Metallica has placed in the top “Top 10 Worldwide Top Touring Artists” – according to industry source Pollstar, the “Voice of Live” and trusted authority for in-depth concert and live industry data. The legend Metal band ranked ninth, behind Taylor Swift, Coldplay, P!nk and others. Metallica’s 2024 leg of the M72 World Tour which has staged 75 shows since 2023, has 24 shows counted for 2024 data, although the band plays their final show of 2024, their 29th at the annual All Within My Hands Helping Hands Charity Auction and Concert in Los Angeles. Metallica grossed $179.4 million from 1.5 million tickets sold at 24 reported concerts, likely not including European Metal Festivals.Continue reading →