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Metallica Play 'Kill 'Em All' Album in Full During Surprise Set at Orion Festival

Spencer Kaufman — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 02:10:03 +0000

Metallica pulled off the surprise of all surprises today (June 8) at their Orion Music + More Festival. During a slot that was scheduled for the mysterious band ‘dehaan,’ Metallica themselves appeared onstage and ripped through their 1983 debut album ‘Kill ‘Em All’ in its entirety. The metal goliaths were only scheduled to perform a [...]

Metallica's Robert Trujillo Discusses Orion Fest, Upcoming Album and Anniversary of 'St. Anger'

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:00:57 +0000

Metallica are set to headline their second annual Orion Music + More Festival, which takes place this weekend in Detroit. In a new interview, Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo speaks of the Orion fest, the band's progress on a new album and his experience joining the band at the time of their 'St. Anger' album, which was released 10 years ago today (June 5).

Metallica Book Headlining Gig at 2013 Roskilde Festival in Denmark

Chad Childers — Fri, 31 May 2013 08:00:32 +0000

Metallica have plenty on their plate, but the lure of the road never keeps them away for too long. The band, who have a handful of scattered shows throughout 2013, will take the stage as one of the headliners at the 2013 Roskilde Festival in Denmark. The show is significant for Metallica fans abroad as [...]

'Metallica Through the Never' Trailer: Angry Mobs and "Master of Puppets"

Damon Houx — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:11 +0000

A band crew member (played by DeHaan) is sent out on a mission during Metallica’s roaring live set in front of a sold-out arena.

Metallica's James Hetfield: We've Got Enough Material for a New Album

Chad Childers — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:33 +0000

Even though James Hetfield was recently quoted as saying Metallica hadn't started writing for their next album, fans shouldn't worry about creativity being a problem. Hetfield says in a new interview with Billboard that the band has enough material to start an album right now, but the biggest issue is finding time in their schedule to focus on it.

Metallica Pinball Machine Revealed in New Video

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Sat, 18 May 2013 08:05:58 +0000

Holy balls! One of the fabled Metallica pinball machines has finally been revealed in full. In a new video posted by Stern Pinball, the entire machine is explained and showcased, with a ton of Metallica tracks and references ripe for the paddling. Metallica revealed last month that custom pinball machines were in the works. The [...]

Metallica Take 3D Film to Cannes Film Festival

Chad Childers — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:02 +0000

The 'Metallica Through the Never' 3D film will screen on one of the world's biggest stages as its now booked as part of the Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off today (May 15) in France.

Metallica Offer Preview of 'Kirk's Crypt' Exhibit at Upcoming 2013 Orion Music + More Festival

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Sun, 12 May 2013 14:00:02 +0000

Metallica's second Orion Music + More Festival is creeping up on us as summer draws near. To get fans pumped for the diverse fest, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has revealed a mass of details about the 'Kirk's Crypt' exhibit, which will include meet + greets, Hammett's massive collection of vintage horror film posters and more.

Autographed Metallica Bass Leads to Jakarta Government Investigation

Chad Childers — Thu, 09 May 2013 11:00:57 +0000

Jakarta’s governor, Joko Widodo, is parting with his prized signed Metallica bass for the time being as the government investigates whether or not the gift from the band violates any conflict of interest rules. The Jakarta Globe reports that the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has asked that Widodo surrender the guitar after he was photographed [...]

Metallica Members Rock National Anthem, Throw First Pitch at San Francisco Giants Game

Chad Childers — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:03:39 +0000

This has been a week Metallica will definitely remember for quite some time to come. After receiving a whole lot of love at the 2013 Revolver Golden Gods ceremony Thursday night in Los Angeles, the band headed back to the Bay Area on Friday (May 3) to join their local World Series-winning San Francisco Giants in some very special pre-game festivities.

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.

Metallica's Lars Ulrich: It Will Be Difficult to Follow 'Death Magnetic'

Chad Childers — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:33:03 +0000

Metallica are currently in the process of moving on to their next record, but drummer Lars Ulrich recognizes exactly what their past release, 'Death Magnetic,' has meant to their career. Speaking with United Arab Emirates paper The National, the drummer says that the disc may be a difficult one to follow, but he feels up to the challenge.

Kirk Hammett on Metallica's Forthcoming Album: 'It's a Pretty Slow Process'

Chad Childers — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:35:26 +0000

There's no question that Metallica have their plate full, but guitarist Kirk Hammett says the band still hopes to have their next album out by 2014 -- yet he won't make any guarantees. In a new interview, Hammett gave an update on Metallica's next album, as well as their other projects.

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.'

James Hetfield Audio Montage Showcases Every 'Yeah!' Recorded With Metallica

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:41:15 +0000

Metallica frontman James Hetfield sure loves to say, “Yeah!” Both beloved and playfully lampooned for his legendary use of the affirmative, James Hetfield and his “Yeah’s” have been immortalized by a diligent audio technician, who has compiled every single “Yeah!” from Hetfield’s recorded history into a hilarious three-minute-and-sixteen-second montage. How many “Yeah’s” would you guess Hetfield [...]

James Hetfield on Metallica: 'There's No Reason for Us To Stop'

Chad Bowar — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:53:34 +0000

Metallica recently performed at Australia’s Soundwave Festival, and during the Sydney stop, frontman James Hetfield sat down with Channel V for a video interview (watch below). Hetfield was asked about Metallica being selected to receive the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award at the Golden Gods Awards in May. “We’ve been doing what we love for 30 [...]

Lars Ulrich: I Wouldn't Put Money on Metallica Playing Full Album Sets at 2013 Orion Festival

Chad Childers — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:00:32 +0000

After the success of last year's Orion Music + More festival, the members of Metallica were pretty confident that they'd bring it back for a second year. But will the band play entire albums during their sets, like they did last year? Drummer Lars Ulrich was non-committal on the subject when speaking with Revolver.

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 Deny U.S. Military Contact Regarding Band's Music for Interrogation Purposes

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:04:27 +0000

Last week, it was reported that the SEAL Team 6 veteran who claims to have shot and killed Osama Bin Laden also revealed that Metallica requested that their music not be used for military interrogation purposes. Now, Metallica have now come out and stated that they never made such a request.

Metallica To Rock National Anthem + Throw Out First Pitch at San Francisco Giants Game

Liz Ramanand — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:01:48 +0000

With a new album in the works, a 3D film set to arrive in the summer, plans for a second Orion Festival and a headlining gig at Revolver’s Golden Gods Awards, Metallica have a busy 2013 ahead of them. And now the year got even more awesome with the announcement that the band will step up to the metal plate by performing the National Anthem and throwing out the first pitch at the San Francisco Giants game May 3 as part of the first ever Metallica Night at AT&T Park.