Vladivar Rock n’ India is back again this year and is going to take Bangalore by storm one more time. Bigger, better, louder, this live performance by the legendary USA heavy metal rock band Metallica is sure to drive the crowds crazy. The annual festival produced by DNA Networks will be held on October 30 at Palace Grounds.T Venkat Vardhan, MD, DNA Networks says, “Given the fact of Metallica’s popularity, we expect fans to come in large numbers for the concert and equally the band is looking forward to its maiden performance in Bangalore.Tickets to the show by fans must be purchased online, only on the official website, www.ticketgenie.com, http://www.ticketgenie.com and at the retail outlets announced by us.”Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett (who joined the band in 1983) and bassist Robert Trujillo (a member since 2003) alongside Hetfield and Ulrich. Previous members of the band are lead guitarist Dave Mustaine (who went on to found the band Megadeth), and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted.The band also had a long collaboration with producer Bob Rock, who produced all of its albums from 1990 to 2003 and served as a temporary bassist between the departure of Newsted and the hiring of Trujillo.Metallica’s early releases included fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship that placed the band as one of the founding “big four” of thrash metal alongside Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax.The band earned a growing fan-base in the underground music community and critical acclaim, with its third album Master of Puppets (1986) described as one of the most influential and “heavy” thrash metal albums.Metallica achieved substantial commercial success with their eponymous fifth album (also known as The Black Album), which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.With this release the band expanded its musical direction resulting in an album that appealed to a more mainstream audience. Customers need not believe rumours that the show is sold out or tickets are being sold above the face value.If tickets are purchased in black, it will be at the purchaser’s own personal risk and subject to criminal prosecution as per law.The management at DNA Networks or Ticketgenie does not take responsibility for any such occurrence. The police department will keep a strict vigil on any such illegal activity and more so, tickets to the concert is still available for purchase.Metallica has released nine studio albums, three live albums, five extended plays, 24 music videos, and 45 singles.The band has won nine Grammy Awards, and has had five consecutive albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200, making Metallica the first band to do so; this record was later matched by the Dave Matthews Band.The band’s 1991 album, Metallica, has sold over 15 million copies in the United States, and 22 million copies worldwide, which makes it the twenty fifth best-selling album in the country.In December 2009, it became the best-selling album of the SoundScan era, surpassing 1997’s Come on Over by country artist Shania Twain.The band has sold more than 100 million records worldwide as of the release of their latest album, Death Magnetic (2008).As of December 2009, Metallica was the fourth best-selling music artist since the SoundScan era began tracking sales on May 25, 1991, selling a total of 52,672,000 albums in the United States alone.Metallica is currently working on a new album. They also recently finished recording a collaborative album with Lou Reed, Lulu, which is due for release on October 31.Tickets for the Metallica concert is available to the public for purchase online at www.ticketgenie.in and at retail outlets at a face value of Rs 2750 including Planet M Stores: HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar, 080 41637304 | 4thBlock, Jayanagar, 080 41497085 | Esteem Mall, Hebbal, 080 40908534 | Garuda Mall, Magrath Road, 080 41131238 | Curzon Complex, Brigade Road, 080 40682888 | Mantri Mall, Malleshwaram, 080 22667272 | Total Mall, Sarjapur Road, 080 41480665 | Total Mall, Kempfort, Old Airport Road, 080 41480660 | 80 Feet Road, HAL 3rdStage, Heyho Village, 080 41644361; Landmark: The Forum, Koramangala, 080 42404240 | Garuda Swagat Mall, 4thBlock, Jayanagar, 080 65771227.
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