Get ready, Perth—because the heaviest of heavy is coming your way. According to Rolling Stone Australia, Metallica is set to play at Optus Stadium on November 1st, 2025, as part of their highly anticipated Metallica Australian Tour 2025. This marks the first time the metal legends will grace Western Australia’s capital in over a decade, with more east coast dates expected to follow.
While Metallica themselves haven’t officially announced the tour, Rolling Stone AU/NZ broke the news, revealing that well-placed sources confirmed the band’s stop at Perth’s 65,000-capacity venue as part of their ongoing M72 world tour. Perth often misses out on international shows of this magnitude due to logistical challenges, but this time the city is about to be blasted by the iconic thrash metal giants.
A Major Moment for Perth’s Heavy Music Scene
It’s not every day that Perth gets an event of this size, and Metallica’s Australian tour is already shaping up to be one for the history books. After all, it’s been a long time coming—Metallica last played on Australian soil during the now-defunct Soundwave Festival in 2013. Plans to return in 2019 were scrapped due to James Hetfield’s rehab and the pandemic, making this upcoming show a monumental occasion for WA’s metalheads.
Optus Stadium, already well-known for hosting major acts like Coldplay, will now add Metallica to its growing list of international music legends. With 72 Seasons, their latest album, dominating the ARIA charts, Perth fans can expect nothing less than an epic show. Metallica has sold over 120 million albums, racked up billions of streams, and earned a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Anticipation for the M72 Tour in Australia
If Metallica’s M72 tour is anything to go by, Perth is in for a jaw-dropping experience. The band has been delivering sold-out performances across North America, and their signature high-energy shows—with massive stage setups, pyrotechnics, and crushing riffs—are exactly what the fans are craving. This is no ordinary concert; it’s a sonic assault that will leave the stadium shaking.
So, while Metallica has yet to confirm the news themselves, the cat’s out of the bag thanks to Rolling Stone AU, and Perth metalheads are buzzing. It’s time to clear your calendar, get your ticket strategy in place, and start counting down to what will undoubtedly be the heaviest event of 2025.
What’s Next?
With Metallica’s Australian tour finally on the horizon, the full announcement is expected soon. Until then, stay locked into Blunt Magazine for more updates, ticket details, and exclusive coverage as we gear up for the gig of the year. Don’t miss your chance to be part of Metallica history.
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