Original Metallica manager Jon “Jonny Z” Zazula tells Metal Hammer that the band briefly considered making Lars Ulrich the frontman. Zazula, who managed the band for a spell from 1982 recalls James Hetfield's early nerves over handling lead vocal duties. One proposed suggestion was moving Ulrich from the drum stool to the mic.

"Lars and I planned a lot of stuff”, he says. “But James wasn't the most confident of singers. I don't think he felt comfortable. At one point there was even talk of Lars becoming the frontman. For about five seconds."

Read more at Metal Hammer.

Back on April 16th, in celebration of Record Store Day, Metallica invited members of their Fan Club and some old friends from back in the day to Rasputin Music for a little gig. Videos for all songs that the band performed can be seen below.

The show is available to download from Live Metallica.

Setlist:

“Helpless”
“Hit The Lights”
“The Four Horsemen”
“Ride The Lightning”
Kirk Solo
“Fade To Black”
“Jump In The Fire”
“For Whom The Bell Tolls”
“Creeping Death”
“Metal Militia”

Fly on the wall footage shot by the MetOnTour reporter at Rasputin Music can be see below. Footage includes a loose, unplanned jam on "Helpless”, a ripping performance of "Jump In The Fire" and a bit from the after party at the old El Cerrito Metalli-mansion.

On August 20th, Metallica will headline the first rock concert at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, the new home of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings. They are currently in the studio working on a new album.