Overview

• The Australian Red Cross Lifeblood partnership, enabled by Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation, rolls out for the band’s M72 stadium dates in November 2025.
• Donation windows and centres: Perth Oct 25–31; Adelaide Oct 29–Nov 4; Melbourne CBD Nov 1–7; Brisbane Nov 5–11; Sydney Town Hall or York Street Nov 8–14.
• Lifeblood reports blood demand at a 12-year high and plasma demand at record levels, with executive Cath Stone saying the effort could have a lifesaving impact.
• A similar drive on the U.S. tour helped the Red Cross collect more than 2,000 blood and platelet donations, a benchmark the partners highlight as proof of concept.
• Tattooed fans are likely eligible to donate, with plasma permitted immediately after a licensed Australian tattoo and blood or platelets typically after one week.