Metallica to play at Hampden during new UK tour
Getty ImagesMetallica have announced a six-date run of shows in the UK and Ireland next summer as part of the band's long-running M72 world tour.
The metal icons will play at Glasgow's Hampden Park stadium on 25 June 2026, after playing two dates in Dublin on 19 and 21 June.
The band will then move on to Cardiff's Principality Stadium on 28 June and the London Stadium on 2 and 5 July.
It will be their first UK performances since headlining the Download festival in 2023.
The M72 tour has been going for four years across Europe and North America with dates in Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East planned later this year.
It is in support of the band's 11th studio album, 72 Seasons, which was released in 2023.
The dates in London and Dublin will be "no repeat" shows, meaning fans will be treated to different sets and opening acts each night.
The first night in Dublin and second in London will see them supported by French metal band Gojira and Knocked Loose, while the reverse dates will include support from Pantera and Avatar.
Gojira and Knocked Loose will also be the support acts in both Glasgow and Cardiff.
It will be the first time the band has performed in the Welsh capital since 1996 and their first Glasgow show since 2017.
Tickets go on sale 30 May at 10:00, but fan club pre-sales begin on 27 May.