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• Up Close And Personal

  2008-09-07

  Legendary rock photographer Ross Halfin has posted a number of new photos of METALLICA taken during the band's recent European tour, including this one very touching shot of Lars Ulrich kissing James Hetfield.
  
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• 'We Could Not Have Made A Better Album'

  2008-08-23

  The latest issue of UK's Kerrang! magazine (web site) includes an interview with METALLICA and report on the band's July 27, 2008 concert in Istanbul, Turkey. A couple of excerpts from the interview portion of the article follow.
  
  On staying relevant more than 25 years after the band's formation:
  
  James Hetfield (guitar, vocals): "Despite the earthquake that is going on in the record industry, this band is still relevant. We worked through our problems and now we've gone to work capturing our musical essence. We've challenged ourselves; we're hungry."
  
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• Official 'Death Magnetic' Track Listing Revealed

  2008-07-24

  METALLICA has revealed the official track listing (in the final running order) for its new album, "Death Magnetic". It is as follows:
  
  01. That Was Just Your Life
  02. The End Of The Line
  03. Broken, Beat & Scarred
  04. The Day That Never Comes
  05. All Nightmare Long
  06. Cyanide
  07. The Unforgiven III
  08. The Judas Kiss
  09. Suicide & Redemption
  10. My Apocalypse
  
  METALLICA has revealed the cover artwork (see below) for the band's upcoming ninth studio album, "Death Magnetic", at its official web site. The black and white etching features what appears to be an open grave, with lines emanating out from it and the band's logo and album title underneath. In an interview conducted in Norway on Wednesday (July 16) by VG TV, frontman James Hetfield explained the meaning of the record's title, saying, "It started out as kind of a tribute to people that have fallen in our business, like (ALICE IN CHAINS frontman) Layne Staley and a lot of the people that have died, basically — rock and roll martyrs of sorts. And then it kind of grew from there. Thinking about death...just like a magnet, some people are drawn towards it, (and) other people are afraid of it and push away."
  
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• Metallica back in shape in Poland

  2008-06-02

  Metallica, hard rock's living legend, performed in Poland on Wednesday to an audience of exhilarated fans.
  
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• METALLICA Plays Benefit Show In L.A.

  2008-05-15

  METALLICA played a benefit show last night (Wednesday, May 14) at the 2,200-seat Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles. All proceeds from the show will go to the Silverlake Conservatory of Music, a nonprofit music school for low income students that was co-founded by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS bassist Flea. The opening act was SCARS ON BROADWAY, the new group featuring SYSTEM OF A DOWN guitarist Daron Malakian and drummer John Dolmayan. Money raised from the show will go towards programs, operations and scholarships at the school, as well as a summer camp program and funds for a new building.
  
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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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