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Lars Ulrich leaving Metallica?
Original at Mountain FM
• 14 hours ago
Canada - It’sa new year and Metallica Drummer Lars Ulrich he’s looking for a change so he’s hoping to taking a break from Metallica and tour with members of Deep ...
Radiohead, Neutral Milk Hotel Help Vinyl Sales Almost Double In 2008
Original at Rolling Stone
• 18 hours ago
- shockers: Neutral Milk Hotel’s 1998 classic In The Aeroplane Over the Sea came in sixth, ahead of Dark Side, Fleet Foxes and Metallica’s Death Magnetic. ...
Music sales soar to 1.5 billion in '08
Original at Akron Beacon Journal
• 23 hours ago
OH - Lil Wayne, Coldplay and Metallica, whose relative return to form, Death Magnetic, was also the best-selling Internet album of the year. ...
Music Purchase Log: December 2008
Original at OmniNerd
• Thu, Jan 8
TX - Metallica – Death Magnetic: I never thought I’d live to see the day Metallica released another face melter. The instrumental in the middle is rather boring, ...
Game space
Original at herenb.canadaeast.com
• Thu, Jan 8
Canada - Metallica's Death Magnetic on Rock Band 2: This isn't system based, but it's on my wish list nonetheless. I love the new Metallica album. ...
Metallica is magnetic again
Original at Detroit Free Press
• Thu, Jan 8
United States - The Metallica of the 1980s and 1990s was an unstoppable musical and commercial force, making stars of singer James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich and lead ... Long live Metallica: New CD and tour revive band DetNews.com all 2 news articles
Lord Doesn't Support Ulrich
Original at Chart Attack
• Wed, Jan 7
By Steve McLean Metallica's Lars Ulrich might want to drum for the potentially reforming "Mark III" version of Deep Purple, but the feeling doesn't seem to be mutual — at least for one Purple member. It all seems like a lot of hot air and wild speculation to me," 67-year-old keyboardist Jon Lord posted on hi...
Dimebag Darrel, his Dean guitars and a SquealOriginal at guitarplayer (WordPress)
• Wed, Jan 7
By itsstecole Shortly before singer Phil Anselmo joined Pantera, Abbott was invited to join Dave Mustaine’s thrash band Megadeth. Abbott was willing to join, but on the condition that Mustaine also hired his brother Vinnie on drums. As Mustaine had already hired drummer Nick Menza, Abbott stayed with...
LORD: 'ULRICH WON'T BE PART OF ANY DEEP PURPLE PLANS'
Original at PR Inside (Pressemitteilung)
• Tue, Jan 6
PR-inside.com) Former DEEP PURPLE star JON LORD has ruled out reforming the rock group's 'Mark III' line-up without drummer IAN PAICE, dashing METALLICA star LARS ULRICH's dreams of playing with his idols. In a post of his own website, Lord insists all current talk about a Deep Purple reun...
Who Will Induct METALLICA Into ROCK HALL? - Jan. 5, 2009
Original at Blabbermouth.net
• Mon, Jan 5
NY - Jan 5, 2009 The Pulse of Radio asked frontman James Hetfield if the band has given any thought to who should induct them at the ceremony if they make the cut. ...
Robert Plant Named As ‘Greatest Voice In Rock’ - So Rejoin Led Zeppelin Already!
Original at b5media/beatles-invasion(feeds.b5media.com)
• Mon, Jan 5
• 2 related articles
By Dave Parrack 1. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) 4. Ian Gillan (Deep Purple) 7. Axl Rose (Guns N’ Roses) 8. Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) 10. Bon Scott (AC/DC) 11. David Bowie 14. Jon Anderson (Yes) 16. Joe Cocker 17. Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath) 18. Bono (U2) 19. Peter Gabriel 20. James Hetfield (Metallica)
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Metallica Ride The Lightning, Ride Coemar Infinity Wash XL Lights To The End Of The Line
Original at blog.digitalcontentproducer.com
• Mon, Jan 5
By David Steinberg The show theme, echoing the coffin motif of the the 25-year-career heavy metal wizards’ latest release, Death Magnetic, boasts 8 2-ton lighting structures, courtesy of lighting designer John Broderick. “There are 56 Coemar Infinity Wash XL lights on these giant aluminum coffin struc...
