During which tour did Metallica play The Black Album in reverse order?

Metallica played The Black Album in reverse order during the 2012 European Black Album Tour.

The unusual set-list structure placed the album’s closing song first and worked backward through its track sequence. This approach allowed the band to perform the entire record while avoiding the expectation that the familiar opening track would begin the show.

The tour took place more than twenty years after the album’s original release. By then, songs such as Enter Sandman, Sad but True, and Nothing Else Matters had become permanent concert staples, while several other tracks had appeared less regularly in the band’s live sets.

The reverse-order concept is distinct from the album’s earlier supporting tours. The Wherever We May Roam Tour was the first tour directly intended to support the record, and later tours included selected songs rather than the complete album. The 2012 European shows were specifically designed around a full-album presentation, making the reverse sequence a defining feature.