The band has announced the first string of indoor European dates for December. With more dates expected to be announced soon. The group promised details on the �general on sale� info will be coming later this week to their official website � metallica.com � and members of their fan club � MetClub.com � are advised to check the site for pre sale info this week as well. 

Before they invade Europe in December, Lars and company will take their St. Anger to South America in October, followed by November dates in Japan.  

The group will then kick off the New Year �down under� with a tour of Australia that included an appearance at the annual Big Day Out festival. 

Metallica Dates:

South America
10/25 - Buenos Aires, Arg. - River Plate Stadium 
10/28 - Santiago, Chl. - Pista Atletica 
10/30 - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - ATL Hall 
11/01 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Pacaembu Stadium

Japan
11/06 - Tokyo- Yoyogi Taiikukan 
11/07 - Tokyo- Yoyogi Taiikukan 
11/09 - Sapporo-Sapporo Ice Arena 
11/11 - Saitama- Saitama Super Arena 
11/13 - Osaka- Castle-Jo Hall 
11/14 - Nagoya- Rainbow Hall

Europe
12/5 Hanover, Germany - Preussag-Arena 
12/6 Arnhem, Hol - Gelredome 
12/8 Zurich, Swi - Hallenstadion 
12/9 Paris, Frog - Palais Omnisports de Bercy 
12/11 Bologna, Italy - Palamalaguti 
12/13 Erfurt, Germany - Messehalle 
12/14 Mannheim, Germany - Maimarkthalle 
12/16 Cologne, Germany - Cologne Arena

Australia 
01/19 - Brisbane - Brisbane Entertainment Centre 
01/21 - Sydney - Sydney Ent'ment Centre 
01/28 - Melbourne - Sydney Myer Music Bowl

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