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Godsmack Concert Tickets

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:52:00 +0100

Godsmack a band from Boston Massachusetts active from 1996. Alice in Chains is believed to be the primary influence upon Godsmack. In early interviews, the band admitted they started off as a tribute band to Alice in Chains. In an interview with MTV upon the death of Alice in Cha

The Friday mix: Old Rock. Fresh ain’t necessarily better.

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:48:00 +0100

I have a friend who refuses to watch black and white movies. He pulls a face whenever I mention some old classic and I can never convince him they didn't invent good movies in the 1940's. The same is true of the hard rock song, of course. Today, I strolled back through my music l

METALLICA's Performance At Belgium's ROCK WERCHTER To Be Streamed Live

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:24:00 +0100

METALLICA's July 5, 2009 concert at the Rock Werchter festival in Werchter, Belgium will be available for listening and/or viewing via live radio and webcasts.... (Read compl

Metallica. DOTM

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:32:00 +0100

I was talking to a friend about this band's new album earlier and that prompted me do a DOTM on them. Metallica was a good band for a while. Their first few albums were pretty good but they hit a point where the music was just kind of, well, lame. In fact, their last few albums

Metallica Going On Tour With Lamb of God

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:50:00 +0100

Metallica is going on a fall tour. Supporting the legends of thrash/heavy metal will be Lamb of God. Anyone with enough money would be crazy not to go see the old and new legends playing together. If the price is right I might go to the Indy show, do yourself a favor and go to th

METALLICA Drummer To Present 'The Five Obstructions' Documentary

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:05:00 +0100

According to the California Film Institute, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich will present and discuss a rare screening of an unusual documentary that plays like a provocative game — "The Five Obstructions", co-directed and written by Danish filmmakersJørgen Leth and Lars von Trie

METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage From Nijmegen Available

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:24:00 +0100

Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's June 20, 2009 Sonisphere concert in Nijmegen, Holland — including clips of pre-show meet-and-greets, tuning-room jams and the actual performances — can be viewed below.... (

Sum 41 Covers Metallica’s “Master of the Puppets” - VIDEO

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:57:00 +0100

Deryck Whibley, Steve Jocz, and Cone McCaslin aka Sum 41 were at the Hoodwinked Festival in New Jersey on May 1, where they covered all Metallica songs in a tribute.  Here is their cover of Metallica's "Master of the Puppets".  According to Deryck (Avril Lavigne's husband), the

Artillery: When Death Comes

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:59:00 +0100

Artillery is an institution in Danish metal - but virtually unknown except among hardcore metalheads over a certain age. There are a couple of explanations. First, it’s hard to keep a steady fan-base when you release five albums in 25 years Second, Lady Luck have had a way of s

METALLICA Now Selling First-Ever CLIFF BURTON Biography

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:49:00 +0100

METALLICA is currently selling "To Live Is To Die: The Life And Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton", the first-ever Burton biography, via the band's official web site.... (Rea

METALLICA In Oslo: Pro-Shot Footage Available

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:39:00 +0100

Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's June 17, 2009 concert in Oslo, Norway — including clips of pre-show meet-and-greets, tuning-room jams and the actual performances — can be viewed below.... (

METALLICA In Helsinki: Pro-Shot Footage Available

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:12:00 +0100

Official Metallica.com footage of METALLICA's June 14 and June 15, 2009 concerts in Helsinki, Finland — including clips of pre-show meet-and-greets, tuning-room jams and the actual performances — can be viewed below.... (

METALLICA: Ottawa Show Rescheduled

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:08:00 +0100

METALLICA's web site has been updated with the following message: "For all of our friends with tickets to the sold-out show in Ottawa [Ontario, Canada] on October 29, we hope that date is on your calendar in pencil! We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, bu

Biography Metallica

Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1981. Founded when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an advertisement in a local newspaper, Metallica's line-up has primarily consisted of Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, while going through a number of bassists. Currently, the spot is held by Robert Trujillo. Metallica's early releases included fast tempos, instrumentals, and aggressive musicianship that placed them as one of the "big four" of the thrash metal subgenre alongside Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax. The band earned a growing fan base in the underground music community and critical acclaim, with the 1986 release Master of Puppets described as one of the most influential and "heavy" thrash metal albums. The band achieved substantial commercial success with Metallica (1991), whic

Discography

Metallica
Metallica


Master of Puppets
Master of Puppets


...And Justice For All
...And Justice For All


Ride the Lightning
Ride the Lightning


Kill 'Em All
Kill 'Em All


S&M
S&M


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