An Open Letter: The Time Has Come — Metallica and the Beatles Announce Epic Final Joint Tour – Dates and Cities Revealed…

An Open Letter: The Time Has Come — Metallica and The Beatles Announce Epic Final Joint Tour – Dates and Cities Revealed

 

In a moment that will be etched into the annals of music history, two of the greatest bands the world has ever known — Metallica and The Beatles — have come together for an unprecedented announcement. It’s not a rumor. It’s not a fantasy. It’s real: Metallica and The Beatles are hitting the road for one final joint world tour.

 

The news broke through an open letter posted simultaneously on the official websites and social media pages of both bands, igniting a firestorm of reactions across the globe. Fans from every generation — from the flower children of the ’60s to Gen Z metalheads — are now united by one singular event: the ultimate farewell tour.

 

 

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A Letter to the Fans: “This Is For You”

 

The open letter reads like a heartfelt time capsule sealed by decades of legacy, collaboration, rivalry, admiration, and mutual influence.

 

> “We were born in different eras, came from different worlds, and shaped music in our own ways. But time has shown us one truth — music is the bridge between generations. Before the final curtain falls, we want to stand on the same stage, not as icons or idols, but as brothers in sound. This is for the fans. This is for the music. This is the final ride.”

 

— James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr

 

 

 

It’s the ultimate cross-genre celebration: The thunder of Metallica’s shredding guitars meets the poetic harmonies of The Beatles. It’s heavy metal and rock ‘n’ roll, peace and rage, Abbey Road and Master of Puppets — all colliding in one celestial orbit.

 

 

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The Tour: A 21-City Odyssey

 

Dubbed the “Come Together…And Fade to Black” World Tour, this farewell fusion will begin in Liverpool — The Beatles’ birthplace — and conclude in San Francisco, the city where Metallica forged their empire. Here are the official tour dates and cities:

 

UK & Europe

 

July 5, 2026 – Liverpool, England – Anfield Stadium

 

July 8 – London, England – Wembley Stadium

 

July 12 – Paris, France – Stade de France

 

July 16 – Berlin, Germany – Olympiastadion

 

July 20 – Rome, Italy – Stadio Olimpico

 

July 24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Johan Cruyff Arena

 

July 28 – Madrid, Spain – Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

 

 

Asia & Australia

 

August 3 – Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo Dome

 

August 8 – Seoul, South Korea – Olympic Stadium

 

August 13 – Sydney, Australia – Accor Stadium

 

August 17 – Melbourne, Australia – MCG

 

 

South America

 

August 25 – São Paulo, Brazil – Allianz Parque

 

August 29 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – River Plate Stadium

 

 

North America

 

September 5 – New York City, NY – Madison Square Garden

 

September 9 – Toronto, Canada – Rogers Centre

 

September 13 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field

 

September 17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center

 

September 21 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium

 

September 25 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium

 

September 29 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field

 

October 4 – San Francisco, CA – Oracle Park (Final Show)

 

 

Each night will feature joint performances, solo sets, and collaborations on both bands’ legendary catalogs. Expect to hear “Helter Skelter” scream into “Battery”, “Blackened” dissolve into “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”, and perhaps even a spine-tingling crossover rendition of “Let It Be” with Metallica’s sonic signature.

 

 

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Behind the Scenes: How It Happened

 

Sources close to the bands say this collaboration has been in quiet talks for over five years. The first seeds were planted when Paul McCartney invited Metallica to perform at the 2020 Glastonbury Festival — a performance that was ultimately canceled due to the pandemic.

 

In 2023, Metallica paid tribute to The Beatles during their performance at Royal Albert Hall, covering “Eleanor Rigby” in a heavy metal instrumental medley. Paul reportedly sent Hetfield a note afterward that read: “That was mad — and strangely beautiful.”

 

From there, the conversations deepened. The shared belief? Before the final chords fade into history, there should be one last message loud enough to shake the world.

 

 

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The Legacy: A Timeline of Titans

 

The Beatles exploded onto the global stage in the 1960s, transforming pop and rock into something transcendent. Their catalog — from “A Hard Day’s Night” to “Come Together” — isn’t just music. It’s the DNA of modern songwriting.

 

Metallica, formed in 1981, took the torch and lit it on fire. They defined a new era of raw power and lyrical angst, crafting metal anthems like “Enter Sandman”, “One”, and “Master of Puppets” that reverberate across arenas to this day.

 

Together, they represent two poles of a vast musical spectrum — but this tour proves the spectrum is, in fact, a circle. A full, resounding, eternal loop.

 

 

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Tickets, Tributes, and Tears

 

Tickets will go on sale starting October 10, 2025, with early-access packages available for fan club members and veterans. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to Music Heals, a joint charity initiative founded by McCartney and Hetfield that provides music therapy to youth battling trauma and mental health challenges.

 

In a deeply emotional moment during the announcement, Ringo Starr spoke on behalf of those no longer here:

 

> “We do this with the spirits of George and John, Cliff Burton, and everyone who shaped our sound but didn’t make it to this stage. This tour is a love letter — to them, to you, to the music.”

 

 

 

 

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Final Thoughts: The Last Bow

 

In a world where algorithms dictate taste and virality overshadows legacy, this tour is a defiant act of reverence. It’s a living reminder that music isn’t just sound — it’s memory, meaning, and movement.

 

As McCartney closed the open letter:

 

> “This isn’t goodbye. It’s a thank-you — screamed at full volume, under the stars, one last time.”

 

 

 

So whether you were raised on “Yesterday” or “The Unforgiven”, whether your first concert was at the Cavern Club or headbanging in a sweaty mosh pit — this is your moment. This is history on stage.

 

The time has come. The final chords await. Metallica and The Beatles — together, one last time.

 

 

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Stay tuned for exclusive interviews, ticket packages, and behind-the-scenes footage as the greatest tour of all time prepares to roar across the globe.