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• 'Metal Is Alive And Well'

  2008-04-23

  RollingStone.com conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich this past Saturday, April 19 at the band's Record Store Day signing event in northern California. An excerpt from the chat follows:
  
  RollingStone.com: You were one of the first artists to sue over copyright infringement and voice concerns over aspects of downloading. Eight years later, with bands like RADIOHEAD embracing the Net and yet charting, how has your stance changed, if at all?
  
  Ulrich: We have FLACs and MP3s for sale. It was never about downloading per se. We have the Vault where you can download shows from twenty years ago for free, full-on and it's been there for years. You can download recent shows days after they happen for cost. Back in the day there was a much bigger question about "on whose terms?" We said, "Wait a minute, it should be about the artist." Then all hell broke loose and we sat on the sidelines for a while. We've always been fiercely independent and controlling; sometimes to a fault. That's why we exist and why all these people show up.
  
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• Metallica to Promote Record Store Day

  2008-03-20

  Metallica will make a special appearance at Rasputin Records in Mountain View, California, to mark the official celebration of all independent record stores. With the collapse of Tower Records and the many other chains, this is an attempt by the metal gods to recognize and support the independent stores.
  
  400 Wristbands will be issued for the event and the store will open at 10 a.m. on April 19th. On the band's official site, Metallica.com, the band said: "Come down and say 'Hi,' bring stuff for us to sign, and in the spirit of supporting your local independent record store maybe you'll do a little shopping while you're there."

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• New Metallica Album in September

  2008-03-16

  Lars Ulrich has just announced that the group's follow-up to 2003's "St Anger" will be released this September. The band is currently recording the as-yet-untitled record in Los Angeles with producer Rick Rubin. As usual, they will take a break this Summer to play several festival dates.
  
  Speaking to BBC 6 Music, Ulrich said: "We're just finishing up a record, we've got six weeks left and it should be out in September, that's the idea right now."

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• New KIRK HAMMETT Limited Edition Half Stack From RANDALL

  2008-03-16

  Randall Amplifiers, paving the way for rockers worldwide, today announced the Kirk Hammett Limited Edition Half Stack. The highly collectable half stack features solid maple cabinetry, chrome hardware and custom paint job. The limited run of Kirk Hammett gear is the perfect centerpiece for any accomplished recording studio or rehearsal space.
  
  The exclusive Kirk Hammett stack includes a 4 x 12" cabinet, 100W power-tube head and signature MTS modules to enable musicians everywhere to attain Kirk's legendary tones. The custom gear arrives painted in a black-burst color scheme complete with polyurethane finish. The end result is a visually stunning half stack that fully captures the defining sounds of METALLICA's legendary guitarist.
  
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• French Show Announced

  2008-03-16

  MetallicA has scheduled a concert in France on August 14 in Arras at Grand d'Arras. Tickets for this general-admission show go on sale on Tuesday, March 18 at 10:00 a.m. local time. MetClub (official METALLICA fan club) presale begins on Friday, March 14 at 2:00 a.m. PST.

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• Swiss Date sheduled

  2008-03-08

  MetallicaA has announced a Swiss date on August 17 in Wil/Jonschwil at Degenaupark. Tickets for this general-admission show go on sale on Wednesday, March 12 at 8:00 a.m. local time via www.ticketcorner.com. MetClub presale begins Sunday, March 9 at 11:00 p.m. PST and ends Monday, March 10 at 11:00 p.m. PST.

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• Vinyl Reissues Coming Soon

  2008-03-08

  MetallicA's official web site has been updated with the following message:
  
  "While we're finishing up the new album, we told the dudes at the record company we thought it might be cool to dust off the old tapes and get all retro with some vinyl re-releases... First up are the first two albums (duh!?), 'Kill 'Em All' and 'Ride the Lightning', coming out on April 15 in North America and pretty fucking close to that in the rest of the world.
  
  "There will be two versions...one like the original on a single disc spinning at 33 1/3, the other a two disc, 180-gram vinyl, 45 rpm package all in a double gatefold. The music was half speed mastered from the original analog tapes at Mobile Fidelity to bring you audiophile quality. Both versions will be available in the online store here and over at MetClub.
  
  "Oh, and in case you were wondering, 'Master' and 'Justice' will obviously be next and should be coming out on vinyl in June."

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• Machine Head To Support Metallica On Tour

  2008-02-24

  The band have issued the following update:
  
  "This time in English... we're psyched that our friends in MACHINE HEAD have said 'yes' to more fun and games following the good times that were had by all at Wembley last summer. They will play with us in Chorzow, Poland and Prague, Czech Republic for the two headlining shows on the first part of our summer European vacation. The remaining dates in May and June are festivals with tons of other cool bands. As usual, there's more to come..."

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• 'Aural Amphetamine: Metallica And The Dawn Of Thrash'

  2008-02-20

  Sexy Intellectual Records has set an April 15 release date for "Aural Amphetamine: Metallica And The Dawn Of Thrash" ([url=http://www.chromedreams.co.uk/ekmps/shops/chromedreams/images/sidvd534(1).jpg]cover[/url]), a study and review of thrash music, featuring interviews with members of METALLICA, MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD, DIAMOND HEAD, ELIXIR, NEUROSIS, LAAZ ROCKIT, SACRILEGE BC, and many others. It also includes performance footage of all the pivotal thrash bands, review and re-assessment from journalists Malcolm Dome, Lonn Friend and Joel McIver, archive material, location shoots, and much more. Bonus materials on the 95-minute disc include extended interviews, the thrash metal interactive challenge, biographies and "beyond DVD."
  
  source: Blabbermouth.net

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• METALLICA Confirms Bulgaria Concert

  2008-02-13

  According to Tangra Mega Rock, METALLICA will perform at the Vassil Levski Stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria on July 25. Tickets go on sale on Friday, February 15 at 9:00 a.m..
  
  The group's schedule is now shaping up as follows:
  
  May 28 - Chorzow, Poland - Slaski Stadium
  May 30 - Landgraaf, Netherlands - Pinkpop
  May 31 - Madrid, Spain - Electric Weekend
  Jun. 03 - Prague, Czech Republic - Slavia Stadium
  Jun. 05 - Lisbon, Portugal - Rock In Rio Lisboa
  Jun. 07 - Nürburgring, Germany - Rock Am Ring
  Jun. 08 - Nürnberg, Germany - Rock Im Park
  Jun. 13 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
  Jul. 16 - Bergen, Norway - Koengen
  Jul. 18 - St. Petersburg, Russia - SKK Hall
  Jul. 22 - Bologna, Italy - Parco Nord
  Jul. 25 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Vassil Levski Stadium

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