Finally at a news conference on Monday it became official that the group will be heading to Turkey for the third time this summer for a stadium gig on July 27 at Istanbul's Ali Sami Yen Stadium.

The official announcement for the concert, which brought to an end rumors among devoted fans of the band, was also posted on Metallica's website, which, in a show of respect for Turkish fans, was written in Turkish. - more on this story

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