Following close on the heels of the release of their new album 'Death Magnetic' in September (which seems all set to be on Friday the 12th), the metal-heads' all time favourite band Metallica will soon embark on a full tour of North America, starting on the 21st of October. The whirlwind tour will encompass over 30 cities by the end of January next year. This announcement (along with the schedule of dates) was made on the 11th of August, a couple of days after the Dallas premiere of 'Cyanide', the sixth track of their album. The Sword will lend support to Metallica throughout the campaign, while Lamb of God, Machine Head and Down will alternate for the second support slot. The latest album of Metallica is their first in five years, and Lars Ulrich and co are bound to have the throngs in raptures.

Metallica Tickets

Metallica 2008-2009 Tour Dates
Note: All October/November dates are with The Sword and Down, December dates have Lamb of God and The Sword in support, while January dates include Machine Head and The Sword.
10/21/2008 - Glendale, AZ - Jobing Arena
10/23/2008 - Albuquerque, - NM Tingley Coliseum
10/5/2008 - Kansas City, - MO Sprint Center
10/26/2008 - Des Moines, - IA Wells Fargo Arena
11/1/2008 - Portland, OR - Rose Quarter
11/3/2008 - Salt Lake City, - UT Energy Solutions Arena
11/4/2008 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
11/6/2008 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center
11/8/2008 - Moline, IL - iWireless Center
11/9/2008 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center
11/17/2008 - St. Louis, MO - Scottrade Center
11/18/2008 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center
11/20/2008 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center
11/22/2008 - Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena
11/23/2008 - New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Arena
12/1/2008 - Seattle, WA - Key Arena
12/2/2008 - Vancouver, British Columbia - GM Place
12/4/2008 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
12/7/2008 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
12/12/2008 - Ontario, CA - Citizens Bank Arena
12/13/2008 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
12/15/2008 - San Diego, CA - Cox Arena
12/17/2008 - Inglewood, CA - The Forum
12/20/2008 - Oakland, CA - Oracle Arena
1/12/2008 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
1/13/2009 - Detroit, MI - Joe Louis Arena
1/15/2009 - Washington, DC - Verizon Center
1/17/2009 - Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
1/18/2009 - Boston, MA - TD Banknorth Center
1/26/2009 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
1/29/2009 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
1/31/2009 - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center