Video: METALLICA Frontman Talks To Detroit's WXYZ-TV About This Year's ORION MUSIC + MORE
June 6, 2013WXYZ-TV, the ABC-affiliated television station in Detroit, Michigan, spoke to METALLICA frontman James Hetfield earlier today (Thursday, June 6) about the second annual Orion Music + More festival, a music and lifestyle festival created by METALLICA and their friends at C3 Presents, which will take place June 8-9 at Belle Isle in Detroit. The event will feature performances from METALLICA as well as from the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS, RISE AGAINST, DEFTONES and many others, plus, like last year's inaugural edition of Orion, it boasts lifestyle elements that reflect each of the bandmembers' personal interests. Check out the WXYZ-TV report below.
A very special addition to Orion Music + More 2013 will be an original lineup reunion of INFECTIOUS GROOVES, featuring Mike Muir (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES),Robert Trujillo (METALLICA),Stephen Perkins (JANE'S ADDICTION),Dean Pleasants (SUICIDAL TENDENCIES),and special guest Jim Martin (ex-FAITH NO MORE, filling in for original guitarist Adam Siegel).
Vans will be returning to Orion in 2013 with a full vert ramp, featuring pro skating demos happening right alongside live music. Vans will also feature four signature models of the Vans x Metallica footwear at Orion, including two "Kill 'Em All" styles.
Music fans will be able to stay well fed and hydrated throughout the weekend with the addition of the Orion food area, ...And Food For All. Orion Music + More has enlisted Detroit restaurateur and entrepreneur Phil Cooley of Slows BBQ to curate the area and showcase some of the region's great offerings.
Orion Music + More will feature more than 30 bands across five live music stages. Detroit will see the return of James Hetfield's Custom Car & Motorcycle Show, Kirk Hammett's Crypt, Lars Ulrich's Hit the Lights Film Tent and Robert Trujillo's Vans Vert Ramp alongside the Metallica Museum and many other fan favorite attractions.
Tickets for Orion Music + More are currently onsale for $150 for a 2-Day Pass, including all fees. Visit www.orionmusicandmore.com to buy tickets.
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