Holy shitballs!  This is the ultimate Metallica fan’s dream!  Sirius XM Radio just announced that the band will perform at Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theater for the first time at a special invitation-only concert for SiriusXM subscribers on Saturday, September 21 at 8:30 pm ET. Â
How do you get an invite to this insanely cool event, you ask? Â Here’s the official schtick and the chances to win start TODAY:Â
Listeners will have the opportunity to win tickets to the event through dedicated listener emails as well as various call-in promotions across SiriusXM’s diverse music, talk and sports channels. SiriusXM subscribers can enter for the chance to win tickets starting August 22, 2013 and, starting September 10, 2013, can enter for the chance to win a trip to New York City to see the concert. See Official Rules at www.siriusxm.com/MetallicaLive.Â
“With historic performances from James Brown to B.B. King to Ray Charles and all that came before us, this will definitely be a memorable night for Metallica, our fans and those listening on SiriusXM,” said guitarist Kirk Hammett. Â
Bassist Robert Trujillo added, “With its rich musical history the Apollo Theater and its legacy are totally unparalleled and we can’t wait to perform there this September.”Â
“Metallica is a band of unquestioned influence, whose body of work spans decades and whose musical style is literally a music genre unto itself,” said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer, SiriusXM. “We are so excited to bring this private performance only to our subscribers nationwide. Listeners will also have access to Mandatory Metallica, the channel we’ve created with the band to showcase their iconic music.”Â
Don’t despair if you can’t be there though as  the concert will air 
live nationwide on the band’s limited-run SiriusXM channel, Mandatory Metallica. Â The limited-run 24/7 commercial-free music channel will feature hits, rarities and concert recordings from throughout the band’s iconic career. Â
Siruius XM’s Mandatory Metallica will launch on Friday, September 13 at 12:00 pm ET and air through Sunday, October 6, via satellite on channel 40 (SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal channel). Â
The launch of Mandatory Metallica, as well as the live Apollo concert is in anticipation of the band’s upcoming 3D feature film Metallica Through The Never, which will be released exclusively in IMAX theaters in North America on September 27 and worldwide on October 4.  You know all of this is going to ROCK! Â
Pre-order the soundtrack to Metallica Through The Never on iTunes! http://bit.ly/ThroughTheNeveriTunes
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Official Movie Trail for Metallica Through The Never
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