Which songs did Metallica play at their first Australian M72 World Tour show in Perth? Complete setlist explored

Metallica officially kicked off the Australian leg of their M72 World Tour on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Perth's Optus Stadium. It was their first live show on Australian soil in over twelve years. The band last performed Down Under during the 2013 Soundwave Festival.

The Perth concert was the first stop on Metallica's Australia and New Zealand run. The trek will now continue into the Middle East and Europe through 2026. The evening featured a notable 16-song setlist, along with performances by special guests Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies.

The M72 Tour first launched in 2023 to support Metallica's eleventh studio album, 72 Seasons. The run has seen Metallica traveling across continents with a double-night show concept. However, for the Australian dates, they condensed it into a single night.

Metallica's complete Perth setlist

Metallica opened their Optus Stadium concert with Ennio Morricone's The Ecstasy of Gold before launching into "Creeping Death." The complete setlist from the Perth show on Saturday, November 1, 2025, is as follows:

Creeping Death (Ride the Lightning, 1984)
For Whom the Bell Tolls (Ride the Lightning, 1984)
Holier Than Thou (The Black Album, 1991)
Fuel (Reload, 1997)
The Unforgiven (The Black Album, 1991)
Wherever I May Roam (The Black Album, 1991)
Kirk and Rob Doodle, featuring Budgie's "Crash Course in Brain Surgery" and John Butler Trio’s “Zebra" (Live jam)
The Day That Never Comes (Death Magnetic, 2008)
Moth Into Flame (Hardwired… to Self-Destruct, 2016)
Sad But True (The Black Album, 1991)
Nothing Else Matters (The Black Album, 1991)
Seek & Destroy (Kill 'Em All, 1983)
Lux Æterna (72 Seasons, 2023)
Master of Puppets (Master of Puppets, 1986)
One (…And Justice for All, 1988)
Enter Sandman (The Black Album, 1991)

The set drew mainly from The Black Album, with six of its songs performed throughout the night. The band also included "Lux Æterna," the lead single from 72 Seasons.

Metallica's upcoming M72 World Tour dates

Following their Perth debut, Metallica will continue across Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East before heading to Europe in 2026. The complete run itinerary is as follows:

Australia and New Zealand 2025

Wednesday, November 5, 2025, Adelaide, SA, at Adelaide Oval (Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies)
Saturday, November 8, 2025, Melbourne, VIC, at Marvel Stadium (Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies)
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, Brisbane, QLD, at Suncorp Stadium (Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies)
Saturday, November 15, 2025, Sydney, NSW, at Accor Stadium (Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies)
Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Auckland, NZ, at Eden Park (Evanescence and Suicidal Tendencies)