008 – Calgary, AB – Pengrowth Saddledome
December 5, 2008 – Calgary, AB – Pengrowth Saddledome
December 7, 2008 – Edmonton, AB – Rexall Place
December 12, 2008 – Ontario, CA – Citizens Business Bank Arena
December 13, 2008 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center
December 15, 2008 – San Diego, CA – Cox Arena
December 17, 2008 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
December 18, 2008 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
December 20, 2008 – Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena
January 12, 2008 – Milwaukee, WI – Bradley Center
January 13, 2008 – Detroit, MI – Joe Louis Arena
January 15, 2008 – Washington, DC – Verizon Arena
January 17, 2008 – Philadelphia, PA – Wachovia Center
January 18, 2008 – Boston, MA – TD Banknorth Center
January 26, 2008 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
January 27, 2008 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
January 29, 2008 – Uniondale, NY – Nassau Coliseum
January 31, 2008 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Feburary 1, 2009 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

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