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World Magnetic Tour
Promotional poster of one of the three shows in Mexico City
Tour by Metallica
Locations	Asia, Europe, North America, South America
Supporting album	Death Magnetic
Start date	September 12, 2008
End date	Ongoing
Legs	16 (current)
Shows	163 (current) 79 in North America 73 in Europe 10 in South America 1 in Asia
Metallica tour chronology
2008 European Vacation Tour (2008)	World Magnetic Tour (2008–2010)

World Magnetic Tour is a current concert tour by American heavy metal band Metallica in support of the group's ninth studio album, Death Magnetic, which was released in September 2008.

The tour officially kicked off in October 2008 with a tour of the U.S. and Canada, following three European promotional dates in September and two U.S. rehearsal shows. The North American leg, their first since the Madly in Anger with the World Tour in 2004, began in Glendale, Arizona and wrapped up in late December in Oakland, California. A second North American leg followed in early January 2009, starting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and finishing up in Newark, New Jersey in early February.

In February 2009, the band commenced a European tour. The group played three rounds of batches of dates, resuming in late March and then returning again in May. In between the first and second legs, the band performed a small promotional show in Austin, Texas, U.S. to support the video game release Guitar Hero: Metallica. The European legs began in Nottingham, U.K. and eventually culminated in Cologne, Germany.

In June 2009, the group played three dates in Mexico City. The shows reached a total capacity of 152,000 and were the band's first shows in Mexico in ten years. Later in the month, the group returned to Europe, performing a mixture of indoor and outdoor shows, and festival appearances. The leg featured headline slots at the first iterations of the Sonisphere Festival, a new festival event which took place in Finland, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the U.K.. The leg began in Helsinki and finished in early August in Knebworth, U.K..

In September 2009, the band kicked off a third North American leg, beginning in Nashville, Tennessee and finishing in mid-November in New York City. The act resumed touring duties in December, performing five dates in Western U.S..

In January 2010, the band headed to South America, playing mostly outdoor shows. The leg kicked off in Lima and finished in São Paulo, Brazil. In March, the group returned to Mexico, performing in Guadalajara and Monterrey. The leg continued on with additional dates in South America, as well as shows in Central America and Puerto Rico.

In April 2010, the act will once again return to Europe, beginning with two dates in Oslo. The leg includes appearances at the 2010 editions of the Sonisphere Festival, which will feature exclusive billings of the "Big Four" of thrash metal: Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, as well as Metallica. The events have been confirmed in Poland, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Turkey. The band will also return to Israel, for the third time in its career.

The dates in Mexico City were recorded and later released on CD, DVD and Blu-ray with the title, Orgullo, Pasión y Gloria ("Pride, Passion and Glory"). Additionally, the show in Nîmes, France was filmed and subsequently released on DVD and Blu-ray entitled, Français Pour Une Nuit ("French for One Night"). Both titles were released to retail in November 2009 only in their respective markets (Latin America and France) and through the band's official website.

Tour dates

Europe ("Death Magnetic" promo shows)

Date		City	Country	Venue
02008-09-12September 12, 2008		Berlin	Germany	O2 World
02008-09-14September 14, 2008		London	United Kingdom	BBC Radio Theatre 1
02008-09-15September 15, 2008		London	United Kingdom	O2 Arena

¹ = Open to invited guests, fan club members and contest winners.

North America, Leg #1

Support acts:

• Down (October 21-November 23)
• Lamb of God (December 1-15, 20)
• Machine Head (December 17, 18)
• The Sword (excl. Daly City and Glendale, October 20)

Date		City	Country	Venue
02008-10-17October 17, 2008		Daly City, CA	United States	Cow Palace 2
02008-10-20October 20, 2008		Glendale, AZ	United States	Jobing.com Arena 2
02008-10-21October 21, 2008		Glendale, AZ	United States	Jobing.com Arena
02008-10-23October 23, 2008		Albuquerque, NM	United States	Tingley Coliseum
02008-10-25October 25, 2008		Kansas City, MO	United States	Sprint Center
02008-10-26October 26, 2008		Des Moines, IA	United States	Wells Fargo Arena
02008-11-01November 1, 2008		Portland, OR	United States	Rose Garden Arena
02008-11-03November 3, 2008		Salt Lake City, UT	United States	EnergySolutions Arena
02008-11-04November 4, 2008		Denver, CO	United States	Pepsi Center
02008-11-06November 6, 2008		Omaha, NE	United States	Qwest Center
02008-11-08November 8, 2008		Moline, IL	United States	i wireless Center
02008-11-09November 9, 2008		Columbus, OH	United States	Jerome Schottenstein Center
02008-11-17November 17, 2008		St. Louis, MO	United States	Scottrade Center
02008-11-18November 18, 2008		Tulsa, OK	United States	BOK Center
02008-11-20November 20, 2008		Houston, TX	United States	Toyota Center
02008-11-22November 22, 2008		North Little Rock, AR	United States	Alltel Arena
02008-11-23November 23, 2008		New Orleans, LA	United States	New Orleans Arena
02008-12-01December 1, 2008		Seattle, WA	United States	KeyArena
02008-12-02December 2, 2008		Vancouver, BC	Canada	General Motors Place
02008-12-04December 4, 2008		Calgary, AB	Canada	Pengrowth Saddledome
02008-12-05December 5, 2008		Calgary, AB	Canada	Pengrowth Saddledome
02008-12-07December 7, 2008		Edmonton, AB	Canada	Rexall Place
02008-12-12December 12, 2008		Ontario, CA	United States	Citizens Business Bank Arena
02008-12-13December 13, 2008		Fresno, CA	United States	Save Mart Center
02008-12-15December 15, 2008		San Diego, CA	United States	Cox Arena
02008-12-17December 17, 2008		Inglewood, CA	United States	The Forum
02008-12-18December 18, 2008		Inglewood, CA	United States	The Forum
02008-12-20December 20, 2008		Oakland, CA	United States	Oracle Arena

