the only reason metallica is playing is because they have a wicked huge crush on The Sword, as proven in this video where Lars decides he is better than the swords drummer
i think i remember them opening for the pogues at the house of blues last march, i could be wrong though...i paid $60 for my ticket and got so drunk i dont even remember seeing the pogues.
it actually was kind of lame, dont ever get tickets for the upper mezzanine at the house of blues, theres like 3 urinals to accomodate the 3,000 people who need to take a piss. however..the time it takes to piss is made up for by the fact that we were within arms reach of a bar the entire time, so we didnt have to wait forever to get beers/whiskey