Formed in 1981, heavy metal band Metallica has become one of the most popular and influential bands in the industry, selling over 50 million albums in the US since 1991 alone. Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo rock harder than any band out there, making their mark with concerts highlighted by a marathon of energy-filled solos. A Metallica concert tour is always an eagerly anticipated announcement, and Metallica tickets are as hard to come by as any, but GoTickets has those hard to get Metallica tickets you cannot find anywhere else. 2009 Metallica tour dates have been announced in support of their recently released studio album, Death Magnetic, and concert tickets are selling fast!