To promote the Apple Webcast of the 2nd Slim's show there were a series of Live Chats... these Chats were carried on the IRC and on AOL.

The following is a chat with Metallica Club President/Metallica tour Manager Tony Smith.

This has also been edited to make it easier to read.

AWWC Ron: How long have you been a tour manager and how long with Metallica?

TonySApple: I've been Tour Manager for 15 years and am in my 9th year with Metallica.

TonySApple: Tuktoyaktuk. The reason being was the remote location.

AWWC Sue: ButtheadX : Hey Tony what was the worst and best thing that ever

AWWC Sue: happened to you while touring with metallica?

TonySApple: Ah the worst was discovering a fellow worker in a coma in Bangkok. The best happens every show night w

TonySApple: It's become more underground

TonySApple: It has returned to a fans based grassroots entity.

TonySApple: I don't see it as a change more as an evolution.

TonySApple: Having been with them fairly closely over this time, I have not

AWWCKelere: Trevor asks: How do you feel about the musical and physical change

TonySApple: seen any drastic changes.

AWWCKelere: Metllica has made since the Black Album

AWWC Ron: Knowing the band like you do, how do you think they'll effect the "Lollapalooza" tour?

TonySApple: From a tour standpoint, it'll bring some diferenct aspects

TonySApple: From an audience point of view, it'll be another Lollapoloza.

AWWCKelere: From AOL: JDROP: What can we expect with Metallica on Lollapalooza?

TonySApple: A fairly short tight set by Metallica standards

TonySApple: but I would imagine at least 90 minutes.

AWWCKelere: From IRC, MOSH: What do you do when the band breaks for 5 years, tour with another band?

TonySApple: I'm basically a full time employee of Metallica when not touring, I'm activally involved with their fan club although, I have toured wiht other bands, when it does not conflict with anything Metallica needs me to do.

TonySApple: The only other full time employee of Metallica is the President, Zach Harmon

AWWCKelere: From AOL: Jaymz666:Any clue if a nation-wide tour will follow the Lolla/Eurpoean tours before they trek to the studio?

TonySApple: I think it is safe to assume that you will see Metallica somewhere indoors throughout the US before the next album.

AWWC Ron: What other bands have you toured with?

TonySApple: I recently did a tour with Tesla and Lynard Skynard which was good fun! Other then that, I recall having no life before Metallica.

AWWCKelere: From IRC: <Les> Is it true that Mettlalica is coming out with new album in 18 months

TonySApple: The time is not definate, but the have already songs that recording has been started on which they will go back after the tour to complete.

AWWCKelere: From AOL*JDROP:The Metallica Club just opened a fantastic page on the Web, how will AOL and the internet affect the future of the band and the Club?

TonySApple: I cannot say that it will not have any direct effect

TonySApple: but they will certianly become things that will be considered in future plans for Metallica and the Club

TonySApple: Hopefully we will effect them more then they will affect us.

AWWCKelere: From IRC: <Garbage> What did you do before you got hooked up with Metallica?

TonySApple: I was a child chimney sweep in England. ;-)

AWWCKelere: From AOL ButtheadX: What is your most memorable memory of metallica?

TonySApple: My most memorable memory is looking out from the stage at a half a million people in Moscow. It is a sight that will stay with me forever!

AWWCKelere: From IRC: Riffer: Do Metallica hate the alternative music revolution?

TonySApple: A: I'm the tour manager. Not their analyst, neither am I their censor. That is a question you would need to direct to the band.

AWWCKelere: From AOL JDROP:The Metallica Club members only shows are a fantastic idea,

AWWCKelere: who came up with it?

TonySApple: Modesty forbids.

AWWCKelere: FROM IRC: <idobeLIEv> Has Metallica created a new and different stage setup for the shows after Lolla and would you give us a preview?

TonySApple: The headline tour will have a stage that is completely unique. Not only to Metallica, but to any other touring act. And no amount of words would be able to paint this picture.

TonySApple: You'll just have to go and see for yourself. :-)

AWWCKelere: *ButtheadX:Have any N american tour dates been confirmed for the metallica tour after Loll

TonySApple: No, not to my knowledge.

AWWC Ron: What do you do in your spare time, or is there spare time?

TonySApple: LOLOLOLO!

