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Metallica to sell concert downloads online

Published March 2, 2004 01:09 PM

By Jon Zahlaway / LiveDaily Senior Writer

Metallica [ tickets ], which kicks off the first North American leg of its latest world tour on Tuesday (3/2), has launched a new music-download website through which it plans to sell recordings of each concert.

Located at LiveMetallica.com, the site is currently taking pre-orders for 34 of the group's scheduled North American tour dates. The recordings cost $9.95 for MP3s and $12.95 for "higher-quality FLAC files," according to a press release. The price includes printable booklets, tray inlays and labels for fans who elect to burn the files to CD.

According to LiveMetallica.com, "concerts will be downloadable within days of each performance."

"This is the next logical step in a process that began back in 1991 when we first implemented the 'Taper Section' at our shows, where the fans were encouraged to bring in their own gear to record the show, and then take home their very own 'bootleg' of the concert they had just seen," drummer Lars Ulrich said in a statement. "This technology will enable our fans to get the best possible recording of the show, without having to hold a microphone in the air for the entire night!"

During the tour, the group plans to play "a greater variety of songs than they have in years, changing the set list each show and drawing from their deep 20-year, 10-album catalogue of rock classics," according to a press release.

Metallica is touring behind last year's "St. Anger." The group--which has scheduled three North American tour legs that stretch into September--launches the run in Phoenix on Tuesday night (3/2).

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

March 2004
2 - Phoenix, AZ - America West Arena
3 - Tucson, AZ - Tucson Convention Center
5, 6 - Inglewood, CA - The Forum
8 - San Francisco, CA - Cow Palace
10 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
11 - Reno, NV - Lawlor Events Center
13 - Las Vegas, NV - Thomas & Mack Center
14 - Fresno, CA - Save Mart Center
18 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden Arena
20 - Boise, ID - The Pavilion at Boise State
21 - Spokane, WA - Spokane Arena
23 - Edmonton, Alberta - Rexall Place
24 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
26 - Vancouver, British Columbia - General Motors Place
28 - Seattle, WA - KeyArena
30 - Casper, WY - Casper Events Center
31 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center

April 2004
20 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum
21 - Uniondale, NY - Nassau Coliseum (on sale 3/6)
23 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Coliseum
24 - Roanoke, VA - Roanoke Civic Center
26 - Norfolk, VA - Scope
28 - Louisville, KY - Freedom Hall
29 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena

May 2004
1 - Cincinnati, OH - U.S. Bank Arena (on sale 3/6)
2 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
6 - Calgary, Alberta - Pengrowth Saddledome
7 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Place
9 - Winnipeg, Manitoba - Winnipeg Arena
11 - Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena
12 - Omaha, NE - Qwest Center Omaha
14 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Ford Center
15 - North Little Rock, AR - Alltel Arena (on sale 3/6)

August 2004
16 - St. Paul, MN - Xcel Energy Center (on sale 3/6)
20 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
22 - Moline, IL Mark of the Quad Cities (on sale 3/6)
24 - Peoria, IL - Civic Center Arena (on sale 3/5)
27 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
30 - Ames, IA - Hilton Coliseum (on sale 3/6)

September 2004
24 - Columbus, OH - Schottenstein Center