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December of 2009

 

Rate Year in Review: Music

Original at Dallas Morning News external link    Sun, Dec 27

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Metallica, Sept. 29, American Airlines Center: How James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett play with such speed and synchronicity ... and more »

Rate Top 10 music shows range from Leonard Cohen to Metallica: North Texas sounded ...

Original at California Chronicle external link    Sun, Dec 27

29): Pummeling, foreboding and utterly electrifying; Metallica, fresh from its acclaimed record Death Magnetic, demonstrated exactly why it has endured for ...

Rate People in the News

Original at Annapolis Capital external link    Fri, Dec 25

Record producer Phil Spector is 70. "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh is 64. Drummer Lars Ulrich of Metallica is 46. Actor Jared Leto is 38. ... and more »

Rate Metallica Singer Hospitalized

Original at antiMUSIC.com external link    Fri, Dec 25

was a top story in March. Here it is again as we recap 2009: Bad news from the Metallica camp, frontman James Hetfield was ...

Rate Metallica Score Best-Selling Album, Beating Shania Twain - AceShowbiz

Original at aceshowbiz.com external link    Wed, Dec 23

Metallica Score Best-Selling Album, Beating Shania Twain AceShowbiz (blog) Beside pulling in an impressive selling number, "Metallica" album has also earned the James Hetfield-fronted band a Golden Gramophone for Best Metal ... and more »

Rate -- The Associated Press

Original at Winston-Salem Journal external link    Wed, Dec 23

Drummer Lars Ulrich of Metallica is 46. Country singer Audrey Wiggins is 42. Guitarist J (White Zombie) is 42. Guitarist Peter Klett of Candlebox is 40. ... and more »

Rate Best Albums of 2009 (#20 – #11)

Original at adequacy.net external link    Mon, Dec 21

Lars Ulrich told the band after the release of Blood Mountain he felt Metallica was passing the torch and we can certainly hope so. ...

Rate QUICK TAKES - Las Vegas Review

Original at Las Vegas Review-Journal external link    Thu, Dec 17

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Monsters and Critics.com QUICK TAKES Las Vegas Review - Journal James Hetfield of Metallica had recently constructed a fence to block the use of a hiking trail that crosses his property. But now he has donated 330 acres ...

Rate Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, & Anthrax Playing Together...In Europe

Original at Brooklyn Ski Club external link    Mon, Dec 14

By Matt K.(brooklynskiclub@yahoo.com) When I heard the news I was way fucking excited. Then I read a little closer and it turns out this will only be going down at a hand full of festivals in Europe. Bullshit! Total bullshit. I mean, they're the 4 biggest American thrash bands ever and people have been asking for this show since '84 and...

Rate Metallica, Machinehead, and Volbeat - World Magnetic Tour 2009 - Dec. 12th ...

Original at Examiner.com external link    Mon, Dec 14

Old songs from Kill Em' All and Ride The Lightning with a few songs from the new album, Death Magnetic, peppered in. They really can put on a show, Lasers, ...

Rate Metallica rips the roof off Honda Center - OC Watchdog: Your Tax Dollars at Work

Original at soundcheck.freedomblogging.com external link    Fri, Dec 11

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Metallica rips the roof off Honda Center OC Watchdog: Your Tax Dollars at Work (blog) At my most critical this time, for instance, I couldn't help but detect more than a few erratic moments from drummer Lars Ulrich (right). ... Metallica rocks the Honda CenterPress-Enterprise

Rate Mastodon's 'Crack The Skye' Makes Time Magazine's Top 10 Albums of 2009 - The Silver Tongue

Original at thesilvertongueonline.com external link    Wed, Dec 9

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The Silver Tongue (blog) Mastodon's 'Crack The Skye' Makes Time Magazine's Top 10 Albums of 2009 The Silver Tongue (blog) Mastodon will go back on the road with Metallica in 2010 when the Death Magnetic tour makes stops in Mexico and South America. For more information go to ... and more »

Rate Concert review: Metallica fans find comfort in loud, head-banging music

Original at Sacramento Bee external link    Wed, Dec 9

Songs from "Magnetic" dominated Tuesday night's set list and allowed Hetfield, Hammett, bassist Robert Trujillo and drummer Lars Ulrich to show why their ... Metallica Spends Three Minutes Talking About Death Magnetic Cover Without ...Prefixmag Metallica. The one. The only.Boise Weekly

Rate Metallica Spends Three Minutes Talking About Death Magnetic Cover Without ...

