What is Metallica Up To These Days

As of 2024, Metallica is staying incredibly active with touring, new projects, and continued support for their latest album. Here’s what they’ve been up to:

1. 72 Seasons World Tour (2023–2024)

  • Metallica is still touring in support of their 2023 album, 72 Seasons, which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200.
  • The tour features a unique “No Repeat Weekend” format, where they play two completely different sets in each city.
  • Recent stops include Europe (2024) and upcoming North American dates (August–November 2024).

2. M72 World Tour Highlights & Upcoming Shows

  • 2024 Tour Stops:
    • Europe (May–July 2024): Germany, Poland, Spain, and more.
    • North America (August–November 2024): Including two-night stands in Chicago, Minneapolis, Edmonton, Seattle, and Mexico City.
  • The band continues to bring massive production, including a 360-degree “Snake Pit” stage for fans.

3. New Projects & Collaborations

  • Metallica’s Blackened Whiskey: They’ve expanded their whiskey brand with new limited editions.
  • Metallica-themed Pinball Machine: Announced in 2024, a new Stern pinball machine featuring their music.
  • Possible New Music? While no official announcement yet, Kirk Hammett mentioned in interviews that they’re always writing.

4. Metallica’s “Helping Hands” Charity Work

  • Their All Within My Hands Foundation continues supporting workforce education and disaster relief.
  • They hosted another “Helping Hands Concert” in 2023, featuring acoustic performances.

5. James Hetfield’s Side Projects

  • James appeared on a new song with country artist Jamey Johnson (“The Weight of a Heavy Heart”).
  • He also made a surprise guest appearance with Pantera in 2023.

6. Kirk Hammett & Robert Trujillo’s Side Gigs

  • Kirk released a horror-themed solo EP (Portals in 2022) and has been doing horror convention appearances.
  • Robert Trujillo has been working on Jacopo’s Lair, a documentary about his late father-in-law, Italian film composer Ennio Morricone.

7. Lars Ulrich’s Film & Art Interests

  • Lars has been involved in film projects, including producing documentaries.
  • He remains an outspoken advocate for vinyl and physical music formats.

What’s Next?

  • More M72 Tour dates through late 2024.
  • Possible 2025 tour extensions (Asia/Australia rumored).
  • Speculation about another studio album (though nothing confirmed yet).

Metallica shows no signs of slowing down—stay tuned for more surprises! ?

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