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Metallica urge fans to step-up and donate blood ahead of UK tour

BBC News Tuesday 26 May 2026, 17:11 UTC 1 min read
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Metallica has urged fans to donate blood in the UK ahead of their upcoming tour. The band's call for more blood donors comes as they prepare for a concert in Cardiff this June.

US heavy metal band join call for more UK blood donors ahead of their concert in Cardiff this June.
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