Original at Prefixmag external link    Tue, Dec 8

The cover for Metallica's Death Magnetic has a more than a passing resemblance to female genetalia, especially if that female is say Elvira, Lily Munster, ... METALLICA Bassist Interviewed On Boise's 100.3 FM THE X; Audio Available - Dec ...Blabbermouth.net

Rate CONCERT REVIEW: Metallica applies heavy metal bear hug - Las Vegas Review

Original at Las Vegas Review-Journal external link    Mon, Dec 7

CONCERT REVIEW: Metallica applies heavy metal bear hug Metallica frontman James Hetfield thundered unironically from the stage early on in the band's sold-out show at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday. ... Metallica Rocks Mandalay BayKLAS-TV

Rate Metallica at Mandalay: Band back as a rock heavyweight

Original at Las Vegas Sun external link    Sun, Dec 6

Guitarist Kirk Hammett's solo on "The Day That Never Comes" is pure "Ride The Lightning." Six songs in, Metallica hit its stride with a hair-raising "Broken ... CONCERT REVIEW: Metallica applies heavy metal bear hugLas Vegas Review - Journal all 2 news articles »

Year 2009

 

Rate Day Around the Bay

Original at SFist external link    Thu, Nov 12

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Behold Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett's mansion in Pac Height, which is being consumed by foliage. [Curbed, via SocketSite] Three hospitalized after ...

Rate Mustaine fuming over interview

Original at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung) external link    Fri, Oct 16

Megadeth star Dave Mustaine has blasted a Norwegian reporter for asking him about his days in Metallica during an interview - threatening to put the journalist "in a hospital". The rocker open up about his past in the chat with Lydverket magazine, revealing his relationship with James He...

Rate Metallica - ...And Justice for Jason

Original at grunge-zone.foroactivo.com external link    Wed, Sep 9

By Errr Feña Como todos habrán notado, en el disco "...And Justice for All" el bajo no se escucha NI HUEÁ xD. En esta remasterización si se escucha Metallica - And Justice For Jason Tracklist: 1. "Blackened" (Hetfield, Ulrich, Newsted) 6:41 2. "...And Justice for All" (Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton, Hammett) 9:47...

Rate Guitar Hero: Metallica (Review)

Original at Prefixmag external link    Tue, Jun 2

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Lars Ulrich is often held up as one of the best drummers of all time, and the drumming experience is appropriately difficult and fill-heavy. The biggest variable feature of Guitar Hero: Metallica is that it has a level beyond expert on drums, ...

Rate Guitar Hero Metallica review

Original at 3 News NZ external link    Wed, May 27

The models look heaps like the real-life band members and are animated for every single Metallica song. This means that when Hetfield says “eyes” he'll point at his eyes, or do a throat cutting motion when he says “die”. Fans of the band will recognise ... Review: Guitar Hero Metallica Boomtown

Rate Appetite for Destruction - tribute band concert review

Original at Examiner.com external link    Tue, May 26

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This Metallica tribute band has the look. The bass player wears a Misfits t-shirt (the one with the giant, evil skull) a la Cliff Burton. The lead singer wears a cast on his arm like James Hetfield wore after the pyro accident. The guitar player (Steve ...

