It's official. Metallica will kick off a second series of WorldWired tour dates in North America with a Sept. 2 show at Madison, Wis.

They are making a few rare stops this time out. For instance, it's been nearly three decades since Metallica played Grand Forks, N.D., and nearly 26 years since the band performed in places like El Paso, Texas; Birmingham, Ala.; and Sioux Falls, S.D. A complete list of dates, cities and venues is below.

Shows will be presented in the round. The Light It Up pre-show party will feature comedian Jim Breuer and a DJ. A limited number of Black Tickets are available for $598; these special passes allow floor access to any Metallica show on this North American tour. Tickets go on sale March 2; for more information, visit their official website.

Anticipation has been building since last week. On Friday (Feb. 23), Metallica sent out a social media post which simply said