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Weird Music Story Of The Week: Mom Names Kids After Metal Bands
How much do you love metal? Whatever your answer, we guarantee you don’t love it as much as this New Zealand mom, who named her three children after her favourite bands.James Hetfield performed with Metallica...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 08 July 2021
Kirk Hammett's Guitar From Metallica's One Music Video Goes Under The Hammer
Kirk Hammett's guitar used in Metallica's 'One' music video is being auctioned. The axe-slayer's ESP 400 Series S-Type, which is signed by the 58-year-old musician and comes with an official document of authenticity, is being...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 April 2021
Sir Elton John Teases Metallica Project
Sir Elton John has confirmed he's worked with Metallica.After Miley Cyrus revealed the 'Crocodile Rock' hitmaker tinkles the ivories on her rendition of the heavy metal titan's 1991 classic 'Nothing Else Matters', the man himself...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 March 2021
Jason Momoa Wants Metallica Bassist To Teach Him Some Skills
Jason Momoa wants Metallica's Robert Trujillo to teach him "how to play bass".The 'Game of Thrones' star - who is a keen bass player - is a huge fan of the 'Enter Sandman' rockers and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2021
Lars Ulrich Gets Chills Over First Metallica Show
Lars Ulrich still gets chills thinking about his first Metallica gig.The 57-year-old drummer - who made his debut on stage as a founding member of the 'Enter Sandman' rockers in 1982 - has reflected on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 January 2021
Miley Cyrus' Metallica Covers Album Features Sir Elton John And Chad Smith
Miley Cyrus has Sir Elton John on her Metallica covers album.The 'Midnight Sky' hitmaker has revealed the 'Crocodile Rock' hitmaker tinkles the ivories on her rendition of the heavy metal titan's 1991 classic 'Nothing Else...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 January 2021
Metallica Won't Stop Making Records
Metallica always want to make the "best record" they've ever produced.The heavy metal group - who formed in 1981 - can't imagine ever giving up making music because they love the "creative process" and always...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 January 2021
Are You An Elitist? 10 Annoying Reasons You Might Be Guilty Of Musical Snobbery
We live in a world where accessing any kind of music is at its most simple, which means that underground artists and indie labels can be appreciated by more and more people with the click...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 06 January 2021
Metallica Have Done Some 'Pretty Serious Writing' Amid The Pandemic
Metallica have thrown themselves into some "pretty serious writing" amid the coronavirus pandemic.Drummer Lars Ulrich has admitted instead of getting depressed by the state of the world, he and his bandmates - James Hetfield, Robert...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 November 2020
Lars Ulrich Doesn't Expect Full-scale Arena Gigs To Return Until 'A Year At The Earliest'
Lars Ulrich doesn't anticipate full-scale arena gigs returning until "a year at the earliest".The Metallica drummer believes it will be a little while yet before thousands of gig-goers can fill music venues, due to the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2020
Metallica's New Album Is Shaping Up To Be 'More Collaborative'
Metallica's new album is shaping up to be a "more collaborative" effort.The heavy metal titan's bassist Robert Trujillo has spoken of his joy of working together more with all of his bandmates - James Hetfield,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2020
Music World Pays Tribute To Late Eddie Van Halen
Mötley Crüe and Metallica have led the tributes to Eddie Van Halen.The Van Halen frontman passed away on Tuesday (06.10.20) following a “long and arduous battle” with tongue cancer, his 29-year-old son Wolfgang Van Halen...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2020
Lars Ulrich Doesn't Listen To Metallica
Lars Ulrich doesn't like listening to Metallica's own music.The heavy metal drummer admitted he doesn't delve into the 'Enter Sandman' band's back catalogue because he ends up overanalysing the technical side of the recordings.He told...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 September 2020
Metallica Would've Worked With Lou Reed Again
Metallica had contemplated working with Lou Reed again before his untimely death.Drummer Lars Ulrich, 56, has revealed the 'Enter Sandman' rockers were interested in hitting the studio again with the late Velvet Underground legend -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 August 2020
Metallica Hail Lady Gaga A 'Fearless Artist'
Metallica have described Lady Gaga as a ''fearless artist''.The heavy metal legends - comprising James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo and Lars Ulrich - joined forces with the 'Sour Candy' singer for a performance of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 August 2020