TonySApple: I have read about spare time, but fail to grasp the concept. Any suggestions are welcome. :-)

TonySApple: They are all very interested in discovering what the Internet

AWWCKelere: From IRC What do METALLICA think about the internet, do any of them use it?

TonySApple: has to offer, and what they have to offer the Internet.

TonySApple: Lars and Kirk are probably more active then the other two guys at the moment. But, James and Jason are catching up quickly.

AWWCKelere: *Fenandez: how is it being the tour manager?.

TonySApple: I'm getting alot of questions about our tour dates

TonySApple: please check our home page at http://www.metclub.com.

TonySApple: Travel coordination, press coordination..

TonySApple: mother, father, brother, sister, chief confessor, and entertainment coordinator.

TonySApple: And in the afternoons...

AWWCKelere: From IRC what do you think is the best produced metallica song?

TonySApple: If they ever do a cover version of My Way, I feel that would probably be the one.

TonySApple: Up to date, I really have no strong feelings but I do like bleeding me from the new album, LOAD.

AWWCKelere: From AOL *KIT3130: Why the makeup on Lars and Kirk?

TonySApple: I think a lot of people are missing some humor here.

AWWCKelere: From IRC: <KILL>: what did the cover of "Kill em all" meant?

TonySApple: It was a highly symbolic attempt at promoting paganism within the Roman Catholic church...

TonySApple: On no sorry, that's the next album cover. :-)

AWWCKelere: From AOL *Slayer666:How can you become a a member of Metallicas fan club?

TonySApple: Send email to METCLUB@aol.com requesting details and they will be happy to oblige so you don't miss the next members only concert. :-)

AWWCKelere: From IRC: Master> How strong do you feel on letting other bands tour WITH metallicas?

TonySApple: Do I feel? I have little or no involvement in selection of support acts although I do like to throw the idea their way.

TonySApple: But from the cold reality of a Tour Manager's point of view a support is just a support act whomever they are.

AWWCKelere: From AOL *Vf2Lion:Is Metallica becoming an aging band, how close are they to the end?

TonySApple: As I am older then all of them I would have to say they are retainng their youth remarkably well.

TonySApple: And they are as close to the end as probably they have ever been, which is who knows how far. Ask me again in 5 years.

AWWCKelere: From IRC: <mudhoney> : do you think their next album will be as diverse as LOAD was from the self-titled album?

TonySApple: From a personal point of view I would hope that it is. Just because I enjoy variety, but that again is a question best answered by the band.

AWWCKelere: From AOL *MickyBoo:What's the stage going to be like? I loved the V- shape stage.

TonySApple: They are taking the dynamics of the stage to whole new areas this time.

TonySApple: I'm assuming by v-shaped you mean diamond or were you just watching with one eye. :-)

AWWCKelere: From IRC<Godcountr> : <Going back a little, what are you feelings and memories of the Metallica/Guns-N-Roses tour?

TonySApple: It brought home to me very quickly how well organized how together, and how intune the Metallica organization is.

AWWCKelere: From AOL *Bsmith277: How did you go about getting into the business?

TonySApple: If you get my point.

AWWCKelere: Any advice for people trying to break in?

TonySApple: Start by helping bands that need help, ie. bars, clubs, and learn different aspects of the business there. Do not approach half heartedly. It is something you have to want to do with a passion above all else. If you have that, you stand a chance of 1 in 1000. With out that you have no chance at all.

AWWCKelere: I'm afraid our time with Tony is up :-( Any final comments?

TonySApple: I now have to go off and get tonight's show underway.

TonySApple: I always enjoy chatting with Metallica fans at shows and this has been whole new and different pleasure unto itself. I hope to do it again sometime.

AWWCKelere: Thank you for joining us Tony!

AWWCCys: last announcement for you all.....

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AWWCCys: Want to attend a secret party held by a legendary

AWWCCys: band? Into heavy metal music? The join us at the

AWWCCys: Metallica webcast June 4 to 10 at

AWWCCys: http://live.apple.com/metallica

AWWCCys: We'll be chatting with Tour Manager, Tony Smith on

AWWCCys: June 9 at 6:00 pm USA PT, and the actual band,

AWWCCys: Metallica on June 10 at 6:00 pm USA PT. Check out the

AWWCCys: website for more details!

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AWWCKelere: And thank you to our audience!

AWWC Sue: Thank you all veyr much for coming!

AWWCKelere: Join us tommorrow when the band will be here! Yea!