Gamebits : Tomb Raider, Halo Wars, Metallica - The Birmingham News
Original at The Huntsville Times
• Sun, Jan 4
Gamebits : Tomb Raider, Halo Wars, Metallica The Birmingham News - al.com, AL - Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich reported on the game Guitar Hero: Metallica. It will include Metallica songs and tracks by bands who have toured with them. ...
How To: Metallica Guitar Lesson: For Whom the Bell Tolls ( 2 of 3 )Original at YouTube
• Fri, Jan 2
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 End: 2008 music news in review
Original at LiveDaily.com
• Wed, Dec 31
- Metallica sold nearly half a million copies of "Death Magnetic" during its first three days in stores, making it the first band to have five albums debut at ...
New Blog to Watch: None But My Own (Metallica Review)Original at THE SCREEN DOOR...with Anthony Kuzminski
• Tue, Dec 30
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.
Metallica - The Day That Never Comes
Original at freetimesblog (WordPress)
• Mon, Dec 29
By SAKO The Day That Never Comes Born to push you around Better just stay down. You pull away He hits the flesh You hit the ground. Mouth so full of lies Tend to black your eyes. Just keep them closed Keep praying Just keep waiting Waiting for the one The day that never comes When you stand up and feel the war...
Year in Review 2008: Music
Original at Dallas Morning News
• Sun, Dec 28
TX - 6 Metallica, Death Magnetic (Warner Bros.) – Producer Rick Rubin brings the heavy-metal gods back to prominence on a piercing, blistering and musically ...
Hard Rock Hideout's Top 15 of 2008
Original at hardrockhideout (WordPress)
• Sat, Dec 27
By rocknrollcoastie 15. Guns N’ Roses - Chinese Democracy 9. Metallica - Death Magnetic 8. Testament - The Formation of Damnation In my opinion, Testament one upped Metallica for best Thrash album of 2008. Heavy and killer! No thrash metal fan should be without this. 7. Motley Crue - Saints of Los Angeles
CD review for Dec. 26, 2008
Original at Steamboat Pilot
• Thu, Dec 25
CO - “Death Magnetic,” Metallica: Finally, Metallica sheds its whiny exterior of the past decade and decides to rock again. Well worth the wait, though maybe not ...
Metallica: new 'Guitar Hero' trailer available
Original at Metalrage.com Frontpage
• Sat, Dec 20
By info@metalrage.com (Boek) The post added that the game will include 28 Metallica songs, as well as tracks from Alice In Chains, Foo Fighters, Queen, Slayer and others. Guitar Hero: Metallica will be the second artist-specific game in the franchise behind this year's Guitar Hero: Aerosmith.
Live Review: Metallica in Fresno, CA
Original at LiveDaily.com
• Mon, Dec 15
LiveDaily.com) James Hetfield was looking for a show of hands.... continued LiveDaily.com) James Hetfield was looking for a show of hands.... continued
“Guitar Hero: Metallica” Confirmed By Band, Details Emerge
Original at Rolling Stone
• Mon, Dec 15
By Daniel Kreps Confirming “the worst kept secret in rock n’ roll,” Metallica officially revealed on their website this weekend that there will be an all-Metallica Guitar Hero game “released in the first half (!?) of 2009.” According to the band, gamers will have the option of playing as Metallica thems...
Metallica Guitar Hero Tracklisting Details
Original at Metallica XXX
• Mon, Dec 15
By Marko Included are 28 Metallica songs along with a few from some of Metallica buddies like as Alice in Chains, the Foo Fighters, Slayer, Machine Head and Queen. Enter Sandman Fuel Hit The Lights King Nothing Master of Puppets No Leaf Clover Nothing Else Matters Sad But True The Unforgiven
Opinion: Metallica All Nightmare Long Video OnlineOriginal at Metallica XXX
• Mon, Dec 8
By metmarko Amazon.com Widgets Spores, Soviets, and Zombies in Metallica’s new All Nightmare Long. This is what Rolling Stone had to say: Metallica have unleashed their new video for the Death Magnetic epic “All Nightmare Long.” While the band doesn’t actually show up in the video, the nine-minute cl...
Opinion: James Hetfield Metallica: Master Of Metal
Original at Metallica XXX
• Mon, Dec 8
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.
