ICONIC heavy metal band Metallica will be taking to the stage at the Eithad Stadium next summer.

The band will be staging two gigs in the UK as part of its WorldWired Tour, one in Manchester and one in London.

Tickets for the June 18 concert at the Blues stadium will go on sale on September 28 at 10am at LiveNation.co.uk

The tour kicks off in May at Lisbon's Estadio Restelo and special guests Ghost and Bokassa will provide support on all dates.