With Saturday being Record Store Day, and Metallica being the 2016 Record Store Day Ambassadors, the band has announced they will stream a live performance from Rasputin Music in Berkeley, CA, tomorrow around 6pm Chicago time. Here is Metallica’s statement from their website:
“This year we have the distinct honor of being the official ambassadors for Record Store Day and it’s only fitting that we celebrate by playing live in one of our favorite local hangs, Rasputin Music in Berkeley, CA this Saturday, April 16. A few lucky Fifth Members and Rasputin customers have already won their tickets, but we know that many of you might still like to join us in the comfort of your own living room, so we’ve teamed up with our friends at Facebook to bring the show to you via a Facebook Live stream.
Join us for Record Store Day this Saturday by heading over to our Facebook page after you’ve done your shopping at your local indy music store. We should hit the Rasputin stage around 4:00 PM PDT and will be celebrating the release of the remastered reissues of Kill ‘Em All andRide The Lightning (that’s a hint!). See you live from Berkeley!”
For information on special Record Store Day releases and suggestions as to where to shop in Chicago for Record Store Day, here’s everything you need to know.