METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                      METROPOLITAN LIFE SEPARATE ACCOUNT UL

                              EQUITY ADVANTAGE VUL

                      SUPPLEMENT DATED JUNE 2, 2008 TO THE
                         PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 28, 2008


This supplement updates certain information in the prospectus for the Equity
Advantage VUL flexible premium variable life insurance policy.

The following paragraph replaces the corresponding paragraph under DISTRIBUTION
OF THE POLICIES in the prospectuses:

The maximum commissions paid for sale of the Policies though unaffiliated
selling firms, and through our affiliated selling firms Walnut Street
Securities, Inc. and Tower Square Securities, Inc. are as follows: 90% of
premiums paid up to the Commissionable Target Premium, and 3.0% of premiums paid
in excess of the Commissionable Target Premium in Policy year 1; 1.25% of all
premiums paid in Policy years 2 through 10; and 0.25% of all premiums paid
thereafter. In addition, commissions are payable based on the cash value of the
Policies in the following amounts: 0.10% in Policy years 2 through 10; 0.08% in
Policy years 11 through 20; and 0.06% thereafter. Commissionable Target Premium
is generally the Target Premium as defined in the Glossary, excluding the
portions associated with flat extras and certain riders, and is generally equal
to or less than the Target Premium. We and/or Distributor may also make bonus
payments to selling firms. The maximum amount of these bonus payments are as
follows: 9.0% of premiums paid up to the Commissionable Target Premium, and 2.0%
of premiums paid in excess of the Commissionable Target Premium in Policy year
1; 19.75% of premiums paid up to the Commissionable Target Premium, and 0.25% of
premiums paid in excess of the Commissionable Target Premium in Policy year 2;
and 0.25% of all premiums paid thereafter. Ask your sales representative for
further information about what your sales representative and the selling firm
for which he or she works may receive in connection with your purchase of the
Policy.