Activision announces partnership with Metallica for first ever simultaneous release of new record "Death Magnetic" in stores and for download in Guitar Hero® video game.

Santa Monica, CA – July 15, 2007 – Activision Publishing (Nasdaq: ATVID) today revealed that Metallica’s highly-anticipated full studio album, “Death Magnetic,” will be available simultaneously in record stores and as downloadable content for the world’s best-selling rhythm-based video game series, Guitar Hero®.

Metallica fans will be able to rock out to new anthems from the band in Guitar Hero® III: Legends of Rock this September and will be able to unite on drums, guitar and vocals
as the album will also be released as downloadable content for Guitar Hero® World Tour when it ships this Fall.

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