Metallica have announced that their WorldWired Tour is going to hit European arenas starting this September and will last until May of 2018. It is due to kick off on September 4th in Amsterdam, following the rescheduled Copenhagen show on September 2nd. Norwegian blackened hardcore punks Kvelertak will be the supporting act for the duration of the European part of the tour. The band has made clear that no additional shows will be added in this part of the world in the immediate future.

Just like Metallica did for the North American shows, every ticket purchased includes the choice of a standard physical or standard digital copy of Hardwired... To Self-Destruct. Fan Club pre-sales begin on March 21st, with tickets available to Legacy Members at 9:00 AM GMT/10:00 AM CET followed by all Fifth Members the same day at 10:00 AM GMT/11:00 AM CET. The pre-sale ends the next day, March 22nd, at 9:00 AM GMT/10:00 AM CET or sooner if sold out. The public on-sale is Friday, March 24th.

Metallica's North American Tour starts in May and will also feature Avenged Sevenfold and Volbeat.

Here's the full list of European dates and venues:

Sep 4, 2017 - Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ziggo Dome
Sep 6, 2017 - Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ziggo Dome
Sep 8, 2017 - Paris, France, Accor Hotels Arena
Sep 10, 2017 - Paris, France, Accor Hotels Arena
Sep 12, 2017 - Lyon, France, Halle Tony Garnier
Sep 14, 2017 - Cologne, Germany, Lanxess Arena
Sep 16, 2017 - Cologne, Germany, Lanxess Arena
Oct 22, 2017 - London, UK, The O2 Arena
Oct 24, 2017 - London, UK, The O2 Arena
Oct 26, 2017 - Glasgow, UK, The SSE Hydro
Oct 28, 2017 - Manchester, UK, Manchester Arena
Oct 30, 2017 - Birmingham, UK, Genting Arena
Nov 1, 2017 - Antwerp, Belgium, Sportpaleis
Nov 3, 2017 - Antwerp, Belgium, Sportpaleis
Feb 1, 2018 - Lisbon, Portugal, MEO Arena
Feb 3, 2018 - Madrid, Spain, Wizink Center
Feb 5, 2018 - Madrid, Spain, Wizink Center
Feb 7, 2018 - Barcelona, Spain, Palau Sant Jordi
Feb 10, 2018 - Turin, Italy, Pala Alpitour
Feb 12, 2018 - Bologna, Italy, Unipol Arena
Feb 14, 2018 - Bologna, Italy, Unipol Arena
Feb 16, 2018 - Mannheim, Germany, SAP Arena
Mar 27, 2018 - Herning, Denmark, Jyske Bank Boxen
Mar 29, 2018 - Hamburg, Germany, Barclaycard Arena
Mar 31, 2018 - Vienna, Austria, Wiener Stadthalle
Apr 2, 2018 - Prague, Czech Republic, O2 Arena
Apr 5, 2018 - Budapest, Hungary, Sports Arena
Apr 7, 2018 - Stuttgart, Germany, Schleyerhalle
Apr 9, 2018 - Stuttgart, Germany, Schleyerhalle
Apr 11, 2018 - Geneva, Switzerland, Palexpo
Apr 26, 2018 - Munich, Germany, Olympiahalle
Apr 28, 2018 - Krakow, Poland, Tauron Arena
Apr 30, 2018 - Leipzig, Germany, Leipzig Arena
May 2, 2018 - Oslo, Norway, Telenor Arena
May 5, 2018 - Stockholm, Sweden Ericsson Globe
May 7, 2018 - Stockholm, Sweden Ericsson Globe
May 9, 2018 - Helsinki, Finland Hartwall Arena
May 11, 2018 - Helsinki, Finland Hartwall Arena

Source:	metallica.com
Band profile:	Metallica