What was the name of Metallica’s first tour specifically supporting Metallica?
Answer
Wherever We May Roam Tour
The first tour specifically intended to support Metallica was the Wherever We May Roam Tour. It followed the album’s release and formed part of the extensive touring campaign that established the record worldwide.
The tour included performances in the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Metallica also appeared at major events around the same period, including the Monsters of Rock festival and the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert. Those appearances are related to the album era but are not the name of the first dedicated support tour.
The tour’s staging included the “Snake Pit,” an audience area surrounded by the triangular catwalk extending from the stage. At one early show, the floor of the Snake Pit collapsed, adding a memorable incident to the tour’s history.
The name can be confused with the Damaged Justice Tour, which supported ...And Justice for All, or the later Guns N’ Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour. The Wherever We May Roam Tour belongs specifically to the promotional cycle for Metallica.