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LARS ULRICH Is 'Not Sold On The Idea' Of A METALLICA Biopic

In a new interview with Collider, Lars Ulrich was asked whom he would like to see play him in a hypothetical METALLICA biopic. He laughed and said: "Yeah, well, they'd need a five-foot-seven, small, balding… I mean, we sort of joke about this all the time. We used to have kind of the standard answer...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On Whom He Would Vote For In 2020 U.S. Presidential Election: 'Fans Out There Can Probably Put Two And Two Together'

METALLICA's Lars Ulrich has once again clarified a comment he made in a 2016 interview, that he would consider moving back to his native Denmark if Trump were elected president. "I am a hundred percent Danish citizen. I pay taxes in the U.S.A., but I can't vote in America," Lars said at the time. "Y...

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How METALLICA's Quarantine Version Of 'Blackened' Came Together

On August 27, the four members of METALLICA joined SiriusXM's Jose Mangin for a virtual roundtable chat on Zoom to talk about everything from the "Metallica And San Francisco Symphony: S&M²" release and the drive-in event to welding tables and making jam. Speaking about how he and his bandmates...

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New Books Celebrate The Life And Music Of Rock Legends JIMI HENDRIX And JOHN BONHAM

This September marks 50 years since the passing of Jimi Hendrix and 40 years since the passing of John Bonham. To celebrate both legendary and influential artists, respected author/journalist Greg Prato has assembled two new books, "Avatar Of The Electric Guitar: The Genius Of Jimi Hendrix" and "Bon...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Clarifies 2016 Comment About Moving Back To Denmark If DONALD TRUMP Became President

METALLICA's Lars Ulrich has clarified a comment he made in a 2016 interview, that he would consider moving back to his native Denmark if Trump were elected president. "I am a hundred percent Danish citizen. I pay taxes in the U.S.A., but I can't vote in America," Lars said at the time. "Yes, certain...

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METALLICA Collectible Figures From KnuckleBonz Coming In Early 2021

KnuckleBonz, creator of the Rock Iconz music collectible series, has announced the production of a new bundle of METALLICA figures (set of four or separately),available for pre-order now at this location. This "Hardwired…To Self-Destruct"-era set includes James Hetfield Rock Iconz statue, Lars Ulri...

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Watch DOWN Reunite With KIRK WINDSTEIN For 'The Quarter Century Throwdown' Livestreamed Event

DOWN celebrated the 25th anniversary of its classic debut album, "NOLA", with a special livestreamed event on Saturday, August 29. Fittingly dubbed "The Quarter Century Throwdown", the high-production, multi-camera event took place using cutting-edge streaming technology to create a one-of-a-kind vi...

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KIRK HAMMETT Has 'Over 600 Ideas' For METALLICA's Next Studio Album

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has confirmed that he and his bandmates have discussed working on the follow-up to 2016's "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct" album while in quarantine. "We have weekly check-ins, and the dialogue has been steered towards what we're going to be doing in the immediate futur...

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Here Is What METALLICA's First Drive-In Concert Looked Like

On Saturday night (August 29),METALLICA broadcast a show to hundreds of drive-in and outdoor theaters across the U.S. and Canada, as part of the "Encore Drive-In Nights" series. The concert was filmed nearly three weeks earlier, on August 10, at the Gundlach Bundschu winery, about a 30-minute car r...

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METALLICA's Drive-In Concert Was Secretly Filmed At Northern California Winery

According to the Sonoma Index-Tribune, METALLICA's performance that will air on August 29 at drive-in theaters was filmed nearly three weeks earlier at the Gundlach Bundschu winery, about a 30-minute car ride from the band's headquarters in San Rafael, California. Less than half a dozen locals were...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'Junior Dad' From 'Lulu' Album Is 'A Real Accomplishment, Just As Much As 'Ride The Lightning' Is'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has once again defended "Lulu", the band's controversial collaborative disc with Lou Reed, calling it "a real accomplishment." "Lulu" polarized fans around the world and earned METALLICA some of the most scathing reviews of its career. The effort featured the late TH...

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Actor JASON MOMOA Gets Advance Copy Of METALLICA's 'S&M2' Release: 'It's Amazing'

Jason Momoa, the hulking star of the superhero film "Aquaman" and diehard metalhead, got his hands on an early copy of the upcoming "Metallica And San Francisco Symphony: S&M²" release. His short video review of the set can be seen below. The Hawaiian-born actor, who is perhaps best-known for hi...

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RITCHIE BLACKMORE Guests On WILLIAM SHATNER's Cover Of 'The Thrill Is Gone' (Audio)

William Shatner will release a new album, "The Blues", on October 2 via Cleopatra Records. The effort find the legendary actor deliver exactly what the title suggests: covers of blues classics. Due on October 2, it will feature versions of songs penned by Robert Johnson, Albert King and B.B. King, M...

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Watch Pro-Shot Video Of METALLICA's Entire 2017 Concert In Mexico City

METALLICA has posted the final video as part of its concert series "#MetallicaMondays", where the band is streaming a complete live show for fans on the group's YouTube channel and on Facebook every week. The latest concert to be shared was recorded on March 3, 2017 at Foro Sol in Mexico City, Mexic...

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Watch METALLICA Perform 'For Whom The Bell Tolls' From 'S&M2' Live Album And Video

Video footage of METALLICA performing the song "For Whom The Bell Tolls" from the upcoming "Metallica And San Francisco Symphony: S&M²" release can be seen below. METALLICA and San Francisco Symphony's September 6 and September 8, 2019 "S&M²" concerts were historic on multiple levels: They s...