Metallica perform 2.5 hour concert for 55,000 fans at Eden Park

Wednesday 19 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 20 Nov 2025, 8:20am

The American heavy metal band played a sold-out show at Eden Park in Auckland as part of their M72 World Tour. The performance lasted approximately two and a half hours before an audience of 55,000 people. Suicidal Tendencies and Evanescence joined the group on stage.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldWed 19 Nov 2025, 3:03pm

   Queues build for limited Metallica merch before sold-out Eden Park concert (opens in new tab)

   • Metallica play Auckland, rock Eden Park with epic concert (opens in new tab) Thu 20 Nov 2025, 8:20am
2. StuffWed 19 Nov 2025, 4:03pm

   Metallica set to rock Auckland tonight - and the fans are ready (opens in new tab)