Metallica – along with fellow laureate Dr. Ahmad Sarmast, founder of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music (ANIM) – will be awarded the Polar Music Prize from His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden on June 14th.

How to Watch: If you live in Sweden, you can tune in to TV4 or stream the ceremony on TV4 Play beginning at 18.00 CEST. https://www.tv4play.se

If you live or are stationed in Afghanistan, you can catch the ceremony broadcast on TOLOnews.

For fans outside of the Polar Music Prize broadcast regions, follow along with us throughout the week on Metallica’s socials as we explore Stockholm on Tuesday, Lars participates in the “Meet the Laureates” Polar Talk on Wednesday, and for the ceremony itself on Thursday!

We are truly humbled and inspired to be recognized in this manner and hope you will follow along with us throughout the whole experience! For more information about the Polar Music Prize visit polarmusicprize.org.