Metallica Announces 30th Anniversary Shows

By Michael Lopez

It's hard to believe that Metallica has been rocking the stage for over 30 years. Back in 1981, the Los Angeles quartet began playing their one-of-a-kind heavy riffs in local bars and clubs. Three decades later, their headbanging message has reached millions. And now the guys are ready to celebrate their entire catalog with some 30th anniversary shows in San Francisco.

"Thirty years of Metallica… can you believe it?” the band wrote on their site. "We think it's cause for a major celebration! These unique shows will include special guests and events, rare songs, varied set lists, odds and ends, and all the nutty stuff you expect from Metallica…fun for the entire family!"

In the years since their formation, Metallica has switched up their lineup quite a few times. And if you ask us, this current roster is undoubtedly the best. There's the loud thumping drums of Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield’s growling vocals, Kirk Hammet's killer guitar, and Mexican-American bass player Robert Trujillo!

Tickets for the anniversary shows are being offered on the band's website and, if you're in the fan club, you can grab them for an incredible price! Special four-packs are currently going at a rate of just $19.81 (in honor of the year that everything started).

Have you ever seen Metallica live? Sound off in the comments or @MTV3.

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