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Metallica Announces Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25th Anniversary Shows

posted Jul 22, 2009 at 4:22 PM by xFiruath.  (13 Comments)

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Metallica has issued the following announcement about playing at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary concerts:

"Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concerts
Wow . . . did they really invite us to be a part of these shows? We could not be more honored to be participating in a two night series of concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York that will benefit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. Get this - we're playing with U2, Eric Clapton and Aretha Franklin on October 30! Night number one on October 29 will include Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Stevie Wonder, Simon and Garfunkel, Paul Simon, and Crosby, Stills, Nash and friends . . . and our friends at the Hall of Fame tell us there will be more great artists, but that it's all still top secret.

"Tickets will be available for purchase with an American Express card through www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000 from 6:00 AM PDT (9:00 AM EDT) Monday, July 27, through Sunday, August 2 at 6:00 PM PDT (9:00 PM EDT). Tickets will be on sale to the general public beginning Monday, August 3 at 6:00 AM PDT (9:00 AM EDT). For more information about the event, ticket prices, and on sale information, go here.

"We hope that you can join us there for this amazing line-up!"

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13 Comments on "Metallica Announces Rock Hall Of Fame Shows"

Blindgreed1's avatar

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1. Blindgreed1 writes:

Hmmm... Somehow Metallica sharing the stage with Bruce Springstein and Simon and Garfunkle seems fitting. If anyone would have told me that i'd say that (today) 20 years ago i'd have kicked their a$$.

NP: Bittersweet Feast - Nevermore

# Jul 22, 2009 @ 6:35 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Rychemn writes:

LMFAO!!!!!!!!!! Yup, same here, but it should be addressed as the "Hall of Shame"...........I wonder if they'll all be doing a song together.....hhhhmmmmmm.........and don't forget about Rum DMC!!!!

NP.....Rush......Freewill.

# Jul 22, 2009 @ 7:36 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Jamez writes:

Blindgreed1, You´re right, as usual. It is a weird thing... Back in 88 when all the Justice stuff was going on, I remember seeing an interview with Hetfield and he was just having a beer going f-ck this f-ck that "we don´t care about the others, we´re Metallica" kind of attitude, and I just loved it.

And now... he´s like the hard rock version of Mick Jagger.
The theme being "Send me your money" as Suicidal tendencies once put it

# Jul 23, 2009 @ 7:38 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. n0thinghead writes:

^^^^^^^^^^^^ lmao!! awesome!! ( to all posts ).

# Jul 23, 2009 @ 8:56 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. BrianMN writes:

Even though I really like Death Magnetic, the Metallica of the Justice era is long gone.
That said, I really, REALLY wanna see a duet with Aretha. Maybe Last Caress. That would rule.

# Jul 23, 2009 @ 9:04 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. n0thinghead writes:

if only phil collins was there man =\ i would absolutely fvckin' LOVE to c phil collins and metallica performing "in the air tonight"!! that'll b epic!!! \m/

# Jul 23, 2009 @ 9:19 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
Necrovomit's avatar

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7. Necrovomit writes:

next they'll want to duet with tupac, lol

# Jul 27, 2009 @ 12:37 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. n0thinghead writes:

#7 : ur being stupid, they'll wanna do a duet with michael jackson.

# Jul 28, 2009 @ 1:52 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
Necrovomit's avatar

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9. Necrovomit writes:

lol, wait he's dead

# Jul 29, 2009 @ 2:24 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. Jamez writes:

What´s Tupac spelled backwards? That should say it all.
Anyway, since Metallica already "dueted" with Marianne Faithfull on "The memory remains" you guys should be careful what you wish for.
I´m actually 100% sure they´ll work with Pink in the future. I can just imagine Lars going "this is just, like, something we had to do. Her attitude is just, like, so metal. She IS, like, so metal, and all that kind of stuff" ... blah blah blah...

# Jul 29, 2009 @ 7:18 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. spiral_architect writes:

metallica should play some KISS songs at the rock and roll hall of fame shows. gene simmons would bust a nut with insane jealousy at the very thought of being represented at the hall..........but not included as a member.

# Jul 29, 2009 @ 11:16 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. n0thinghead writes:

#9 : he's not dead, he just got perminent plastic surgery... again..... and tupac isn't dead either. i have some family in cuba, 'cause i'm of cuban heritage, and they've all seen him with a 'fro and speaking spanish. occasionally, he passes in his lowrider blasting his own music from back in the day, screaming "i'm still alive b****!!", but no one understands him 'cause they only speak spanish. true story.

# Jul 29, 2009 @ 1:57 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
Necrovomit's avatar

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13. Necrovomit writes:

metallica should go to cuba and stay there...

# Jul 29, 2009 @ 11:13 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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