Rolling Stone Australia is reporting that Metallica’s 2025 tour of Australia will include at least one concert in Perth, Rolling Stone AU/NZ can exclusively reveal.

When the Bay Area metal legends head south for their M72 trek, well-placed sources tell RS, Optus Stadium will play host with a concert on Saturday, November 1st. An east coast swing will follow.

It’s a huge coup for Western Australia and its capital which, due to the cost and time associated with freighting equipment across this vast country, so often misses out on major international shows.

Metallica recently announced their 2025 North American tour.

"We’re kicking off year three of M72 with 21 North American shows across April, May, and June of next year," said the band. "This leg will stop in 14 cities with 18 shows in the round, plus two festival stops, seven No Repeat Weekends, and seven one-night-only stops.

"We’re continuing the M72 tradition of unique support acts - a mix of Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Suicidal Tendencies, and Ice Nine Kills - and setlists for each No Repeat Weekend show. The Snake Pit will remain in the center of the stage for all in the round (non-festival) stops. And we’ll be sure to have plenty of extracurricular events planned for the Metallica Family to stay busy around the shows.

"Enhanced Experiences ranging from access to a meet and greet, production and stage tour, food and beverage in the “Black Box” lounge to early entry into the venue and the aforementioned Snake Pit will be available. The I Disappear Ticket is back for the fan who wants to run away with us for all the shows. And new to M72, travel packages, including hotel, ticket, and shuttle options, will be available for most locations.

"North America is not our only stop in 2025, as this year, we will return to Australia and New Zealand after far too long away!!! Stay tuned for the full announcement coming VERY soon."

Tour dates:

April
12 - Las Vegas, NV - Sick New World Festival
19 - Syracuse, NY - JMA Wireless Dome *
24 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre *
26 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre ˣ

May
1 - Nashville, TN - Nissan Stadium *
3 - Nashville, TN - Nissan Stadium ˣ
7 - Blacksburg, VA - Lane Stadium
9 - Columbus, OH - Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
11 - Columbus, OH - Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival

23 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field ˣ
25 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field *
28 - Landover, MD - Northwest Stadium *
31 - Charlotte, NC - Bank of America Stadium *

June
3 - Atlanta, GA - Mercedes-Benz Stadium *
6 - Tampa, FL - Raymond James Stadium ˣ
8 - Tampa, FL - Raymond James Stadium *
14 - Houston, TX - NRG Stadium ˣ
20 - Santa Clara, CA - Levi's Stadium ˣ
22 - Santa Clara, CA - Levi's Stadium *
27 - Denver, CO - Empower Field at Mile High ˣ
29 - Denver, CO - Empower Field at Mile High *

* Support: Pantera & Suicidal Tendencies
ˣ Support: Limp Bizkit & Ice Nine Kills

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