Metallica sets attendance record high

Metallica Sets New Attendance Record at Berlin's Olympiastadion

Metallica continue to make history on their M72 World Tour, setting another attendance record during their performance at Berlin's Olympiastadion on May 30.

The band celebrated the milestone on Instagram, thanking fans for their support:

"Night after night, city after city, the #MetallicaFamily is bringing it! Yesterday, over 94,000 of you helped break the record for the biggest EVER show at Olympiastadion. Thank you!"

Berlin's Olympiastadion was originally built for the 1936 Summer Olympics and reportedly hosted crowds exceeding 100,000 at the time. However, after extensive renovations completed in 2004, the stadium's permanent seating capacity was reduced to 74,475.

Metallica's ability to surpass that figure was likely aided by their innovative in-the-round stage design, which has been a defining feature of the M72 World Tour. Unlike traditional concert setups, the circular stage allows seating to remain open throughout the entire venue, maximizing attendance.

The previous attendance record at Olympiastadion was held by U2, whose 2009 concert drew approximately 90,000 fans.

More Record-Breaking Success on the M72 Tour

The Berlin achievement is the latest in a series of attendance milestones for Metallica. In August 2023, the band surpassed Taylor Swift's attendance numbers at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium, attracting roughly 78,000 fans for each of two performances during the same weekend.

More recently, on May 9, Metallica launched the latest leg of the M72 World Tour by setting another attendance record at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece, where more than 90,000 fans attended the show.

During their record-breaking night in Berlin, Metallica performed a 16-song set that opened with "Creeping Death" and concluded with the iconic "Enter Sandman," delivering another unforgettable experience for their fans.