Metallica Announce New Streaming Concert Series, Tour Postponements

Metallica, like all bands, is making some adjustments to their upcoming touring schedule due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

In a statement, the band said, “We’re all putting safety first, self-isolating and socially distancing, but not forever! With that said, the South American shows originally planned for April are in the process of moving to December, Greta Van Fleet is going to stay on board to take this ride with us, and we’ll be hitting each and every city, but a few venues may have changed. We’ll be back later this week with the new dates and details about tickets, venues and everything you need to know to help you make plans.”

The band continued, “For those of you in the States, you know that we have some festival dates planned in May and unfortunately the news is not quite as good. With heavy hearts, we’re here to let you know that Epicenter in Charlotte, Welcome to Rockville in Daytona and Sonic Temple in Columbus have all been canceled. There is one bright note; Louder Than Life in Louisville (September 17 – 20) has ADDED a date and we’re excited that we’ll once again be able to partake in the festivities as we’ll be hitting the stage on Thursday, September 17th to kick off what will be four days of live music and good vibes. Additional headliners for the remainder of Louder Than Life will be announced at a later date…Finally, to our friends in Australia and New Zealand, please know that we have not forgotten and you’re still in our hearts and minds. We will make it to your part of the world as soon as we can. We promise!”

On a lighter note, Metallica has launched a new weekly concert streaming series called #MetallicaMondays on their YouTube and Facebook pages where they’ll stream concerts in their entirety. The first show, Metallica’s June 8, 2019 show at Slane Castle in  Dublin, aired last night (March 23) and can be viewed below.