Metallica and Limp Bizkit are hitting the road together again in 2027, bringing together two major names from different eras of heavy rock and metal.

Metallica has announced 12 North American M72 World Tour stadium shows for May and June 2027, with Limp Bizkit and Avatar confirmed as support acts for every date. The newly announced run begins May 8 in Vancouver, Canada, and concludes June 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The pairing is particularly interesting because Metallica and Limp Bizkit have a history that goes back more than two decades — including the heated Napster era, a reconciliation between Lars Ulrich and Fred Durst, and their first major tour together in 2003.

Metallica and Limp Bizkit 2027 Tour Dates

The 2027 North American M72 run will visit 12 cities across the United States and Canada.

Date	City	Venue
May 8, 2027	Vancouver, BC	BC Place
May 13, 2027	San Diego, CA	Snapdragon Stadium
May 18, 2027	El Paso, TX	Sun Bowl Stadium
May 22, 2027	San Antonio, TX	Alamodome
May 26, 2027	Fayetteville, AR	Razorback Stadium
May 29, 2027	Kansas City, MO	Arrowhead Stadium
June 2, 2027	Raleigh, NC	Carter-Finley Stadium
June 5, 2027	Indianapolis, IN	Lucas Oil Stadium
June 8, 2027	Buffalo, NY	Highmark Stadium
June 12, 2027	Madison, WI	Camp Randall Stadium
June 15, 2027	Cleveland, OH	Huntington Bank Field
June 19, 2027	Salt Lake City, UT	Rice-Eccles Stadium

Metallica’s official tour schedule confirms all 12 dates and venues.

Unlike some previous M72 stops, these 2027 North American shows will be one-night-only concerts, rather than Metallica’s two-night No Repeat Weekend format. Metallica also says the M72 stage will be positioned in the center of the stadium field, with the Snake Pit in the middle of the stage.

Limp Bizkit and Avatar Will Support Metallica

For this North American run, Limp Bizkit and Avatar will support Metallica at every show.

Metallica confirmed the lineup in its official 2027 M72 FAQ, stating that Limp Bizkit and Avatar will join the band for every show on the North American run. Live Nation independently announced the same support lineup.

That makes the 2027 tour particularly notable for fans of late-1990s and early-2000s heavy rock. Limp Bizkit became one of the biggest bands associated with the nu-metal explosion, while Metallica had already spent more than a decade establishing itself as one of the world’s biggest metal bands.

The two bands have actually shared a major tour before — but their relationship wasn’t always so friendly.

Metallica and Limp Bizkit’s History

The story between Metallica and Limp Bizkit goes back to the late 1990s and the explosion of file-sharing service Napster.

In 2000, Fred Durst publicly defended Napster, describing the service as a way for fans to discover music and arguing that the internet could be an important promotional tool for artists. Limp Bizkit also partnered with Napster on a free U.S. tour.

Metallica took the opposite position.

Lars Ulrich became one of the most outspoken musicians opposing Napster, arguing that artists should have control over the distribution of their music. Metallica filed a lawsuit against Napster in April 2000.

The disagreement contributed to tension between Ulrich and Durst.

A Reuters report from 2003 described the two sides as having previously expressed sharply conflicting opinions during the Napster debate. At the time, however, Metallica said the old dispute was in the past.

Lars Ulrich and Fred Durst Made Peace

The story didn’t remain a feud.

By 2003, Lars Ulrich was speaking very differently about Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit.

Ulrich said he and Durst had settled their previous issues several years earlier and described their relationship as very good. He also said he had initially struggled to understand Limp Bizkit’s appeal before eventually recognizing what the band was doing.

Ulrich went even further when discussing the Summer Sanitarium lineup, calling Durst an innovator and explaining that Metallica wanted the tour to feature bands that were capable of headlining in their own right.

That led to one of the most surprising developments in their history.

