Metallica has released the official live video for “The Shortest Straw,” recorded at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH, on May 9. You can watch it down below.
Metallica‘s setlist for the performance was as follows (according to Setlist.fm):
- “Creeping Death”
- “Harvester of Sorrow”
- “The Shortest Straw” (tour debut)
- “King Nothing”
- “72 Seasons”
- “If Darkness Had a Son”
- “Kirk and Rob Doodle” (“Devil’s Lettuce” – nicknamed by Kirk)
- “The Day That Never Comes”
- “Shadows Follow”
- “Orion” (tribute to Cliff Burton)
- “Nothing Else Matters”
- “Sad but True”
- “Battery”
- “Fuel”
- “Seek & Destroy”
- “Master of Puppets” (extended outro)
The concert was part of their ongoing M72 world tour, which is currently making its way through North America and will continue through June. The tour is known for its special “No Repeat Weekends” concept in select cities, where the band performs two completely different setlists over the course of two nights, without repeating any songs. A rotating roster of high-profile acts such as Pantera, Limp Bizkit, S*icidal Tendencies, and Ice Nine Kills are providing support throughout the trek.
Metallica – 2025 Remaining North American Tour Dates:
- June 6 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium
- June 8 – Tampa, FL – Raymond James Stadium
- June 14 – Houston, TX – NRG Stadium
- June 20 – Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium
- June 22 – Santa Clara, CA – Levi’s Stadium
- June 27 – Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High
- June 29 – Denver, CO – Empower Field at Mile High
Metallica recently shared an update about the next leg of their M72 World Tour:
“Get ready for year four of the M72 World Tour coming to Europe next spring and summer! Tickets go on sale Friday, 30 May, with presales beginning Tuesday, 27 May (more info below).”
“The production will feature the same unique stadium production in-the-round at midfield, with the Snake Pit in the center of the stage providing a complete 360° view of the show. We’re excited to continue the now-tradition of No Repeat Weekends and will also have a mix of some One Night Only shows. Pantera is returning for another M72 run with us, and we’re reuniting with our World Magnetic touring partner/WorldWired guest, Gojira. And we’re excited to welcome Knocked Loose and Avatar to the tour.”
“Frankfurt, Budapest, Dublin, and London will all feature No Repeat Weekend shows that will continue to offer a completely unique experience each night: two totally different set lists spanning our 40+ years with two different sets of support acts! Purchase a 2-Day ticket, and you won’t hear the same song twice. As you’ve come to expect, we’ll be sure to have lots of extracurricular events planned for you to hang with fellow Metallica fans on the day between shows.”
“Continuing with the new twist started in ’25, there will be eight One Night Only shows, including long-overdue stops in Athens (for the first time since 2010), Chorzów (for the first time since 2008), and Cardiff (for the first time since 1996!). We’ll also play single shows in Bucharest, Zurich, Berlin, Bologna, and Glasgow.””
Metallica – 2026 European Tour Dates
May
- May 9 – Athens, Greece – Olympic Stadium (Gojira, Knocked Loose)
- May 13 – Bucharest, Romania – Arena Națională (Gojira, Knocked Loose)
- May 19 – Chorzów, Poland – Stadion Śląski (Gojira, Knocked Loose)
- May 22 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park (Gojira, Knocked Loose)
- May 24 – Frankfurt, Germany – Deutsche Bank Park (Pantera, Avatar)
- May 27 – Zürich, Switzerland – Stadion Letzigrund (Gojira, Knocked Loose)
- May 30 – Berlin, Germany – Olympiastadion (Gojira, Knocked Loose)
June
- June 3 – Bologna, Italy – Stadio Renato Dall’Ara (Gojira, Knocked Loose)
- June 11 – Budapest, Hungary – Puskas Arena (Pantera, Avatar)
- June 13 – Budapest, Hungary – Puskas Arena (Gojira, Knocked Loose)
- June 19 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium (Pantera, Avatar)
- June 21 – Dublin, Ireland – Aviva Stadium (Gojira, Knocked Loose)
- June 25 – Glasgow, Scotland – Hampden Park (Gojira, Knocked Loose)
- June 28 – Cardiff, Wales – Principality Stadium (Gojira, Knocked Loose)
July
- July 3 – London, England – London Stadium (Gojira, Knocked Loose)
- July 5 – London, England – London Stadium (Pantera, Avatar)
