Greta Van Fleet and Ice Nine Kills will serve as special guests

Metallica
Metallica [© Austin Gregg]

Metallica are extending their run of North American shows this summer. In August, the metal icons will perform in Buffalo, NY and Pittsburgh, PA. Greta Van Fleet and Ice Nine Kills will serve as special guests for both shows.

“Buffalo and Pittsburgh, we’re coming for you this summer,” Metallica said in a statement. “It feels absolutely incredible to be hitting the road again this summer, and we hope we see you out there!”

Tickets for both shows go on sale Friday, March 4 at 10 AM EST. Tickets for the Buffalo show can be purchased HERE, while tickets to the Pittsburgh gig can be bought HERE.

The Metallica Fifth Member Pre-Sale begins Monday, February 28 HERE.

There will also be travel packages available for the Pittsburgh show via MetallicaTravel.com/Pittsburgh. Packages include tickets, hotel accommodations, and an exclusive poster. Travel package holders will be hosted at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, a short 15-minute walk across the river from PNC Park in the heart of downtown. Package options include either two or four tickets GA Floor Tickets and will also be available during the fan club presale.

Metallica performed with Greta Van Fleet back in November at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta as part of the ATLive Concert.

Metallica are set to perform tomorrow night, February 25, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The show is part of a joint weekend with the legendary Billy Joel. Joel is set to take the stage on Saturday, February 26.

Formed in 1981 by drummer Lars Ulrich and guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield, Metallica has become one of the most influential and successful rock bands in history. They have sold nearly 120 million albums worldwide while generating more than 15 billion streams. They have played to millions of fans on all seven continents. The band’s several multi-platinum albums include Kill ‘em All, Ride The Lightning, Master of Puppets, … And Justice for All, Metallica (commonly referred to as The Black Album), Load, Reload, St. Anger, Death Magnetic, and Hardwired…to Self-Destruct, released in November 2016 and charting at #1 in 32 countries.

Metallica’s awards and accolades include nine GRAMMY Awards, two American Music Awards, multiple MTV Video Music Awards, and its 2009 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In June of 2018, the band was awarded one of the most prestigious musical honors in the world: Sweden’s Polar Music Prize.

Metallica 2022 tour

Metallica: 2022 North American Tour

Thursday, August 11 – Highmark Stadium [Buffalo, NY]
Sunday, August 14 – PNC Park [Pittburgh, PA]