Rate Movie Review: Anvil: The Story of Anvil

Original at Geeks of Doom external link    Fri, Apr 17

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Billboard  NY This is backed up by testimonials from metal icons Slash, Lemmy, Lars Ulrich of Metallica, Scott Ian of Anthrax, and Tom Araya of Slayer, who all cite Anvil as an early influence. While bands like Metallica were still in the garage, the Toronto-based ...

Rate How to play: Battery - Metallica Main Riff (by Jeroen Petri)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Mon, Apr 13

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By rss@youtube.com (GuitarnScythes) None Author: GuitarnScythes Keywords: How To Play Tutorial Battery Metallica Main Riff Jeroen Petri Guitarnscythes ESP SV Standard Roland Cube Master of Puppets electric guitar amplifier rock hardrock metal Added: April 13, 2009

Rate Opinion: ‘Guitar Hero’ gives Metallica fans reason to rock

Original at Macon Telegraph external link    Thu, Apr 9

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Metallica went into the studio and motion captured many of the game’s songs. When he jumps up from his drum kit at the beginning of “Master of Puppets,” Lars Ulrich is simulating his movements at a Metallica show. This goes on throughout the set list, ...

Rate Guitar Hero Metallica Review

Original at Game Daily external link    Tue, Mar 31

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Vocalist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo were happy to collaborate. The result, Guitar Hero Metallica, is now yours to jam to. This time around, Activision moved away from covering the band's ...

Rate Opinion: Guitar Hero: Metallica Ad Has Exactly Four Too Many Pantsless Men

Original at Kotaku.com external link    Mon, Mar 30

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Metallica, College Basketball Coaches Team Up For Awkward “Guitar ... Rolling Stone Another nerdy blog about "Guitar Hero" and Metallica Chicago Daily Herald XBOX 360 "Guitar Hero Metallica" Game Review - Metalhead's Best Game! Post Chronicle

Rate REVIEW: Metallica at the SECC

Original at Glasgow Evening Times external link    Fri, Mar 27

Vocalist James Hetfield was clearly glad to be in Scotland, saying "this is the Metallica family, Glasgow style" as the group tore through a selection of old classics and tracks from new album Death Magnetic. Unusually, the stage was placed in the ...

Rate Robert Trujillo on his life, growing up and Metallica

Original at Metallica XXX external link    Mon, Jan 26

By Marko Metal Hammer did a very interesting interview with Metallica’s bassist Robert Trujillo. Rob talks about him growing up, about gangs, violence, music and Metallica. The full interview is below. Robert Trujillo: “October 23, 1964 in Santa Monica, California but I grew up in Culver City, Ca...

Rate James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett On Some Of Their Favourite Metallica Songs

Original at Metallica XXX external link    Thu, Jan 15

By Marko “The Four Horsemen” Kill ’Em All (1983) HETFIELD Dave [Mustaine, Metallica’s original guitarist] brought that song over from one of his other bands. Back then it was called “The Mechanix.” After he left Metallica, we kind of fixed the song up. The lyrics he used were pretty silly.

Rate How To: Metallica Guitar Lesson: For Whom the Bell Tolls ( 2 of 3 )Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Jan 2

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By rss@youtube.com (BobbyCrispy) This guitar lesson shows how to play "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by Metallica, from the "Ride the Lightning" album, and is part 2 of 3 videos. My guitar lesson website: http://www.bobsguitarlessons.50megs.com Keywords: metallica whom bell tolls ride lightling guitar lesson how play electr...

Year 2008

 

Rate New Blog to Watch: None But My Own (Metallica Review)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at THE SCREEN DOOR...with Anthony Kuzminski external link    Tue, Dec 30

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By noreply@blogger.com (ANTHONY KUZMINSKI) My good buddy Tom who has run Midwest Metal for a number of years has launched a new blog. Love metal? If so, his blog is essential. Check it out here. More importantly, there's a blistering review of the Metallica / Machine Head / The Sword show from LA two weeks ago, check out that review here.

