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James Hetfield Fence Dispute Leads To New Trail

Metallica frontman James Hetfield has resolved a longrunning dispute with Californian authorities over his decision to block off a hiking trail which cuts through his land.The Enter Sandman rocker erected a metal fence on his...

Metallica And The Big 4 Open Soniphere

Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax appeared on stage together in England last night (08.07.11). The 'Big 4' of heavy metal joined forces at the Sonisphere festival in Knebworth, Southern England, to play a cover of...

Linkin Park Back In The Studio

Linkin Park have started on the follow up to 'A Thousand Suns' with Rick Rubin. The 'Shadow of the Day' group have "been in the studio writing" with the legendary producer, coming up with new...

Metallica Record Album With Reed

Heavy rockers Metallica have recorded an album with music veteran Lou Reed.The band performed with the Perfect Day hitmaker during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th anniversary concerts in New York City in...

Metallica Record Album With Lou Reed

Metallica have recorded an album with Lou Reed. The unlikely pairing of the metal band and the avant-garde former Velvet Underground frontman has resulted in a ten track disc which Lou describes as "a marriage...

Iron Maiden 'Better' Than Metallica

Iron Maiden believe they are better than Metallica. Brue Dickinson - frontman with the 'Two Minutes to Midnight' group - has no doubt they are the better heavy metal act, even if they don't sell...

Metallica Named Most Influential Band

Metallica have been voted the best rock group of the last 30 years. The 'All Nightmare Long' group topped the poll compiled by British magazine Kerrang! of the most influential groups of the last 30...

Metallica To Work With Rick Rubin On Next Album

Metallica will work with "zen guru" Rick Rubin on their next album. The heavy metal group made their most well received record in years, 2008s 'Death Magnetic', with the producer and bassist Robert Trujillo is...

Metallica Close 'The Big 4'

Metallica wowed fans this weekend with a historic uniting of the most significant bands in heavy metal. Metallica took the main headline slot at the 'Big 4' festival, which was held at the Empire Polo...

Metallica Won Over By Gordon-levitt's Hesher Performance

Actor Joseph Gordon-levitt's portrayal of a troubled heavy metal fan in new film Hesher reminded Metallica so much of tragic guitarist Cliff Burton, they immediately agreed to licence their music for the movie.The Until It...

Nirvana Fans Most Likely To Have Sex On A First Date

Fans of Nirvana and Metallica are most likely to have sex on a first date, according to a quirky new survey.Dating website Tastebuds.fm, which matches potential partners based on their music preferences, asked singles how...

Bad Religion Added To Sonisphere Festival

Bad Religion and Cavalera Conspiracy are among 28 acts added to the bill for Sonisphere festival.The bands will join headliners Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, Biffy Clyro and Slipknot on the bill for the three day...

Metallica Lawyer Warns Fans About Concert Film

A lawyer for Metallica has warned fans about unauthorised concert footage allegedly set to go on sale, insisting the band "owns and controls" all its performances.Bosses at Writers Group Film Corp. announced on Tuesday (22Mar11)...

Limp Bizkit Added To Sonisphere UK Line Up

Limp Bizkit have been added to the line-up of this year's Sonisphere music festival.The 'Rollin' rockers - who were one of the headliners at the event in 2009 - will take to the stage before...

Hammett Pays Tribute To Guitar Hero Moore

METALLICA star KIRK HAMMETT has added his tribute to late THIN LIZZY star GARY MOORE by calling the editors of Rolling Stone magazine and cooing about his guitar hero.Hammett was on holiday at his home...

Metallica To Headline One-day Only Metal Extravaganza

METALLICA, the American rock band who have sold more than 85 million records worldwide, have announced plans to headline a one-day only metal 'extravaganza' in California this April. The group will come together to play...

Metallica Become Family Friendly

Metallica singer James Hetfield has made his band's live shows "more family-friendly" since becoming a father. The heavy metal singer has toned down his language when the group play live for the sake of his...

Metallica Will Write New Album In 2011

METALLICA drummer LARS ULRICH has confirmed reports the band will begin working on a new album next year (11).Ulrich tells Pulse Radio that bandmates James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo "really want to begin...

Metallica To Start Writing New Album

Metallica are planning to start writing a new album in 2011. The 'Enter Sandman' group are presently finishing touring their ninth record, 'Death Magnetic', and drummer Lars Ulrich said he's looking forward to getting back...

U2 Dominate Billboard Touring Awards

Rock acts including U2, METALLICA and AC DC were the toast of the Billboard Touring Awards in New York on Thursday (04Nov10), taking the night's top prizes.The Irish band's 360 Degree trek was named Top...

Metallica Drum Up Charity Sum

A Metallica fan paid $35,000 for an hour-long drumming lesson with Lars Ulrich.The one-on-one class with the heavy metal star was auctioned off for the huge sum as part of a charity fundraising scheme by...

Ulrich Offering Tuition For Agassi's Auction

METALLICA rocker LARS ULRICH is offering up a private drumming lesson to one lucky fan as part of an all-star charity auction run by former tennis champion ANDRE AGASSI.The Danish musician has donated the prize...

James Hetfield Respects Axl

Metallica singer James Hetfield admitted he now has a "kind of respect" for Axl Rose. Tensions between the two singers ran high when Metallica and Axl's band, Guns N' Roses, toured the US together in...

Ulrich: 'We Were Stupid To Make Some Kind Of Monster'

METALLICA regret airing their problems in 2004 movie SOME KIND OF MONSTER, insisting they were "stupid" to go public with therapy sessions and band disputes.Drummer Lars Ulrich admits the documentary has become the bane of...

Metallica's Master Of Puppets Named Top Heavy Metal Album

METALLICA's MASTER OF PUPPETS has topped a new list of heavy metal albums.The group's 1986 release beat Iron Maiden's Number of the Beast and Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses on the joint MusicRadar.com...

Hetfield Robbed In Russia?

METALLICA star JAMES HETFIELD fears his signature was forged in a Russian restaurant scam after realising he'd been charged double for a band meal in Moscow over the weekend.The heavy rocker and his bandmates were...

Metallica Drummer's Sock Demands

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich doesn't even put his own socks on. The US heavy metal drummer is so demanding, he even likes to have a member of road crew put his socks on for him,...

Shows Will Go On For Metallica Despite Volcano Chaos

METALLICA aren't letting a little volcanic ash wreck their European tour - they've taken to the continent's roads and railways to get to their Lithuanian and Russian shows this week (beg19Apr10).Last week's (14Apr10) eruption of...

Metallica Rock Golden Gods

Heavy rockers METALLICA and MOTORHEAD's LEMMY were among the big winners at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday night (08Apr10).The Enter Sandman hitmakers were lauded with the Best Live Band honour,...

Slash Too Shy To Approach Singers

Slash was scared to call up stars and ask them to guest on his solo record. The former Guns 'N' Roses guitarist is set to release his debut solo album - which features a range...

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