Metallica streamed the final rehearsal before the launch of their North American tour via Facebook Live from M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD on May 9, and official video from the event is available online.
hennemusic carried the feed live as the band roared through four songs before about 300 MetClub fan members who won access to the 'soundcheck party.'
The group delivered the “Hardwired…To Self-Destruct” single “Atlas, Rise!”, the 1984 classic “For Whom The Bell Tolls”, the new single “Now That We’re Dead”, and the 1986 thrash classic “Battery.”
"Thanks for tuning in to 'Now That We're Live!',” says the band. “We'll see you this summer as the WorldWired Tour treks across North America!”
Metallica will launch their first run across the continent in eight years at the same venue in Baltimore on May 10.
The group will be joined by Avenged Sevenfold and Volbeat, with Gojira on board for select dates.
“Hardwired…To Self-Destruct” recently achieved platinum status in the US for sales of 1 million copies.
Metallica
2017 North American tour
May 10 - Baltimore, MD - M&T Bank Stadium*^
May 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field*^
May 14 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium*^
May 17 - Uniondale, NY - New Coliseum^
May 19 - Boston, MA - Gillette Stadium ^
May 21 - Columbus, OH - Rock On The Range Festival (SOLD OUT)
Jun 04 - St. Louis, MO - Busch Stadium^
Jun 07 - Denver, CO - Sports Authority Field*^
Jun 09 - Newton, IA – Iowa Speedway
Jun 11 - Houston, TX - NRG Stadium*^
Jun 14 - San Antonio, TX - Alamodome*
Jun 16 - Dallas, TX - AT&T Stadium*
Jun 18 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field*
Jul 05 - Orlando, FL - Camping World Stadium*^
Jul 07 - Miami, FL - Hard Rock Stadium*^
Jul 09 - Atlanta, GA - Suntrust Park*^
Jul 12 - Detroit, MI - Comercia Park*^
Jul 14 - Quebec City, QC- Festival D'Ete
Jul 16 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre*^
Jul 19 - Montreal, QB - Parc Jean-Drapeau*^
Jul 29 - Los Angeles, CA - Rose Bowl*+
Aug 04 - Phoenix, AZ - University of Phoenix Stadium*+
Aug 06 - San Diego, CA - Petco Park*+
Aug 07 – San Francisco, CA – Metallica Night w San Francisco Giants
Aug 09 - Seattle, WA - Centurylink Field*+
Aug 11-13 – San Francisco, CA – Outland Lands at Golden Gate Park
Aug 14 - Vancouver, BC - BC Place*+
Aug 16 - Edmonton, AB - Commonwealth Stadium*+
*With Avenged Sevenfold
^With Volbeat
+With Gojira
See also:
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