The European Vacation Tour was a European concert tour by American heavy metal band Metallica . The tour began on May 14 , 2008 , ended on August 24 , 2008 and included twenty-six shows played over three legs . The Sword supported the band on the second leg of the tour , which ran from July 16 to 27 , 2008 and contained seven shows
European Vacation Tour
2008 European Vacation Tour
Gods of the Earth Tour