² = Rehearsal shows; open to invited guests, fan club members and contest winners.

North America, Leg #2

Support acts:

• Machine Head
• The Sword

Date		City	Country	Venue
02009-01-12January 12, 2009		Milwaukee, WI	United States	Bradley Center
02009-01-13January 13, 2009		Detroit, MI	United States	Joe Louis Arena
02009-01-15January 15, 2009		Washington, D.C.	United States	Verizon Center
02009-01-17January 17, 2009		Philadelphia, PA	United States	Wachovia Center
02009-01-18January 18, 2009		Boston, MA	United States	TD Banknorth Garden
02009-01-26January 26, 2009		Rosemont, IL	United States	Allstate Arena
02009-01-27January 27, 2009		Rosemont, IL	United States	Allstate Arena
02009-01-29January 29, 2009		Uniondale, NY	United States	Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
02009-01-31January 31, 2009		Newark, NJ	United States	Prudential Center
02009-02-01February 1, 2009		Newark, NJ	United States	Prudential Center

Europe, Leg #1

Support acts:

• Machine Head
• The Sword

Date		City	Country	Venue
02009-02-25February 25, 2009		Nottingham	United Kingdom	Trent FM Arena
02009-02-26February 26, 2009		Manchester	United Kingdom	Evening News Arena
02009-02-28February 28, 2009		Sheffield	United Kingdom	Sheffield Arena
02009-03-02March 2, 2009		London	United Kingdom	O2 Arena
02009-03-03March 3, 2009		Newcastle	United Kingdom	Metro Radio Arena
02009-03-05March 5, 2009		Antwerp	Belgium	Sportpaleis
02009-03-07March 7, 2009		Stockholm	Sweden	Ericsson Globe

United States ("Guitar Hero: Metallica" promo show)

Date		City	Country	Venue
02009-03-20March 20, 2009		Austin, TX	United States	Stubb's

Europe, Leg #2

Support acts:

• Machine Head
• The Sword

Date		City	Country	Venue
02009-03-25March 25, 2009		Birmingham	United Kingdom	LG Arena
02009-03-26March 26, 2009		Glasgow	United Kingdom	SECC
02009-03-28March 28, 2009		London	United Kingdom	O2 Arena
02009-03-30March 30, 2009		Rotterdam	Netherlands	Ahoy
02009-04-01April 1, 2009		Paris	France	Palais Omnisports Bercy
02009-04-02April 2, 2009		Paris	France	Palais Omnisports Bercy

Europe, Leg #3

Support acts:

• Machine Head
• The Sword

Date		City	Country	Venue
02009-05-04May 4, 2009		Stockholm	Sweden	Ericsson Globe 3
02009-05-06May 6, 2009		Munich	Germany	Olympiahalle
02009-05-07May 7, 2009		Leipzig	Germany	Arena Leipzig
02009-05-09May 9, 2009		Stuttgart	Germany	Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle
02009-05-11May 11, 2009		Frankfurt	Germany	Festhalle
02009-05-12May 12, 2009		Hamburg	Germany	Color Line Arena
02009-05-14May 14, 2009		Vienna	Austria	Stadthalle
02009-05-16May 16, 2009		Oberhausen	Germany	König Pilsener Arena
02009-05-17May 17, 2009		Cologne	Germany	Lanxess Arena

³ = Rescheduled from March 8, 2009.

