Graham Hartmann
Trivium Bassist: People Who Grasp Lou Reed & Metallica’s ‘Lulu’ Must Be on Drugs
The Lou Reed & Metallica collaborative album ‘Lulu’ is without a doubt the most infamous, reviled and debated upon release of 2011. Paolo Gregoletto, bassist for American metalcore band Trivium recently shared his “view” on the album, claiming that any fan who claims to understand ‘Lulu’ must be on some sort of drug trip.
Black Sabbath to Confirm Reunion on 11/11/11?
Legendary metal pioneers Black Sabbath have placed a cryptic mystery message on their official website. Posted on the official Black Sabbath website, the simple message showcases the classic purple Black Sabbath logo with “11-11-11″ beneath it. The message has created a unique buzz throughout the metal community – anxiously awaiting for next week’s Sabbath announcement.
Lou Reed & Metallica Video To Be Directed by Darren Aronofsky
Multi-award winning director Darren Aronofsky has signed on to direct the video for ‘Iced Honey,’ the second single from Metallica and Lou Reed‘s ‘Lulu’ collaboration. Aronofsky had directed some of cinema’s most celebrated films such as ‘Black Swan,’ ‘The Fountain’ and ‘Requiem for a Dream.’
Anthrax’s Scott Ian: Ban Illegal Downloaders From the Internet
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich may have finally found his soulmate for hatred of Internet downloading – within the Big 4 of thrash, no less. Anthrax axeman Scott Ian recently spoke with New Times about the decline of record sales, Anthrax fans “stealing” the band’s 10th studio album, ‘Worship Music’ and how illegal downloaders should be banned from the Internet.
Metallica Fans Riot After Postponement of Concert In India
Metallica fans started a riot today (Oct. 28) in Gurgaon, India, as crowd control issues prevented the band from playing their first ever show in India. Approximately 20,000 eager fans were waiting in the audience as a surge of metalheads jolted forward creating a domino effect, which caused crowd-control barricades to collapse, injuring several people.