METALLICA's James Hetfield Has A NEW Album Update For You!

As you already know, METALLICA are going to take their sweet time before they release the follow up to 2008's 'Death Magnetic'. Up until now the bands legions of fans had no idea why the band is taking so long to release a NEW record. Well, during a recen interview with Gary Graff of Billboard, James Hetfield explained why the band hasn't even began recording their next sonic assault.

“I want it done yesterday,” frontman James Hetfield tells Billboard about Metallica’s next album, “and (Orion Music Festival) and this movie is keeping us pretty busy at this point and it’s taking a lot of our time and effort. We’ve been touring some obscure places; I guess basically what we’re trying to do is pay for this movie, so the touring is keeping us from getting in there and finishing the record. Right now the focus is on the movie.”

Hetfield did mention that the band has made a start on a NEW album.

“Yeah, we got out into the room and jammed and we’ve come up with enough material for a record, for sure,” Hetfield says. “We’ve gone through maybe one-tenth of the material that’s on our riffs CDs. We’ve got enough for an album, we just haven’t had enough time to really focus on it and dial in and start whittling it into these masterpieces, hopefully.”





METALLICA's "Orion Music + More" will take place this year in Detroit, Michigan during the weekend of June 8-9, 2013." Full details HERE

'Tallica will also be releasing their first ever 3D movie this fall! Details HERE!

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Members Of METALLICA Perform "The Star Spangled Banner" At The San Fransisco Giants Game!

Do you love METALLICA? Do you love Baseball? Are you a fan of the San Francisco Giants? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then watch this video of James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett performing "The Star Spangled Banner" during METALLICA night at the San Francisco Giants game that took place last night at AT&T Park.

Earlier this week, METALLICA received the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award (presented by Ernie Ball) at the Revolver "Golden Gods Awards" from Rob Halford from JUDAS PRIEST. The band will also be releasing the 3D movie "Through the Never" in August.




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METALLICA's "Orion Music + More": Performance Schedules & Tickets Available Now!

As previously announced, METALLICA's Orion Music and More will take place in Detroit, Michigan during the weekend of June 8-9, 2013." Here is this years lineup:

Schedule for day 1 available HERE!

Schedule for day 2 available HERE!

$90 single-day passes, including all fees, are now available HERE!.



This years event will also feature:

- A Car Show (curated by James Hetfield)
- Hit The Lights Films (curated by Lars Ulrich)
- Kirk's Crypt (curated by Kirk Hammett)
- A Mini Ramp
- A Museum
- Enter Met Club VIP Experience
- Ktulu's Emporium
- My World Village   

Stay tuned for more information!

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METALLICA's Lars Ulrich Offers Update On NEW Album!

METALLICA are going to take their sweet time before they release the follow up to 2008's 'Death Magnetic'. As a matter of fact, the legions of 'Tallica fans worldwide won't see a NEW record for a while.

Cape Town's Channel24 recently spoke to METALLICA's own Lars Ulrich when the band returned to South Africa for three shows — one in Johannesburg and two in Cape Town. During the interview, Ulrich offered the following update regarding the bands 10th studio album:

"It would surprise me if the next full-length METALLICA record would come out before 2015. It takes us awhile to make records, and we're also so busy with so many other things. But we'll get around to it eventually."

What are the band members busy with? Well, they will be hosting the second annual METALLICA's "Orion Music + More" will take place this year in Detroit, Michigan during the weekend of June 8-9, 2013." Full details HERE

'Tallica will also be releasing their first ever 3D movie this fall! Details HERE!

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METALLICA's Rob Trujillo Offers Update On NEW Album!

METALLICA are in no rush to release the follow up to 2008's 'Death Magnetic'. As a matter of fact, the legions of 'Tallica fans worldwide won't see a NEW record before 2014. During an interview with Metal Hammer's What's On, Rob Trujillo offered a few snippets of what we can all expect.

“As clichéd as it sounds. It’s the music — or maybe just music in general [that keeps us going]. When we’re back home and we strap on the guitars, it just works. At the moment, we’re in the middle of writing a NEW album and, if anything, the problem is that we write too many riffs. That proves that there is a lot of music still in us.

What’s On: How’s the new album coming along?

