| July 23, 2008 |
Metallica Confirm Track List for 'Death Magnetic'
Metallica has confirmed the track list for its upcoming album, "Death Magnetic," due in September via Warner Bros. The one title sure to set off discussion among Metallica faithful is "The Unforgiven III." The original song appeared on the band's famed 1991 "Black Album," while "The Unforgiven II ...
Kirk Hammett thinks about his own surf clothing line
Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist for METALLICA has become an avid surfer in the past few years and as the band is nearing completion on their upcoming album 'Death Magnetic' is it possible Kirk and his wife Lani are thinking about business endeavors outside Metallica? Hammett recently revealed he has ...
| July 18, 2008 |
Metallica Unveil 'Death Magnetic' Cover
...| July 15, 2008 |
Kirk Hammett is a father again
A happy day for the guitarist... According to a posting on Metallica's official web site, the group's guitarist Kirk Hammett and his wife Lani welcomed a healthy baby boy named Vincenzo Kainalu on June 28. The couple also has a 22-month-old son named Angel Ray Keala Hammett (born on September 29 ...
| July 10, 2008 |
New Metallica Album debuts as Download on Guitar Hero
During Microsoft's press conference today, Red Octane's Kai Huang took the stage to talk briefly about Guitar Hero: World Tour and plans for some big Guitar Hero downloadable songs. Notably, not only does Activision plan to release an entire Guitar Hero: Metallica, as was previously announced, bu ...
| July 04, 2008 |
Metallica Covers "Remember Tomorrow" For Iron Maiden Tribute Album
Metallica has revealed that they recorded a cover of Iron Maiden's "Remember Tomorrow," off the band's self-titled debut album. Here's the update from Metallica'a MySpace blog: "We were honored to be asked to participate in Kerrang's exclusive 'Maiden Heaven' tribute album... one of those super c ...
Metallica Reveal 'Death Magnetic' Boxset Plans
Metallica have revealed that they plan to release new album 'Death Magnetic' in a very special, limited-edition boxset. The boxset in question will contain the digipack CD version of 'Death Magnetic', a CD of demo versions for all of the songs on 'Death Magnetic', a making of the album DVD, a 'De ...
| June 25, 2008 |
New video interview with Robert Trujillo posted online
DasDing.tv conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo at this year's Rock am Ring festival, which took place June 6-7 in Nürburgring, Germany. Watch the chat in two parts below. METALLICA has named its new album "Death Magnetic", according to a message at the band's official we ...
| June 15, 2008 |
Metallica: possible hint at new album title, artwork
Variation of this image have been posted on the official Metallica website (Death Magnetic???):
...METALLICA Plays 'Secret' Show In Nashville - w/ Setlist
METALLICA performed a "secret" show earlier tonight (Thursday, June 12) at The Basement in Nashville, Tennessee in front of an estimated 175 people. The group's setlist was as follows: 01. No Remorse 02. Fuel 03. Harvester Of Sorrow 04. Welcome Home (Sanitarium) 05. For Whom The Bell Toll ...
Metallica apologize for album preview 'misunderstanding'
METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "While we occasionally enjoy reading the various comments, rumors, speculation, reviews, gossip and all the good that the Internet brings, rarely do we feel the desire/need to respond to the 'blogosphere' . . . Hey, everyo ...
| June 12, 2008 |
Metallica do not want bloggers/critics to write about album preview
The other day we mentioned Metallica's forthcoming Guitar Hero. Of course, they also have a forthcoming record. Dave Grohl wrote a non-letter about it. So, the band gave some London-area journalists the chance to listen to part of the new album recently, but as Blinded By The Hype discovered, they t ...
| June 10, 2008 |
Metallica previews new album to a handful of people in London
According to the web site of the Uk weekly rock magazine Kerrang!, Metallica held a listening session in London today (Wednesday, June 4) to preview a handful of tracks from its forthcoming, as-yet-untitled ninth studio album. "And, we’re happy to report, it Rules!" reads a posting on the site. " ...
Kirk Hammett unveils Randall KH-15 Amp
Following a year-long collaboration between Randall Amplifiers and Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, Randall has unveiled the KH-15 Signature Practice Amp. The KH-15 is the latest Kirk Hammett addition to Randall’s gear line-up since they announced partnership during Winter NAMM 2008. The pract ...
| June 03, 2008 |
Guitar Hero: Metallica confirmed for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii
Everyone’s favorite hard rock group turned anti-piracy advocate will be getting its very own feature game as part of the Guitar Hero series with Guitar Hero: Metallica. Hopefully all the fanboys in the crowd can put down the pitchforks long enough to rock out on their favorite console of choice. ...
| May 27, 2008 |
Will Metallica play a Berlin concert in September?
According to Metallicapage.de, the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung BZ reported this past Wednesday (May 21) that METALLICA will be the first band to perform at the new O2 World arena in Berlin on September 12. It should be noted, however, that METALLICA has not yet officially announced any sho ...
Dave Grohl 's open letter to Metallica is a fake
FOO FIGHTERS frontman DAVE GROHL has denied writing an open letter to METALLICA begging them not to release their new album until its ready. The drummer-turned-singer was reported to have penned a public note to the rockers asking them not to rush their new LP - which is due for release later thi ...
| May 22, 2008 |
New Metallica Studio Video Available
| May 21, 2008 |
Metallica's Bonnaroo Performance will be on TV
Manchester, Tennessee's long-running Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival will be partially televised this year by the Fuse cable music channel, marking the first time that the event has received national TV exposure. According to the Associated Press, Fuse plans to televise six hours of programming fro ...
| May 19, 2008 |
Pro-Shot Footage and Video Of Entire Metallica 'Weenie Roast' Performance
METALLICA topped the bill for the annual "Weenie Roast" festival sponsored by Los Angeles radio station KROQ-FM. The show, which took place last night (Saturday, May 17) at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Irvine, California, also featured sets from THE OFFSPRING, THE RACONTEURS, RISE AGAINST, P ...
Metallica Makes Wiltern Show Available for Download
Metallica has made it's Wiltern show available for download. Tracklist: Creeping Death Fuel For Whom The Bell Tolls Welcome Home (Sanitarium) And Justice for All Sad But True Disposable Heroes One Master Of Puppets Battery Last Caress No Remorse Enter Sandman Fight Fire With Fire ...
Metallica Confirm October Tour
Heavy Metal kings Metallica are expected to officially announce a tour in October, a month after the rock titans release their first album in nearly five years, drummer Lars Ulrich revealed during a rare club show in Los Angeles Wednesday. “We have this phrase in Metallica lore which is ‘no-bra ...
| May 12, 2008 |
Dave Grohl's Open Letter to Metallica
Foo Fighters mainman Dave Grohl has reportedly penned an open letter to Metallica, pleading with them to make sure their new disc is 'kick-ass.' And who could blame him? The one-time Nirvana kitman writes: "Dear Metallica: Hey, it's Dave! Remember me? Yeah, I'm the guy that's been listening to ...
Interview: Lars Ulrich confirms September Album Release
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich called in to KROQ’s “The Kevin and Bean Show” yesterday (Monday, May 5) to officially announce the band’s participation in the station’s annual Weenie Roast on May 17 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in in Irvine, California. During the seven-minute chat, Lars spoke abo ...
| May 11, 2008 |
Metallica To Perform At Hullabaloo Benefit Concert
Metallica has announced yet another live performance in the U.S. in a posting online: "Our friend Flea asked us if we could squeeze in one more day in Los Angeles and we just couldn't say "no", so we're honored to partake in the annual "Hullabaloo" benefit concert for the Silverlake Conservatory ...