It’s been over two years since Metallica last performed in South America. Next spring, they’re returning to the area with a stadium sized headlining tour.

Announced yesterday, the iconic metal act will kick off their South American tour inside Chile’s Estadio Nacional on April 15 before hitting up Argentina and Brazil. Joining them as support are Greta Van Fleet, who are supporting their debut album Anthem of the Peaceful Army. You can head here for information on ticketing.

Metallica have been plugging their 2016 studio album Hardwired... to Self-Destruct. The band are looking to work on its follow up in the near future.

Metallica tour dates

April 15 - Santiago, Chile - Estadio Nacional

April 19 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Campo Argentino de Polo

April 21 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Arena do Gremio

April 23 - Curitiba, Brazil - Estadio Couto Pereira

April 25 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Estadio do Morumbi

April 27 - Belo Horizonte, Brazil - Estadio do Mineirao