Hey boys and girls...a date to note from your friendly 'Tallica boys, Tuesday, February 7 at 11am Pacific time...right here!

We'll be back at Bemowo Airport in May

Madrid, Spain added to the mix

Next up:  Helsinki, Finland

Metallica inspired art exhibit coming in 2012

1/16 Update: Preview now available!

1/25 Update: Photos from Opening Night Posted!

Prague and Belgrade added

1/24 Update: Live Nation Pre-sale Info for Prague has been added.

Udine, Italy added to the tour

Paris added to the mix... more announcements to come soon
2/1 Update: The Paris show is sold out!

Hits the streets January 30/31

Metallica's new EP Beyond Magnetic is a somewhat belated follow up to their last studio record Death Magnetic. Released initially as a download (without a hint of irony), it's finally getting a physical release some 3 and a half years after the sessions that spawned these 4 songs.

On January 20, in a crowded gallery art and music collided as artists from different backgrounds and styles came together at Exhibit A Gallery to show case an epic collection of work in tribute to the founding fathers of thrash, Metallica.

Art is timeless when it inspires other art. Whether it's a piece by Jackson Pollock, J.R.R. Tolkien, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, or Martin Scorsese, an artist's work is measured by the volume of the symphony of its resonances. Well, there's no symphony of resonances louder than Metallica.

Throughout lineup changes, experiments with style and even haircuts, Metallica still reigns supreme as the king of modern heavy metal.

Beyond Magnetic is another classic from Metallica. In fact, this four-song collection from the Death Magnetic sessions sees the band at their most vicious, vital, and vibrant. It's rough, raw, and righteous thrash from the greatest heavy metal band of all time.

One thing is clear in the midst of these shows, they are proof that some bands can age gracefully, still manage to surprise its fans and continue to show unabashed appreciation for continued loyalty.

Text messages like the one I got from a friend before the third Metallica show last week - "You are dead to me" - were exactly the reason I decided to go to all four of the Bay Area metal band's 30th anniversary concerts at the Fillmore.

Northern California hard-rock legends Metallica played four nights of special 30th-anniversary shows at The Fillmore last week, which surely were once-in-a-lifetime experiences for metal fans. Winner of nine Grammys, with five consecutive Billboard No. 1 albums, the 30-year-old band featured some special guests and surprises and took ticket prices back to 1981, too, at $6 each for a sold-out show.