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No Metallica album until 2015?

Aaron on Air — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:20:36 +0000

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich admits fans are likely to wait until 2015 for the follow-up to 2008 album Death Magnetic. Guitarist Kirk Hammett recently said he hoped the new record would appear next year – but Ulrich thinks it won’t happen for another two years. He tells South Africa’s Channel 24: “It would surprise me if the next [...]

Metallica Perform National Anthem at San Francisco Giants Game

Dave Lifton — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:33:28 +0000

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Last night (May 3), James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica played the national anthem at AT&T Park before the start of the San Francisco Giants game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The video is embedded above.

Rob Halford Joins Metallica Onstage for Judas Priest Cover

Jeff Giles — Fri, 03 May 2013 13:27:44 +0000

'Revolver' magazine's fifth-annual Golden Gods Awards, held last night, featured Metallica as the night's headliners. They were joined onstage by special guest Rob Halford, who led the metal giants through a surprise performance of Judas Priest's 'Rapid Fire'.

Metallica Jam With San Francisco Giants Pitcher Barry Zito

Chad Childers — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:05:13 +0000

It's a big week for Metallica, who will follow their Revolver Golden Gods honor Thursday night (May 2) with a little love from their hometown San Francisco Giants on Friday (May 3). The band members will get to throw out the first pitch before Friday's game and perform the National Anthem for the audience, but even before the fun on the field, the group connected with one of their favorite Giants players.

Bassist Robert Trujillo Says Metallica's Next Album Will Be "Something Special"

Aaron on Air — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:28:39 +0000

Metallica has been slowly crafting their follow-up to 2008’s Death Magnetic, and bassist Robert Trujillo says that he has a good feeling about what they’ve written so far. “The ideas that I have been hearing and have been a part of, to me are very, very exciting and I see us making a great album,” [...]

Metallica Offer First Look at Their Upcoming Pinball Machines

Chad Childers — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:44:17 +0000

There will be not one, but three different versions of the Metallica pinball machine to choose from when Stern Pinball unleashes their latest gaming experience. After announcing in a video message that they were involved with Stern on a game earlier this week, Metallica have provided a more extensive, in-depth look at what's to come.

Metallica Pinball Machine Announced

Billy Dukes — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:35:18 +0000

Pinball may never rock as hard as it will with Metallica's greatest hits coming from the machine's speakers. There's no timetable, but a new video from Stern Pinball revealed the Metallica pinball machine today. James Hetfield introduces a fast-paced montage of images that give fans a quick glimpse of what the machine will look like.

Duff McKagan, Lars Ulrich + More Appear in Alice In Chains Promotional Video

Dave Lifton — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:19:42 +0000

One of the knocks on the grunge scene of the 1990s was that its musicians took themselves way too seriously. However, Seattle's Alice in Chains, one of the defining bands of the genre, are looking to refute that charge thanks to a new video promoting their upcoming release, 'The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here,' which features a handful of classic rockers appearing as themselves.

Metallica's Manager Thinks Justin Bieber Deserves A Spanking

Dave Lifton — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:29:57 +0000

In his years as a rock n' roll manager, Peter Mensch has certainly seen more than his share of childish behavior. Now, Mensch, who manages such big names as Metallica and Red Hot Chili Peppers, wants to bring his expertise to help put formerly squeaky-clean pop star Justin Bieber in his proper place.

Anthrax Perform AC/DC's 'T.N.T.' Live With Metallica Guitarist Kirk Hammett

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 19:17:22 +0000

Legendary thrashers Anthrax have been busting out some mind-blowing surprises lately. On Wednesday night (March 27), Anthrax brought both legendary guitarist Slash and iconic Public Enemy rapper Chuck D onstage on Los Angeles. Now comes news that last night in San Francisco, Anthrax were joined by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett for an explosive live performance of AC/DC's 'T.N.T.'

Announcing 2013 U.S. Tour Dates For Newsted

Aaron on Air — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:46:45 +0000

Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted‘s new metal band is called Newsted. Newsted’s new metal EP is called ‘Metal.’ Now, Newsted are set to promote ‘Metal’ with a U.S. tour beginning April 19. Newsted’s upcoming series of shows are not only geared to promote the ‘Metal’ EP, but are also being used as “warm up club [...]

