Metallica have announced that they will perform a special gig for BBC Radio 1 and take part in an evening of programmes surrounding its broadcast. The band will play at the BBC Radio Theatre in London in 14 Sep. The show will be transmitted the next day at 9pm.
As well as the gig, the station will broadcast an evening of programmes devoted to the band. Prior to the gig, Zane Lowe will present a show which will include discussions with the likes of Lost Prophets, Funeral For A Friend and Slipknot about the band's influence, as well as Lars Ulrich's personal guide to Metallica. Afterwards, Radio 1 rock man Daniel P Carter will play an hour of new and classic Metallica tracks, followed by a no holds barred interview with the band.
Just 280 tickets will be available. For your chance to get hold of a pair, go here. Registration closes at 7.30pm on Friday.
Carter says: "This last couple of months have been pretty great for Metallica fans. Like many, I have got that feeling of anticipation back as we await the release of the new album. I personally feel like the kid that sat listening to 'Ride The Lightning' for the first time with the stereo cranked. I got to hear 'Death Magnetic' at an exclusive and very loud playback with a mate and I had that feeling. I got to see Metallica headline and totally destroy the festival that meant so much to me as I was growing up near Reading and I got to speak with the band that not only changed the definition of heavy music but also changed my life. Now I'll get to stand in the legendary BBC Radio Theatre with a small group of truly diehard fans and I know that I will not be able to believe how things have panned out! This show is a first for Radio 1 and a first for Metallica. It's going to be fantastic!"