What concert tour supported Metallica's 1991 album, commonly called The Black Album?

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The Wherever We May Roam Tour supported Metallica's 1991 album, commonly called The Black Album.

The tour began in 1991 and continued through 1992, with shows across North America and Europe. It followed Metallica's breakthrough release and placed the new songs in large arenas and stadiums alongside material from the band's first four albums.

The concerts were designed as full Metallica events rather than standard opening-act packages. Tickets were promoted with the phrase “An Evening with Metallica / No Opening Act,” and performances commonly lasted about three hours. The stage used a diamond-shaped design, with band members moving around different playing positions.

The tour's name is sometimes confused with Nowhere Else to Roam, a later 1993 tour, or the Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour from 1992. Those were separate tours. Wherever We May Roam is the tour directly associated with the initial promotion of the Black Album.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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