Big topic of discussion today was what song to open with. And they decided on..... whoops!! Can't tell ya! You'll have to tune in to MetOnTour next week when the escaping starts! Stay tuned! (oh yeah, and pics r up.)

That's right, more pics from today are posted! The boys are sounding better every day, and the setlist discussions continue.

A skeleton setlist is being formed. All we need is to add some meat and muscle!! Pics from today are up!

Tour time is getting close, and that means rehearsals! Check out the pix from today.

Ok, here is your special video. Rehearsal of Hole In The Sky from the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Ballroom in New York. The boys are taking a little time off, but are expected back in the studio soon to continue writing new material. The next Escape will be Europe in June. Till then, your MOT reporter says SEE YA!!!!

Here is the third and final vid from the South Africa tour. It's a long one, 18 minutes, so make sure you have a snack and a tasty beverage near by! Some highlights: setlist decisions in the tuning room, rehearsing the different songs to be played, and the infamous stage right power outage during Harvester. And, a little something at the end, so make sure you watch the video all the way thru. I'm working on one more special vid for ya. Should have that up by the end of today.

How about two videos in one day? The second vid is from the Durban show. We have Kirk and Rob in an interview with a surfing magazine, and then some Stanger in the tuning room, followed by some Bellz. Be back tomorrow with the third vid from South Africa.

The first video from South Africa is up! We have tuning up I Disappear and Battery, and then Sanitarium from the show. Should have the other show vids real soon. But for now, enjoy the Centurion video!

In addition to Mike's Birthday, it was also Bean's! But instead of getting the normal whip creme pie treatment, the crew sang a boisterous rendition of the birthday song, and shared some delicious chocolate cake. Another big lot of pics are up. Be on the look out for some videos later this week. Thanks for a great tour South Africa! Cheers!

"Looks like we saved the best for last" said Lars after a very loud Cape Town crowd gave the boys a thunderous ovation. We had a little post show activity as well. It's Sheldoon's birthday! (a.k.a. Mike) And of course, he got the normal Metallica birthday treatment, PIED BABY!!! Happy Birthday Mike! Setlist is up! Pics to come tomorrow.