Metallica’s unstoppable M72 World Tour has reached another historic milestone, with the metal legends setting a new attendance record at Berlin’s iconic Olympiastadion on Saturday, 30th May.
The achievement marks the second time on the 2026 European leg of the tour that Metallica have broken a venue attendance record. Earlier this month, the band drew an astonishing 90,000 fans to Athens Olympic Stadium, establishing a new benchmark for the Greek venue.
Now, the German capital has witnessed a similar feat. More than 94,000 fans packed into Berlin Olympiastadion, making it the largest concert ever held at the stadium.
Sharing a breathtaking photo of the sold-out crowd, Metallica thanked fans on social media, writing:
“Night after night, city after city, the #MetallicaFamily is bringing it! Yesterday, over 94,000 of you helped break the record for the biggest EVER show at Olympiastadion. Thank you!”
The previous attendance record belonged to U2, who attracted 88,000 concertgoers during their groundbreaking U2 360° Tour in 2009. Both bands were able to maximize capacity by utilizing an in-the-round stage setup, placing the performance at the center of the stadium and allowing more fans to attend.
While Olympiastadion is typically configured to accommodate around 75,000 spectators for sporting events and most concerts, Metallica’s innovative stage design and overwhelming demand pushed attendance to unprecedented levels.
Unlike the band’s signature “No Repeat Weekend” shows, the Berlin concert was a standalone performance, giving Metallica complete freedom to craft a setlist packed with fan favorites and career-spanning classics. The result was a memorable night that celebrated more than four decades of metal dominance.
The M72 World Tour continues tomorrow night, 3rd June, at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in Bologna, Italy. Later this summer, Metallica will bring the tour to the United Kingdom and Ireland for highly anticipated performances, including two-night “No Repeat Weekend” events in London and Dublin, along with stadium shows in Glasgow and Cardiff.
With record-breaking crowds following them across Europe, Metallica continue to prove that their popularity remains as powerful as ever, cementing their status as one of the biggest live acts in music history.