Metallica returns to Europe in 2026 with 16 huge shows between May and July — including two nights in London, Frankfurt, Budapest and Dublin. Metallica 2026 tickets are on sale now, with the tour starting on 9 May in Athens and closing on 5 July at London Stadium. If you've always dreamed of seeing the world's biggest metal band — this is your chance.
Metallica's M72 World Tour is one of the biggest tours in the history of rock music. The band has been touring the world since 2023, and in 2026 it returns to Europe after touring the US, Canada and Mexico. The tour's name "M72" refers to 72 Seasons — the album released in 2023. James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, who founded the band in San Francisco in 1981, will take the stage in 16 European cities.
What sets this tour apart: the spectacular 360° (in-the-round) stage format — fans sit all around the stage from every direction, like in a Roman Colosseum. And the "No Repeat Weekend": in cities with two nights, they'll play a completely different setlist each night (Metallica.com, 2025). Two shows, two experiences.
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As of April 2026, these are all of Metallica's shows in Europe as part of the M72 World Tour:
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A Metallica show as part of the M72 World Tour lasts about 2 hours, with no breaks and effectively no separate encore — it's all one continuous set (Setlist.fm, 2026). The giant 360° stage is surrounded on all 4 sides, meaning there's no "bad spot" — every seat sees the band face to face.
The songs almost certain to be played: Enter Sandman, Master of Puppets, One, Nothing Else Matters, Seek & Destroy, Creeping Death and Sad but True — they're included in most of the shows on the current tour (Setlist.fm, 2026). Every night in a city with two dates (No Repeat Weekend) will feature completely different setlists — a discovery fans talk about.
Common openers: "Creeping Death" (48 shows) or "Whiplash" (31 shows). There's no standalone encore hour — they simply play 19+ songs in a row and then leave the stage.
Guest artists: Gojira and Knocked Loose in the opening set at most shows. On the second No Repeat Weekend night — Pantera and Avatar (Metallica.com, 2025).
From Israel, the easiest city to reach is Athens (9 May) — 67 weekly flights from Tel Aviv, about 2 hours and 10 minutes, prices starting from €62 one-way (Momondo, 2026). Airlines flying direct: El Al, Arkia, Israir, Wizz Air Malta, Aegean.
Tip: Book a flight to Athens on 8 May and return on 10 — a short, worthwhile trip around the show. El Al, Wizz Air, Israir and Arkia fly there directly.
Athens: Recommendation — the Koukaki or Monastiraki neighborhoods, central and not expensive. Average budget: €80-150 per night (. The OAKA stadium is in the northwest of the city — take metro line 1 to Irini, a 10-minute walk.
Frankfurt: Sachsenhausen is fun and relatively cheap. Deutsche Bank Park — take the U5 there to Galluswarte. €100-160 per night.
Budapest: One of the cheapest nightlife cities in Europe. City center — €70-120 per night. Puskás Aréna is close to Metro 4.
London: A full mini-vacation. East London (Stratford) is close to London Stadium — from £80 per night.
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"No Repeat Weekend" means that in cities with two nights — Frankfurt, Budapest, Dublin and London — Metallica plays a completely different setlist each night. Fans who buy two tickets get two different experiences, with no overlap between the two sets (Metallica.com, 2025).
Athens (9 May 2026) is the closest — about 2:10 hours flight from Tel Aviv, with 67 weekly flights and prices from €62 one-way (Momondo, 2026). El Al, Arkia, Wizz Air and Israir fly there directly.
A Metallica show on the M72 World Tour lasts about 2 hours. The band plays a continuous set of about 19 songs, with no traditional encore. The stage is 360° — in-the-round — meaning the crowd surrounds it from every direction (Setlist.fm, 2026).
Songs that are almost fixed on the tour: Enter Sandman, Master of Puppets, One, Nothing Else Matters, Seek & Destroy, Creeping Death and Sad but True. The set changes between No Repeat Weekend nights, so no two evenings are identical (Setlist.fm, 2026).
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