Heavy metal legends Metallica to make tour stop in Houston

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Get ready to rock out, because Metallica is coming to H-town.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and Grammy award-winning band Metallica announced its WorldWired 2017 tour, and one of their stops is at NRG Stadium.

According to a press release, this is the band's first proper North American tour since 2009.

Avenged Sevenfold and Volbeat will open for Metallica.

Tickets go on sale Feb. 17 at 10am. Citi cardmembers can take advantage of the presale opportunity starting Feb. 14.

Each ticket purchased with come with a CD copy or digital download of the "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" album.

The album was released on Nov. 18 and debuted at no. 1 around the world, selling more than 800,000 copies in its first week.

The concert is June 11. Metallica will make another Texas stop on June 14 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Metallica collaborated with Lady Gaga at Sunday night's Grammy's performing "Moth Into Flame."

Tour Stops and dates:

May 10 - Baltimore, MD - M&T Bank Stadium

May 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Lincoln Financial Field

May 14 - East Rutherford, NJ - MetLife Stadium

May 17 - Uniondale, NY - New Coliseum

May 19 - Boston, MA - Gillette Stadium

May 21 - Columbus, OH - Rock On The Range Festival (SOLD OUT)

June 4 - St. Louis, MO - Busch Stadium

June 7 - Denver, CO - Sports Authority Field

June 11 - Houston, TX - NRG Stadium

June 14 - San Antonio, TX - Alamodome

June 16 - Dallas, TX - AT&T Stadium

June 18 - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field

July 5 - Orlando, FL - Camping World Stadium

July 7 - Miami, FL - Hard Rock Stadium

July 9 - Atlanta, GA - SunTrust Park

July 12 - Detroit, MI - Comercia Park

July 14 - Quebec City, QC- Festival D'Ete

July 16 - Toronto, ON - Rogers Centre

July 19 - Montreal, QB - Parc Jean-Drapeau

July 29 - Los Angeles, CA - Rose Bowl

August 4 - Phoenix, AZ - University of Phoenix Stadium

August 6 - San Diego, CA - Petco Park

August 9 - Seattle, WA - CenturyLink Field

August 14 - Vancouver, BC - BC Place

August 16 - Edmonton, AB - Commonwealth Stadium