Metallica unveil 30th anniversary shows

The'Enter Sandman ' rockers are set to play a quartet of shows for fan club membersonly on December 5, 7, 9, and 10 at the historic Fillmore Auditorium in theirhometown of San Francisco.A statement issued by the band explained:"These unique shows will include special guests and events, rare songs, variedset lists, odds and ends, and all the nutty stuff you expect from Metallica -fun for the entire family!"Spend the week with us not only to closeout 2011 out with a bang, but to celebrate over three decades worth ofcraziness."Tickets are deliberately priced to be affordable for fans, with the concerts costing just $6 each or $19.81,for all shows, after 1981 - the year Metallica - currently comprised of vocalist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo - formed.The 'Day That Never Comes' band were voted the best rockgroup of the last 30 years in a recent poll by British magazine Kerrang! earlierthis year, an award which was welcomed by Lars.He said: "It gives mea very warm and fuzzy feeling that Kerrang! magazine have voted Metallica as theband that most changed their lives. I remember the first issue of the magazinein 1981."I had made a pilgrimage to England because I was obsessedwith the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. I travelled all over the country andthat first issue accompanied me everywhere."Source: Bang Showbiz