{"id":1843,"date":"2026-05-14T10:30:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/articles\/?p=1843"},"modified":"2026-05-14T10:16:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:16:35","slug":"metallica-breaks-attendance-record-at-olympic-stadium-in-athens-greece-on-m72-world-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/articles\/metallica-breaks-attendance-record-at-olympic-stadium-in-athens-greece-on-m72-world-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Metallica Breaks Attendance Record at Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece on M72 World Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/songs\/metallica\" id=\"https:\/\/www.songfacts.com\/songs\/metallica\">Metallica<\/a> is still on their extensive world tour that started back in 2023. The M72 World Tour was originally launched to support their 2023 release <em>72 Seasons<\/em>. The tour has been extended into 2026 and will wrap up on July 5, 2026, in London. There have been 8 legs of the tour since April 27, 2023. Many supporting acts have joined the tour, including Mammoth, Architects, Ice Nine Kills, Pantera, Knocked Loose, and many more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Saturday, May 9, Metallica played at Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece. They played an energetic 16-song set, concluding with their iconic hit &#8220;Enter Sandman.&#8221; Following the performance, the band <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/metallica\/p\/DYMbncymfsP\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/metallica\/p\/DYMbncymfsP\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">posted on Instagram<\/a> a message for fans who attended, &#8220;Wow! Massive thanks to the Metallica Family in Greece for setting a new attendance record Saturday night at Athens Olympic Stadium! Over 90,000 of you packed in, and trust us&#8230; We could feel it! We couldn&#8217;t think of a better way to kick off this leg of the M72 World Tour.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The seating capacity for the stadium is 75,000, but Metallica&#8217;s tour includes a circular in-the-round stage. This stage set-up allowed for more attendees and thus broke the attendance record. Metallica&#8217;s M72 World Tour has broken attendance records before. Back in 2023, the band beat Taylor Swift&#8217;s concert attendance at Los Angeles&#8217; SoFi Stadium. 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They continue the tour throughout Europe and then the UK, wrapping up in London on July 5. Metallica will then set their sights on a 26-show residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas. The residency runs from October 1, 2026, to March 13, 2027, and will be the band&#8217;s first time playing the venue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sphere is a large entertainment arena in Paradise, Nevada located near the Las Vegas Strip. It&#8217;s known for immersive audio-visual experiences with a 16k wrap-around, LED screen. It has an advanced sound setup and 4D effects as well, and seats 20,000 attendees. The arena hosts concerts and films and has become a premier attraction over recent years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since opening in 2023, many bands and artists have held residencies at The Sphere, including U2, Phish, Dead &amp; Company, and The Eagles. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Metallica is still on their extensive world tour that started back in 2023. 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