Category Archives: Metallica

Kirk Hammett Says He Has A Bunch Of “Really Kick-Ass, Great Material” For Metallica’s Next Album

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During a recent interview with Cosmo Music, Kirk Hammett confirmed that he already has “a lot of stuff written” for Metallica’s next album. The guitarist said the following:

“I have a lot of stuff written that I’ve put aside for the band — a lot of stuff. Because last album, I didn’t have any stuff, ’cause I lost most of my ideas when I lost my phone — over 500 musical ideas… It took me a long time to recover from that. And I got it into my head I had to produce twice as much — basically, I overcompensated. So, as it stands, as we speak, I have a lot of material — really kick-ass, great material — that I just can’t wait to show the other guys and turn into some music, record, get the album out and have more kick-ass metal.”

[via Blabbermouth]

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Metallica To Play Two Headlining Sets At Five U.S. Festivals Next Year

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Metallica have officially been confirmed as the headliners for the 2020 Epicenter, Welcome To Rockville, Sonic Temple, Louder Than Life, and Aftershock festivals. The band will play two different sets at every event, with one taking place on Friday and one taking place on Sunday.

The band commented:

“You know we love a challenge, so when Danny Wimmer Presents invited us to headline all five of their spring/fall U.S. rock festivals, that sounded like great fun. But play two separate sets on two nights in the same weekend? Definitely count us in! In another Metallica first, we’ll be playing at all five of the Wimmer rock festivals in 2020 with two separate sets, one on Friday night, one on Sunday night.”

Here’s the dates for each festival:

* Epicenter: May 1-3 – Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Motor Speedway
* Welcome To Rockville: May 8-10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Daytona International Speedway
* Sonic Temple: May 15-17 – Columbus, OH – MAPFRE Stadium
* Louder Than Life: September 18-20 – Louisville, KY – Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center
* Aftershock: October 9-11 – Sacramento, CA – Discovery Park

Fan club members and past purchasers will be able to get tickets today (October 10) at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on October 14 at 12 noon ET / 9 a.m. PT. $.25 cents from each ticket sold through November 19 will go towards Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation.

Metallica Rumored To Headline 2020 Aftershock, Louder Than Life, Etc. Festivals

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Metallica recently launched a mysterious countdown timer online and it seems we may now know what they are teasing. The websites for a number of festivals, Sonic Temple, Louder Than Life, Aftershock, and Welcome To Rockville, have been “hacked” and are displaying a message that says the admins “have until 10/10 12PT to give [the hackers] what [they] want.” That happens to be the same time Metallica’s clock is set to end. On top of that, some fans also found out that the band’s website has ties to promoter Danny Wimmer Presents.

Metallica Win Chilean Trademark Fight

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According to Bloomberg Law, Metallica have officially won their trademark fight against Chilean businessman Horacio Mardones. The battle was related to a trademark that was “graphically and phonetically identical” to Metallica’s. Mardones originally registered the trademark for clothing and footwear, but the Chilean Supreme Court has now annulled it. This means the band will now be free to sell their own merchandise in Chile for the first time in years.

Metallica Share Live Clip Of “The Memory Remains” From “S&M²” Film

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Metallica have shared a clip of “The Memory Remains” from their upcoming “S&M²” live film, which is set to be screened in theaters for one-night only on October 9. The footage for the film was captured during the band’s September 2019 shows with the San Francisco Symphony, which were held at the brand new Chase Center in San Francisco, CA.