Metallica Having 'Fun' Making Album In Lockdown
Robert Trujillo says Metallica are having ''fun'' coming up with new ideas for their next record.The heavy metal legends' bassist has admitted it's been easier to work on new music remotely via Zoom during the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 July 2020
Metallica Working On New Album Ideas Over Zoom
Metallica have started working on their next album over Zoom in lockdown.In April, drummer Lars Ulrich said there was a ''very good chance'' the heavy metal legends could make a quarantine album.He revealed he and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2020
Alice Cooper Hails Metallica For Being A 'Threat' And Having Hits
Alice Cooper has hailed Metallica for paving the way for angry metal bands.The 'Poison' rocker has heaped praise on the Grammy-winning metal legends - comprising of James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2020
Lars Ulrich Hints At Metallica Quarantine Album
Metallica's Lars Ulrich says there is a ''very good chance'' the band could make a quarantine album.The heavy metal group's drummer has revealed he and his bandmates - James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 April 2020
Metallica Extend Their Worldwired Dates Into Summer 2019
Metallica are truly spoiling their fans having announced yet another series of stadium and arena dates set for next Spring, as they look forward to entering a fourth year of their WorldWired Tour. It will...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 24 September 2018
Music News Round-up: New Tenacious D, Thom Yorke Listening Parties And Bands F.c. Launch
TENACIOUS D ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM + ANIMATED SERIES Comedy music duo Tenacious D have announced their grand return to music after six years away. Comprising comedian Jack Black and bandmate Kyle Gass, Tenacious D’s new...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2018
Music News Round-up: New Muse, Razorlight And Cliff Richard Albums, And Metallica Whiskey
MUSE UNVEIL EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM British rock giants Muse have revealed the title of their new, eighth studio album, as well as its release date. Simulation Theory is set to come out on November 9th,...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 02 September 2018
Metallica Honoured With Sweden's Polar Music Prize
Metallica are set to receive the music industry's answer to the Nobel Prize this Spring; that is, the coveted Polar Music Prize. The award includes a monetary prize, which they are planning on donating to...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 15 February 2018
Metallica's Manchester Tribute
Metallica performed Oasis 'Don't Look Back in Anger' in Manchester at the weekend.The song has become an unofficial anthem for the North West England city since Manchester Arena was rocked by a terrorist attack after...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 30 October 2017
Metallica Light Up 'The Late Show' With 'Now That We're Dead'
Metallica hit 'The Late Show' this week for a live performance with a song from their latest album 'Hardwired... to Self-Destruct', which they are currently promoting on a massive worldwide tour. 'Now That We're Dead'...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 16 May 2017
Korn Recruit Metallica Bassist's 12 Year Old Son For South American Tour
Korn have announced that they have recruited a 12 year old bass player for their upcoming South American tour, in the shape of Tye Trujillo, the son of Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo.The youngster is a...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2017
Metallica Are Getting Europe Wired Over New Tour Dates
With Spring and Summer 2017 set up for their extensive North American dates, Metallica have finally announced the schedule for the European leg of their WorldWired Tour which will take them into 2018. Also, they...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 16 March 2017
Metallica To Takeover America In The Coming Months For Worldwired
Metallica are heading to North America for the next leg of their WorldWired Tour, marking their first major US comeback in eight years. They'll be setting out in Spring, and the name of the tour...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 13 February 2017
Young Drummer Thrills Metallica With Flawless 'Atlas, Rise!' Cover
Metallica sure have some talented young fans out there. They recently put out a request to all their social media followers to send them their own cover versions of songs from their tenth studio album...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 28 November 2016
James Hetfield: Adele 'Blows My Mind'
Metallica's James Hetfield says Adele ''blows his mind''.The 'Nothing Else Matters' hitmaker has gushed about the 'Hello' singer's ''unbelievable'' live shows and praised her ''candour and coolness'' up on stage.He told BBC Radio 6 Music:...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 21 November 2016
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