Metallica Wrap Up Massive World Tour

Two year long World Magnetic Tour on Sunday had been wrapped up by Metallica with the third of three shows at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.

The numbers are impressive...Metallica issued the following tour summary: "The World Magnetic tour crossed 45 countries, 143 arena shows, 34 festival shows, 29 stadium shows, 4 club/theater shows, three tv/radio shows, two hall of fame shows, 3790 songs, and not a single setlist was the same."

That's 216 shows in 992 days. The tour opened with a European promo show on September 12, 2008 in Berlin, and hit virtually every corner of the globe

Metallica are set to perform in Sonisphere Festival

American heavy metal band Metallica are set to perform in Sonisphere Festival on coming July. The band have Magnetic worldwide tour which completed two years, will be headlining the festival alongside Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - collectively known as the 'big four'.

Metallica's Lars Ulrich said: "I am beyond psyched that the first 'big four' show in Western Europe will take place on the hallowed grounds of Knebworth, where so many unique and special gigs have happened over the years - there is simply no better venue for a European round two of the big four!!

Metallica Become Set For Families Friendly

Now James Hetfield is a family member says that Metallica's concert have changed.
Hetfield says during the current interview with Pulse Of Radio, the band has cut their cover of Anti-Nowhere League's "So What"to inhibit vulgarity on stage, he explains, "Since I've had kids the show's become more family-friendly as far as the language goes. We haven't played 'So What' in a while — there are too many words that just ain't right. My son's heard them all, but I don't need to promote them".
According to Hetfield they make Metallica a family matter they can, even bringing his children out on the path, he said, "There's this thing called school, which sucks. But we yanked them on the last leg of the tour when we did Japan because they'd never been there. My voice does get a little loud at home sometimes. But I'm learning it doesn't necessarily get anything done."

Metallica's made live show ''more family-friendly''

James Hetfield is the Metallica singer has made "more family-friendly" live shows since becoming a parent.

Guitarist of metallica and singer doesn't want to play because he has a son and two daughters.

James told to the Australian TV show , "Since I've had kids the show's become more family-friendly as far as the language goes. We haven't played 'So What' in a while - there are too many words that just aren't right. My son's heard them all, but I don't need to promote them."

James added: "Now and then I get an email from iTunes saying, 'Here's what your son bought'. He loves the Ramones, AC/DC, the Red Hot Chili Peppers right now. He buys some Metallica stuff - I saw 'I Disappear', 'Unforgiven' and 'Enter Sandman' on there. He actually bought them. I'm like, 'Dude, how are you going to pay for these?'"

Metallica have currently accomplished their world tour in help of previous album 'Death Magnetic'.