The band has announced the first string of indoor European dates for December. With more dates expected to be announced soon. The group promised details on the �general on sale� info will be coming later this week to their official website � metallica.com � and members of their fan club � MetClub.com � are advised to check the site for pre sale info this week as well.
Before they invade Europe in December, Lars and company will take their St. Anger to South America in October, followed by November dates in Japan.
The group will then kick off the New Year �down under� with a tour of Australia that included an appearance at the annual Big Day Out festival.
Metallica Dates:
South America
10/25 - Buenos Aires, Arg. - River Plate
Stadium
10/28 - Santiago, Chl. - Pista Atletica
10/30 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - ATL Hall
11/01 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Pacaembu Stadium
Japan
11/06 - Tokyo- Yoyogi Taiikukan
11/07 - Tokyo- Yoyogi Taiikukan
11/09 - Sapporo-Sapporo Ice Arena
11/11 - Saitama- Saitama Super Arena
11/13 - Osaka- Castle-Jo Hall
11/14 - Nagoya- Rainbow Hall
Europe
12/5 Hanover, Germany - Preussag-Arena
12/6 Arnhem, Hol - Gelredome
12/8 Zurich, Swi - Hallenstadion
12/9 Paris, Frog - Palais Omnisports de
Bercy
12/11 Bologna, Italy - Palamalaguti
12/13 Erfurt, Germany - Messehalle
12/14 Mannheim, Germany - Maimarkthalle
12/16 Cologne, Germany - Cologne Arena
Australia
01/19 - Brisbane - Brisbane Entertainment
Centre
01/21 - Sydney - Sydney Ent'ment Centre
01/28 - Melbourne - Sydney Myer Music
Bowl
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