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Metallica Announces 2026 Farewell Tour: “One Last Ride” This marks the end of an era for one of rockโs greatest legends. Tour dates and cities just revealed! Watch here….
Tour Dates and Cities Revealed โ The End of an Era for Rockโs Greatest Titans
The world of rock just shook to its very core. After more than four decades of dominance, Metallicaโthe gods of metal, the architects of anthems like Enter Sandman, Master of Puppets, and Nothing Else Mattersโhave officially announced their 2026 Farewell Tour, aptly titled โOne Last Ride.โ
This monumental announcement marks the closing chapter of one of the most influential and enduring legacies in music history. The band, known for their unmatched stage power and revolutionary sound, confirmed that the 2026 tour will be their final global runโa celebration of everything Metallica has built, broken, and redefined in rock and metal over 40-plus years.
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๐ธ โONE LAST RIDEโ: THE FINAL STAGE OF A LEGEND
In a heartfelt video message shared across their social platforms early Saturday morning, frontman James Hetfield appeared with raw emotion, addressing fans directly:
> โThis isnโt goodbye foreverโitโs a salute to every soul whoโs screamed, jumped, and bled with us from the garage days till now. โOne Last Rideโ is our way of saying thank youโfor the decades, the chaos, and the love.โ
Hetfieldโs words were followed by appearances from Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo, each echoing the sentiment that this tour is not an end in sadness, but a grand celebrationโa final opportunity to feel the thunder together.
> โWeโre going out the same way we came inโloud, raw, and united with our fans,โ Lars declared. โItโs time for one last global mosh pit.โ
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๐ THE 2026 FAREWELL TOUR ITINERARY
The โOne Last Rideโ Tour will span five continents, covering over 60 cities across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Each show will be a two-night eventโone dedicated to their classic albums and another to newer hits and rare gems.
Tour Highlights Include:
Los Angeles, CA (SoFi Stadium) โ Opening Night: March 14โ15, 2026
Mexico City, MX (Foro Sol) โ March 20โ21
London, UK (Wembley Stadium) โ April 5โ6
Berlin, DE (Olympiastadion) โ April 12โ13
Stockholm, SE (Friends Arena) โ April 20โ21
Tokyo, JP (Tokyo Dome) โ May 2โ3
Sydney, AU (Accor Stadium) โ May 10โ11
Buenos Aires, AR (River Plate Stadium) โ May 25โ26
Toronto, CA (Rogers Centre) โ June 7โ8
New York City, NY (MetLife Stadium) โ June 21โ22
Final dates will conclude where it all beganโSan Francisco, California, in August 2026, with a special three-night homecoming celebration titled โRide the Lightning: The Final Chapter.โ
Tickets will go on sale November 10, 2025, with exclusive presales for Fifth Member Fan Club starting November 5. Given Metallicaโs legendary reputation for selling out stadiums in minutes, fans are already bracing for one of the fastest sellouts in concert history.
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โก A LEGACY ETCHED IN FIRE AND FURY
Formed in 1981, Metallica emerged from the California underground to become the defining face of heavy metal. With more than 125 million albums sold, 10 Grammy Awards, and countless world tours, their name has become synonymous with the genre itself.
Their 1991 self-titled record, commonly known as The Black Album, remains one of the best-selling albums in history, while their 1986 masterpiece Master of Puppets continues to influence generations of musiciansโfrom garage bands to global stars.
Metallicaโs career has been marked by reinvention and resilience. From the early thrash days of Kill โEm All and Ride the Lightning to the mainstream dominance of The Black Album and the experimentation of Load and Reload, theyโve never been afraid to evolve. Even in their later years, albums like Hardwiredโฆ To Self-Destruct and 72 Seasons reaffirmed their unrelenting creativity and connection with modern audiences.
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๐ค โWE OWE IT ALL TO THE FANSโ
In their announcement, the band made it clear: this farewell tour is for the fansโthose whoโve been there since the first riffs and those who discovered Metallica through streaming playlists or family record collections.
> โWeโve been blessed to share our music with generations,โ said Hammett. โFrom parents bringing their kids to the pit to fans whoโve stuck with us since โ83โitโs always been about that connection. This tour is our love letter to you.โ
Each show will feature fan-voted setlists, rare tracks, and a rotating lineup of special guestsโrumored to include rock heavyweights like Foo Fighters, Judas Priest, and Ghost, depending on the location.
The band also teased the release of a documentary chronicling their final journey, tentatively titled โOne Last Ride: The Metallica Farewell,โ set to release on Netflix in 2027, capturing behind-the-scenes moments, candid reflections, and emotional goodbyes.
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๐ฅ THE END OF AN ERAโBUT THE SPIRIT LIVES ON
For decades, Metallica has been more than just a bandโtheyโve been a brotherhood, a movement, and a lifeline for millions of fans across the world. Their music has been a soundtrack to rebellion, resilience, and raw emotion.
As โOne Last Rideโ approaches, the farewell feels monumentalโnot as a goodbye, but as a full-circle celebration of what Metallica means to rock itself.
> โThis isnโt the end of Metallica,โ Trujillo assured fans. โItโs just the end of the road. The music will outlive all of us.โ
And thatโs the truth. Metallicaโs songsโthose blistering riffs, haunting ballads, and thunderous drum fillsโwill echo through stadiums, headphones, and hearts for generations to come. Their influence on bands, culture, and sound is eternal.
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๐ค FINAL CALL TO THE FAITHFUL
Tickets, exclusive merch, and limited-edition vinyl box sets commemorating the tour will be available via Metallica.com. Fans can also register for the โRide with Usโ experience, offering behind-the-scenes access, early entry, and meet-and-greet opportunities.
This final tour is expected to be one of the biggest rock events of the 21st century, with millions expected to attend worldwide. Whether youโve followed them since the cassette tape days or discovered them through YouTube algorithms, this is your moment to be part of history.
Because when the amps go silent in 2026, and the final chords of Seek & Destroy fade into the night, one truth will remainโ
Metallica didnโt just play music. They defined it.
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๐ค โONE LAST RIDEโ โ 2026 FAREWELL TOUR SUMMARY
Announcement Date: October 18, 2025
Tour Start: March 14, 2026 (Los Angeles, CA)
Tour End: August 2026 (San Francisco, CA)
Global Stops: 60+ Cities, 5 Continents
Ticket Sale: November 10, 2025
Fan Presale: November 5, 2025
Special Documentary: โOne Last Ride: The Metallica Farewellโ (Coming 2027)
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One band. One legacy. One last ride.
As James Hetfield roared to close the announcement:
> โWe came. We saw. We shredded. Letโs do it one more time.โ
๐ฅ Metallicaโs final chapter beginsโMarch 2026.
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