This week, classic rock and pop artists announce their return to the road, plus a brand new album and tour from The Flaming Lips. Oh yeah, and more Kanye West.

Metallica 2016/2017 Tour

Metallica have finally revealed the first leg of tour dates in support of their new album, Hardwired…To Self-Destruct. It kicks off with a two-night run in Mountain View, CA, on October 22 and 23, followed by shows in South America, South Korea and Denmark. The iconic rockers will also headline Lollapalooza Chili and Argentina. Click here for more info. 

Cher 'Classic Cher' Tour

The iconic Cher is back in the spotlight, with the recent announcement of 2017 "Classic Cher" tour dates in Las Vegas and Washington D.C. The first batch of shows will take place in February at Vegas' Park Theatre in Monte Carlo, followed by a March stint at National Harbor in D.C. The singer will return to Monte Carlo for a run of shows in May. Click here for more info. 

Kanye West 'Saint Pablo' Tour

Kanye West has not only rescheduled the shows he canceled after wife Kim was robbed at gunpoint in Paris, but he's also added an additional leg of stops. After a two-week break, the "Saint Pablo" tour will resume in mid-November with stops in California, Texas and Colorado, plus a loop through the Northeast, Midwest and Canada. West has also announced a New Year's Eve show at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Click here for more info.

ZZ Top 'The Tonnage Tour'

Despite nearly 50 years in the game, Southern rockers ZZ Top don't appear to be slowing down. The trio has just announced a short Eastern tour, kicking off on February 19 in Greenville, SC, and wrapping up on March 14 in Macon, GA. Among the stops is Nashville's Ryman Auditorium and Caesars Atlantic City in New Jersey. Click here for more info. 

The Flaming Lips 2016-2017 Tour Dates

In support of their upcoming album, Oczy Mlody, The Flaming Lips have announced a substantial tour through the UK, Europe and North America. The fun starts on January 21 with a show at London's O2 Brixton, with the American leg not beginning until March 3 at Boston's House of Blues. The band will also has some one-off shows in Miami and Oklahoma in November and December, respectively. Click here for more info.