Metallica will be headlining Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple, Louder Than Life, and Aftershock next year. Each festival will feature two performances from the band including one on the first night and one on the third night. Here's the dates for those events:

* Epicenter: May 1-3 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Motor Speedway
* Welcome To Rockville: May 8-10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Daytona International Speedway
* Sonic Temple: May 15-17 – Columbus, OH – MAPFRE Stadium
* Louder Than Life: September 18-20 – Louisville, KY – Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center
* Aftershock: October 9-11 – Sacramento, CA – Discovery Park