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Listen To METALLICA's 'Atlas, Rise!' Covered In JAMES HETFIELD's Laugh

YouTube user Lars Von Retreiver has posted METALLICA's new song "Atlas, Rise!" covered only with frontman James Hetfield's contagious laugh. Check out the clip below. In the song "Atlas, Rise!", Hetfield calls out Atlas, the Greek mythological figure which was responsible for bearing the weight of t...

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METALLICA At BBC Studio In London: Performance, Interview Footage

On November 17, 2016, METALLICA recorded its first-ever BBC radio session at the world-famous BBC Maida Vale studios in London, England. The 36-minute video recap below includes five tracks and interviews, as James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich speak with BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show" host Daniel P. Carter....

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MEGADETH's DAVE MUSTAINE: 'I Think ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Is Opposed To Me Being In There'

MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine says that he believes the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame is "opposed" to him being inducted into the Cleveland-based institution. Artists are eligible for the Hall Of Fame 25 years after the release of their debut recording. Honorees are chosen by more than 900 Rock And Ro...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO On Performing Live: 'I Just Sort Of Let The Show Come To Me'

On November 30, 94.9 The Rock's Doug Elliott conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how he prepares for METALLICA's live performances, Trujillo said: "For me, what I've been doing lately is I just sort of let...

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SEPULTURA's ANDREAS KISSER 'Loves' METALLICA's 'Hardwired' Album

During a brand new interview with Metal Temple magazine, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser was asked for his opinion of METALLICA's new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct". He responded (hear audio below): "I love it, man. I think it's the best work they did in a few years. Of course, they took so...

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METALLICA: 'Hardwired' In Germany; Video Recap Of Multichannel Stream

On November 16, the four members of METALLICA split up to travel to each corner of Germany, visiting radio stations in Munich (Rock Antenne),Cologne (WDR2),Hannover (Radio 21) and Berlin (Star FM). Each member was then streamed from his respective station and united in the #AskMetallica multichann...

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LARS ULRICH Explains How He Stopped Feeling Compelled To Show Drumming Ability And Focused On Groove

In a brand new interview with FOZZY singer Chris Jericho for the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke about how he became the foundation for the band's groove emporium after losing interest in technical prowess and focusing more on improving his skill at keeping steady time...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of Intimate Oakland Concert

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the songs "Creeping Death" and "Blackened" on December 17 at the Fox Theater in Oakland, California can be seen below. As previously reported, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich told Canada's iHeartRadio that the band hopes to bring back its Ori...

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JAMES HETFIELD Wanted New METALLICA Album To Be 'More Palatable To The Ear' Than 'Death Magnetic'

James Hetfield spoke to Revolver magazine about where METALLICA's latest album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", fits in with what the band has done in the past. He said: "It's documenting exactly where we are right now. I don't want to compare it to previous stuff — that stuff is what it is, and this...

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METALLICA Bassist Addresses KIRK HAMMETT's Lack Of Songwriting Contributions To 'Hardwired' Album

France's Metal XS recently conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's lack of songwriting contributions to the band's new album, "Hardwired… To S...

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Reunited ENTOMBED Has 'No Plans' For More Live Shows

A revamped version of Swedish metal veterans ENTOMBED played the band's groundbreaking 1991 album, "Clandestine", in its entirety at Malmö Live in Malmö, Sweden on November 12. Sitting in first with conductor Josef Rhedin and the hundred-plus-member Malmö Symphony Orchestra for Thomas Von Wachenfeld...

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METALLICA Is Hoping To Bring Back ORION MUSIC + MORE Festival In 2018 Or 2019, Says LARS ULRICH

Lars Ulrich says that METALLICA is hoping to bring back its Orion Music + More festival during the touring cycle for the band's latest album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct". The drummer's comments come a year after METALLICA frontman James Hetfield said that the band "lost millions" of dollars by sta...

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Listen To METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Read Children's Story 'The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas'

BBC Radio 2's Jo Whiley was recently joined by METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich as he gets us in the festive spirit by reading "The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas", written by two members of the pop band MCFLY, about the dinosaur that ate everything from the fairy lights to his grandma. Listen at BBC.c...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Says LARS ULRICH Is Still 'Taking Hits' For Standing Up To NAPSTER

James Hetfield has shot down the perception that METALLICA's "greed" was at the core of the band's decision to launch legal action against Napster in 2000. Although the case was settled out of court, 300,000 users were banned from the pioneering music file-sharing service as a result and METALLICA's...

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METALLICA: Watch Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Am I Savage?' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of METALLICA's official video for the song "Am I Savage?" can be seen below. The clip features a man who moves through stark scenes surrounded by family, coworkers and others who all wear white body stockings that disguise their faces. The track is taken fro...