Driven by a galloping rhythm, it comes paired with a video directed by Tim Saccenti, who previously worked alongside the Bay Area metallers on their other videos from the new LP. Vocalist James Hetfield commented:
"72 seasons. The first 18 years of our lives that form our true or false selves. The concept that we were told ‘who we are’ by our parents. A possible pigeonholing around what kind of personality we are. I think the most interesting part of this is the continued study of those core beliefs and how it affects our perception of the world today. Much of our adult experience is re-enactment or reaction to these childhood experiences. Prisoners of childhood or breaking free of those bondages we carry."
The follow-up to 2016's 'Hardwired...to Self-Destruct' will arrive on April 14 via the group's own Blackened label. They'll accompany the release with their M72 World Tour, which will see them performing for two nights in each city listed on their extensive schedule, for what is billed as a 'No Repeat Weekend': "2 Nights. 2 Different Sets. 2 Different Opening Acts. In the Round."
Head below for a full list of dates. The band will also headline the UK's Download Festival this June.
Prior to the tour, for one night only on April 13 the metal icons will preview the record at cinemas around the world with Metallica: 72 Seasons - Global Premiere. Head here for more information.
Metallica Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu April 27 2023 - AMSTERDAM Johan Cruijff ArenA (Netherlands)
Sat April 29 2023 - AMSTERDAM Johan Cruijff ArenA (Netherlands)
Wed May 17 2023 - PARIS STADE DE FRANCE (France)
Fri May 19 2023 - PARIS STADE DE FRANCE (France)
Fri May 26 2023 - HAMBURG Volksparkstadion (Germany)
Sun May 28 2023 - HAMBURG Volksparkstadion (Germany)
Fri June 16 2023 - GOTHENBURG Ullevi Stadium (Sweden)
Sun June 18 2023 - GOTHENBURG Ullevi Stadium (Sweden)
Thu June 08 2023 - DERBY Donington Park
Sat June 10 2023 - DERBY Donington Park
Fri August 04 2023 - EAST RUTHERFORD New Jersey - MetLife Stadium (USA)
Sun August 06 2023 - EAST RUTHERFORD New Jersey - MetLife Stadium (USA)
Fri August 11 2023 - MONTREAL Quebec - Stade Olympique (Canada)
Sun August 13 2023 - MONTREAL Quebec - Stade Olympique (Canada)
Fri August 18 2023 - ARLINGTON Texas - AT&T Stadium (USA)
Sun August 20 2023 - ARLINGTON Texas - AT&T Stadium (USA)
Fri August 25 2023 - LOS ANGELES California - SoFi Stadium (USA)
Sun August 27 2023 - LOS ANGELES California - SoFi Stadium (USA)
Fri September 01 2023 - GLENDALE Arizona - State Farm Stadium (USA)
Sun September 03 2023 - GLENDALE Arizona - State Farm Stadium (USA)
Fri November 03 2023 - ST LOUIS - Dome at America's Center (USA)
Sun November 05 2023 - ST LOUIS - Dome at America's Center (USA)
Fri November 10 2023 - DETROIT Michigan - Ford Field (USA)
Sun November 12 2023 - DETROIT Michigan - Ford Field (USA)
Fri May 24 2024 - MUNICH Olympiastadion (Germany)
Sun May 26 2024 - MUNICH Olympiastadion (Germany)
Fri June 07 2024 - HELSINKI Olympic Stadium (Finland)
Sun June 09 2024 - HELSINKI Olympic Stadium (Finland)
Fri June 14 2024 - COPENHAGEN Parken Stadium (Denmark)
Sun June 16 2024 - COPENHAGEN Parken Stadium (Denmark)
Fri July 05 2024 - WARSAW PGE Narodowy (Poland)
Sun July 07 2024 - WARSAW PGE Narodowy (Poland)
Fri July 12 2024 - MADRID Estadio Civitas Metropolitano (Spain)
Sun July 14 2024 - MADRID Estadio Civitas Metropolitano (Spain)
Fri August 02 2024 - FOXBOROUGH Massachusetts - Gillette Stadium (USA)
Sun August 04 2024 - FOXBOROUGH Massachusetts - Gillette Stadium (USA)
Fri August 09 2024 - CHICAGO Illinois - Soldier Field (USA)
Sun August 11 2024 - CHICAGO Illinois - Soldier Field (USA)
Fri August 16 2024 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - U.S. Bank Stadium (USA)
Sun August 18 2024 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - U.S. Bank Stadium (USA)
Fri August 23 2024 - EDMONTON Alberta - Commonwealth Stadium (Canada)
Sun August 25 2024 - EDMONTON Alberta - Commonwealth Stadium (Canada)
Fri August 30 2024 - SEATTLE Washington - Lumen Field (USA)
Sun September 01 2024 - SEATTLE Washington - Lumen Field (USA)
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