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07/18/10 Fan Can VI Preview [link]
It's been many years since MetClub members got a Fan Can, but we've all known one has been in the works. Fans in Copenhagen filmed the shows for the upcoming long-awaited Fan Can and now MetClub has released a video preview! Along with the preview is a survey where fans can choose if they would prefer the can to include a Blu-Ray disc or a 2 DVD discs. If you're a member, be sure to check out MetClub.com - and if not, hurry up and join!

07/18/10 Morgan Harrington Updates [link]
Police have linked the Morgan Harrington case - the Metallica Fan whose remains were found weeks after disappearing at a Metallica concert in Virginia last year - to the case of a 26-year-old woman who was abducted and raped in 2005. The police have also received 75 credible tips from both in and out of the state and credit bloggers with helping to spread the word. A sketch of the suspect has been released, but no arrests have been made. For more information see the articles at Insid eNova or The Examiner.

07/18/10 Paperless Ticket Systems [link]
New paperless ticketing systems that protect consumers, make it safe to by tickets, and help prevent scalpers are being pushed by many artists including Metallica. For more information, see CreditNet.

07/18/10 Interviews [link]
Lars, along with the other Big Four drummers were interviewed for the August issue of Rhythm, a UK drum magazine. You can get more information here.

Lars spoke to the Sonisphere website, and you can read the interview here.

Lars did an interview with Herald Sun recently, and you can read it here

07/13/10 One More Christchurch Show [link]
Metallica have announced one more Christchurch, New Zealand show on September 21. They've also stated this will be the very last show added to the World Magnetic tour which has been running for 2 years now. The dates, as they are now, is the final version!

07/05/10 Christchurch, by popular request [link]
All of the petitions and campaigns (which we previously reported on) to get a show in Christchurch, New Zealand have paid off! Metallica has scheduled a show at the CBS Canterbury Arena on September 22. Unfortunately, the venue is too small for the Death Magnetic in-the-round stage, so it'll be a club-style gig. Tickets go on sale July 15th at 9:00am, MyTKT pre-sale starts July 13, and MetClub pre-sale starts on July 9.

07/04/10 Metallica Nominated For Joystick Award [link]
Metallica have been nominated in the "Music Game" category for the Golden Joystick Awards. Their competition includes games for The Beatles and Van Halen. You can read more here.
Thanks to Blabbermouth.

07/04/10 Big Four Remember [link]
Dave Mustaine, Scott Ian, Kerry King and Lars Ulrich recorded a special tribute video to the late metal singer legend Ronnie James Dio. You can watch it here.

07/04/10 Interviews [link]
James did an interview with Poland's Dzien Dobry TV program which you can watch it here.

Rob did an interview about the Big Four shows which you can read here.

Lars gets interviewed about acting in "Get Him To The Greek" which you can watch here.

Thanks to Blabbermouth.

07/04/10 Previously Unheard Cliff Interview [link]
A longer edit of an interview with the late Cliff Burton with never-before-heard parts has been released. The interview was conducted by Ken Kitt of Metal Fanzine on January 31, 1984 in Cortland, New York. Listen to the audio here.

Thanks to Blabbermouth.

07/01/10 Yet Another Melbourne Show! [link]
The boys have added a 5th Melbourne show on September 16, also at the Rod Laver Arena. Tickets are on sale July 7 at 9am local time via Ticketek with a My TKT pre-sale on July 5 at noon through July 6 at 5pm. MetClub presale is July 2 at noon through July 5 at 9am.

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