Summer Sanitarium Tour

infobox concert tour
concert_tour_name = Summer Sanitarium
artist = Metallica
start_date = June 23 2000
end_date = August 9 2000
number_of_shows = 21
last_tour = M2K Mini Tour
(1999-2000)
this_tour = Summer Sanitarium
(2000)
next_tour = Special Shows
(2002-2003)

The Summer Sanitarium Tour was Metallica's packaged tour in the Summer of the year 2000. Taking place in "stadiums, arenas, and yes, even speedways,"cite web
title=Metallica, Korn, Kid Rock, PM5K, System to Tour
author=unknown
publisher=MTV.com
date=2000-04-17
url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1430799/20000417/kid_rock.jhtml
accessdate=2008-02-29] the tour was one of the top grossing tours of the Summer. It was also the final tour for long-time bassist Jason Newsted who quit the band in January 2001. Before the gig in Atlanta James Hetfield injured his back in a jet skiing accident and was forced to sit out three shows. Members of all the bands "stepped to the plate to help out Metallica on vocals."cite web
title=Hetfield Rejoins Metallica After Back Injury
author=Manning, Kara and Johnson, Tina
publisher=MTV.com
date=2000-07-13
url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1432055/20000713/metallica.jhtml
accessdate=2008-02-29] At the end of the tour Metallica played six make up shows, two for each show James missed. Three years later, Summer Sanitarium Tour 2003 returned with equal financial success and a different line-up, and was the first tour with current bassist Robert Trujillo.

Bands on the bill in 2000

*Metallica
*KoRn (Many dates had Mike Bordin from Faith No More/Ozzy Osbourne filling in for drums due to David Silveria injuring his wrist)
*Kid Rock
*Powerman 5000
*System of a Down

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