Metallica will play a free show at Rasputin in Berkeley, but there's a caveat

Robert Trujillo (L) and James Hetfield of Metallica perform on the second day of the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, on September 19, 2015. AFP PHOTO/ TASSO MARCELO (Photo credit should read TASSO MARCELO/AFP/Getty Images) less Robert Trujillo (L) and James Hetfield of Metallica perform on the second day of the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, on September 19, 2015. AFP PHOTO/ TASSO MARCELO (Photo credit should read TASSO ... more Image 1 of / 34 Caption Close Metallica will play a free show at Rasputin in Berkeley, but there's a caveat 1 / 34 Back to Gallery

Metallica, arguably one of the greatest rock groups of all time, will be returning to their Bay Area roots this Record Store Day to play a super intimate show at Rasputin's in Berkeley on April 16, 2016.

It's free, and you're invited.

"We're celebrating Record Store Day in the best possible way we could think of... playing live!" the band writes on their site. "As this year's Record Store Day Ambassadors we will also be celebrating the release of remastered and deluxe versions of 'Kill 'Em All' and 'Ride The Lightning,' getting loud, noisy and sweaty, shaking up the East Bay old-school style."

But there is a caveat (and there's always a caveat). You won't be able to just walk on in there. You really didn't think you'd be able to just scamper on in, did you?

You'll have to enter this contest either on their official site or in person at Rasputin's, or both, but as the rules dictate, you will only be able to win one ticket for one person. You have until April 10, 2016 at 5 p.m. to enter, and 300 guests will be allowed in.

"Getting loud, noisy and sweaty at Rasputin's on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley transports Metallica right back to the core of its Bay Area beginnings," Lars Ulrich said of the upcoming show. "We can't wait to celebrate Record Store Day while shaking up the East Bay old-school style."

This all sounds amazing, unless of course, this is a horribly mean, very elaborate April Fool's Day prank, in which case, well, the band should just make it up to us by actually playing this show. Right?