Metallica Confirm Antarctica Gig This December
It's billed as the Journey To The BOTTOM Of The Earth
Metallica have confirmed they will play a very special gig in Antarctica later this year.
Earlier this week news of the Coca Cola Zero event leaked – and last night the metal monoliths verified they’re playing the frozen continent on 8th December. ****
Under the title ‘Journey To The BOTTOM of The Earth’, the band wrote on their official website:
“After over 30 years as a band, we have been unbelievably fortunate to visit just about every corner of the earth . . . except for one. That is all about to change as we are set travel to Antarctica, the only continent that Metallica has never played on until now!! We are partnering with Coca-Cola Zero for one of the most unique and special concert events in our career as we'll be performing near the heliport of the Argentine Antarctic Base Carlini on Sunday, December 8, 2013.
“Latin American fans in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Mexico will be able to enter a contest for the chance to win an Antarctic cruise that sails December 3-10 and will stop at Carlini. We'll be playing inside a dome on the base and in another twist, the show will be transmitted to the audience via headphones with no amplification . . . a real first for us! The show will also be streamed live for our friends in those Latin American countries who cannot join us at the base and filmed to share with everyone at a later date.
“To enter the contest to join us in Antarctica, click here: http://www.coca-colazero.com.ar. Contest entry begins on October 28th.
“Pack up those warm clothes and we'll see you at the bottom of the planet!”
Temperatures on the southernmost land mass can reach a balmy −3°C during their summer months. It’s not yet clear whether Metallica will play ‘Trapped Under Ice’ at the very special show.