'Metallica: The Complete Illustrated History' Coming in November

Jeff Giles — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 15:29:33 +0000

If you really love rock books but don’t enjoy all that, y’know, reading, good news: The next entry in Voyageur Press’ ‘Complete Illustrated History’ series is on its way. BraveWords contributor Martin Popoff has compiled ‘Metallica: The Complete Illustrated History,’ offering what the publisher promises will be “the authoritative tribute to one of history’s most [...]

Classic Video of Metallica as Motorhead Tribute Band The Lemmys Posted Online

Chad Childers — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:52:35 +0000

There's no doubt that Metallica love Motorhead, and now there's some additional video footage to prove it. Back in 1995, the Metallica members, decked out in long black-haired wigs, took the stage at Los Angeles' Whisky-a-Go-Go to play a set of Motorhead songs in honor of Lemmy Kilmister's 50th birthday. Now, the famous venue has just posted video from the performance on YouTube.

Metallica's 'Through the Never' Movie Plot Detailed

Dave Lifton — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:46:48 +0000

We’re starting to learn more about ‘Metallica Through the Never,’ their long-awaited concert movie. In a new interview, the video of which is embedded below, one of the film’s stars says that the film combines music and drama in what he calls “a concert movie meets [Pink Floyd's] ‘The Wall’ meets Metallica.” Dane DeHaan, who [...]

Metallica Tap Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones + More for 2013 Orion Festival

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:17:10 +0000

Metallica started 2013 in a big way by revealing that they would be staging their second annual Orion Music + More Festival in Detroit on June 8 and 9. Now, the band has unveiled the bands that will join them at the two-day extravaganza. Among the acts sharing the stage with Metallica will be Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones, Rise Against and more.

Metallica's Lars Ulrich + Snowboarder Pat Moore Discuss New Vans Shoe

Chad Childers — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:56:37 +0000

Metallica‘s recent Vans shoes video series is now complete with drummer Lars Ulrich meeting with snowboarding great Pat Moore to spend some time on the slopes and discuss the creation of Ulrich’s newly designed Vans shoe. In the clip, Ulrich and Moore seem to be having a great day skiing and boarding. Moore talks metal [...]

Metallica Says They Did Not Ask the Military to Stop Using Their Music

Dave Lifton — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:51:46 +0000

As it turns out, Metallica had not asked the U.S. Navy to not use their music on detainees in preparation for what some called “torture” and others called “enhanced interrogation techniques.” The band categorically denied that they had any contact with the military on such matters. In a post called ‘Clearing the Air’ that appeared [...]

Metallica's Kirk Hammett + James Hetfield Hang With Vans Pros Nathan Fletcher + Steve Caballero

Chad Childers — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:25:16 +0000

As part of the cross-promotion for the new Metallica-created shoe line with Vans, each of the band’s members have been meeting with some of Vans-backed sports athletes for new video features. Robert Trujillo’s clip went up first, with the bassist meeting with Vans team skater Tony Trujillo. Incidentally, both Trujillos, along with Tony’s wife Ashley, [...]

Metallica To The U.S. Military: Stop Using Our Music for Torture

Ken Kelley — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:58:14 +0000

The U.S. Navy Seal that shot terrorist mastermind Osama Bin Laden (known only as "the Shooter") tells Esquire Magazine that heavy metal band Metallica was insistent that interrogators cease using the band's music to "soften" terror suspects up prior to their interrogations.

Navy SEAL Who Evidently Shot Bin Laden Talks Military Use of Metallica + Demon Hunter Music

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:41:38 +0000

Metallica and Demon Hunter are featured in a fascinating new article about the successful assassination of Osama Bin Laden. Surprisingly, according to the Navy SEAL member who evidently shot Bin Laden, the music of Metallica was used to “soften people up” before prisoner interrogations were to take place. Having somehow discovered this, Metallica asked for their [...]