Metallica filming DVD in Mexico?

Metallica may film its three upcoming concerts in Mexico City for a DVD, according to a post at the official website of longtime band photographer Ross Halfin. Halfin wrote that he will attend the shows to shoot pictures for the DVD's cover. However, a representative for the band's management told Blabbermouth.net that neither the shoot nor the DVD are fully confirmed at this point. Metallica is scheduled to play Mexico City for the first time in a decade on June 4th, 6th and 7th, with the group keeping the shows on its schedule despite the recent outbreak of swine flu that originated in the area.

Avenged Sevenfold and a Mexican act called Resorte will serve as the opening acts.

Metallica is also scheduled to shoot footage for a DVD in July, when the band plays a show in France on the 7th of that month. That DVD, however, will be a French release only.

Metallica has issued several DVDs in the past, including Cliff 'Em All, Cunning Stunts, S&M With The San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and A Year And A Half.

The band, recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, continues to tour behind its 2008 album, Death Magnetic. They'll play Europe throughout the summer before returning to North America in the fall.