Metallica reveal new track ‘Screaming Suicide’ – the second to be taken from forthcoming album ’72 Seasons’…

Metallica has unveiled a second glimpse into the intensity and expanse of its forthcoming 12th studio album, 72 Seasons, in the form of “Screaming Suicide.” The newly released album track is now available to stream and download, and as an instant grat with all 72 Seasons pre-orders—as well as a video directed by Tim Saccenti.

“Screaming Suicide addresses the taboo word of suicide,” says James Hetfield. “The intention is to communicate about the darkness we feel inside. It’s ridiculous to think we should deny that we have these thoughts. At one point or another, I believe most people have thought about it. To face it is to speak the unspoken. If it’s a human experience, we should be able to talk about it. You are not alone.”

“Screaming Suicide” follows in the path blazed by “Lux Æterna” — the album’s first single and video, hailed upon its November 28, 2022 release as “thundering, breakneck” (Billboard) and “gut-punching” (Rolling Stone). 

72 Seasons will be released on April 14 via Metallica’s own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with Hetfield & Ulrich, and clocking in at over 77 minutes, the 12-track 72 Seasons is Metallica’s first full-length collection of new material since 2016’s Hardwired…To Self-Destruct. The album will be released in formats including 2LP 140g black vinyl and limited edition variants, CD and digital—for a full listing of configurations, pre-orders, and further information, go to metallica.com/72-seasons-info.

Today also marks the on-sale of single-day tickets to all shows on Metallica’s M72 world tour at ticketmaster.com. Presented worldwide by Liquid Death and Blackened American Whiskey (in North America only) and promoted by Live Nation, M72 will see the band playing two nights in every city it visits—with each No Repeat Weekend featuring two completely different setlists and support lineups. The M72 tour will feature a bold new in-the-round stage design that relocates the famed Metallica Snake Pit to center stage, as well as the I Disappear full-tour pass and more. For further information on single-day and two-day tickets, enhanced experiences, and more, go to Metallica Tour.

A portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation. Founded in 2017, AWMH’s efforts to assist and enrich the lives of members of the communities who have supported the band have raised nearly $13 million – providing $5.9 million in grants to career and technical education programs in the US, over $2.5 million to combat food insecurity, and more than $3.2 million to disaster relief efforts worldwide.

METALLICA
M72 WORLD TOUR 2023-2024
PRE-SALES BEGIN 9am LOCAL TIME NOVEMBER 30th

April 2023
Thur 27th                Amsterdam NL, Johan Cruijff Arena
Sat 29th                Amsterdam NL, Johan Cruijff Arena

May 2023
Wed 17th                Paris FR, Stade de France*        
Fri 19th                Paris FR, Stade de France
Fri  26th                Hamburg DE, Volksparkstadion
Sun 28th                Hamburg DE, Volksparkstadion

June 2023
Fri 16th                Gothenburg SE, Ullevi Stadium**
Sun 18th                Gothenburg SE, Ullevi Stadium

August 2023
Fri 4th                    East Rutherford, NJ    MetLife Stadium
Sun 6th                East Rutherford, NJ    MetLife Stadium
Fri 11th                Montreal, QC, Stade Olympique
Sun 13th                Montreal, QC, Stade Olympique
Fri 18th                Arlington, TX, AT&T Stadium
Sun 20th                Arlington, TX, AT&T Stadium
Fri 25th                Inglewood, CA, SoFi Stadium
Sun 27th                Inglewood, CA, SoFi Stadium

September 2023
Fri 1st                    Glendale, AZ, State Farm Stadium
Sun 3rd                Glendale, AZ, State Farm Stadium

November 2023
Fri 3rd                    St. Louis, MO, The Dome at America’s Center
Sun 5th                St. Louis, MO, The Dome at America’s Center
Fri 10th                Detroit, MI, Ford Field
Sun 12th                Detroit, MI, Ford Field

May 2024
Fri 24th                Munich DE, Olympiastadion
Sun 26th                Munich DE, Olympiastadion

June 2024
Fri 7th                    Helsinki FI, Olympic Stadium
Sun 9th                Helsinki FI, Olympic Stadium
Fri 14th                Copenhagen DK, Parken Stadium
Sun 16th                Copenhagen DK , Parken Stadium

July 2024
Fri 5th                    Warsaw PL, PGE Narodowy
Sun 7th                Warsaw PL, PGE Narodowy
Fri 12th                Madrid ES, Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano
Sun 14th                Madrid ES, Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano

August 2024
Fri 2nd                    Foxborough, MA, Gillette Stadium
Sun 4th                Foxborough, MA, Gillette Stadium
Fri 9th                    Chicago, IL, Soldier Field
Sun 11th                Chicago, IL, Soldier Field
Fri 16th                Minneapolis, MN, US Bank Stadium
Sun 18th                Minneapolis, MN, US Bank Stadium
Fri 23rd                 Edmonton, AB, Commonwealth Stadium
Sun 25th                Edmonton, AB, Commonwealth Stadium
Fri 30th                Seattle, WA, Lumen Field

September 2024
Sun 1st                    Seattle, WA, Lumen Field
Fri 20th                Mexico City MX, Foro Sol***
Sun 22nd                Mexico City MX, Foro Sol
Fri 27th                Mexico City MX, Foro Sol***
Sun 29th                Mexico City MX, Foro Sol

Show 1 Support Europe: Architects & Mammoth WVH**
Show 2 Support Europe: Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills
*Five Finger Death Punch/Ice Nine Kills play show 1 in Paris, Architects & Mammoth WVH play show 2 in Paris 
**Volbeat replaces Architects on show 1 in Gothenburg

Show 1 Support North America: Pantera & Mammoth WVH***
Show 2 Support North America: Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills
***Greta Van Fleet replaces Pantera on show 1 both weekends in Mexico City