Coverage dated September 16, 2026

Metallica to play Sun Bowl Stadium in May during M72 tour

Headline from KTSM 9 News

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — American heavy metal band Metallica announced a series of stadium dates in the United States for their M72 World Tour into 2027, including one in El Paso. Metallica’s M72 World Tour will make a stop at the Sun Bowl Stadium, located at 2701 Sun Bowl Drive on May 18.

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. Spin

    Metallica Taking M72 Tour For Another Spin (opens Spin)

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    Spin's feed description

    Metallica isn’t quite ready to put the M72 World Tour in the rearview mirror.

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Metallica M72 World Tour coming to El Paso (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-- The UTEP Office of Special Events has announced Metallica will perform at the Sun Bowl Stadium in 2027. This is part of Metallica's M72 World Tour '27. Special guests include Limp Bizkit and Avatar. The show will take place on May 18, 2027. Tickets go sale Friday, Sept.

  3. Mytwintiers

    Metallica announced for 2027 show at new stadium (opens Mytwintiers)

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    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Metallica has been announced for a summer 2027 show at the new home of the Buffalo Bills, radio station 97 Rock confirmed Wednesday morning. The announcement follows Tuesday’s news that Kenny Chesney will performing a full-length concert at the venue.

  4. NWA Home Page

    Metallica bringing world tour stop to Razorback Stadium in 2027 (opens NWA Home Page)

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    NWA Home Page's feed description

    Metallica is bringing its "M72 World Tour" to Northwest Arkansas next year.

  5. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Metallica bringing 'M72 World Tour' to Cleveland next year (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    Live Nation announced Metallica is bringing its "M72 World Tour" to Northeast Ohio in 2027, with Cleveland added to the band's now-extended tour.

  6. We Are Green Bay

    Metallica to bring the M72 World Tour to a historic venue in Wisconsin (opens We Are Green Bay)

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    We Are Green Bay's feed description

    MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Metalhead Wisconsinites can rejoice as metal legends Metallica are bringing the M72 World Tour to a historic venue in the Badger State. Announced on Tuesday, Metallica has confirmed a series of new North American stadium dates that will extend Metallica's massive M72 World Tou…

  7. KTSM 9 News

    Metallica to play Sun Bowl Stadium in May during M72 tour (opens KTSM 9 News)

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    KTSM 9 News's feed description

    EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — American heavy metal band Metallica announced a series of stadium dates in the United States for their M72 World Tour into 2027, including one in El Paso. Metallica’s M72 World Tour will make a stop at the Sun Bowl Stadium, located at 2701 Sun Bowl Drive on May 18.

  8. Independent Journal Review

    Metallica Announces 12-City 2027 Stadium Tour (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Metallica has announced an expanded 2027 M72 World Tour with multiple North American stadium stops, including a June 12 show at Camp Randall in Madison and dates spanning May through June in cities such as San Antonio, Vancouver, Fayetteville, and Salt Lake City, with Limp Bizkit and Avatar as suppo…

  9. Variety

    Metallica Announce 2027 North American Tour Dates (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Metallica has confirmed a series of new North American stadium dates that extend the band’s M72 World Tour into 2027. Having played 99 shows in 26 countries since its April 2023 kick-off, the Live Nation-promoted tour will resume May 8, 2027 at BC Place in Vancouver – hitting a dozen new cities for …

  10. Rolling Stone

    Metallica to Return to North America for More M72 Tour Dates in 2027 (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Limp Bizkit and Avatar will support the group on a run of stadiums all over the continent

  11. New York Post

    Metallica announces 2027 ‘M72’ World Tour with Limp Bizkit. Get tickets (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The heavy metal icons will rock Buffalo's Highmark Stadium on June 8.

  12. The Daily Caller

    Metallica Announces 2027 Tour (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A portion of proceeds will go to local charities

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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