When Will Metallica Release New Album ’72 Seasons’?
When will Metallica release its upcoming eleventh studio album, 72 Seasons? The band recently updated its official social media channels with breaking news that said there is a new song, a new Metallica album, and a new Metallica tour. At the time, they also revealed when they would release their new album, 72 Seasons.
It’s been six years since Metallica released its latest studio album, Hardwired… To Self-Destruct, that marked their tenth studio album and was released on November 18, 2016. Since then, although Metallica has done various projects – including 2017’s WorldWired tour, 2018’s North American tour, and live album S&M2 – there wasn’t any official news for a studio album until this past November. They had been collecting new material for the album since March 2019, as Robert Trujillo said, but were silent until the last announcement.
However, with their social media announcement this late November, Metallica broke its silence on their long-awaited upcoming studio album, 72 Seasons. Sharing a few photos to make its fans excited for the future, the band also reveals when they will release 72 Seasons. So, let’s learn more details about Metallica‘s upcoming album, 72 Seasons.
When Will Metallica Release New Album 72 Seasons?
When they contacted fans via its social channels, Metallica announced a new tour, a new song, and a new album, as we said above. The album’s release date was already set. As for the release date for their upcoming album, it is told Metallica will release 72 Seasons on April 14, 2023.
Focusing on more details about Metallica‘s new album, 72 Seasons, there are 12 songs on the album. While the opening track is titled 72 Seasons, the album’s closing song is Inamorata.
72 Seasons track-listing:
- 72 Seasons
- Shadows Follow
- Screaming Suicide
- Sleepwalk My Life Away
- You Must Burn!
- Lux Æterna
- Crown of Barbed Wire
- Chasing Light
- If Darkness Had a Son
- Too Far Gone?
- Room of Mirrors
- Inamorata
As for the new song the band announced at the time, they said it was named Lux Æterna and can be listened to on their official music platforms. In addition, the band also published an official music video via their YouTube channel.
M72 World Tour Dates
In addition to its new album, 72 Seasons, which will be released on April 14, 2023, Metallica will embark on a world tour about two weeks after the release of its new album, 72 Seasons. The band made the announcement on the same day as the album’s release date, which is April 14, 2023. So far, Metallica has released a total of 24 dates for 2023. Starting on April 27, 2023, at the Johan Cruijff ARENA in Amsterdam, The M72 World Tour will finish on November 12 at Ford Field in Detroit for 2023. You can reach the full calendar below.
Metallica’s M72 World Tour 2023 Tour Dates:
- April 27, 2023 – Amsterdam NL @ Johan Cruijff Arena
- April 29, 2023 – Amsterdam NL @ Johan Cruijff Arena
- May 17, 2023 – Paris FR @ Stade de France^
- May 19, 2023 – Paris FR @ Stade de France
- May 26, 2023 – Hamburg DE @ Volksparkstadion
- May 28, 2023 – Hamburg DE @ Volksparkstadion
- June 16, 2023 – Gothenburg SE @ Ullevi Stadium^^
- June 18, 2023 – Gothenburg SE @ Ullevi Stadium
- August 4, 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
- August 6, 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
- August 11, 2023 – Montreal, QC @ Stade Olympique
- August 13, 2023 – Montreal, QC @ Stade Olympique
- August 18, 2023 – Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium
- August 20, 2023 – Arlington, TX @ AT&T Stadium
- August 25, 2023 – Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium
- August 27, 2023 – Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium
- September 1, 2023 – Glendale, AZ @ State Farm Stadium
- September 3, 2023 – Glendale, AZ @ State Farm Stadium
- November 3, 2023 – St. Louis, MO @ The Dome at America’s Center
- November 5, 2023 – St. Louis, MO @ The Dome at America’s Center
- November 10, 2023 – Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
- November 12, 2023 – Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
- read more: The Undeniable Success: Metallica
Metallica’s M72 World Tour 2024 Tour Dates:
Besides its 24 shows for 2023, Metallica‘s M72 World Tour dates for 2024 kick off at Olympiastadion in Germany on May 14, 2024, and will conclude at Foro Sol in Mexico on September 29, 2024, for now. You can find the full dates below.
- May 24, 2024 – Munich DE @ Olympiastadion
- May 26, 2024 – Munich DE @ Olympiastadion
- June 7, 2024 – Helsinki FI @ Olympic Stadium
- June 9, 2024 – Helsinki FI @ Olympic Stadium
- June 14 2024 – Copenhagen DK @ Parken Stadium
- June 16, 2024 – Copenhagen DK @ Parken Stadium
- July 5 2024 – Warsaw PL @ PGE Narodowy
- July 7 2024 – Warsaw PL @ PGE Narodowy
- July 12 2024 – Madrid ES @ Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano
- July 14 2024 – Madrid ES @ Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano
- August 2, 2024 – Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
- August 4, 2024 – Foxborough, MA @ Gillette Stadium
- August 9, 2024 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
- August 11, 2024 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
- August 16, 2024 – Minneapolis, MN @ US Bank Stadium
- August 18, 2024 – Minneapolis, MN @ US Bank Stadium
- August 23, 2024 – Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium
- August 25, 2024 – Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium
- August 30, 2024 – Seattle, WA @ Lumen Field
- September 1, 2024 – Seattle, WA @ Lumen Field
- September 20, 2024 – Mexico City MX @ Foro Sol^^^
- September 22, 2024 – Mexico City MX @ Foro Sol
- September 27, 2024 – Mexico City MX@ Foro Sol^^^
- September 29, 2024 – Mexico City MX @ Foro Sol
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