Limp Bizkit Joined Metallica’s 2003 Summer Sanitarium Tour

In 2003, Lars Ulrich personally called Fred Durst and invited Limp Bizkit to join Metallica’s Summer Sanitarium Tour.

Durst later recalled receiving the call at home and being surprised by the invitation. He acknowledged that he and Ulrich had previously gone through the Napster dispute but said they had been on good terms for some time.

The 2003 Summer Sanitarium lineup featured:

• Metallica
• Limp Bizkit
• Linkin Park
• Deftones
• Mudvayne

It was designed as a stadium-scale package featuring several bands that were capable of headlining on their own. Contemporary Billboard reporting quoted Ulrich describing Metallica, Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park as certified headliners rather than simply traditional opening acts.

Limp Bizkit even performed Metallica’s “Sanitarium” during the tour, according to a contemporary Los Angeles Times review.

From Napster Tension to Touring Together Again

That’s what makes the 2027 announcement more interesting than a simple concert announcement.

More than two decades ago, Lars Ulrich and Fred Durst found themselves on opposite sides of one of the biggest music-industry battles of the internet era.

Napster put Metallica and Limp Bizkit on very different sides of the debate.

A few years later, the two bands were touring together.

And now, in 2027, Limp Bizkit is once again joining Metallica on a major North American stadium run.

The difference this time is that there is no reported feud surrounding the announcement. Metallica has officially named Limp Bizkit and Avatar as the support acts for all 12 dates.

What to Expect From the Metallica 2027 Shows

The 2027 North American dates are part of Metallica’s ongoing M72 World Tour, which began in 2023.

The newly announced stadium run will begin after Metallica’s scheduled Life Burns Faster residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, which runs from October 2026 through March 2027.

Metallica will use its in-the-round M72 stage setup, placing the stage in the center of the stadium field. The band says the Snake Pit will also be positioned in the center of the stage for the 2027 shows.

For Limp Bizkit fans, the tour provides an opportunity to see Fred Durst and the band perform alongside Metallica once again — more than 20 years after their first major tour together.

When Do Metallica and Limp Bizkit 2027 Tour Tickets Go On Sale?

According to Metallica’s official tour information, general ticket sales begin Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10 a.m. local time.

Metallica fan club presales begin September 21, with additional presales taking place during the week before the general sale.

Fans should check the official Metallica tour page for the latest ticket information, presales and venue details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Metallica and Limp Bizkit touring together in 2027?

Yes. Metallica has officially confirmed Limp Bizkit as a support act for all 12 North American dates of its 2027 M72 World Tour. Avatar will also support the tour.

How many Metallica and Limp Bizkit shows are scheduled for 2027?

There are currently 12 announced North American stadium shows, running from May 8 through June 19, 2027.

Have Metallica and Limp Bizkit toured together before?

Yes. Limp Bizkit joined Metallica’s Summer Sanitarium Tour in 2003 alongside Linkin Park, Deftones and Mudvayne.

What happened between Metallica and Limp Bizkit?

Lars Ulrich and Fred Durst were on opposite sides of the Napster debate around 2000. By 2003, however, both had said their previous issues had been settled, and Ulrich personally invited Limp Bizkit to join Metallica’s Summer Sanitarium tour.

When is the first Metallica and Limp Bizkit 2027 show?

The first announced show is May 8, 2027, at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Final Thoughts

Metallica and Limp Bizkit have already shared a major chapter in rock history.

Their story went from disagreement during the Napster era to reconciliation, a massive 2003 stadium tour and now another major run together in 2027.

This time, there is no mystery about the lineup: Metallica will headline, while Limp Bizkit and Avatar will support all 12 announced North American M72 shows.

For fans who remember the nu-metal explosion of the early 2000s, seeing Metallica and Limp Bizkit back on the same stadium bill is a notable full-circle moment.

Rock am Ring 2027 lineup is also attracting major international rock acts, including blink-182 and Bring Me The Horizon.

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