Metallica have announced their own two-day festival.
Orion Music + More, scheduled for June 23 and 24 in Atlantic City, will feature Metallica headlining the event alongside more than 22 artists personally selected by the band.
Just some of the artists joining Metallica include:
• Arctic Monkeys
• Avenged Sevenfold
• Modest Mouse
• The Gaslight Anthem
• Cage The Elephant
• Best Coast
• Hot Snakes
• Titus Andronicus
• Gary Clark Jr.
• Lucero
• Roky Erickson
• The Black Angels
• The Sword
• A Place to Bury Strangers
• Liturgy
As part of their 2012 tour, Metallica will play their classic "Black” album in its entirety on one of the nights for the first time ever in the U.S.
Metallica bills the inaugural Orion Music + More as “more than just music, the festival will also feature a lifestyle element showcasing the band's individual interests - and allowing fans to interact directly with each of the band members."
The public on-sale for tickets will be this Saturday morning at 10am, with Metallica fan club members presale starting Wednesday (Feb 8).
Full details at orionmusicandmore.com