Rate Opinion: James Hetfield Metallica: Master Of Metal

Original at Metallica XXX external link    Mon, Dec 8

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By metmarko With Metallica’s World Magnetic Tour hitting some Canadian dates, Cape Breton Post interviewed lead singer and guitarist James Hetfield of Metallica about the new-but-old sounds of Metallica, Death Magnetic, sobriety, and the state of Metallica.

Rate Opinion: Metallica's James Hetfield on Guns N' Roses

Original at Spin external link    Wed, Nov 19

By Matt Kiser gt;>Guns N' Roses: Album Review and More News gt;>Album Review: Metallica's 'Death Magnetic' gt;>Metallica Reveal an Extensive North American Tour gt;>Guns N' Roses, 'Chinese Democracy' (Geffen) gt;>Metallica Dust Off Cobwebs at L.A. Benefit Gig

Rate Metallica’s Rob Trujillo on Rick Rubin, Unreleased Death Magnetic Song

Original at Metallica XXX external link    Sun, Nov 2

By metmarko Deseret News did an interesting interview with Metallica’s Robert Trujillo about recording of Death Magnetic, working with Rick Rubin and going on the World Magnetic tour. Adding producer Rick Rubin into the mix only pushed the band — which also features lead guitarist Kirk Hammett — to...

Rate Opinion: Best of the Week, October 20-26

Original at Spin external link    Fri, Oct 24

By Matt Kiser John McCain isn't doing so well these days, but a few other old-timers had a triumphant week on SPIN.com: Metallica kicked off their world tour, Eminem rapped about hip-hop, and a little band named Guns N' Roses (ever heard of 'em?) released their first single since Ally McBeal was on TV.

Rate Metallica Tear Up New Songs, Ear Drums at Tour Kickoff

Original at Rolling Stone external link    Wed, Oct 22

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By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski “That Was Just Your Life” “The End Of The Line” “Sad But True” “Wherever I May Roam” “One” “Broken, Beat And Scarred” “Cyanide” “Frantic” “Until It Sleeps” “The Four Horsemen” “The Day That Never Comes” “Master Of Puppets” “Fight Fire With Fire” “Nothing Else Matters” “Enter Sandman”

Rate Metallica Kick Off World Tour

Original at Spin external link    Wed, Oct 22

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By Eric Nowels 7. "Cyanide" (Death Magnetic) 8. "Frantic" (St. Anger) 9. "Until It Sleeps" (Load) 10. "The Four Horsemen" (Kill 'Em All) 11. "The Day That Never Comes" (Death Magnetic) 12. "Master of Puppets" (Master of Puppets) 14. "Nothing Else Matters" (The "Black" album)

Rate World Magnetic Tour Europe 2009 Metallica Concerts

Original at Metallica XXX external link    Tue, Oct 21

By metmarko Metallica World Magnetic Europe Tour concert dates: Opening acts: Machine Head & The Sword Buy your European Metallica concert tickets now! Metallica World Magnetic Europe Tour concert dates: Opening acts: Lamb of God & Mastodon Buy your European Metallica tickets now!

Rate On the Charts: Demi Lovato & Kings of Leon Debut High, Metallica Rule

Original at Rolling Stone external link    Wed, Oct 1

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By Daniel Kreps • Jackson Browne: Talking With the Great Pretender Photo: Getty The Big News: Metallica held off three big debuts to hold onto the Number One spot, as Death Magnetic sold another 132,000 copies to stay atop the charts for the third consecutive week. Disney’s newest export Demi Lovato grab...

Rate Album Review: Metallica, "Death Magnetic" (Warner Bros.)

Original at LiveDaily.com external link    Wed, Sep 17

LiveDaily.com) After spending much of the past two decades splintering their fan-base into various factions that either loved or hated one or more of the band's self-reinventions, metal icons Metallica [ tickets ] have circled back to their roots.... continued

Rate Podcast: Rock and Roll Geek Show 323 - RnR Geek Magnetic

Original at americanheartbreak.com external link    Sun, Sep 7

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By Michael Butler On this show, I play a song in honor of Steve Foley, the Replacements last drummer, who died last week , I review the new Metallica release, Death Magnetic, play a douchebag clip of the week from Paul Stanley of Kiss, play a song for Oliver, the young rnr geek’s birthday along with a [...]

