Just when you thought Metallica’s Australian tour couldn’t get any huger, promoter Michael Coppel has announced the support acts.
Los Angeles techno-metal legends Fear Factory will make a welcome return to Australia playing alongside doom legends The Sword (who will also be in Australia in February/March for Soundwave).Both of these bands will support Metallica through their September shows before playing tag team with Lamb of God and Baroness who will play all remaining shows.
Most of the Metallica shows are entirely sold out, but there are a few tickets left for two shows in Melbourne, one Sydney show and the two Perth shows.
Dates are:
SEPTEMBER (with Fear Factory and The Sword)
15 - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
16 - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
18 - Acer Arena, Sydney, NSW
21 - CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch, NZ (Sold out)
22 - CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch, NZ (Sold out)
OCTOBER (with Lamb of God and Baroness)
13 - Vector Arena, Auckland, NZ (Sold out)
14 - Vector Arena, Auckland, NZ (Sold out)
16 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD (Sold out)
18 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD (Sold out)
19 - Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, QLD (Sold out)
22 - Burswood Dome, Perth, WA
23 - Burswood Dome, Perth, WA
NOVEMBER (with Lamb of God and Baroness)
10 - Acer Arena, Sydney, NSW (Sold out)
11 - Acer Arena, Sydney, NSW (Sold out)
13 - Acer Arena, Sydney, NSW (Sold out)
15 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA (Sold out)
16 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, SA (Sold out)
18 - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC (Sold out)
20 - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC (Sold out)
21 - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC (Sold out)
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