Lars Ulrich of Metallica talks new song, LP & world tour with Howard Stern

Lars Ulrich joined SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show today, sitting down to talk to Howard Stern and co-host Robin Quivers to break music news and debut an all-new Metallica song, “Lux Æterna.”

“This morning, I want to share a new song with the world and tell everybody about the new Metallica album,” Lars said, explaining he was happy to break the news on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show because of how supportive Howard and co-host Robin Quivers had been over the years. “We have a new tour, a new song, we have a new video … all the bells and whistles,” he continued.

Metallica will release “72 Seasons”— a 12-track effort with “over 77 minutes of music” — on April 14. The band will promote the album with the M72 World Tour, a two-year-long excursion which sees them playing two nights in every city they pass through. “We’re playing two completely different shows, so you buy one ticket for two shows – a Friday and a Sunday – and you get what’s called a ‘No Repeat Weekend,’” Lars explained. “You get two 100-percent completely different and unique shows with no songs repeated.”

“If you’ve never seen Metallica in concert, then you haven’t lived. I’m telling you, it is one mind-blowing show,” Howard told listeners.

After previewing the tour, Lars debuted “Lux Æterna.” “There are like 10 people who have heard this song ever,” he said while Howard played the fast-paced three-and-a-half-minute track for his listeners, adding, “That sounded so great to share with you guys.”

Ulrich even opened up about why Metallica lent their iconic 1986 song “Master of Puppets” to a climactic scene on “Stranger Things.” “It used to be, with Metallica, we were always the ‘no’ guys,” he said, explaining the band was picky about music licensing for years before just recently changing their tune. “We did a one-eighty. We just said, ‘You know what? This is stupid. Why are we hanging onto these [songs] like they’re so important, like they’re the crown jewels? … Let’s share our music with the world.’”

“It was such a mindfuck to see how that became a phenomenon … It was totally unexpected,” Ulrich told Howard. “Who would’ve thought 40 years later that these songs could still have that impact? … We were psyched to be part of it.”

Metallica’s “72 Seasons” arrives April 14. The M72 World Tour kicks off April 27 in Amsterdam — Get more info at Metallica.com.

The Howard Stern Show, which airs on SiriusXM channel Howard 100, is broadcast live Mondays through Wednesdays starting at 7:00 am ET. The full show is also available on the SiriusXM app.

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Press release courtesy of SiriusXM

METALLICA
M72 WORLD TOUR 2023-2024
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Thursday, April 27 2023 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff Arena [TIX]
Saturday, April 29 2023 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff Arena [TIX]
Wednesday, May 17 2023 – Paris FR – Stade de France*
Friday, May 19 2023 – Paris FR – Stade de France
Friday, May 26 2023 – Hamburg DE – Volksparkstadion [TIX]
Sunday, May 28 2023 – Hamburg DE – Volksparkstadion [TIX]
Friday, June 16 2023 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium** [TIX]
Sunday, June 18 2023 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium [TIX]
Friday, August 4 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium [TIX]
Sunday, August 6 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium [TIX]
Friday, August 11 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique [TIX]
Sunday, August 13 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique [TIX]
Friday, August 18 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium [TIX]
Sunday, August 20 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium [TIX]
Friday, August 25 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium [TIX]
Sunday, August 27 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium [TIX]
Friday, September 1 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium [TIX]
Sunday, September 3, 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium [TIX]
Friday, November 3, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center [TIX]
Sunday, November 5, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center [TIX]
Friday, November 10, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field [TIX]
Sunday, November 12, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field [TIX]
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Friday, May 24 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion [TIX]
Sunday, May 26 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion [TIX]
Friday, June 7 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium
Sunday, June 9 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium
Friday, June 14 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium [TIX]
Sunday, June 16 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium [TIX]
Friday, July 5 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy [TIX]
Sunday, July 7 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy [TIX]
Friday, July 12 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano [TIX]
Sunday, July 14 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano [TIX]
Friday, August 2 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium [TIX]
Sunday, August 4 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium [TIX]
Friday, August 9 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field [TIX]
Sunday, August 11 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field [TIX]
Friday, August 16 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium [TIX]
Sunday, August 18 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium [TIX]
Friday, August 23 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium [TIX]
Sunday, August 25 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium [TIX]
Friday, August 30 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field [TIX]
Sunday, September 1 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field [TIX]
Friday, September 20 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol*** [TIX]
Sunday, September 22 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol [TIX]
Friday, September 27 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol*** [TIX]
Sunday, September 29 2024 – Mexico City MX – Foro Sol [TIX]
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Show 1 Support Europe: Architects & Mammoth WVH**
Show 2 Support Europe: Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills
*Five Finger Death Punch/Ice Nine Kills play show 1 in Paris, Architects & Mammoth WVH play show 2 in Paris
**Volbeat replaces Architects on show 1 in Gothenburg
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Show 1 Support North America: Pantera & Mammoth WVH***
Show 2 Support North America: Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills
***Greta Van Fleet replaces Pantera on show 1 both weekends in Mexico City



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