On the back of the phenomenal success of their latest studio album Death Magnetic, metal behemoths Metallica are set to play their first full tour of the UK since October 1996. The arena tour will take in seven venues throughout February and March 2009, starting in Nottingham on 25th February and ending in London on 28th March.

All the dates will be ‘in the round’, with the band playing on a circular stage in the centre of the venue and the audience surrounding the stage. This has been the band’s preferred format for their own indoor headlining shows since the 90s.