METALLICA TO PLAY EUROPEAN STADIUM SHOWS

Metallica are to play 25 stadium shows across Europe from May 1 to August 25 next year.

These will include the following three dates in England and Ireland: Dublin Slane Castle June 1, Manchester Etihad Stadium 18, London Twickenham Stadium 20.

Ghost are to be the special guests on all 25 gigs, with Norwegian band Bokassa also on the bill. And tickets go on sale from 10am on September 28.