Opinion: South American, Australian tour rumor as Lars Ulrich plans 2009/10
Original at Metallica XXX
• Tue, Dec 2
By metmarko Officially confirmed tour dates are Metallica’s World Magnetic concerts in the USA until late January 2009, and Metallica’s European Death Magnetic tour dates until late July 2009. In twenty years from now, St Anger will be Black Sabbath’s Born Again’ ‘Cos when Born Again came out, ever...
REVIEW: Metallica rocked while waiting in line didn't
Original at Tulsa World
• Wed, Nov 19
OK - Nov 19, 2008 “You make Metallica feel good. … It’sa great place to have a birthday!” yelled frontman James Hetfield after he lead the audience in a sing-along of “Happy ... On tap: What's happening in and around Tulsa Tulsa World all 2 news articles
Opinion: Metallica's James Hetfield on Guns N' Roses
Original at Spin
• 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
Concert review of Metallica highlights importance of new songs ...
Original at Punk.bz
• Wed, Nov 12
- Nov 12, 2008 Battery Leper Messiah, Creeping Death, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, One - old-school fans of the trail-blazing San Francisco quartet that brought ...
Metallica’s Rob Trujillo on Rick Rubin, Unreleased Death Magnetic Song
Original at Metallica XXX
• 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. Metallica also recorded the album in Los Angeles, as opposed to San Francisco.
Opinion: Best of the Week, October 20-26
Original at Spin
• 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.
Metallica Tour Dates Arizona USA Concert Setlist And Review
Original at Metallica XXX
• Wed, Oct 22
By metmarko 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 Last Caress So What Seek and Destroy
Metallica Tear Up New Songs, Ear Drums at Tour Kickoff
Original at Rolling Stone
• Wed, Oct 22
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”
Metallica Kick Off World Tour
Original at Spin
• Wed, Oct 22
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)
Metallica To Leave Warner Brothers For Q Prime’s Mom&Pop?
Original at Metallica XXX
• Sat, Oct 18
By metmarko Metallica’s future with its record label, Warner Bros. Records, may not extend past the release of the latest album Death Magnetic. Edgar Bronfman Jr., CEO of the Warner Music Group, declined to comment on the status of contract negotiations with Metallica. The latest Metallica album, Dea...
Lars Ulrich on Iron Maiden, Cliff Burton and Metallica
Original at Metallica XXX
• Tue, Oct 7
By metmarko Lars Ulrich: Thank you. Leading to the anticipation of ‘Death Magnetic’ I’ve had several (hundred) conversations but my closing statement is always, even if ‘DM’ is better than both ‘Ride the Lightning’ AND ‘Master of Puppets’ combined, I’ve still got to go to work on Monday.
On the Charts: Demi Lovato & Kings of Leon Debut High, Metallica Rule
Original at Rolling Stone
• Wed, Oct 1
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...
Album Review: Metallica, "Death Magnetic" (Warner Bros.)
Original at LiveDaily.com
• 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
Podcast: Rock and Roll Geek Show 323 - RnR Geek Magnetic
Original at americanheartbreak.com
• Sun, Sep 7
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 [...]
Music Review: Iced Earth, Blackmore's Night, Crimson Glory, Days Between Stations, and Dominoe
Original at Blogcritics
• 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...
E3 2008 - Activision Lineup
Original at Gaming Bits
• Tue, Jul 15
Santa Monica, CA – July 15, 2007 – Activision Publishing (Nasdaq: ATVID) today revealed that Metallica’s highly-anticipated full studio album, “Death Magnetic,” will be available simultaneously in record stores and as downloadable content for the world’s best-selling rhythm-ba...
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
• Sat, Jan 26
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...
Podcast: Beatles + Metallica = Beatallica
Original at Rolling Stone
• Tue, Jul 10
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...
Music Review: Beatallica -- Sgt. Hetfield's Motorbreath Pub Band
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Jun 6
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...
Music Review: A Perfect Murder - War Of Aggression
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Jun 5
By Diesel After waiting a couple of years, finally A Perfect Murder (APM) is back with War Of Aggression. Released under Victory Records, the Canadian thrash groove act seems to shape themselves a little differently since their last release Strength Through Vengeance with frequent guitar solos...
Opinion: Megadeth - United Abominations
Original at Rolling Stone
• 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...
Podcast: The Sounds of World Wide Mrs. Z 01
Original at Dopefiend.co.uk
• 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
Podcast: The Grow Report 17
Original at Dopefiend.co.uk
• 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.