Trujillo: Well, we can’t really say much, because it’s still being written, but we’ve been listening to our last album, 'Death Magnetic', a lot, which is inspiring the arrangements we are currently writing. There is a certain quality to that album that we are really proud of and we want to maintain a certain standard. Is the NEW album going to sound like “Death Magnetic”? Probably not, but there will still be those signature Metallica grooves and thrash elements.

Read the rest of the interview HERE!

Don't forget that METALLICA's "Orion Music + More" will take place this year in Detroit, Michigan during the weekend of June 8-9, 2013." Full details HERE

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METALLICA To Re-Record 'Kill Em All'?

In celebration of the upcoming 30th anniversary of the release of METALLICA’s time-honored debut album, allegedly the band have announced that the second album to be released under their NEW label, Blackened Recordings, will be a re-recorded version of 'Kill Em' All'. The bands debut album was originally released on July 25, 1983.

Lars Ulrich commented on the re-recording, stating:

"The songs on Kill Em All are vintage Metallica, but will benefit so much more from today’s studio and mixing technology. So we decided it would be better to re-record them entirely than release a simple remaster from those old analog recordings. I can’t wait to get in the studio and do these songs justice and give them a polished, modern sound".

UPDATE: reportedly this was an April Fools Joke. When are the online NEWS outlets going to understand what the word PROFESSIONAL means? We have contacted the Metallica camp to see if there are any plans of re-recording 'Kill Em' All'. We will let you know once we hear back from them.



Don't forget that METALLICA's "Orion Music + More" will take place this year in Detroit, Michigan during the weekend of June 8-9, 2013." Full details HERE

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Meet The METALLICA Pinball Machine!

Hellyeah! Bay Area Thrashers METALLICA have announced that they will be teaming up with Stern Pinball, Inc., for what will be THE METALLICA pinball machine. The game will feature the following track listing:

- Seek And Destroy
- Battery
- Sad But True
- Enter Sandman
- Creeping Death
- For Whom The Bell Tolls
- Fuel
- Master Of Puppets
- The Unforgiven
- One
- Fade To Black
- The End Of The Line

Below is a trailer for METALLICA's pinball machine. The game is currently in production, so stay tuned for more details!




Don't forget that METALLICA's "Orion Music + More" will take place this year in Detroit, Michigan during the weekend of June 8-9, 2013." Full details HERE

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ANTHRAX Joined By METALLICA's Kirk Hammett At The Metal Alliance Concert In San Francisco!

Last night in San Francisco, CA, ANTHRAX, who are headlining the Metal Alliance Tour, played to a sold-out crowd at the Regency Ballroom. But the fans got a little more than Anthrax playing their classic 'Among The Living' album in its entirety, or songs from the just-released covers EP, 'Anthems'.

Joining Anthrax on stage for their AC/DC cover of "T.N.T." was none other than Kirk Hammet from METALLICA who played lead on the song.

The Metal Alliance Tour, that also features Exodus, High on Fire, Municipal Waste and Holy Grail, will be touring the country through late April. Remaining dates are below. 

Here is some fan filmed footage of Kirk jamming "T.N.T." with ANTHRAX:




The dates for the Metal Alliance tour are as follows (General-admission tickets are available now at this link):

Mar. 29 - The Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR
Mar. 30 - Commodore Ballroom - Vancouver, BC
Mar. 31 - Showbox SoDo - Seattle, WA
Apr. 02 - Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO
Apr. 04 - First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
Apr. 05 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
Apr. 06 - The Fillmore Detroit - Detroit, MI
Apr. 07 - Bogarts - Cincinnati, OH
Apr. 09 - House of Blues - Dallas, TX
Apr. 10 - House of Blues - Houston, TX
Apr. 12 - House of Blues - Lake Buena Vista, FL
Apr. 13 - Tremont Music Hall - Charlotte, NC
Apr. 14 - The Fillmore - Silver Spring, MD
Apr. 16 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH
Apr. 18 - Theatre of the Living Arts - Philadelphia, PA
Apr. 20 - Irving Plaza - New York, NY

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METALLICA: Listen To EVERY "Yea" Recorded By James Hetfield!

This is pretty damn cool! METALLICA's James Hetfield is famous for singing "Yea" in pretty much all of the bands records. If you have ever wondered in which album he uses the most "Yea's", it is on the bands legendary album 'Kill Em All' (released in July 25, 1983).

Without further due, here is a compilation of all the "Yea's" that Hetfield has recorded throughout his career:



Speaking of 'Kill Em' All', did you check the NEW METALLICA 'Kill Em' All' VANS shoes out? Go here for the info!

