METALLICA have issued the following update:

"We're just a few days away from the "official" release and the boys are on their way back to Europe for a few final activities that you may want to check out.

Paris

Wednesday, September 10 - Rob (Trujillo) and Lars (Ulrich) will be live on the air at Virgin Radio around 6 PM.

Copenhagen

Thursday, September 11 - Celebrate An Afternoon With Metallica at the Rock. The Black Scouts will air interviews, history, and of course music. James (Hetfield), Lars, Kirk (Hammett), and Robert will be stopping to chat with them in front of a live audience. If you're a Met Club member, run over to www.metclub.com to see how you can be there.

Berlin

Friday, September 12 - We'll be hosting the first of two Death Magnetic release parties at the brand new 02 World - the first event ever for that venue!! Tickets are still available if you're a Met Club or Mission Metallica member.

London

Sunday, September 14 - An intimate gig at the BBC Radio Theatre . . . again, if you're a Clubber, check the site for details on how to win tickets.

Monday, September 15 - FIVE hours of special coverage on Radio 1 including interviews with the guys and a broadcast of the show from the night before. You can listen live to these programs or listen at your leisure for seven days afterwards online at

www.bbc.co.uk/radio1.

And of course it's the night of the second Death Magnetic release party at the 02 Arena. Unfortunately, this show is now sold out.

Tuesday, September 16 - The band visits Later With Jools Holland and there is a live 'taster' show that night on BBC2 from 10-10:30pm with the band playing one track. The full hour long show goes out on Friday, September 19 on BBC2 11:30pm, followed by a repeat of the Metallica Culture Show special.

Whew . . . what a week!! We think everyone might be taking a break come September 17!!"