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METALLICA's Collaboration With LOU REED Was A 'Masterpiece,' Says DAVID BOWIE
Legendary singer-songwriter David Bowie has hailed "Lulu", METALLICA's controversial collaborative album with former THE VELVET UNDERGROUND frontman Lou Reed, as a "masterpiece," calling it "Lou's greatest work." Bowie's opinion of "Lulu" was revealed during the speech Reed's widow, Laurie Anderson,...April 19, 2015
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Joins ROYAL BLOOD On Stage In San Francisco (Video)
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich joined the British rock duo ROYAL BLOOD on stage last night (Wednesday, April 15) at Slim's in San Francisco, California to perform the final song of ROYAL BLOOD's set, "Out Of The Black". Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Ulrich previously h...April 16, 2015
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KIRK HAMMETT Says New METALLICA Material Is A 'Bit More Progressive' Than Last Year's 'Lords Of Summer' Song
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett says that the material the band has been writing for its forthcoming album "is a little bit more progressive" than the song "Lords Of Summer", which was performed for the first time more than a year ago at the opening show of METALLICA's South American tour. During a...April 15, 2015
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DAVE GROHL: 'I Will Be A Diehard METALLICA Fan Until The Day I Die'
METALLICA will celebrate Record Store Day this month with the release of an exact duplicate of the band's 1982 cassette demo tape, "No Life 'Til Leather". The limited-edition cassette will be available exclusively in independent record stores on April 18. It features artwork copies from drummer Lars...April 15, 2015
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'We're At The 25 Percent Point' Of Writing Process For Next Album
METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke to Billboard.com about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the band's the long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic". "We have a lot of good songs," Hammett said. "The songs are ever-changing at this point. Nothing is etched in stone. We still h...April 10, 2015
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Legendary MERCYFUL FATE Guitarists MICHAEL DENNER And HANK SHERMANN To Release 'Satan's Tomb' EP
Michael Denner and Hank Shermann, the original Danish guitar players of MERCYFUL FATE's legendary "Melissa" and "Don't Break the Oath" albums, have created a new classic in the forthcoming EP "Satan's Tomb", coming in 2015 on Metal Blade Records. These songs were crafted with the MERCYFUL FATE world...April 8, 2015
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KIRK HAMMETT On Upcoming METALLICA Album: You Will See It When It's Done
In a brand new interview with San Jose Mercury News, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was asked when fans can expect to see the follow-up to the band's 2008 album, "Death Magnetic". "You guys will see the album when it's done," he responded. "We have songs. I can verify that. We are working on ...April 6, 2015
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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO On Band's New Music: 'What We're Doing Sounds Heavy'
In a brand new interview with Rolling Stone, METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo spoke about the progress of the songwriting sessions for the follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic". He said: "We're working on these songs and we're having a blast. We are being productive and having fun. Asked if the new...April 2, 2015
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METALLICA's 'Enter Sandman' Gets Banjo Treatment (Video)
A banjo cover version of METALLICA's smash song "Enter Sandman" courtesy of Banjo Guy Ollie can be seen below. Says Ollie about the clip: "Coinciding with the end of my first year on youtube, this one took a while but here's a full version of 'Enter Sandman', the first one in my series of tributes ....March 30, 2015
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Guitarist LLOYD GRANT: How I Ended Up Playing On Original Recording Of METALLICA's 'Hit The Lights'
Lloyd Grant, the guitarist who played on the original recording of the METALLICA song "Hit The Lights" in early 1982, was interviewed on the February 27 edition of the "Rockzone Legends" show. You can now listen to the chat below. Asked how he first got involved with METALLICA, Grant said: "There's...March 28, 2015
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LARS ULRICH Was 'Very Professional' And 'Friendly' During Filming Of 'Radio Dreams' Movie: Producer
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich will appear in a new film called "Radio Dreams" from young Iranian director Babak Jalali. The comedy started production on November 18, 2014 in San Francisco, with Ulrich shooting his scenes on December 8, 2014. The film also features an appearance from Afghan rock band...March 25, 2015
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LARS ULRICH Is To Blame For Lack Of Bass On METALLICA's '…And Justice For All' Album: Mixing Engineer
In a brand new interview with Ultimate-Guitar.com, Steve Thompson, a prominent music producer who has worked with a vast array of rock icons, including GUNS N' ROSES (on "Appetite For Destruction"),KORN (on "Follow The Leader") and SOUNDGARDEN (on "A-Sides") spoke about the mixing sessions for META...March 23, 2015
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New Book Claims METALLICA 'Lost More Money Than They've Made' Since 2010
According to The Pulse Of Radio, a new book out in the U.K. claims that METALLICA has made a series of "disastrous" financial decisions over the past five years that has left the band in the red. "Into The Black" authors Paul Brannigan and Ian Winwood claim that since 2010, "It's likely that METALLI...March 20, 2015
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DAVE LOMBARDO: 'I Was Looking To Join MEGADETH' In 1986
In a brand new interview with Metal Ireland, former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave Lombardo was asked if there is any truth to the rumor that he was being considered as a possible replacement for Lars Ulrich when METALLICA was allegedly contemplating making a drummer change in 1986. "That's n...March 18, 2015
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SLIPKNOT's JIM ROOT Says METALLICA's 'Ride The Lightning' Was His First Taste Of 'Real' Metal
Sweden's RockSverige.se recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT guitarist Jim Root. You can now watch the chat below. Asked what album got him hooked on heavy metal in the first place, Root responded: "I would have to say my first taste of 'real' metal that made me really start to look outside...March 13, 2015
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