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Watch Metallica Rehearse 'Hit the Lights' + More for Orion Festival

Tue, June 18 2013 3:28pm - Source: Noisecreep

Dehaan, aka Metallica, played the 'Kill 'Em All' album from back-to-front for the set and surprised many at Orion, so much so that a rush toward the stage ensued as word about the surprise performance spread through the festival grounds.

Metallica Dig Deep for Orion Fest Setlist

Mon, June 10 2013 9:57pm - Source: Rolling Stone

When conducting a postmortem on a Metallica set, it's all about the outliers.

Metallica, as Dehaan, performed Kill ’Em All in full at Orion Music + More Festival

Sun, June 09 2013 3:36pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Yesterday marked the first day of Metallica' s Orion Music + More Festival at Belle Island in Detroit, Michigan.

Metallica Seeking Long-Term Home for Orion Fest

Fri, June 07 2013 4:02pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Metallica are doing some expensive house-hunting in Detroit this weekend.

Metallica Have 'Enough Material' for New Album

Thu, May 23 2013 5:11pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Metallica have enough songs for a new album, but their busy schedule in the coming months has sidetracked the band from putting their full focus on a new record.

Rock's Greatest Lyrics: Five lyricists who didn't make it in

Thu, May 23 2013 4:50pm - Source: Kerrang! - UK

In this week's issue we look at some of the greatest rock lyricists of all time from Kurt Cobain, to James Hetfield, to Corey Taylor, to Billie Joe Armstrong - the feature is packed with incredible lyrics and their writers... but not everybody made it in.

Kerrang! Magazine 22/05/13

Tue, May 21 2013 12:53pm - Source: Kerrang! - UK

So much more than just words, lyrics are at the heart of music.

The End Of Punk: Joe Carducci Interviewed

Tue, May 07 2013 10:16am - Source: The Quietus

There has been a torrent of books written in the last decade devoted to the history of alternative and underground music, offering up stories that have previously gone undocumented.

Golden Gods Awards Honor Metallica

Fri, May 03 2013 5:23pm - Source: Rolling Stone

The fifth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards ceremony in Los Angeles carried an extra heavy load of brightness and dark last night, with real excitement over Metallica 's headlining set counterbalanced by news of the death of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman.

Masked Balls And Papal Bull: Ghost B.C. Interviewed

Mon, April 29 2013 3:01pm - Source: The Quietus

Sure, we think, we have a tangible physical presence, and therefore we 'are', right?

Sevendust Guitarist John Connolly Says They Were Almost in Boston on the Day of the Marathon Bombing (INTERVIEW)

Wed, April 17 2013 4:45pm - Source: Noisecreep

Hard rock greats Sevendust are currently on the road in support of their highly anticipated first new album in three years, Black Out the Sun. Sevendust will also be part of the spectacular Rock on the Range festival taking place in Columbus, Ohio on May 19.

Ozzy Osbourne Has Definitely Fallen Off the Wagon, May Have Also Fallen Off the Sharon

Tue, April 16 2013 4:48pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Over the weekend, rumors began to circulate that Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne were separating and might be heading for a divorce.

Tech N9ne Recruits Serj Tankian, Cee Lo for New Album

Tue, April 02 2013 5:06pm - Source: Rolling Stone

After working with the Deftones for the song "If I Could" on 2011's All 6s and 7s , the Kansas City, Missouri rapper is taking another step towards cementing that status on his forthcoming Something Else. After debating whether he should spill the beans, he revealed that it is System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian, who appears on the opening track to Something Else. As a huge fan, Tech reached out to Tankian.

Volbeat, Danko Jones, Spoken – LIVE!

Sat, March 23 2013 9:36pm - Source: Strange Reaction

As I sit down to write this, I'm scratching my head trying to figure how to write this.

Tony Iommi Collaborates with World’s Largest Unibrow on Horrible Maroon 5 Song

Wed, March 20 2013 7:57pm - Source: Metal Sucks

As I understand it, Eurovision is basically like Europe's government-sponsored version of American Idol only with entire bands instead of just individual nitwits.

Clutch - Earth Rocker (Album Review)

Sun, March 17 2013 5:22pm - Source: Stereoboard

The music industry has changed beyond recognition.

Listen to three minutes of every ‘yeah’ ever uttered by James Hetfield

Fri, March 15 2013 9:18pm - Source: Death + Taxes

At various point in everyone's life, Metallica is a thing you have loved and hated.

Clap Your Hands Say James Hetfield

Thu, March 14 2013 3:49pm - Source: Metal Sucks

I sincerely hope that James Hetfield hears this three-minute-plus collection of him screaming "YEAH!" over the years, which was compiled by Kevin Conklin.

Cliff Burton's First Live Performance With Metallica 30th Anniversary: 10 Facts About the Bassist

Tue, March 05 2013 4:43pm - Source: Noisecreep

The date of March 5th in history marks many interesting occurrences in popular culture.

