METALLICA have issued the following update:

"While we are still enjoying our European summer vacation, a quick note here about the fall shows in North America. Our French friends GOJIRA will be joining us, along with LAMB OF GOD, for shows September 14 – October 18, while Lars' brethren from Denmark VOLBEAT will hanging for the shows October 26 – December 12. One other quick thing – unfortunately Lamb of God cannot continue on with us in December, so we'll have more news about those shows for you later. See you out there!"

Metallica's fall North American schedule:

September

14 - Nashville, TN - Sommet Center
15 - Cincinnati, OH - US Bank Arena
17 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
19 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
20 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
28 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T; Center
29 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center

October

1 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Bank Atlantic Center
3 - Tampa, FL - St. Pete Times Forum
4 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
12 - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Centre
13 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
15 - Cleveland, OH - Quicken Loans Arena
17 - Charlottesville, VA - JPJ Arena
18 - Charlotte, NC - Time Warner Cable Arena
26 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
27 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
31 - Quebec City, QC - Colisee Pepsi

November

1 - Quebec City, QC - Colisee Pepsi
3 - Ottawa, ON - Scotiabank Place
9 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
10 - Buffalo, NY - HSBC Arena
12 - Albany, NY - Times Union Center
14 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
15 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden

December

5 - Las Vegas , NV - Mandalay Bay
7 - Boise, ID - Idaho Center Info
8 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
10 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center
12 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion