METALLICA will headline a series of European festivals throughout June and July dubbed "Sonisphere." According to veteran festival promoter Stuart Galbraith — whose CV includes previous work on events like the U.K.'s Download and Monsters Of Rock festivals — several events are being staged throughout Europe in the run-up to Knebworth, England on August 1-2 — in Holland, Spain, and Finland, among others — but "Knebworth will be the biggest, grand finale of them all. And it's only 45 minutes from London!"
Sonicsphere festivals:
* Holland: Nijmegen, Goffertpark - June 20, 2009
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* Germany: Hockenheimring - July 4, 2009
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* Spain: Forúm, Barcelona – July 11, 2009
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* Sweden: Hultsfred, Folkets Park - July 18, 2009
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* Finland: Kirjurinluoto, Pori - July 25, 2009
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* United Kingdom: Knebworth, August 1-2, 2009
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