On April 1st, MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx interviewed METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich for the syndicated radio show Sixx Sense. Check it out via the audio player below:

As previously reported, the Orion Music + More Festival founded by Metallica, have enlisted the help of Detroit restaurateur and entrepreneur Phil Cooley (of SLOWS BAR BQ) to fill Orion's food area, ...And Food For All, with some of the region's best offerings. Visit this location for more information. The event will be held in Detroit, MI at Belle Isle Park on June 8th and 9th.

Metallica recently announced the return of the Metallic Museum. The 2013 Orion Music + More Custom Car + Motorcycle show application recently went live. Want to show off your ride alongside Metallica frontman James Hetfield's West Coast Chopper, 1936 Ford Custom "Iron Fist" and a 1953 Buick Skylark "Skyscraper", as well as bassist Robert Trujillo's customized 1989 Buick Reatta? Find out more info and fill out your application by May 13th at here.

The 2013 Orion Music + More Festival will feature Metallica, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, RISE AGAINST, DEFTONES and BASSNECTAR, while the festival will also feature amazing acts including GOGOL BORDELLO, FOALS, TOMAHAWK, THE JOY FORMIDABLE, DEATH GRIPS and local Detroit bands THE DIRTBOMBS, DEATH and BATTLECROSS.

"Last year's Orion Music + More Festival was hands down the highlight of the Metallica calendar. A great time was had by all, especially the band members," said Lars Ulrich. "The fact that it also resonated with enough of our fans and friends that it warrants another go-around in '13 is beyond exciting. I can think of no better place than the Motor City, with its rich and diverse history of music, for the second ride on our Orion festival train. Bring it the fuck on!"

Orion Music + More will feature more than 30 bands across five live music stages plus a lifestyle element that reflects each of Metallica's band members many personal interests. Detroit will see the return of James Hetfield's Custom Car & Motorcycle Show, Kirk Hammett's Crypt, Lars Ulrich's Hit the Lights Film Tent and Robert Trujillo's Vans Vert Ramp alongside the Metallica Museum and many other fan favorite attractions.

2013 Orion Music + More Festival line-up:

METALLICA

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

RISE AGAINST

DEFTONES

BASSNECTAR

DROPKICK MURPHYS

GOGOL BORDELLO

FLAG

SILVERSUN PICKUPS

FOALS

TOMAHAWK

DESTROID (EXCISION + KJ SAWKA + DOWNLINK)

THE JOY FORMIDABLE

DATSIK

BORGORE

JAPANDROIDS

DILLON FRANCIS

ADVENTURE CLUB

12TH PLANET

DEATH GRIPS

THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN

DIRTYPHONICS

THE DIRTBOMBS

DEATH

FU MANCHU

THE BRONX

FIDLAR

ALL SHALL PERISH

THE ORWELLS

BATTLECROSS

CAULDRON

Tickets are on sale for $150 for a 2-Day Pass including all fees. For more details and tickets visit Orionmusicandmore.com.