Don't forget that METALLICA "Orion Music + More", will take place this year in Detroit, Michigan during the weekend of June 8-9, 2013." Full details HERE

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METALLICA Presents The "Kill Em' All" VANS Shoes!

In celebration of the upcoming 30th anniversary of the release of METALLICA’s time-honored debut album Vans x Metallica have teamed up to bring you special 'Kill ‘Em All' editions of both the classic Slip-On and Sk8-Hi. 'Kill ‘Em All' was released on July 25, 1983. These distinctively 'Metal' shoes each feature 'Kill ‘Em All' album artwork on canvas upper panels and embroidered, blood red METALLICA logos. Designed with your lifestyle in mind and thoroughly capable of thrashing all around!

Plus, with 'Kill ‘Em All' merchandise around the store on sale as well you can pick up tons of cool items at prices that won’t give you whiplash. Save on popular t-shirt designs like "Young Metal Attack" and "Vintage Jump in the Fire", "Seek and Destroy" work jackets, "Drink ‘Em All" Solo cups, stickers, iron-ons, back patches and more.

Place your order HERE! 
 
Don't forget that METALLICA's "Orion Music + More" will take place this year in Detroit, Michigan during the weekend of June 8-9, 2013." Full details HERE

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Lars Ulrich Talks About Orion Music + More & Getting Punched At A BLACK FLAG Concert!

Lars Ulrich is the mastermind behind METALLICA's annual festival "Orion Music + More" (full details HERE). Love him or hate him, Ulrich is one of the smartest business man in our music. This year the event will take place in Detroit, Michigan during the weekend of June 8-9, 2013." Our friends from Revolver Magazine recently chatted with Ulrich about this years massive musical event, a few excerpts of the interview follow:

REVOLVER: What are your favorite memories from last year’s Orion Music + More Festival?

LARS ULRICH: That whole experience I had in my film tent. It was just so cool to show movies to 300 Metallica fans and do Q&As with the directors and the producers. I also enjoyed getting a chance to play Ride the Lightning and doing the “Black Album” thing in its entirety, which was the only time we did it in America. And just hanging and being part of the scenery for a couple days.

I had fun seeing the bands, too, in the various tents, from the Hot Snakes to the Jim Breuers of the world. Seeing Avenged Sevenfold and The Sword and Sepultura and Arctic Monkeys. I got a chance to introduce the Arctic Monkeys, which was really cool, because I have a 14-year-old kid who worships the ground that the Arctic Monkeys walk on. So I actually was a pretty cool dad for a couple minutes when I introduced them.

Which artists are you most excited to see this year?

I saw the Chili Peppers in San Francisco about six months ago. They’re on a fucking roll at the moment. They’re better than they’ve ever been. I was completely blown away for two hours. We did a run with the Deftones in 2003 on our Summer Sanitarium Tour, which was really cool. Those guys are always good. Dropkick Murphys, those guys are so much fun and have so much energy. [Laughs] There’s such a positive vibe in what they do. Bringing in the 2013 incarnation of Black Flag, minus the “Black,” is obviously going to be pretty fun. My 14-year-old has turned me on to Japandroids, and I’ve heard some of their stuff, which is pretty amazing. I’ve become kind of a late fan of Fu Manchu. My girl actually turned me on to them a little while ago, so I’m a brand new fan of theirs. I’m glad that they’re with us. You know, [proto-punk band] Death. [Laughs] We’ll have Death come out and do their thing in Detroit again! And the Dillinger Escape boys. Lots of different stuff.

You mentioned Flag. Did you ever see Black Flag during their original run?

Yeah, we did. We actually saw them in New Jersey around ’84 or ’85. That was a very special night, because up ’til now—I’m not saying it won’t happen again—but up ’til now, that’s the only time I’ve been hardcore punched. We were hanging out at the Black Flag gig, and one of the bouncers asked us to leave. And I gave him a pretty obnoxious remark back, and the motherfucker just hit me hard in the stomach. And my stomach sort of caved around his fist. That’s the other thing I remember about that night other than seeing Black Flag.

Will you be playing any of your classic albums this year? Find out HERE!


Ticket info: http://www.orionmusicandmore.com/tickets/




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METALLICA's "Orion Music + More": Lineup & Details Announced!

