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2012 European Black Album Tour

2012 concert tour by Metallica


2012 concert tour by Metallica

FieldValue
concert_tour_nameEuropean Black Album Tour
artistMetallica
albumMetallica
start_dateMay 7, 2012
end_dateJune 10, 2012
locationEurope
number_of_legs1
number_of_shows16
last_tour2011 Vacation Tour
(2011)
this_tourEuropean Black Album Tour
(2012)
next_tourThe Full Arsenal Tour
(2012)

(2011) (2012) (2012)

The 2012 European Black Album Tour (also called The Metallica Vacation Tour 2012) was a concert tour by the American heavy metal band Metallica. Metallica (1991), commonly known as The Black Album, was performed in reverse order. The band confirmed that the tour would be a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the album. The tour headlined a few European festivals.

Support acts

  • Gojira (Prague, Belgrade, Paris, Udine, Oslo, Werchter, Horsens, Warsaw, Helsinki)
  • Machine Head (Prague, Belgrade, Udine, Warsaw, Helsinki)
  • The Kills (Paris)
  • Soundgarden (Werchter)
  • Channel Zero (Werchter)
  • Mastodon (Oslo, Werchter, Horsens)
  • Ghost (Werchter, Helsinki)

Set list

|"Hit the Lights" |"Master of Puppets" |"The Shortest Straw"/"No Remorse"/"Fuel"/"Ride the Lightning"/"The Four Horsemen" |"For Whom the Bell Tolls" |"Blackened"/"Battery"/"Fight Fire with Fire"/"Hell and Back" The Black Album |"The Struggle Within" |"My Friend of Misery" |"The God That Failed" |"Of Wolf and Man" |"Nothing Else Matters" |"Through the Never" |"Don't Tread On Me" |"Wherever I May Roam" |"The Unforgiven" |"Holier Than Thou" |"Sad but True" |"Enter Sandman" Encore |"Fuel"/"Creeping Death"/"Battery"/"Blackened/"Fight Fire with Fire" |"One" |"Seek & Destroy"

Tour dates

Date (2014)CityCountryVenueAttendanceGrossMay 7May 8May 10May 12May 13May 23May 25May 26May 28May 30June 1June 2June 4June 6June 9June 10
PragueCzech RepublicSynot Tip Arena
BelgradeSerbiaUšće Park
WarsawPolandSonisphere Festival
Saint-DenisFranceStade de France72,975 / 72,975$6,431,760
UdineItalyStadio Friuli
OsloNorwayValle Hovin39,993 / 39,993$4,604,146
LisbonPortugalRock in Rio Festival
MadridSpainSonisphere Festival
WerchterBelgiumFestivalpark
Yverdon-les-BainsSwitzerlandSonisphere Festival
NurembergGermanyRock im Park Festival
NürburgringRock am Ring Festival
HelsinkiFinlandSonisphere Festival
HorsensDenmarkState Prison Open Air40,000 / 40,000$4,331,340
Donington ParkEnglandDownload Festival
NickelsdorfAustriaNova Rock Festival

Personnel

  • James Hetfield – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Kirk Hammett – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Robert Trujillo – bass, backing vocals
  • Lars Ulrich – drums

References

References

  1. "European Summer Vacation 2012 – The Black Album in its entirety — Metallica Blog Magnetic". Metallicablogmagnetic.com.
  2. "Metallica Announce More Black Album Anniversary Shows (a top story)::Metallica News". antiMusic.com.
  3. "Gojira News - Gojira to support Metallica". Artists.letssingit.com.
  4. "Machine Head to support Metallica again - the Frontlines".
  5. "Tour | May 12, 2012 - Paris, France - Stade de France". Metallica.com.
  6. http://www.pollstarpro.com/files/charts2012/2012YearEndTop100Int'lBoxoffice.pdf{{Dead link. (May 2020)
  7. http://www.pollstarpro.com/files/charts2012/2012YearEndTop100Int'lBoxoffice.pdf{{Dead link. (May 2020)
  8. http://www.pollstarpro.com/files/charts2012/2012YearEndTop100Int'lBoxoffice.pdf{{Dead link. (May 2020)
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