METALLICA by SAD - "A TRIBUTE TO THE BIG 2" - Support: MEGADETH by MEGALIVE

Name: METALLICA by SAD - "A TRIBUTE TO THE BIG 2" - Support: MEGADETH by MEGALIVE
Start: 2026-12-12T17:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-12T20:30:00+01:00
Location: Pitcher

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 · 17:30

Pitcher, Düsseldorf, Germany

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METALLICA by SAD - "A TRIBUTE TO THE BIG 2" - Support: MEGADETH by MEGALIVE — Pitcher, Düsseldorf

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Two tribute bands, one night: SAD and MEGALIVE take the stage at Pitcher in Düsseldorf on Saturday, 12 December 2026 at 17:30. SAD honors the classic Metallica catalog while MEGALIVE celebrates the Megadeth legacy. This is SAD's sole German date, making it a rare opportunity for thrash metal fans across the region to experience an evening packed with iconic riffs and the raw energy that defined the genre. Both tribute acts deliver authentic interpretations of the anthems that shaped metal for decades.

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About: METALLICA

Founded in 1981, Metallica have spent over four decades at the top of heavy metal - selling 125 million+ albums, earning nine Grammys, and playing to millions of fans on every continent. Their ongoing M72 World Tour brings the full in-the-round stadium production to Europe in 2026, with no two nights sharing a setlist.

125M+

albums sold worldwide

2.2B

Spotify streams in 2025 alone

34.1M

Spotify followers

$517.5M

M72 World Tour gross revenue (as of Dec 2025, 70 shows)

What's new

2026-06
Metallica's ReLoad (Remastered) deluxe box set - featuring 301 tracks across 15 CDs and 4 DVDs, including 245 previously unreleased recordings - is set for release on June 26, 2026 via Blackened Recordings.
2026-05
The M72 World Tour's 2026 European leg kicked off in May, with the band playing 16 shows across 9 countries through July 5 in London, continuing the No Repeat Weekend format.
2026-02
Metallica announced a Las Vegas Sphere residency titled 'Life Burns Faster', with shows running from October 2026 into early 2027.

Tour

AthensBucharestChorzówFrankfurtZurichBerlinBolognaBudapestDublinGlasgowCardiffLondonLas Vegas

Tracks

Enter Sandmanlead single from The Black Album (1991), over 1 billion Spotify streams

Nothing Else Mattersballad from The Black Album (1991), over 1 billion Spotify streams

Master of Puppetstitle track of the 1986 album, crossed 1 billion Spotify streams in April 2025

Oneanti-war epic from ...And Justice for All (1988), first Metallica song to have a music video

72 Seasonstitle track of the 2023 studio album, lead single of the M72 World Tour cycle

Recent shows

Jul 5, 2026 London Stadium, London (GB)
Jul 3, 2026 London Stadium, London (GB)
Jun 28, 2026 Principality Stadium, Cardiff (GB)

About: Megadeth

One of the founding bands of thrash metal, Megadeth bring their farewell world tour to Europe in summer 2026 - a final chance to see Dave Mustaine and company perform tracks spanning four decades of heavy metal history.

Billboard 200 debut of final album 'Megadeth' (Feb 2026) - first No. 1 in band history

50M+

Albums sold worldwide (as of 2023)

5.1M

Spotify monthly listeners

1.76M

YouTube subscribers (official channel)

What's new

2026-06
Megadeth are playing European headline festival dates in June 2026, including Graspop Metal Meeting (June 18) and Hellfest (June 20), as part of their farewell world tour.
2026-02
The self-titled final album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 dated February 7, 2026 - the band's first-ever chart-topper in nearly 40 years of chart history.
2026-01
Megadeth released their self-titled final studio album on January 23, 2026, via Dave Mustaine's Tradecraft imprint in partnership with BLKIIBLK/Frontiers.

Tour

GelsenkirchenLuxembourgZurichViennaIstanbulAlmatyAthensHelsinki

Tracks

Symphony of Destructionsignature hit from Countdown to Extinction (1992), 263M+ streams on YouTube Music

Holy Wars... The Punishment Dueopening track of Rust in Peace (1990), widely regarded as one of the greatest thrash metal songs

Peace Sellstitle track of 1986 breakthrough album, politically charged thrash anthem

Tornado of Soulsfan favourite from Rust in Peace (1990), 49M+ streams on YouTube Music

Tipping Pointlead single from the final self-titled album (2026)

Recent shows

Jul 3, 2026 Parc de Can Zam, Santa Coloma de Gramenet (ES)
Jun 30, 2026 Plateia Nerou, Piraeus (GR)
Jun 28, 2026 Spartak Stadium, Almaty (KZ)

METALLICA by SAD - "A TRIBUTE TO THE BIG 2" - Support: MEGADETH by MEGALIVE

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