Metallica has announced tour dates for Australia and New Zealand this autumn.

A statement by the band reads as follows: "We know, we know... it has been WAY too long since we visited this part of the world, but we're here to tell you that it is game on! We can't wait to head over to New Zealand and many parts of Australia bringing the World Magnetic Tour to places it has not rocked yet. Starting October 13, 2010 in Auckland, NZ, we'll also be in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne... dates and venues are below.

Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 13 at 9:00 AM in the local time zone. As usual, Met Club members should check http://www.metclub.com for all the pre-sale details.

We look forward to seeing all our friends there who have patiently (or maybe not so patiently!) waited over six years!"


Oct. 13 - Auckland, New Zealand - Vector Arena
Oct. 18 - Brisbane, Australia - Entertainment Centre
Oct. 22 - Perth, Australia - Burswood Dome
Nov. 10 - Sydney, Australia - Acer Arena
Nov. 15 - Adelaide, Australia - Entertainment Centre
Nov. 18 - Melbourne, Australia - Rod Laver Arena

Source:	metallica.com
Band profile:	Metallica
Event:	Metallica: World Magnetic Tour