Latin America, Leg #1

Support acts:

• Avenged Sevenfold
• Resorte

Date		City	Country	Venue
02009-06-04June 4, 2009		Mexico City	Mexico	Foro Sol
02009-06-06June 6, 2009		Mexico City	Mexico	Foro Sol
02009-06-07June 7, 2009		Mexico City	Mexico	Foro Sol

Europe, Leg #4

Support acts:

Date		City	Country	Venue
02009-06-14June 14, 2009		Helsinki	Finland	Hartwall Areena
02009-06-15June 15, 2009		Helsinki	Finland	Hartwall Areena
02009-06-17June 17, 2009		Oslo	Norway	Spektrum
02009-06-19June 19, 2009		Nickelsdorf	Austria	Nova Rock Festival
02009-06-20June 20, 2009		Nijmegen	Netherlands	Sonisphere Festival
02009-06-22June 22, 2009		Milan	Italy	Mediolanum Forum
02009-06-24June 24, 2009		Rome	Italy	PalaLottomatica
02009-07-04July 4, 2009		Hockenheim	Germany	Sonisphere Festival
02009-07-05July 5, 2009		Werchter	Belgium	Rock Werchter Festival
02009-07-07July 7, 2009		Nîmes	France	Arènes de Nîmes
02009-07-09July 9, 2009		Lisbon	Portugal	Optimus Alive! Festival
02009-07-11July 11, 2009		Barcelona	Spain	Sonisphere Festival
02009-07-13July 13, 2009		Madrid	Spain	Palacio de Deportes
02009-07-14July 14, 2009		Madrid	Spain	Palacio de Deportes
02009-07-16July 16, 2009		Zürich	Switzerland	Hallenstadion
02009-07-18July 18, 2009		Hultsfred	Sweden	Sonisphere Festival
02009-07-20July 20, 2009		Copenhagen	Denmark	Forum
02009-07-22July 22, 2009		Copenhagen	Denmark	Forum
02009-07-23July 23, 2009		Copenhagen	Denmark	Forum
02009-07-25July 25, 2009		Pori	Finland	Sonisphere Festival
02009-07-27July 27, 2009		Copenhagen	Denmark	Forum
02009-07-28July 28, 2009		Copenhagen	Denmark	Forum
02009-07-30July 30, 2009		Oslo	Norway	Spektrum
02009-08-01August 1, 2009		Dublin	Ireland	Marlay Park
02009-08-02August 2, 2009		Knebworth	United Kingdom	Sonisphere Festival

North America, Leg #3

Support acts:

• Lamb of God (September 14-November 15)
• Gojira (September 14-October 18)
• Volbeat (October 26-November 15)

Date		City	Country	Venue
02009-09-11September 11, 2009		San Rafael, CA	United States	Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium 4
02009-09-14September 14, 2009		Nashville, TN	United States	Sommet Center
02009-09-15September 15, 2009		Cincinnati, OH	United States	U.S. Bank Arena
02009-09-17September 17, 2009		Indianapolis, IN	United States	Conseco Fieldhouse
02009-09-19September 19, 2009		Montreal, QC	Canada	Bell Centre
02009-09-20September 20, 2009		Montreal, QC	Canada	Bell Centre
02009-09-28September 28, 2009		San Antonio, TX	United States	AT&T Center
02009-09-29September 29, 2009		Dallas, TX	United States	American Airlines Center
02009-10-01October 1, 2009		Sunrise, FL	United States	BankAtlantic Center
02009-10-03October 3, 2009		Tampa, FL	United States	St. Pete Times Forum
02009-10-04October 4, 2009		Atlanta, GA	United States	Philips Arena
02009-10-12October 12, 2009		Winnipeg, MB	Canada	MTS Centre
02009-10-13October 13, 2009		Minneapolis, MN	United States	Target Center
02009-10-15October 15, 2009		Cleveland, OH	United States	Quicken Loans Arena
02009-10-17October 17, 2009		Charlottesville, VA	United States	John Paul Jones Arena
02009-10-18October 18, 2009		Charlotte, NC	United States	Time Warner Cable Arena
02009-10-26October 26, 2009		Toronto, ON	Canada	Air Canada Centre
02009-10-27October 27, 2009		Toronto, ON	Canada	Air Canada Centre
02009-10-31October 31, 2009		Quebec City, QC	Canada	Colisée Pepsi
02009-11-01November 1, 2009		Quebec City, QC	Canada	Colisée Pepsi
02009-11-03November 3, 2009		Ottawa, ON	Canada	Scotiabank Place
02009-11-09November 9, 2009		Grand Rapids, MI	United States	Van Andel Arena
02009-11-10November 10, 2009		Buffalo, NY	United States	HSBC Arena
02009-11-12November 12, 2009		Albany, NY	United States	Times Union Center
02009-11-14November 14, 2009		New York City, NY	United States	Madison Square Garden
02009-11-15November 15, 2009		New York City, NY	United States	Madison Square Garden

⁴ = Benefit show for Marin History Museum’s new "Marin Rocks" exhibition, opening in 2010.

