METALLICA Fans Fly Heavy Metal Style To Auckland

October 15, 2010

To arrive in Auckland for METALLICA's October 13 concert in style, Christchurch fans took over an Air New Zealand plane for a special "METALLICA-themed flight."

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, more 100 black-clad, gothic leather-wearing metal fans took advantage of the $NZ1 (approximately USD $54) "grabaseat" deal to fly to the band's third New Zealand concert. Among them was Andrea Grom, who started the successful Facebook campaign to get METALLICA to Christchurch.

"I've never ever flown before," she said. "I chose the best first flight ever. It was good, definitely a lot of fun."

Thanks to Auckland promoter Delaunay Enterprises, Grom and her partner were going to meet the band in Auckland before the show.

"I can't wait," she said. "I thought I'd missed out [the first time METALLICA played Auckland], but then this happened ... and I'm actually going to get to meet them. I'm so happy right now."

Watch a New Zealand Herald TV report on this special flight below.

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