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Ride the Lightning Tour

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Location
  
North America Europe

Associated album
  
Ride the Lightning

Start date
  
November 17, 1984 (1984-11-17)

End date
  
March 19, 1985 (1985-03-19)

Legs
  
1 in Europe 1 in North America 2 total

No. of shows
  
61 in North America 27 in Europe 88 total

The Ride the Lightning Tour was the second concert tour by American thrash metal band Metallica. The tour was in support of Metallica's second studio album Ride the Lightning. Tank provided tour support in Europe, with WASP and Armored Saint supporting in North America. Metallica performed for the first time at Monsters of Rock in front of 70,000 people.

Personnel

  • James Hetfield – lead vocals and rhythm guitar
  • Kirk Hammett – lead guitar and background vocals
  • Cliff Burton – bass and background vocals
  • Lars Ulrich – drums

    • References

    Ride the Lightning Tour Wikipedia
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