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Rob Halford Joins Metallica Onstage for Judas Priest Cover

Jeff Giles — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:35:44 +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'.

Jason Newsted on Inaudible '… And Justice for All' Bass Tracks: 'Water Under the Bridge'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:55:38 +0000

Of all the indignities Jason Newsted put up with during his time as Metallica's bass player, the fate of his tracks on the band's 1988 album ' ... And Justice for All' rank among the most infamous. But 25 years later, Newsted has made peace with what went down during those sessions.

Metallica Announce 'Through the Never' Movie Release Dates

Mary Ouellette — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:31:56 +0000

As Metallica continue to put the finishing touches on their upcoming film ‘Metallica Through the Never,’ some exciting new details have been revealed. With a debut date of Sept. 27, the movie will have a banner premiere week taking over every IMAX theater from coast to coast with exclusive screenings of the monster 3D film.

Metallica Pinball Machines: Collect All Three!

Billy Dukes — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:35:34 +0000

Metallica have revealed more details about the upcoming pinball machine that will feature the band and its music. A recently released video from Stern Pinball zips through a highlights reel of behind-the-scenes images, and the band itself has offered a few additional details, including that the machine will be available in three formats.

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

Dave Lifton — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:32:42 +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 23:01:57 +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.

'Metallica: The Complete Illustrated History' Coming in November

Jeff Giles — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:36:33 +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 historyâ€™s most [...]

Metallica Promising 'Different Sounds' on Next Album

Dave Lifton — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:13:26 +0000

Metallica aren't sure when their next album will be out, but James Hetfield can promise that it will be a diverse collection of songs. In a new interview, the singer suggests that, true to form, fans can expect the unexpected when they finally get around to creating the follow-up to 2008's 'Death Magnetic.'

Metallica's 'Through the Never' Movie Plot Detailed

Dave Lifton — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:28:48 +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 and the Beatles Combined on Beatallica's 'Abbey Load' Album

Nick DeRiso — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:02:18 +0000

The Milwaukee-based Beatallica’s latest assault on the delicate sensibilities of Beatles fans arrives with their hilarious new Metallica-meets-the-Fab-Four mash-up ‘Abbey Load.’ This latest effort, which combines Metallica’s lyrics, riffs and a James Hetfield-esque growl with the Beatles’ studio swan song, follows bruising earlier combinations like “The Thing That Should Not Let It Be,” “Fuel on [...]

30 Years Ago: Cliff Burton's First Show With Metallica

Eduardo Rivadavia — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:25:54 +0000

On March 5, 1983,Â a scruffy crew of acne-afflicted youths going by the conspicuous band name of Metallica took a major step towards becoming the kings of thrash metal, when they mounted a stage for the first time alongside new bassist, Cliff Burton. That stage was located in a tiny San Francisco club called The Stone, [...]

Metallica Announces Lineup for 2013 Orion Music + More Festival

Dave Lifton — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:34:34 +0000

Metallica has announced the lineup for the second annual Orion Music + More Festival, which will take place June 8-9 at Belle Isle in Detroit. The metal legends, in addition to Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rise Against, the Deftones and Bassnectar will headline the event.

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

Dave Lifton — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:26:46 +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 To The U.S. Military: Stop Using Our Music for Torture

Ken Kelley — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:34:14 +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.

Metallica to Have Themed Night at San Francisco Giants Game

Dave Lifton — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:23:28 +0000

As residents of the Bay Area, Metallica are undoubtedly proud of their San Francisco Giants. Now, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are joining forces with the 2012 World Series champions for a special Metallica Night at AT&T Park. On Friday, May 3, the band will sing the national anthem and throw out the [...]

Jason Newsted Describes the 'Epiphany' That Revitalized His Solo Career

Jeff Giles — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:55:20 +0000

Jason Newsted didn't exactly rush into a full-time solo career after leaving Metallica. In fact, as he revealed during a recent interview with Classic Rock Revisited, it took the group's 30th anniversary -- and his brief reunion with his former bandmates during their all-star celebration shows -- to remind him what music really meant to him.

Metallica, Tony Iommi, Rob Zombie to Recieve High Honors at 2013 Golden Gods Awards

Billy Dukes — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:01:24 +0000

Motorhead, Rush and Aerosmith are amongst the nominees in 11 just-announced categories for the fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards Show, but the highest honors will go to Metallica and Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, in addition to Rob Zombie. Metallica will also play at the show's live concert on May 2 at Club Nokia in Los Angeles.

'Metallica Through the Never' 3-D Movie Release Date Announced

Billy Dukes — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:32:45 +0000

Amongst the new ventures Metallica has planned for 2013 is a feature film called ‘Metallica Through the Never.’ The band announced today that they’ve teamed up with Picturehouse, a independent film marketing and distribution company to get the movie to theaters this summer. The 3D movie isn’t just another live set either. It stars actor [...]

Jason Newsted Looks Back on Metallica in New Interview

Jeff Giles — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:22:53 +0000

Jason Newsted has been out of Metallica for over a decade, but he'll probably never stop fielding interview questions about his time in the band -- and now that he's out promoting new music, he's answering more of them than ever. Fortunately, as he proved during a recent appearance on the Classic Metal Show (via Bravewords), he's perfectly willing to discuss his years in the trenches with the metal legends.

Metallica's 'Black Album' Certified 16-Times Platinum

Billy Dukes — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:02:50 +0000

Metallica's self-titled 1991 record, aka 'The Black Album,' is already the best-selling album of the SoundScan era, and now they're pulling away from the pack. 'Metallica' received its 16-times platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America in December, meaning (as you might guess) that it has surpassed 16 million in sales. The certification was one of 10 awarded to the band last month.