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First-Ever CLIFF BURTON Biography

2009-06-22

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. Written by U.K.-based author Joel McIver and published by Jawbone Press, the book includes a foreword by Cliff's close friend in METALLICA, Kirk Hammett.
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LAMB OF GOD To Support METALLICA On North American Tour

2009-06-22

Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD will be the main support act on the fall leg of METALLICA's North American tour, starting on September 14 in Nashville and running through the end of November. According to LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler, "We will be doing a considerable amount of headline shows throughout this tour as well." He added, "This will be our final U.S. tour of 2009."
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MetallicA has a "secret" and moves Ottawa show back 5 days

2009-06-16

MetallicA have been forced to reschedule their planned Ottawa appearance, but they're being very secretive as to why. The band had been set to play the Canadian city on October 29th but sent an e-mail to fans last night saying it's been pushed back five days to November 3rd. As for the reason, they simply say, "We're happy to report that it has nothing to do with oysters, but can only tell you right now that the date change is due to a scheduling conflict with a very cool event coming up around that time. We wanted to let you know about the new date in Ottawa ASAP, but we've been sworn to secrecy on all other fronts." You may recall that James Hetfield blamed some bad oysters for the illness that forced him to miss a planned Stockholm show earlier this year.

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Metallica Unleashed

2009-06-16

WHAT A remarkable Metallica concert in Helsinki’s Hartwell Arena 14 June. The band was more alive then ever opening up with That Was Just Your Life, followed by The End of the Line, the first two tracks off the new album Death Magnetic.

Singer and guitarist James Hetfield comments that “what goes well with the new stuff … is the old stuff,” as he pounded the stage with electric presence and high powered energy. Kirk Hammett continues to prove that he’s more than just a thrasher - he’s an extremely talented musician as lead guitarist. This was the first time I’ve seen bassist Rob Trujillo performing in person, and he was equally impressive matching the intensity of Hetfield.
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Metallica playing benefit for Rock Museum exhibit

2009-06-16

Metallica will play a benefit concert for the Marin County Museum in San Rafael, California this September, according to the Contra Costa Times. The announcement was made by frontman James Hetfield in a video screened at a museum gala last week for the "Marin Rocks" exhibition, where attendees paid $200 a ticket to raise funds for the project. The Museum pulled the project from its original intended location in a downtown space owned by the local Masonic Lodge, citing concerns over the cost of renovating the space, its size, and the length of the lease that the Lodge was offering.

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On Upcoming DVD Shoot

2009-05-28

"There's been a little chatter here and there about us filming a few shows this summer for potential release on DVD and among the countless Internet rumors, these ones are actually true! We thought it would be cool to document a few shows that are unique and sure to be extra memorable for us, and hopefully for you too . . . First up are the three sold out shows in Mexico City, Mexico at Foro Sol on June 4, 6, 7 and later this summer, we also plan to have the cameras rolling at the sold-out show in Nimes, France at Arenes de Nimes, the historic Roman amphitheatre where we'll be on July 7. For any METALLICA friends going to these shows, bring your war faces and don't be scared of the cameras!!"

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HETFIELD Once Again Performs With MACHINE HEAD

2009-05-18

James Hetfield once again joined MACHINE HEAD on stage last night (Sunday, May 17) at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany to perform the song "Aethetics Of Hate", taken from MH's latest album, "The Blackening".

Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below.
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JAMES HETFIELD Performs With MACHINE HEAD In Oberhausen

2009-05-17

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield joined MACHINE HEAD on stage last night (Saturday, May 16) at KoPi-Arena in Oberhausen, Germany to perform the song "Aethetics Of Hate", taken from MH's latest album, "The Blackening".

Fan-filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below.
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Jason Newsted On Leaving Metallica: “I Have Never Looked Back”

2009-03-31

Jason Newsted’s 15-year stint playing bass for one of heavy metal’s biggest acts came to an end nine years ago, when he exited Metallica for “private and personal reasons and the physical damage I have done to myself over the years while playing the music that I love.” On April 4th, when Metallica are inducted into Cleveland, Ohio’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Newsted will be there to accept rock’s highest honor, and he’s even agreed to reunite with drummer Lars Ulrich, frontman James Hetfield and guitarist Kirk Hammett for an impromptu set he promises will include “at least one song about Satan.”
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JASON NEWSTED With METALLICA At ROCK HALL Induction/update

2009-03-29

As previously reported, the Metallica guest list for the April 4 induction includes staffers from the band's previous labels, Megaforce and Elektra, journalists and photographers who have been supportive over the group's career, producers and musician friends.

It was also reported that Dave Mustaine would not be able to attend. However, what wasn't reported [here] are some vital details that Metallica Blog Magnetic reported: that Dave Mustaine will not be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the band, including all three bassists. Perhaps it goes without saying, but Jason Newsted cleared things up.
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