Metallica Announce North American Tour Dates With Avenged Sevenfold

The morning after Metallica shredded the GRAMMYs stage with Lady Gaga, they've announced the North American leg of their WorldWired Tour. Rolling Stone notes it'll be the band's first extended run here since in eight years.

Supporting Hardwired… to Self-Destruct, the thrash kings will be joined by Avenged SevenfoldVolbeat, and, for the five August dates, Gojira. Tickets go on sale on Feb. 17; fan club members can start grabbing them up on Feb. 14.