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2015-07-26 Site Updates [link]
We released two major site updates today.

First, we pushed a fairly major update to the way the core of the site works. For most pages on the site, if you are logged in you will see a note in the upper right hand corner. The members-login concept started when we made Personal Tour Reports, and we didn't update the rest of the site to take advantage of it because we wanted to work out any bugs in that code. It's now integrated into the core of the site, so for example, if you are logged in and want to post in the Message Center we will automatically fill on your handle and email for you. Expect more conveniences for members in the future. To celebrate, we've taken the beta label off of Personal Tour Reports and Members sections.

Second, the site is now 100% HTTPS - that means, your connection to IPOM is always encrypted. Previously we'd encrypt connections that would send sensitive things like passwords, but nothing else. However, we believe that your privary is important and it's none of anyone's business what you choose to browse - not your ISP nor the government, and so we now encrypt all connections to IPOM.



2015-07-23 Anti-Spam [link]
We've moved all user-input forms over to a new CAPTCHA that doesn't require typing in distorted words. It also is far better at fighting spam. We've also gone through and cleaned up the spam from the Message Center - so feel free to head over and say hi!



2015-07-22 Apologies [link]
We at IPOM wanted to apologize for the deplorable lack of news updates over the last several months. Some very significant life upheaval that started in January and ended in late May, plus international travel from late May through early July meant I simply didn't have time to devote to keeping the site up-to-date. I've sorted through news for that time and posted all the big stories. The Tour Archives is updated. Expect other updates and cleanups soon.



2015-07-22 Metallica Perform at NBA Finals Game [link]
James and Kirk played the national anthem before game 5 of the NBA Finals game in Oakland on June 14th. Check out video of the perforamnce on YouTube.



2015-07-22 Watch James talk to Tony Hawk [link]
Tony Hawk interviewed James at Metallica HQ leading up to their X-Games show - check out the entertaining 6 minute conversation here.



2015-07-22 James and Cali Cover Adele [link]
At the Acoustic-4-A-Cure concert in San Francisco in May, James and his daughter Cali performed a cover of Adele's "Crazy For You." The performance was spectacular - check out fan-filmed footage here.



2015-07-22 Kirk Lost 250 Riffs [link]
Kirk Hammett told the Jasta Show that he lost his iPhone late last year and with it 250 song ideas. Listen to the whole interview at JameyJasta.com.



2015-07-22 David Bowie: Lulu was Reed's Masterpiece [link]
Lou Reed was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 19th. During the ceremony his widow, Laurie Anderson, told the audience Bowie said of Lulu, "Listen, this is Lou's greatest work. This is his masterpiece. Just wait, it will be like [Reed's 1973 album] Berlin. It will take everyone a while to catch up." See more of the speech at The Guardian.



2015-07-22 Lars Joins Royal Blood Onstage in SF [link]
Loudwire reports Lars joined British rockband Royal Blood onstage on April 15th at Slim's in San Francisco. Lars played "Out of the Black" with the duo - their final song of the night. Check out fan-filmed footage here.



2015-07-22 More Tour Dates [link]
Metallica has been invited to Headline the Rock in Rio 30-year celebration in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. They will play on September 19th - the festivities will run from September 18-27! This will mark the 8th time Metallica has played Rock in Rio.

Metallica will also headline Lollapalooza in Chicago on August 1st.

Finally, Metallica will play two very special shows in Quebec. On September 14th, the band will play the very last event to be held at the old Colisee Pepsi before it is torn down. Metallica has played the classic hockey arena many times, starting in 1989. Then on September 16th, they will play the very first event at the brand new Centre Videotron. The two shows will be completely different from setlist down to where the stage is setup!



2015-07-22 RIP Bruce Sinofsky [link]
Bruce Sinofsky passed away on February 21, 2015. Bruce and Joe Berlinger were the film makers behind Some Kind of Monster as well as Paradise Lost trilogy of films. Bruce was a beloved member of the Metallica family and will be missed. See more about his contributions at Metallica.com. Our deepest sympathies go out to Bruce's family and friends.



2015-07-22 James' Road Recovery Video [link]
James did a video interview with Road Recovery on struggling with fan validation and road-life balance. It's a powerful 3 minute interview you can watch here. To learn more about the great work Road Recovery does, see RoadRecovery.com.



2015-07-22 Petition for Metallica at the Super Bowl [link]
A Change.org petition for Metallica to perform at the Super Bowl has been started and has more than 26,000 signatures. Only 8,910 more before the required 35,000 is reached.



2015-07-22 Ulrich Lands [link]
Lars has landed a role in the upcoming film "Radio Dreams." He is expected to portray himself as the movie is about Afghanistan's first rock band coming face to face with Metallica. The movie is set to be released sometime this year. Read more at Loudwire.



2015-07-22 Lars' tribute speech to Michael Eavis [link]
Lars wrote and gave the tribute speech for Michael Eavis - the founder of Glastonbury - in November when Eavis received the 2014 Music Industry Trust Award. You can read the entire speech at The Guardian.



2015-07-22 Lars Performs with his dad in Copenhagen [link]
In October Lars appeared with this father at HAUT i Huset i Magstræde in Copenhagen for a set of experimental music during the Wunderground festival. The pair was joined by Søren Kjærgaard and special guests Claus Bøje (drums) and Peter Friis Nielsen (bass). See photos at Gaffa.dk. It was the first time Lars has performed with his father and you can read Torben's thoughts on it over at Blabbermouth.



2015-07-22 Artists in Residence Follow Up [link]
You may remember when we reported that Metallica had been asked to take part in last year's Mill Valley Film Festival as Artists in Residence. We wanted to follow up on that: see James introduce The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, and read about Lars presenting Whiplash!



2015-07-22 Metallica 5th longest Top 200 Streak [link]
Metallica (the album) has the 5th longest streak on the Billboard Top 200. As of September it had been on the list for 319 straight weeks!



2015-07-22 Rob's Bass on display in Corruption Eradication HQ [link]
You may remember when we reported back in 2013 that the governor of Jakarta handed an Ibanez guitar from Rob Trujillo over to the Corruption Eradication (KPK) department of the government while they investigated if it was a bribe or not. It has now been hung at the KPK headquarters.



2015-03-02 No Life 'Til Leather Returns [link]
Metallica is once again teaming up with independent record stores for a special Record Store Day release! This time they're reaching into the vaults and re-releasing their famed demo tape No Life 'Til Leather... on cassette! The recordings have been remastered but left with their original mix featuring Mustaine on lead guitar and McGovney on Bass! The cassette will be available on April 18th, 2015 (Record Store Day) independent record stores and of course on Metallica.com! You can also read an interview with Lars about the release at RollingStone.com.

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