Avenged Sevenfold plans summer headlining shows in between Metallica opening dates

Credit: Jeff ForneyAvenged Sevenfold has announced a batch of headlining shows in between their upcoming tour opening for Metallica. The headlining dates kick off May 5 in Virginia Beach, and will run intermittently throughout the summer. Visit AvengedSevenfold.com for ticket info.

A Day to Remember and Volbeat will open for Avenged Sevenfold on separate dates during the headlining run.

The Metallica tour, meanwhile, begins May 10 in Baltimore and will conclude in August.

Avenged Sevenfold will be touring in support of their new album, The Stage.

Here are Avenged Sevenfold's headlining tour dates:

5/5 -- Virginia Beach, VA, Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
5/7 -- Concord, NC, Rock City Campground
5/9 -- Hershey, PA, GIANT Center*
6/19 -- Mt. Pleasant, MI, Soaring Eagle Casino Resort
7/10 -- Cincinnati, OH, Riverbend Music Center*
7/14 -- Cadott, WI, Rock Fest Amphitheater
7/18 -- Gilford, NH, Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion*
7/28 -- Mountain View, CA, Shoreline Amphitheatre+
7/31 -- Sacramento, CA, Golden 1 Center+
8/3 -- Albuquerque, NM, Isleta Amphitheater+
8/11 -- Salt Lake City, UT, USANA Amphitheatre+
8/12 -- Nampa, ID, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater+

*Volbeat opening
+A Day to Remember opening

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