Metallica.com Metallica fans who are looking for something to do this weekend, look no further. Metalheads can get their hands on the two latest items available in Metallica’s official online store : jigsaw puzzles. That’s right, after you crank up your favorite ‘Tallica record, clear the table and get ready to put a puzzle together. As of right now, fans have two options when deciding which puzzle to tackle: ‘Master of Puppets’ and ‘…And Justice for All.’ If you’re an amateur at this sort of thing, you might want to start out with the latter as it includes 200 pieces, whereas the former boasts 500 pieces. The completed task for each puzzle will look like the cover of the respective albums. The ‘Master’ puzzle will run you $16.99 while ‘Justice’ is a bit cheaper at $14.99. The puzzles are just the latest in new merchandise the band is making available to fans. These items are released on the heels of Metallica’s collaboration with Vans to produce a special pair of ‘Kill ‘Em All’ shoes , and don’t forget about getting your hands on James Hetfield’s signature sunglasses , too. Visit Metallica.com for more information on the band’s official puzzles. If you want to take your puzzles on the road, pack them up and get ready to head to New Orleans as it was recently announced that Metallica will be headlining the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience on Oct. 27. [button href=”http://ultimatemetallica.com” title=”Get All The Metallica News You Can Handle Here” align=”center”]
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Green Day Bow Out of 2012 Voodoo Experience
Spencer Kaufman, Loudwire Green Day were planning to head up the 2012 Voodoo Music + Arts Experience over Halloween weekend, but given singer Billie Joe Armstrong ‘s recent entry into rehab for treatment of substance abuse issues, they’ve now bowed out of the performance. The timing has not been the best in the world for Green Day, as the singer’s meltdown at the iHeart Music Festival in Las Vegas and subsequent rehab announcement came just ahead of the release of the group’s ‘¡Uno!’ album. At the time, the band issued a statement apologizing for the incident at the Las Vegas event, revealing Armstrong’s decision to attend rehab, and regretfully announcing that some of their promotional appearances would be postponed as a result. Drummer Tre Cool issued the band’s statement on their exit from the Voodoo Experience. It read: Canceling shows is something we rarely do. We never want to let our fans down, and we are grateful for all of you being understanding during this time. Meanwhile, Voodoo Music + Arts Experience organizers, Rehage Entertainment, issued their own statement on the matter. It read: We, like everyone, were looking forward to having Green Day back at Voodoo. Their 2004 performance was one of the festival’s greatest. We are obviously disappointed in the news, but realize the health and well being of Billie Joe is the most important thing right now. We wish him and the entire Green Day family the best and offer them our full support. The Voodoo Experience will go on without Green Day. The festival runs Oct. 26-28 at New Orleans’ City Park. Even without Green Day, the lineup is pretty solid. Neil Young & Crazy Horse, the Avett Brothers , Justice, Silversun Pickups , AWOLNATION, Jack White , Skrillex , and Coheed & Cambria are among the top performers on this year’s bill. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/green-day-mike-dirnt-we-had-to-put-billie-joe-armstrong-life-in-front-of-everything/” title=”Next: Green Day’s Mike Dirnt Addresses Billie Joe Armstrong Issues” align=”center”]