Metallica’s M72 World Tour thundered across Australia and New Zealand with two-night stadium blowouts, record-breaking merch demand, and some of the band’s most electric performances in recent years. But behind the decibels, the group continued a tradition just as powerful as their riffs.

Through the band’s charity arm, All Within My Hands (AWMH), Metallica donated to local organisations in every city they visited, supporting food banks, women’s shelters, homelessness programs, and community services across the region. It was philanthropy with purpose: every stop, two local charities received direct support.

Below is the definitive, city-by-city guide to every organisation Metallica backed during their Australia & New Zealand leg.

Why Metallica Gives Back On Tour

Since launching AWMH in 2017, Metallica has turned touring into an engine for community support. Rather than one-off contributions, the band strategically chooses locally rooted charities that tackle the most urgent issues, food insecurity, domestic violence, homelessness, and at-risk communities.

On this leg, Metallica maintained their signature model:

• One food-security organisation, and
• One critical-care organisation,
  in every city.

CITY-BY-CITY: ALL THE ORGANISATIONS METALLICA DONATED TO

Perth

• Foodbank WA

Western Australia’s largest hunger-relief organisation, supplying food to more than 400 charities and schools.

• 55 Central

A community service provider offering crisis accommodation, outreach, and homelessness support.

Adelaide

• Foodbank SA & NT

A key provider of groceries, meals, and school food programs across South Australia and the Northern Territory.

• Catherine House

Adelaide’s leading crisis and recovery service for women experiencing homelessness.

Melbourne

• Foodbank Victoria

A statewide distributor helping hundreds of frontline organisations fight hunger.

• Safe Steps

Victoria’s 24/7 family violence crisis response centre, offering immediate safety and support for women and children.

Brisbane

• Foodbank Queensland

A vital food-relief hub supplying charities, community centres, and emergency services across Queensland.

• Second Chance Programme

A nonprofit dedicated to assisting homeless and at-risk women and children, helping them transition into stability.

Sydney

• Foodbank NSW & ACT

One of Australia’s most important food-relief networks, feeding more than 1 million people in need each month.

• Women’s Community Shelters

A statewide network providing safe crisis accommodation for women escaping domestic violence.

Auckland

• Meet the Need

A New Zealand–wide charity connecting farms and food producers to families struggling with food insecurity.

• Auckland Women’s Centre

A community hub offering advocacy, counselling, support services, and programs for women in need.

The Lifeblood Effect: Metallica’s Donor Army

Beyond financial grants, Metallica’s visit sparked one of the largest tour-associated blood-donation campaigns in Australian history.

In partnership with Red Cross Lifeblood, fans were encouraged to book donation sessions before the concerts, resulting in fully booked centres and a surge of new donors. It wasn’t just a side campaign; it became a movement.

Why This Leg Of The Tour Mattered

Metallica’s impact extended far beyond the stadium gates. Across the region the band supported:

• Six Foodbank branches
• Five women’s shelters and crisis-support organisations
• Multiple homelessness programs
• A national New Zealand food-security network
• A historic blood-donation surge

For a band still blasting out metal at stadium-shaking levels, Metallica continues to lead by example, proving that giving back can be just as loud as any guitar solo.