72 Seasons Tour

Now that the tour is over I was checking out the setlist stats, and it's funny how much better this tour looks on paper. Every album plus S&M and I Disappear got represented, and they managed to play 48 unique songs. When you dive in though, it's a bummer to see a majority of their albums only have 2-3 songs performed from it.

But after having gone to shows 3 shows, I think the band is just scraping by in terms of audience engagement right now. Even knowing the setlist format for Foxborough 2024, I couldn't help but feel like I kept getting treated to some deeper cuts. Which is awesome for me, but it's probably not easy keeping a casual stadium audience captivated with 3 song runs like Sleepz/Lux/Suicide and Ktulu/Unforgiven/Inamorata.

To be honest, I felt like this at times during the 40th anniversary shows during the hits sections, and it made me kinda try hard not to do that anymore at shows. There's a part of me that's always gonna be a little sad that Metallica didn't decide to debut My World at a stadium show I went to, but I gave an extra effort at the M72 shows to just appreciate the spectacle that is Metallica, even if I've heard all of those songs live before.

But like you said, I still can't help it with some of the ballads. Fade, Unforgiven, even Sanitarium I could probably go without seeing live again.

Looking forward to the acoustic gig in December.

As for the 4-date show in Mexico city, it's a pity they didn't play TLITD, and S&R. A wasted opportunity. Or at least debuting a couple of songs off the last two albums.

Didn't really pay much attention, the album wasn't that great imo.

Hahaha

Nope: www.metallica.com/tour

Rolling Stone AU are posting an unconfirmed rumour. It is most likely true but until it appears on official Metallica channels, it's a rumour.

It's very probably accurate but until it comes from the band, it's a rumour.

There's a post on FB that is promoting this as a confirmation and it's absolutely baffling to me how people, in the comments, just believe it without reading the actual article:


That means fuck all. It's nothing. I am a well-placed source too 'cos I follow the band.

Critical thinking is THE most important tool we have in this day and age of misinformation and outright bullshit. The fact that people don't get that and use it, it's deeply troubling.

We'll, good luck to you guys. I'd get some funds on standby just in case. If true, tickets will probably go on sale Friday. I have no basis for that, other than my spider senses. Rumors on the weekend, confirmation/announcement today or tomorrow, mortgage your house by Friday morning, seems par with the course.

I couldn't imagine seeing this show/stage setup more than twice within a short period of time. Night 2 already felt like a chore when I saw them last time. Maybe if they do tour Australia, it'll be 5 different cities, one night each, different set in each city, that I'd go for.

www.metallica.com/news/2024-09-19-m72-extends-into-2025.html

They said they're returning to Australia and New Zealand in this announcement on their own website.

Yep. They're on their way but there is no official about dates or locations yet. 

Just doing my bit to correct misinformation!

Yeah, single stadiums.
Was expected but was hoping for a different format.

Straight in talks with the missus about dates and travel.
I dont think I am up for 2 weeks of traveling for 5 stadium shows.

5 days til presale to make some decisions (assumsing I can even secure anything like a Snakepit or a Disappear ticket)

Man, these announcements always get me pumped, even these days.

They're abandoning the current stage as well for the Australian tour. I hope that means it'll be done away with after this Summer and not brought back out in 2026.

I'm thinking they'll make a point to play 1 if not 2 Hardwired songs a night.