Metallica reveals details of "Death Magnetic" package

Metallica has announced details of three separate versions of the band's new album, Death Magnetic, which will be available through the recently launched Mission: Metallica web site. The first package, called Digital Death Magnetic, will cost $24.99 and includes digital delivery of the album at midnight on its release date, downloads of two entire shows from this summer, almost two hours of exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, 250 exclusive photos, ringtones of riffs from the new album, access to exclusive contests and a $10 coupon toward merchandise or fan club membership at Metallica.com or MetClub.com.

The second package, Death Magnetic CD + Digital Death Magnetic, is $32.99. In addition to all the above items, it includes Death Magnetic on CD. The last package goes for $124.99 and includes all the items from the other two packages, plus a five-LP vinyl box set with five individual sleeves and a Mission: Metallica lithograph.

A Norwegian retailer recently listed a deluxe box set edition of Death Magnetic at its web site, including two CDs, a DVD and several exclusive items, but it is not known whether that version will be available in North America.

Death Magnetic is due out in September and was produced by Metallica and Rick Rubin.

Metallica will hit some European festivals starting later this month. The band's next U.S. date is the one-day Ozzfest on August 9th in Dallas, with a full North American tour slated to begin in October.
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