METALLICA's Orion Music and More will take place in Detroit, Michigan during the weekend of June 8-9, 2013." Here is this years lineup:

Ticket info:

The 2013 General Public On-Sale will take place at the link below at 10AM ET on Friday, March 1. $150 GA and $750 VIP 2-Day Passes will be available.

http://www.orionmusicandmore.com/tickets/ 

Note: The Met Club Pre-Sale will take place on February 26 at 10AM ET and will end at 10PM ET on February 28 at this link.

If you are on The Official Orion Music + More E-list by 11:59PM ET on Tuesday, February 26 than you will have access to the 2013 E-list Pre-Sale happening Wednesday, February 27 @ 10AM ET. E-list subscribers may purchase General Admission Passes at $150 or VIP Passes at $750.



This years event will also feature:

- A Car Show
- Hit The Lights Films
- Kirk's Crypt
- A Mini Ramp
- A Museum
- Enter Met Club VIP Experience
- Ktulu's Emporium
- My World Village   

Stay tuned for more information!

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METALLICA: Rob Trujillo Celebrates 10 Years In The Band At SOUNDWAVE - Image Gallery Available!

Today in 2003: Roberto Trujillo began playing electric bass for Thrash Metal titans METALLICA. Trujillo received one million dollars from the band as an advance for joining Metallica. His audition and hiring appear in the documentary film "Some Kind of Monster".

Earlier today, the 'Tallica boys headlined the Soundwave Festival down in Sydney. It was the second of five Aussie dates that are on the schedule for 2013 (remaining tour dates below).

The setlist included: 

Hit the Lights, Master of Puppets, Holier Than Thou, Harvester of Sorrow, Welcome Home (Sanitarium), Ride the Lightning, Broken, Beat & Scarred, Sad But True, Fade to Black, Orion, One, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Blackened, Nothing Else Matters, Enter Sandman, Creeping Death, Fight Fire with Fire and Seek & Destroy.

 Image gallery

In other METALLICA news, tomorrow (February 25) the band will announce the lineup and all the details about the second edition of Orion Music and More. More info HERE!




METALLICA in Australia:

02.25.13	Sydney, Australia	Big Top Luna Park, Sydney, Australia		Tickets
03.01.13	Melbourne, Australia	Soundwave Festival 2013		Tickets
03.02.13	Adelaide, Australia	Soundwave Festival 2013		Tickets
03.04.13	Perth, Australia	Soundwave Festival 2013		Tickets

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METALLICA's "Orion Music + More": Lineup & Details To Be Revealed This Monday!

Want to know who is playing Orion 2013 and how to get your tickets? Check out the ORION site Monday morning and make sure you're on the E-list to be the first to find out! http://bit.ly/YpbvML
The event will take place in Detroit, Michigan during the weekend of June 8-9, 2013."

Last year, the Kings Of Thrash Metal, METALLICA, inaugurated their two day music festival which they headlined of course! The massive fest took place in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 23rd and 24th. Support came from 22 different bands from all types of genres that were hand picked by the Tallica boys. Additionally, METALLICA played their groundbreaking 'Black Album' and the classic album 'Ride The Lighting' in their entirety.



Stay tuned for more information!

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Excellent Video Footage Of METALLICA's Historic Performances In Mexico City - Includes Detailed Views Of Their NEW State Of The Art Stage Setup!

As previously reported, the Kings of Thrash Metal, METALLICA, returned to Mexico for six memorable performances at the Sports Palace in Mexico City on August 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 9. The band unveiled their NEW stage: a 140x50-foot stage that features colossal components and striking visual elements spanning Metallica's 30-year career.

"After years in the making, we are beyond excited to finally unveil the all new, out of control, massive stage and Metalli-show to some of our most rabid fans in the world.

"When we last visited Mexico City in June of 2009, those three sold out nights with over 150,000 of our craziest friends at Foro Sol Stadium were some of the most memorable, over the top, insane shows we have ever played. Last year we returned with a brand new show that features your favorite iconic elements spanning our entire 30 year touring career all on a massive stage that is twice the size of the World Magnetic set up... we think it's something that needs to be seen to be believed!!!

"Mexico was the first to see what will be the cornerstone of our touring escapades for years to come. Don't be scared boys and girls, this is going next level and we are just getting started!"

- METALLICA



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METALLICA's "Orion Music + More" Coming To Detroit Rock City In 2013 - Video Announcement Available!

