Metallica Announce U.S. Tour Dates, Completion of “Death Magnetic”

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In addition to debuting the new song “Cyanide” at Ozzfest this weekend (see above), Metallica revealed they’ve completed mixing Death Magnetic and announced the first leg of their North American tour, which starts October 21st in Glendale, Arizona. The tour will circle the West and Midwest of the U.S. and Canada during the latter portion of 2008 before moving eastward in January 2009, with the leg culminating with a January 31st show in Newark, New Jersey. Check out all the dates after the jump.

October 21 - Glendale, AZ @ Jobing Arena
October 23 - Albquerque, NM @ Tingley Coliseum
October 25 - Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
October 26 - Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena
November 1 - Portland, OR @ Rose Quarter
November 3 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Energy Solutions Arena
November 4 - Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center
November 6 - Omaha, NE @ Qwest Center
November 8 - Moline, IL @ iWireless Center
November 9 - Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
November 17 - St. Louis, MO @ Scottrade Center
November 18 - Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
November 20 - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
November 22 - Little Rock, AR @ Alltel Arena
November 23 - New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Arena
December 1 - Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
December 2 - Vancouver, BC @ GM Place
December 4 - Calgary, AB @ Pengrowth Saddledome
December 7 - Edmonton, AB @ Rexall Place
December 12 - Ontario, CA @ Citizens Bank Arena
December 13 - Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
December 15 - San Diego, CA @ Cox Arena
December 17 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum
December 20 - Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
January 12 - Milwaukee, WI @ Bradley Center
January 13 - Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis Arena
January 15 - Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
January 17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Wachovia Center
January 18 - Boston, MA TD @ Banknorth Center
January 26 - Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
January 29 - Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum
January 31 - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center