Metallica Announce Lineup for Second Annual Orion Music + More Festival

Tue, February 26 2013 9:25pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Metallica , in conjunction with their friends C3 Presents, announced the lineup for the 2013 Orion Music + More Festival, to be held at Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan on June 8 and 9.

Metallica announce line-up for Orion Fest

Mon, February 25 2013 5:36pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

Thrash metal overlords Metallica have announced the line-up to their second annual Orion Music + More festival (June 8th – 9th), which will include James Hetfield's orchestrated Custom Car show, bassist Robert Trujillo's VANS co-op vert ramp and a film tent overseen by tennis loving beatmeister Lars Ulrich.

Metallica Book RHCP, Bassnectar and More for Second Annual Orion Festival

Mon, February 25 2013 1:15pm - Source: Rolling Stone

"We didn't know what was going to happen, but it was a blast – so we said 'Let's see if we can do that again.'"

Vans and Metallica Team for Signature Shoe Line

Mon, February 04 2013 8:27pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Metallica and Vans have teamed up on a new signature shoe line, with each band member selecting a classic Vans model and crafting his own designs.

4ARM – Submission for Liberty (2012)

Sat, February 02 2013 1:32pm - Source: Something Else!

I grew up in the golden age of thrash, and I loved it from the first time I heard it.

'Metallica Through the Never' to hit theaters August 9th

Wed, January 16 2013 3:12pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Metallica have slated August 9th for the release of their 3D concert film, Metallica Through the Never , which was filmed in Vancouver last August.

Album Review: Newsted – Metal EP

Mon, January 14 2013 5:17am - Source: Consequence of Sound

For years, Jason Newsted was a follower — a bass player at the mercy of his bandmates.

In Which We Left Our Gun Over by the Remote

Fri, January 04 2013 10:10pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Have you signed up for the MetalSucks email list ?

Morgan Harrington: Parents of Murdered Metallica Fan Continue to Get Support From Band (EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW)

Thu, January 03 2013 4:46pm - Source: Noisecreep

The metal community was rocked to its core when the blonde and beautiful Morgan Harrington , 20, went missing from a Metallica concert in Charlottesville, Va. in 2009.

The James Hetfield Soundboard You Never Knew You Needed

Wed, January 02 2013 6:58pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Sure to terrorize the Metal Injection LiveCast for weeks to come!

Metallica - Quebec Magnetic (Live DVD Review)

Fri, December 21 2012 10:29am - Source: Stereoboard

Documenting two shows the band played in October and November 2009 on their World Magnetic Tour, the video release captures a stunning live experience replete with outstanding band performance, a dynamic audience, and screaming guitar feedback.

Heatwarmer debuts “Rejoice” video

Tue, December 18 2012 10:57pm - Source: Sound on the Sound

2Pac's "California Love," Fu Manchu's "Evil Eye" and Metallica's "Whiskey in the Jar" (most terrible Thin Lizzy cover imaginable).

Metallica "Quebec Magnetic" Review — 5 out of 5 stars

Wed, December 12 2012 1:06am - Source: ArtistDirect

Metallica 's World Magnetic Tour was one for the books.

Metallica Rip Through 'Master of Puppets'

Fri, December 07 2012 7:12pm - Source: Rolling Stone

In 2009, Metallica took over Quebec City's Colisée Pepsi for a pair of nights.

Top 5 Music Autobiographies That Need to Be Written

Wed, December 05 2012 3:12pm - Source: Pop Dose

Kiss frontman Paul Stanley recently admitted that he's working on his autobiography, making him the last of the original four members to do so.

Metallica Record Label: Icons Regain Control of Back Music Catalog, Start Blackened Recordings

Fri, November 30 2012 8:39pm - Source: Noisecreep

Metallica are holding the reigns, at least when it comes to their storied and iconic back catalog.

Let’s Gossip About How Much Money Famous Metal Vocalists Make

Fri, November 30 2012 7:32pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Remember back in August, when the website celebritynetworth.com compiled a list of rock's richest drummers ?

Dave Grohl Is Worth More Than METALLICA's James Hetfield and GUNS N ROSES Axl Rose

Fri, November 30 2012 5:09pm - Source: Metal Injection

A few months back, we posted about the richest drummers in rock and were surprised to learn that Dave Grohl outgrossed Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich.

Now You Can Make Fake Members of Metallica Fake Skateboard!

Mon, November 26 2012 7:23pm - Source: Metal Sucks

Now You Can Make Fake Members of Metallica Fake Skateboard!

Skate As METALLICA's James Hetfield In The New Tony Hawk Pro Skater Video Game

Mon, November 26 2012 3:59pm - Source: Metal Injection

Without question, if it wasn't for Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 , I would have never gotten into skateboarding as a sport.

Play as Metallica in new Tony Hawk video game

Fri, November 23 2012 4:27pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Whatever strange space-time phenomenon caused Metallica and Vans to unite for a signature line of shoes has now unleashed its radioactive waves on video game publisher Activision.

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