Metallica announces Death Magnetic tour dates

Disposable Heroes, they ain't. Five years and a new producer later, Metallica is back to prove that old-school Bay Area thrash is still kicking. After tossing ex-producer Bob Rock to the curb and hiring Slayer wizard Rick Rubin in his place, the band holed up in the studio for two years, incubating Death Magnetic until it was honed to the razor edge of a Kirk Hammett guitar solo. Recently, Metallica announced that the album is finished, unveiled a tracklist, and set a release of late August for the album's first single, "The Day that Never Comes."

And what better way to kick off a reinvigorated and ready-to-raise-hell Metallica than an arena-destroying tour? Class acts that they are, James Hetfield and Co. also revealed an epic slew of dates for the Death Magnetic tour, which looks to hit just about every stadium, coliseum, and amphitheater in the lower 48, as well as a few shows in Canada.

Death Magnetic hits shelves Sept. 12, so take Metallica's hand, 'cause we're off to never never land:

October
21 - Glendale, Ariz. @ Jobing Arena
23 - Albquerque, N.M. @ Tingley Coliseum
25 - Kansas City, Mo. @ Sprint Center
26 - Des Moines, Iowa @ Wells Fargo Arena

November
1 - Portland, Ore. @ Rose Quarter
3 - Salt Lake City, Utah @ Energy Solutions Arena
4 - Denver, Colo. @ Pepsi Center
6 - Omaha, Neb. @ Qwest Center
8 - Moline, Ill. @ iWireless Center
9 - Columbus, Ohio @ Schottenstein Center
17 - St. Louis, Mo. @ Scottrade Center
18 - Tulsa, Okla. @ BOK Center
20 - Houston, Texas @ Toyota Center
22 - Little Rock, Ark. @ Alltel Arena
23 - New Orleans, La. @ New Orleans Arena

December
1 - Seattle, Wash. @ Key Arena
2 - Vancouver, B.C. @ GM Place
4 - Calgary, Alb. @ Pengrowth Saddledome
7 - Edmonton, Alb. @ Rexall Place
12 - Ontario, Calif. @ Citizens Bank Arena
13 - Fresno, Calif. @ Save Mart Center
15 - San Diego, Calif. @ Cox Arena
17 - Los Angeles, Calif. @ The Forum
20 - Oakland, Calif. @ Oracle Arena

January
12 - Milwaukee, Wis. @ Bradley Center
13 - Detroit, Mich. @ Joe Louis Arena
15 - Washington, D.C. @ Verizon Center
17 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Wachovia Center
18 - Boston, Mass. @ Banknorth Center
26 - Chicago, Ill. @ Allstate Arena
29 - Uniondale, N.Y. @ Nassau Coliseum
31 - Newark, N.J. @ Prudential Center

Related links:
News: Metallica's Death Magnetic gets a release date, single
Metallica.com
YouTube: Metallica - "Cyanide"

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