Metallica confirm Australian tour

Heavy metal supergroup Metallica , have confirmed they are headed Down Under.
The gods of hard rock will bring their World Magnetic Tour to New Zealand on October 13, before kicking off their Australian tour in Brisbane on October 18.
"We know, we know, it has been WAY too long since we visited this part of the world, but we're here to tell you that it is game on!!!" the band wrote on their website today.

Metallica and Black Sabbath team up !

Metallica and Black Sabbath are teaming up for a special one-off joint release.The rock legends are both contributing a track to a 12-inch vinyl single which will be limited to just 1000 copies.

The release features the UNKLE remix of Metallica's 'Frantic' and a version of Black Sabbath's 'Paranoid' with alternative lyrics.

The record is being released to mark UK Record Store Day and will only be available on April 17.

Two More Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax Shows

The "Big Four Sonisphere" tour, featuring Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, has added two more stops to their European trek. The all-star metal tour will now also make its way to Sofia, Bulgaria, on June 22 and Istanbul, Turkey, on June 27.Metallica commented on its website about the two new shows: "Both shows will include the Big Four of 'Tallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax along with very special guests Heaven & Hell.""There is one more Sonisphere show on the calendar," the band added. "We'll be back here with the details shortly."The upcoming tour dates are as follows:
3/5 Estadio Mateo Flores Guatemala City, Guatemala
3/7 Saprissa Stadium San Jose, Costa Rica
3/8 Plaza Figali Panama City, Panama
3/10 Park Simon Bolivar Bogota, Columbia
3/12 La Rinconada Caracas, Venezuela
3/14 Coliseo de Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
4/13 Telenor Arena Oslo, Norway
4/14 Telenor Arena Oslo, Norway
4/17 Riga Arena Riga, Latvia
4/18 Saku Suurhall Tallinn, Estonia
4/20 Siemens Arena Vilnius, Lithuania

Metallica saddened by death of fan

Metallica have said they were "profoundly saddened" to hear that a fan who went missing during one of their shows has been found dead.

The rockers posted condolences on their website, saying their thoughts were with the family and friends of Morgan Harrington, 20, whose remains have been found three months after she disappeared while attending the band's gig in Virginia.

The band said: "Our most sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Morgan Dana Harrington, the 20-year-old Virginia Tech student who was last seen while attending our concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA."

Theatrical Screenings of Metallica DVD This Week

New live DVD to Metallica's will be shown on this week with the silver screen. That's the good news; the bad news is the theaters are in France, which makes sense with the footage having been filmed there. Don't worry you can still get the DVD from the band's website if you don't live in France and watch it on your big screen TV (or your friends).
Here is the announcement: If you live in France or will be visiting this Monday or Tuesday, check out a particular preview of Francais Pour Une Nuit, the live DVD filmed in Nimes, France on July 7, 2009.
You can own a copy of the DVD on November 23, but here is a opportunity to see it first and on the big screen at 17 Kinepolis or Europalace cinemas across the country on Monday, November 9 or Tuesday November 10 depending on the location.
The show at Europalace starts at 7:30pm or 8:30pm November 9

Europalace Cinemas:

- Paris : Pathé Wepler

- Lyon : Pathé Vaise

- Toulouse : Gaumont Wilson

- Aix En Provence : Le Cezanne

- Angers : Gaumont Variétés

- Montpellier : Gaumont Multiplexe

- Nantes : Pathé Atlantis - Rennes : Gaumont

- Bordeaux : Talence

- Toulon : Pathé Liberté

- Nice ; Pathé Massena
The show at Kinepolis starts at 8:30pm November 10. Tickets are 15 Euro and sold only at the reception of your local Kinepolis.

Kinepolis Cinemas:

- Kinepolis Lomme

- Kinepolis Mulhouse

- Kinepolis Nancy

- Kinepolis Nimes

- Kinepolis St Julien les Metz

- Kinepolis Thionville

Metallica: Metallica Offers Help In Search For Missing Fan

In the search for Morgan Dana Harrington Metallica is attempting to help, the Virginia Tech college student last seen at a concert staged by the band this past Saturday (March 17). The Harrington 20 year old went missing just prior to the group’s taking the stage at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville.
“We encourage anyone who has any information regarding Morgan's disappearance to please come forward,” says the band, in a new post on their website. “Additionally, if you or anyone you know shot video footage or took photos of the concert or audience, please check to see if there is anyone in your photos who might resemble Morgan.”
The post includes photos of Harrington and includes a physical description, as well as details regarding what the student was wearing at the time of her disappearance.
As reported by the Roanoke Times, Harrington drove to the concert with her roommate and another friend, and inexplicably left the venue just prior the show. Her cell phone and her purse were later found outside the stadium, and her car was still in the parking lot.
“We are deeply concerned …,” Metallica says. “Our thoughts are with Morgan and her family for her safe return.”

Missing College Student to Metallica Aids Search

Metallica has pledged $50,000 to aid in the search for 20 year old Morgan Dana Harrington, who was last seen Oct. 17 outside the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va., following a concert by the venerable metal band.
The reward for her safe return now stands at $150,000, the bulk of which has been put up by Harrington's parents. On Tuesday, the couple will appear on Today to make a plea for help in finding their daughter. They have also set up a website, FindMorgan.com.
The 20 year old attended the concert with friends, but after getting separated called them to say she was outside the arena, couldn't get back in and would try to find another way home.
Her phone and purse were found the next day in the parking lot of the venue.