Metallica to play Nashville concert on 'WorldWired' tour

It's been almost a decade since Metallica last took the stage in Music City, and the long wait is nearly over.

Well, by "nearly over," we mean "in 11 months."

The metal legends have announced a new North American leg of their "WorldWired" tour, and it includes a stop at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on January 24, 2019.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, March 2 to the general public, but there are several presales occurring this week.

A presale for Metallica fan club members starts February 27. There are also presales for Citi card members and Spotify users — for a full list, visit metallica.com

Metallica last performed in Nashville in 2009, also at Bridgestone (when it was briefly known as The Sommet Center). That followed a secret gig at The Basement in 2008, one day before their headlining set at Bonnaroo.