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Metallica Play Club Show, Eye Fall Tour

By Mitchell Peters,

Reuters

Posted: 2008-05-16 08:06:33

LOS ANGELES (May 16) - Metallica will launch a tour in October, a month after the rock titans release their first album in five years, drummer Lars Ulrich revealed during a rare club show in Los Angeles Wednesday.

The charity show saw the veteran quartet shred through such hits as "For Whom the Bell Tolls," "Fuel," "Master of Puppets" and "Enter Sandman" during a nearly two-hour stand at the 2,300-capacity Wiltern theater.

The group didn't unveil any new material. Nevertheless, "it feels good to play live again," said singer-guitarist James Hetfield.

The concert was pulled together on short notice to help raise funds for the nonprofit Silverlake Conservatory of Music. The organization was co-founded by Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, who joined Metallica onstage for "Fight Fire With Fire," from the band's 1984 album "Ride the Lightning."

Money raised from the concert will go toward the Silverlake Conservatory of Music's programs and operations, along with scholarships for low-income students who can't afford instruments and music lessons.

Metallica's as-yet-untitled album, the follow-up to the 2003 disappointment "St. Anger," is scheduled for release in September. Ulrich said earlier on Wednesday that Metallica is "a couple of nips and tucks" away from completing the album.

Upcoming gigs include a Saturday stop at Los Angeles radio station KROQ-FM's annual Weenie Roast festival and a June 13 stand at the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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pantherfans30 06:35:46 PM May 18 2008

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Some people make me nuts. Many say that they love Metallica, but only the old stuff. However, Metallica continues to sell out stadiums. When are you weenies going to admit that these boys are one of the greatest metal bands in the history of metal.

tpx4639 05:18:10 PM May 18 2008

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PLEASE DONT READ THIS!!!!U WILL GET KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF UR LIFE. 2MORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF UR LIFE.HOWEVER IF U DONT POST THIS COMMENT TO ATLEAST 3 VIDEOS U WILL DIE IN 2 DAYS.NOW UV STARTED READIN THIS SO DONT STOP NOW!THIS IS SOOO SCARY.SEND THIS TO ATLEAST 5 VIDEOS IN 143 MINUTES WHEN UR DONE PRESS F6 AND UR CRUSSHES NAMEWILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN IN BIG LETTERS THIS IS SOO SCARY CUZ IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!!!

hoarmoaningnyc 12:01:40 PM May 18 2008

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I can't wait to download their new album for free. When does it come out?

atilathehunny818 11:21:07 AM May 18 2008

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I saw them over 20 years ago long before the black album. They rocked. Now? They suck.

pinkastink88 10:50:54 AM May 18 2008

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kreidy5504 08:17:27 AM May 18 2008

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I hate heavy metal. It is just a bunch of misfits screaming and crying about how everything is wrong in their lives yet they just want to rage against the machine instead of trying to fit in and fix it. It is just noisy din. Pure and utter crap.

hoarmoaningnyc 07:18:51 AM May 18 2008

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Metallica is the reason I download music for free.

bravz01 03:19:54 AM May 18 2008

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Did I mention the Miley's hot?

trainarollin 02:11:02 AM May 18 2008

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I found out the reason why Metallica cut their hair, it was the only way to remove matted cum

hrdjrs41 04:50:57 PM May 17 2008

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SELL OUTS !! They havent put out a good album since the Black album ,After that ,they all just sucked !!

skeydee 01:32:27 PM May 17 2008

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sakismomiam, they do because they still CAN! - that's what makes a great band - obviously you wouldn't know

skeydee 01:30:42 PM May 17 2008

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FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS!!!

skeydee 01:30:31 PM May 17 2008

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FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

marthas189 09:42:45 PM May 16 2008

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Ride th Lightning=best CD ever recorded!

perrym6 08:02:21 PM May 16 2008

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You guys are harsh! Metallica is great, but I liked them in the '90s... they rocked some great tunes! It just doesn't feel the same with the newer guys. Maybe they should have left well enough alone... then again, they've been at it like what, almost 25 years??

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