BBC News - UK — Rock band Metallica announce they will tour the UK next year for the first time in 12 years. more info

ContactMusic — Having topped album charts across Europe, Metallica have announced their first full UK tour since October 1996.James Hetfield and friends will perform seven UK dates ... more info

Altsounds — The Sword have just announced U.S. headlining dates in support of its critically-acclaimed new album Gods of the Earth. The band will headline a slew of off-dates while on tour supporting Metallica, who hand-picked the celebrated Austin, TX quartet o... more info

Altsounds — The Sword have just announced U.S. headlining dates in support of its critically-acclaimed new album Gods of the Earth. The band will headline a slew of off-dates while on tour supporting Metallica, who hand-picked the celebrated Austin, TX quartet o... more info

I Like Music — Will play a full UK tour 2009 for the first time since Oct 1996. Tickets on sale Fri 24th Oct more info

Wired - Listening Post — American bar-goers who dropped cash or credit into one of Ecast's internet-connected digital jukeboxes overwhelmingly chose Metallica last month. The band's seventh album, Death Magnetic, was released on September 10. Six of the top ten most popular ... more info

Thrash Hits — Metallica are due to tour the UK’s arenas in February 2009. They haven’t done this since October 1996 so this is a pretty big deal. Support will come from the equally fantastic Machine Head and The Sword. That is heavy. Just like the September sh... more info

Q4Music — Band announces seven arena gigs for 2009 more info

XFM.co.uk — The metal legends have announced tour dates for a big fat UK arena tour, taking place next year... more info

Altsounds — *Metallica* are set to play a full tour of the UK for the first time since October 1996. All the dates will be performed in the round with general admission tickets situated on the floor, with reserved seating off the floor. Tickets go on sale at 9 ... more info