Metallica have been named in a list of the top 10 highest-grossing tours of 2024. Via Pollstar, the metal legends hit number nine among the likes of Taylor Swift (obviously), Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen and Madonna. The band’s epic M72 jaunt kicked off last year in support of their 72 Seasons record, and in 2024 it took them across North America and Europe – selling a grand total of 1,500,311 tickets – with an average of 62,512 attendees per gig – and grossing $179,373,637.40. “We go out every year and we generally play around 25 shows a year worldwide, and it’s not tied to a new album or anything else, so we’re consistent in that regard,” explains Q Prime’s Cliff Burnstein. “In any one year, somebody is going out on a new album and starting t...