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METALLICA's 'Hardwired' Lands On Billboard + Twitter Top Tracks Chart

According to Billboard.com, METALLICA's "Hardwired" has entered the Billboard + Twitter Top Tracks chart at position No. 2. The cut also landed at No. 18 on the Mainstream Rock Songs airplay chart after less than three days of airplay in the track week ending August 21. It's the 32nd-charting song f...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'There Will Definitely Be Some Pretty Extensive Touring In America'

METALLICA's Lars Ulrich says that the band will embark on its first proper American arena tour since 2009 next year. "It's time to come back, and do some proper penetration of America," the drummer tells Rolling Stone. "We did 180 shows on the 'Death Magnetic' tour in two-week periods over three yea...

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METALLICA: Making Of 'Hardwired' (Video)

A nine-minute video clip featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the writing and recording sessions for "Hardwired", the opening song from brand new METALLICA album, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct", can be seen below. METALLICA performed "Hardwired" live for the first time Saturday night (August 20)...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: I'm Still Blown Away LOU REED Wanted To Collaborate With Us

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has once again defended "Lulu", the band's controversial collaborative album with former THE VELVET UNDERGROUND frontman Lou Reed, saying that he is "still blown away" Reed wanted to work with METALLICA. "Lulu" polarized fans around the world and earned METALLICA so...

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Producer GREG FIDELMAN Talks About Working On Latest METALLICA, SLIPKNOT Albums

When METALLICA and producer Greg Fidelman hunkered down to begin work on the legendary band's latest record, he knew he needed the flexibility to hop in and out of the band's studio and from instrument to instrument with ease. "They're really busy guys, so we wanted to have all of our sounds for dru...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Footage Of METALLICA's 'Hardwired' Live Debut

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing its new song "Hardwired" live for the first time Saturday night (August 20) during the band's headlining concert at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota can be seen below. "Hardwired" is taken from METALLICA's tenth studio album,...

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METALLICA Performs 'Hardwired' Song Live For First Time, Releases New Album Trailer

METALLICA performed its new song "Hardwired" live for the first time Saturday night (August 20) during the band's headlining concert at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Video and audio footage of the performance is available below. "The song 'Hardwired', the first time we played that...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Was 'Devastated' By PRINCE's Death

Lars Ulrich says that he was "devastated" by the passing of legendary singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer Prince, explaining that METALLICA could relate to his resolve to make music on his own terms. Prince's body was discovered on April 21 in the elevator of his Minnesota estate Paisley Park...

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Was METALLICA's New Album Cover Inspired By CROWBAR's 'Odd Fellows Rest'?

CROWBAR's Kirk Windstein has pointed out similarities between the cover artwork of his band's 1998 release, "Odd Fellows Rest", and METALLICA's upcoming album, "Hardwired…To Self-Destruct". Kirk wrote on his Facebook page: "In all fairness, after touring with the mighty METALLICA while in DOWN, I kn...

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LARS ULRICH: How 'Kill 'Em All' Influenced Songwriting Process For New METALLICA Album

METALLICA has announced November 18 as the release date of its tenth studio album, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct". The long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic" consists of two discs, containing a dozen songs and nearly 80 minutes of music. "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct" was produced by Greg...

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METALLICA To Release 'Hardwired…To Self-Destruct' Album In November

METALLICA will release its long-awaited new album, "Hardwired…To Self-Destruct", on November 18. The follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic" consists of two discs, with nearly 80 minutes of music. Says the band: "'Hardwired…' represents the next phase of our journey as METALLICA and we are so excited t...

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Watch First Part Of SPOTIFY's Documentary On METALLICA's Early Years

METALLICA is the subject of a four-part series on Spotify called "Landmark - Metallica: The Early Years". The documentary is the first of its kind for the streaming service and it debuted on Wednesday (August 18),with all four parts premiering at the same time. Each features exclusive interviews wi...

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LARS ULRICH: 'There's Many Different Sides To METALLICA'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has made a video in the band's San Francisco Bay Area headquarters in which he discusses their headlining concert at Minneapolis's new U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday, August 20. The group's performance is the first rock concert at the new home of the Minnesota Vikings an...

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METALLICA Members Discuss Early 'Awkward' Years In Trailer For New Band Documentary

James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich take a look back at METALLICA's formative period in a four-part Spotify series titled "Landmark – Metallica: The Early Years". The documentary, a first for Spotify, debuts August 18, with all four parts receiving their premiere simultaneously. "Landmark –...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Explains Decision To Shelf NEWSTED Project

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke to Billboard.com about his decision to shelf NEWSTED, the heavy metal project he operated between 2012 and 2014. "I was trying to take on too much stuff at once," he said. "You can only do so much and make it work right. I won't call it over ...