Rate Music Review: Iced Earth, Blackmore's Night, Crimson Glory, Days Between Stations, and Dominoe

Original at Blogcritics external link    Thu, Sep 4

By Marty Dodge As many of you wait patiently or impatiently for the new Metallica and Metallica Jr… er I mean Trivium, other bands are releasing stuff for the autumn. Below find some of the better releases of the last few weeks.CD ReviewsIced Earth: The Crucible of Man: Something Wicked Part 2Jon Schaffer...

Rate How To: Audio: Enter Sandman Metallica - Guitar Lesson - http://www ...

Original at google.es external link    Fri, Aug 1

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http://www.vguitarlessons.com Would you like to learn how to play Metallica? You can view 12 free video guitar lessons here! We teach chords ... video.google.com

Rate Podcast: MAXIMUM THRESHOLD RADIO SHOW #60 ROCK OF LOVE 2 CAST MEMBERS DESTINEY MOORE, JESSICA KINNI AND AMBRE LAKE http://maximumthreshold.net

Original at MAXIMUM THRESHOLD RADIO SHOW external link    Sat, Jan 26

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By MAXIMUM THRESHOLD MAXIMUMTHRESHOLD.NET Its the Bret Michaels VH1’s Rock Of Love 2. Tonight’s show has been named the ROL2 Lovefest. Starting the show was Destney Moore. Destiney talked about a few of her side projects as well as her role on ROL2. Great!. Jessica Kinni was next and was brutally honest about what happened on the set, and f...

Year 2007

 

Rate Podcast: Beatles + Metallica = Beatallica

Original at Rolling Stone external link    Tue, Jul 10

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By Erica Futterman Just a few years back, Beatles mash-ups were all the rage (The Grey Album, anyone?), but the trend died down — until now. Enter Beatallica, a band that creates original tunes in the vein of Weird Al by melding melodic Beatles’ tracks with Metallica’s raw power. Their third album, appropriat...

Rate Music Review: Beatallica -- Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band

Original at Blogcritics external link    Wed, Jun 6

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By Chris Beaumont Bottomline. This is a fun disk, don't get me wrong, it just overstays its welcome as an entirety. Take it in small doses and you will no doubt enjoy it. It really is like going out to a bar and enjoying a local cover act that is out to have some fun. The songs blend well and I cannot get over how much he so...

Rate Opinion: Megadeth - United Abominations

Original at Rolling Stone external link    Thu, May 31

Review: Metallica have mostly exchanged thrashy riff metal for ballad-filled reflection rock, but one-time guitarist Dave Mustaine still likes his metal fast, brutal and apocalyptic. The cover of Megadeth's eleventh album depicts the United Nations under fiery siege and the lyrics...

Rate Podcast: The Sounds of World Wide Mrs. Z 01

Original at Dopefiend.co.uk external link    Sun, May 27

By zandor@dopefiend.co.uk Playlist: Master of Puppets - Metallica, S&M; Fuel - Metallica, S&M; Stupify - Disturbed, The Sickness; One Step Closer - Lynkin Park, Hybrid Theory; Wait and Bleed - Slipknot, Slipknot; Limp Bizkit, Slipknot,Pantera The Three Little Pigs - Green Jelly

Year 2006

 

Rate Podcast: The Grow Report 17

Original at Dopefiend.co.uk external link    Fri, Dec 1

By zandor@dopefiend.co.uk Playlist: Metallica - Live Shit, Binge And Purge:  Enter Sandman, Harvester Of Sorrow, Justice Medley, Of Wolf And Man, Sad But True, The Unforgiven.

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