North America, Leg #4

Support acts:

• Machine Head (December 7-12)
• Volbeat (December 7-12)

Date		City	Country	Venue
02009-12-05December 5, 2009		Las Vegas, NV	United States	Mandalay Bay Events Center
02009-12-07December 7, 2009		Nampa, ID	United States	Idaho Center
02009-12-08December 8, 2009		Sacramento, CA	United States	ARCO Arena
02009-12-10December 10, 2009		Anaheim, CA	United States	Honda Center
02009-12-12December 12, 2009		San Jose, CA	United States	HP Pavilion

Latin America, Leg #2

Support acts:

Date		City	Country	Venue
02010-01-19January 19, 2010		Lima	Peru	Estadio San Marcos
02010-01-21January 21, 2010		Buenos Aires	Argentina	Estadio de River Plate
02010-01-22January 22, 2010		Buenos Aires	Argentina	Estadio de River Plate
02010-01-24January 24, 2010		Córdoba	Argentina	Orfeo Superdomo
02010-01-26January 26, 2010		Santiago	Chile	Club Hipico
02010-01-28January 28, 2010		Porto Alegre	Brazil	Parque Condor
02010-01-30January 30, 2010		São Paulo	Brazil	Estádio do Morumbi
02010-01-31January 31, 2010		São Paulo	Brazil	Estádio do Morumbi

Latin America, Leg #3

Support act:

Date		City	Country	Venue
02010-03-01March 1, 2010		Guadalajara	Mexico	Estadio Tres de Marzo
02010-03-03March 3, 2010		Monterrey	Mexico	Estadio Universitario
02010-03-05March 5, 2010		Guatemala City	Guatemala	Estadio Mateo Flores
02010-03-07March 7, 2010		San José	Costa Rica	Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá
02010-03-08March 8, 2010		Panama City	Panama	Centro de Convenciones Figali
02010-03-10March 10, 2010		Bogotá	Colombia	Parque Simón Bolívar
02010-03-12March 12, 2010		Caracas	Venezuela	Campos de Beisbol de la Rinconada
02010-03-14March 14, 2010		San Juan	Puerto Rico	Coliseo de José Miguel Agrelot

Europe, Leg #5

Support act:

• Gojira (April 20-21)

Date		City	Country	Venue
02010-04-13April 13, 2010		Oslo	Norway	Telenor Arena
02010-04-14April 14, 2010		Oslo	Norway	Telenor Arena
02010-04-17April 17, 2010		Riga	Latvia	Arēna Rīga
02010-04-18April 18, 2010		Tallinn	Estonia	Saku Suurhall Arena
02010-04-20April 20, 2010		Vilnius	Lithuania	Siemens Arena
02010-04-21April 21, 2010		Vilnius	Lithuania	Siemens Arena
02010-04-24April 24, 2010		Moscow	Russia	Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex
02010-04-25April 25, 2010		Moscow	Russia	Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex

Israel and Europe, Leg #6

Support act:

• To be announced

Date		City	Country	Venue
02010-05-11May 11, 2010		Belfast	United Kingdom	Odyssey Arena
02010-05-12May 12, 2010		Belfast	United Kingdom	Odyssey Arena
02010-05-14May 14, 2010		Budapest	Hungary	Puskás Ferenc Stadion
02010-05-16May 16, 2010		Zagreb	Croatia	Hipodrom
02010-05-18May 18, 2010		Lisbon	Portugal	Pavilhão Atlântico
02010-05-19May 19, 2010		Lisbon	Portugal	Pavilhão Atlântico
02010-05-22May 22, 2010		Tel Aviv	Israel	Ramat Gan Stadium
02010-05-23May 23, 2010		Lyon	France	Halle Tony Garnier

Europe, Leg #7

Date		City	Country	Venue
02010-06-14June 14, 2010		Madrid	Spain	Rock in Rio Festival
02010-06-16June 16, 2010		Warsaw	Poland	Sonisphere Festival
02010-06-18June 18, 2010		Jonschwil	Switzerland	Sonisphere Festival
02010-06-19June 19, 2010		Prague	Czech Republic	Sonisphere Festival
02010-06-22June 22, 2010		Sofia	Bulgaria	Sonisphere Festival
02010-06-24June 24, 2010		Athens	Greece	Sonisphere Festival
02010-06-26June 26, 2010		Bucharest	Romania	Sonisphere Festival
02010-06-27June 27, 2010		Istanbul	Turkey	Sonisphere Festival

Songlist

Below is a list of songs played on the World Magnetic Tour so far (including the Death Magnetic Promo tour and rehearsal shows) from 12 September 2008 - 14 March 2010:

References

External links

• Official website
• Metallica at MySpace
• Metallica on Tour
• LiveMetallica.com
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