The MetPage flag thrown onstage at Metallica's concert in Olso, Norway last July has made it back to the band's HQ in California. The flag was placed in a prime position nearer to the band's rehearsal area than other flags.
See below for YouTube footage of the flag on Lars' drumkit in Olso
"All eyes and ears will be on Dallas, Texas Saturday, August 9. No conspiracy theory here--just the facts.
OZZFEST--the original and iconic hard rock festival--returns in 2008 as a one-day stadium spectacular that teams OZZFEST founder and namesake Ozzy Osbourne (in his only U.S. concert appearance this summer) with Metallica (marking their OZZFEST debut)."
"The full main stage lineup will also spotlight performances by Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Hellyeah, Jonathan Davis (Korn), Cavalera Conspiracy, Shadows Fall, Apocalyptica and In This Moment. Also scheduled on the main stage is a special all-star tribute to slain Pantera guitarist ‘Dimebag’ Darrell Abbott. Second stage acts include Sevendust, Devildriver, Kingdom of Sorrow, Soilent Green, Witchcraft and Goatwhore. The Texas (third) stage—(an homage to the “many great metal bands that come from Texas)”
Metallica has launched the new site to promote the new album, you can be a part of "Mission:Metallica" and get:
Fly on the wall footage of writing and recording
Riffs and excerps from the album
Exclusive new studio & archived photos
Win backstage passes to every show this summer
Unique live tracks
Be part of live summer events
The low-down from the band themselves
With the platinum access you can get the album on a digital download at midnight the day it comes out, weekly "fly-on-the-wall" video clips, more photos, contests to travel to shows or to the HQ, downloads of live shows, ringtones of riffs from the new album and more to come.