This is something I just came across and wanted to share as I know we have a ton of Metallica fans out there.  There isn’t much of a major story here other than the fact that you can download some free Metallica music from back in the day!  This isn’t the first offering from the band however it is the most recent and is really a classic Metallica show including many of their high energy, hi octane hits. 1. Master…

Just the other day Metallica announced that their 2009 World Magnetic concerts from Quebec City will be released as a two disc DVD set combining the best of both shows.  Scheduled for a December release I’d be willing to bet that there will be many happy Metallica fans waking up Christmas morning to find the new concert DVD under the tree. Additionally, and pretty freaking cool if you ask me,  the masters of metal have asked their fans to vote…

Some time ago Kirk Hammett hinted that Metallica were working on a new project that wasn’t “100% Metallica” and that they were working much more quickly than their usual pace. On the band’s website today they’ve come clean. They’ve been collaborating with Lou Reed on a 10 track album and have now finished recording. From the website; “A few months ago our own Kirk Hammett hinted at a new Metallica project that’s “not really 100 percent a Metallica record.” While…

In May this year Metallica plan to undertake a radical (for them) recording project. Start to finish they’re aiming to wrap up an album within a fortnight. As Kirk Hammett told Rolling Stone, “We want to record it in two weeks. It’s not really 100 per cent a Metallica record. It’s more a recording project than a bona fide Metallica. Whether or not we can pull it off in just two weeks remains to be seen.” Source: NME

Dave Grohl, Slash and Metallica are set to appear in a new documentary movie about Motorhead’s Lemmy. The film, entitled Lemmy, follows the singer across the world over a three-year period. Shot by Greg Olliver and Wes Orshoski, the film also includes extensive interviews with the star. “When it comes to rock n roll you need something to believe in. Integrity means everything,” Grohl said. “To me, more than any other rock musician, Lemmy is the baddest motherf*cker in the…

Ray Davies has revealed details of his upcoming collaboration album, which features the likes of Metallica, Mumford and Sons and Pixies’ Frank Black. Entitled ‘See My Friends’, the 14-track LP will also see the likes of Bruce Springsteen, who recorded a version of The Kinks’ ‘Better Things’, and Bon Jovi who worked with Davies on ‘Celluloid Heroes’. Released on November 1, other notable names on the album include The Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan, the late Alex Chilton and Snow Patrol’s…

The ‘Big Four’, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax, sharing a stage for the very first time, are bringing their historic European tour to 79 UK cinemas via satellite in a special HD cinematic event. Tickets for ‘The Big Four: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax’ are on sale now at participating theater box offices and on-line at www.thebigfourlive.com, where fans can also view the event cinema trailer. The programme event starts at 6.30 p.m. These four legendary acts broke out of the…

chartattack.com Before he was a pro wrestler, Hulk Hogan used to play bass for varioius Florida-based rock bands. The Hulkster had bigger musical ambitions, though. Specifically, he wanted to play with Metallica and The Rolling Stones. The Chicago Tribune recently interviewed the wrestler about his recently released autobiography, My Life Outside The Ring. It’s his second memoir, following 2003′s Hollywood Hulk Hogan. During the interview, he told the newspaper that he would have left wrestling to play bass in the…

sleazeroxx.com The search for a missing Virginia Tech student continues. Metallica has pledged $50,000 to aid in the search for 20-year-old Morgan Dana Harrington, who was last seen Oct. 17 outside the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va., following a concert by the venerable metal band. The reward for her safe return now stands at $150,000, the bulk of which has been put up by Harrington’s parents. On Tuesday, the couple will appear on Today to make a plea…

minnpost.comMetallica and Mould: ’80s guitar gods play across the street from each other in Minneapolis Thrash music is about as subtle as a punch in the mouth – or a dozen punches in two seconds. During the 1980s, however, a pair of now-legendary bands, Husker Du and Metallica, transformed thrash into a thing of beauty without sacrificing any of its blunt force or blitzkrieg speed. The not-so secret ingredient in the success of both bands were guitarists capable of shredding…