Metallica have announced a 2022 European tour dubbed “The Return Of The European Summer Vacation” tour. The band will p0lay seven dates in mainland Europe in June/July 2022, kicking off at Copenhagen’s Copenhell festival on June 15, 2022, and wrapping up at NOS Alive in Lisbon on July 8.

Metallica said in a statement: “We have waited far too long to say these words – we’re getting back out there and are finally announcing our return to Europe in 2022! Needless to say, we cannot wait to see all of you once again as our European ’Tallica Family will finally have a chance to reunite in June and July of next year. We can’t wait to once again take the stage as part of the time-honored tradition of summer music festivals and we’re excited to see some of our friends, both new and old, at Copenhell, Pinkpop, Firenze Rocks, Prague Rocks, Rock Werchter, Mad Cool, and NOS Alive.”

Metallica are already scheduled to play US tour dates im 2021, which will include appearances at the Louder Than Life, Aftershock and Welcome To Rockville festivals.