Metallica‘s “St. Anger” has received a lot backlash over the years and one of the lead criticisms stems from the sound of Lars Ulrich‘s snare drum on the album. Now, during a recent interview with “Tone-Talk,” producer Bob Rock finally offered an explanation for the infamous snare. Rock said the following: “I’m fine with that…
Earlier today (July 20), Metallica streamed the 18th show in their “Metallica Mondays” series. The latest one features the band’s June, 6, 2006 show in Berlin, Germany. That concert found the group celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Master Of Puppets.“
Metallica have officially revealed the details for their “S&M²” live album/film. The effort will be released on August 28 and it will feature the band’s September 2019 shows with the San Francisco Symphony, which were held at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. Here’s all the available formats: * Deluxe Box (limited edition 4LP…
Earlier today (July 13), Metallica streamed the 17th show in their “Metallica Mondays” series. The latest one features the band’s July 22, 1994 show in Mountain View, CA.
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, many people are still refusing to wear masks to help slow the spread of the virus. With this in mind, Decibel have decided to launch a “Get Behind The Mask” gallery full of notable metal musicians wearing masks to encourage others to do the same. Over 140 artists participated…
Chris “OJ” Ojeda (Byzantine) has joined forces with Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, ex-Machine Head), Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves, etc.), Chris Kale (Five Finger Death Punch), and Mike Portnoy (ex-Dream Theater, etc.) for a quarantine cover of Metallica‘s “The Shortest Straw.” You can check that out below: Ojeda commented: “Chris [Kael] and I have discussed working on…
According to Variety, Metallica and their co-manager Cliff Burnstein are involved in a new intellectual-property acquisition venture called Worldwired Music IP Fund. Former Fender president/COO Matt Janopaul and former Sony/ATV co-president Rick Krim are also involved in the venture, which is being headed by former Morgan Stanley investment banker Paul Donahue. The collective, which will…
Metallica’s All Within My Hands foundation have announced another round of COVID-19 relief grants. $295,000 will be donated to five organizations that are doing essential work during the ongoing pandemic. The following statement was posted on the band’s official website: “We are truly overwhelmed by the generosity of fans and friends around the world as…
Earlier today (July 6), Metallica streamed the 16th show in their “Metallica Mondays” series. The latest one features the band’s June 28, 2007 set at the “Super Bock Super Rock” festival in Lisbon, Portugal.
Oscar-winning composer Ennio Morricone has sadly passed away from complications related to a fall. The 91-year-old famously wrote “The Ecstasy Of Gold” from “The Good, The Bad And The Ugly,” which has been used as Metallica’s intro song since 1983. Metallica commented: “R.I.P. Ennio Morricone Your career was legendary, your compositions were timeless. Thank you…
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