Orion Music + More, the new annual music and lifestyle festival created by METALLICA and their friends at C3 Presents, have issued the following update:

What about checking out (Metallica bassist) Robert Trujillo‘s passion of skateboarding in between - or during - your favorite bands at Orion Music + More? We’ve partnered with Vans to bring their Vert Ramp and their team riders to perform demos on Saturday and Sunday. Robert will be hanging out with you checking out all the action as the Southern Californian native and long time rider cheers on his friends and idols.

Following the demo action, your favorite riders will spill into the Vans Tent for signings and more! Vans will also be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Half-Cab by displaying the Metallica edition that will be coming out in the fall. Also keep your eyes out for additional Metallica-Vans collaborations on display!

Stay tuned for more details on Ramp! Until then, let us know which skaters you want to see on Facebook or Twitter!

Orion organizers recently announced that applications are now being accepted for a booth in Ktulu’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Emporium at Orion Music + More 2012.

Organizers comment: “Everyone is invited to apply, but we’re especially looking for record stores, instrument makers, and fans with collections to participate. This is your chance to showcase your rock memorabilia to fellow rock enthusiasts.”

For consideration, complete the application form at this location. Applicants will receive an e-mail confirmation upon submitting their application and notified of acceptance in early May.

All applications must be submitted by April 27th. For more details on being an exhibitor on site, go here.

The full schedule for Orion Music + More was recently announced at Orionmusicandmore.com. For those fans that aren't able to spend the entire weekend, Orion Music + More has just announced that there are single day tickets available at here beginning today.

Orion Music + More will feature multiple live music stages plus a lifestyle element that reflects each of Metallica's band members many personal interests. Metallica will headline both nights of Orion Music + More and today announced they would play Ride The Lightning on Saturday, June 23rd and The Black Album on Sunday, June 24th. This will be the only time the band will perform these albums in North America in 2012.

GHOST, LETLIVE, JIM FLORENTINE, DON JAMIESON, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, CHARRED WALLS OF THE DAMNED, and SHULI EGAR join the previously announced line up of Metallica, ARCTIC MONKEYS, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ERIC CHURCH, MODEST MOUSE, THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM, CAGE THE ELEPHANT, FUCKED UP, BEST COAST, HOT SNAKES, TITUS ANDRONICUS, GARY CLARK JR., LUCERO, ROKY ERICKSON, THE BLACK ANGELS, THE SWORD, A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS, LITURGY, THE JIM BREUER HEAVY METAL COMEDY TOUR, SOUL REBELS, WOODEN SHJIPS, and an entire stage devoted to punk and thrash music - Damage Inc. Stage - headlined by SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and SEPULTURA, and featuring up-and-comers TORCHE, RED FANG, KYNG, LANDMINE MARATHON, BLACK TUSK, THY WILL BE DONE, and more.

Additional events taking place over the weekend that fans will not want to miss include the just added "Kirk's Crypt," a showcase of guitarist Kirk Hammett's passion for all things horror - vintage film posters, movie props, collectables and more, all hosted by The Ripper himself; the custom car and motorcycle show hosted by James Hetfield; the Billabong "All Out Air Assault" surfing expedition including pro riders with visits by Kirk and bassist Rob Trujillo, who will also have their own surfboards on display, "Ktulu's Rock 'N' Roll Emporium," a rock and roll market; and more to be announced.