Earlier this year, the Kings Of Thrash Metal, METALLICA, inaugurated their two day music festival which they headlined of course! The massive fest took place in Atlantic City, New Jersey on June 23rd and 24th. Support came from 22 different bands from all types of genres that were hand picked by the Tallica boys. Additionally, METALLICA played their groundbreaking 'Black Album' and the classic album 'Ride The Lighting' in their entirety.

The METALLICA camp has just made the following announcement regarding "Orion Music +More":

"It’s Official! Orion is back and in 2013! And they are bringing the weekend-long METALLICA "Music + More" experience to Detroit, Michigan during the weekend of June 8-9, 2013."



Stay tuned for more information!

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Update On METALLICA's Next Sonic Assault!

The reigning kings of the Big Four, METALLICA, are currently locked up at their headquarters in San Rafael, California recording a brand NEW album. In the January 2013 issue of Metal Hammer magazine, this is what the bands drummer/visionary Lars Ulrich had to say about the new songs:

"The stuff that we were banging out yesterday, it felt heavy, it felt energetic, it was loud, it was fast, it was rocking, it was crazy. The snare drum was on there and there were guitar solos, in case anybody was wondering." He added: "What we're doing now certainly sounds like a continuation of where we left off four years ago."

Once the bands 10th studio album is completed, it will be released via the band's NEW record label Blackened Recordings.

Thanks to the This Is Hell boys, there is now a James Hetfield soundboard online. This means you can command a HEY-HEYYEEEAAAAH!

Access the James Hetfield Sound Board HERE!

As previously reported, METALLICA's 'Quebec Magnetic' is now available on DVD & Blu-Ray. This special release includes 26 songs plus bonus material. Over three hours of footage recorded live at Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec on October 31 and November 1, 2009. Watch some clips HERE!

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Here Is The James Hetfield Signature Vocal Sounds Library!

There is no question that METALLICA's James Hetfield is one of the most charismatic vocalists in Heavy Music history. One element that has always set Hetfield apart from the competition, are his signature vocal sounds. The ones his throws in between vocal parts that are a huge part of METALLICA's signature sound.

Thanks to the This Is Hell boys, there is now a James Hetfield soundboard online. This means you can command a HEY-HEYYEEEAAAAH!

Access the James Hetfield Sound Board HERE!

As previously reported, METALLICA's 'Quebec Magnetic' is now available on DVD & Blu-Ray. This special release includes 26 songs plus bonus material. Over three hours of footage recorded live at Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec on October 31 and November 1, 2009. Watch some clips HERE!

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METALLICA: Watch Three Live Clips From 'Quebec Magnetic' DVD!

METALLICA's 'Quebec Magnetic' will be available on DVD & Blu-Ray on December 7 in Germany, December 10 in the Rest of the World (except North America), and December 11 in North America. Includes 26 songs plus bonus material. Over three hours of footage recorded live at Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec on October 31 and November 1, 2009.

Right now you can watch three performance clips of this awesome release:







"Quebec Magnetic" track listing:

01. That Was Just Your Life
02. The End Of The Line
03. The Four Horsemen
04. The Shortest Straw
05. One
06. Broken, Beat & Scarred
07. My Apocalypse
08. Sad But True
09. Welcome Home (Sanitarium)
10. The Judas Kiss
11. The Day That Never Comes
12. Master Of Puppets
13. Battery
14. Nothing Else Matters
15. Enter Sandman
16. Killing Time
17. Whiplash
18. Seek & Destroy

Bonus songs:

19. For Whom The Bell Tolls
20. Holier Than Thou
21. Cyanide
22. Turn The Page
23. All Nightmare Long
24. Damage, Inc.
25. Breadfan
26. Phantom Lord

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Watch The BEST Christmas Light Show Featuring METALLICA's "Hit The Lights"!

We all have seen plenty of Christmas light shows throughout our lives. And we are all familiar with the light shows featuring our favorite music! But we guarantee that after watching the video below, you will agree that the METALLICA "Hit The Lights" Christmas light show is best created thus far and that it will be extremely hard to surpass it. Check it out and Happy Holidays!



Don't forget that METALLICA's 'Quebec Magnetic' will be available on DVD & Blu-Ray on December 7 in Germany, December 10 in the Rest of the World (except North America), and December 11 in North America. Includes 26 songs plus bonus material. Over three hours of footage recorded live at Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec on October 31 and November 1, 2009. Details HERE!

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