Metallica Announce Special Blackened Friday Event

(Classic Rock) Metallica will launch their new album Hardwired�To Self-Destruct with a special event they're calling Blackened Friday. The band's 10th album is released on November 18 and they've announced that almost 100 US record stores will open at 11.59pm on November 17 (Thursday) to allow fans the chance to buy the record the minute it is officially released.

Metallica say: "Starting on Thursday, November 17 at 11:59pm, almost 100 stores will stay open at midnight selling Hardwired�To Self-Destruct LPs and CDs.

"Stores will be stocked with music, prizes and cool stuff including limited edition vinyl slipmats and posters to give away free with purchase." Read more here.

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