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Metallica M72 Toronto Setlists For April 24–26, 2025: Full Songs And Highlights
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Get ready, Toronto. Metallica is rolling into town, and history is about to be made at the Rogers Centre.
What surprises will the metal gods unleash over two nights? If you’re a diehard fan or just metal-curious, this guide has every riff, roar, and reason to care.
🧭 Tour Overview
Metallica’s M72 World Tour continues to make waves, and Toronto is next in line. The April 24 and April 26, 2025 shows are taking place at the Rogers Centre, promising fans a “No Repeat Weekend” — two completely different setlists, different opening acts, and a stage design that puts every seat in the house close to the action.
“This isn’t just another concert. It’s two nights of history in the making.”
🔗 Metallica Tour Dates – Official Site
🎸 April 24 & 26 Concert Format: What Makes Toronto Special
Toronto isn’t getting a repeat. Nope — this is Metallica’s “No Repeat Weekend”, and it means:
- 🎤 Two unique setlists
- 🔀 No songs repeated across both nights
- 🎪 A 360-degree in-the-round stage configuration
- 🤘 Opening acts that vary by night
- 🐍 A special Snake Pit section up close to the band
This exclusive format gives fans a reason to go both nights — not just for the music, but for a totally new experience each time.
🎶 Expected Setlists for Each Night
While the exact Toronto setlists won’t be revealed until showtime, we can closely estimate based on Metallica’s Syracuse show on April 19, which launched their 2025 tour.
🎵 Likely Songs for April 24
Based on past trends and the Syracuse opener:
- Creeping Death
- For Whom the Bell Tolls
- Lux Æterna (72 Seasons)
- The Day That Never Comes
- Seek & Destroy
- Enter Sandman
- King Nothing
- Hit the Lights
🎧 Expect Kirk and Rob’s Doodle – a fan-favorite instrumental or local music nod.
🔥 Predicted Setlist for April 26
Night two will be a different beast. Likely inclusions:
- Battery
- Moth Into Flame
- Ride the Lightning
- Nothing Else Matters
- Sad but True
- Fuel
- Orion
- Master of Puppets
Up to 16 tracks each night, spanning nine albums.
💡 Source: Syracuse Setlist Details – Consequence.net
🧨 Opening Acts That Will Shake the Rogers Centre
You don’t want to miss these genre-blending legends and upstarts:
April 24 Opening Acts
- Pantera – Groove metal legends. This is as brutal and nostalgic as it gets.
- Suicidal Tendencies – Old-school skate punk meets metalcore madness.
April 26 Opening Acts
- Limp Bizkit – Nu-metal icons with chaotic stage energy.
- Ice Nine Kills – Horror-inspired metalcore with theatrical flair.
These openers alone are worth the ticket. Show up early — you’ll regret it if you don’t.
🛍️ Special Events & Pop-Up Experiences
Metallica’s not just taking over the Rogers Centre — they’re taking over Toronto.
🏪 Metallica Pop-Up Shop
- 📍 The Well, 486 Front Street W (Unit LG-04)
- 🗓️ April 23–26, 2025
- 🕒 Wed & Fri: 10 AM–8 PM | Thurs & Sat: 10 AM–7 PM
Exclusive merch:
- Splatter vinyl edition of 72 Seasons
- Collectible skateboards
- Limited posters, tees, and more
🎟️ April 25 Events (No Concert Night)
- Kirk Hammett: The Collection LIVE (SOLD OUT)
TIFF Lightbox, 6 PM - Metallica Saved My Life (Film Sneak Peek)
Scotiabank Theatre, 7 PM - The Art of Squindo: 104 Seasons of Metallica Art
Live Nation Lounge, 5 PM - …And Tributes For All: Sandman
The Velvet Underground, 9 PM
🧨 What We Learned From Syracuse
The Syracuse tour launch gave us a clear blueprint for what’s coming:
- 🔥 Attendance: Over 47,500 — a city record
- 🎵 Setlist Diversity: 16 songs, 9 different albums
- 🕰️ Run Time: 2 hours and 4 minutes
- 🎥 Fan Footage and Reviews: Confirmed tight performance, massive production
“It was emotional, electric, and loud as hell — classic Metallica, upgraded for 2025.”
🌍 The M72 World Tour in Context
The M72 Tour kicked off in April 2023 and supports 72 Seasons (2023). The tour is a technical and visual marvel:
- 🛠️ Stage Design: 360-degree in-the-round
- 🐍 Snake Pit Access: Fans in the middle of it all
- 🗺️ Global Reach: U.S., Europe, Oceania
Fun fact: Toronto was not supposed to be this early on the leg. The Las Vegas Sick New World Festival (April 12) was canceled, giving Toronto even more spotlight.
More at: Ticketmaster – M72 Tour Details
🗺️ Planning Your Metallica Weekend in Toronto
Need help navigating Toronto during Metallica week?
✅ Use the #M72 Toronto Interactive Map from Metallica’s official site:
🔗 Metallica Toronto Map
It updates with local restaurants, meet-ups, and events in real time.
✈️ Flying in? Stay near Front Street or King West for easy access to both the venue and pop-up events.
🔚 Final Thoughts: Why These Shows Matter
Metallica’s M72 Toronto concerts aren’t just gigs — they’re generational events.
If you’re lucky enough to score tickets, you’ll witness something unforgettable, unpredictable, and unapologetically loud.
Toronto, are you ready for two nights of metal history?
🔥 Bookmark this page and check back after the shows for updated setlists and highlights.
🎟️ Buy Official Tickets via Ticketmaster
🎥 Watch Syracuse Highlights on Loudwire
