METALLICA have issued the following update:

"Easter greetings from Metallica HQ! In our ongoing quest to keep you informed about every little thing we have planned for our upcoming jaunt through Europe this summer, we finally have an almost complete list of bands who will be joining us as we take a little break from recording to come hang with some of you in a few of the coolest cities on the planet. As you know, some of the shows are festival dates, so things could change a little here and there, and we may have one or two more surprises for you along the way, but as of April 8, here's what we've got for you so far. And for those of you in Denmark lucky enough to score tickets after we got done with Lars' guest list, we're spreading the Danish love with... just read Lars' extra special Easter greeting...in Danish!

We're super psyched to be sharing the stage with great musicians from all over the world . . . see you out there!"

Metallica' Sick Of The Studio '07 dates (with confirmed openers) include:

June

28 - Lisbon, Portugal - Super Bock Super Rock Festival (with JOE SATRIANI, STONE SOUR, MASTODON)
29 - Bilbao, Spain - Recinto Kobetamendi

July

1 - Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter Festival (with FAITHLESS, INCUBUS, INTERPOL, THE KOOKS, MASTODON)
3 - Athens, Greece - Rockwave Festival (with STONE SOUR, MASTODON, DIRT SPAWN DISEASE)
5 - Vienna, Austria - Rotundenplatz (with HEAVEN AND HELL, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE)
8 - London, England - Wembley Stadium (with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE)
10 - Oslo, Norway - Valle Hovin Stadion (with H.I.M., TURBONEGRO)
12 - Stockholm, Sweden - Stadion (with H.I.M.)
13 - Aarhus, Denmark - Vestereng (with VOLBEAT, MNEMIC)
15 - Helsinki, Finland - Olympic Stadium (with H.I.M., APOCALYPTICA)
18 - Moscow, Russia - Lushniki Stadium (with H.I.M.)