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2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees announced
Here they are: the members of the class of 2009. Let the debate begin.The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced recently, and include heavy-metal pioneers Metallica, hip-hop breakthrough act Run-D.M.C. and Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck. Also included is doo-wop group Little Anthony and the Imperials and soulster Bobby Womack, who will be inducted in his hometown when after more than a decade, the ceremony returns to (go figure) Cleveland, the city where the museum resides.... read more
Found in: NewsA Musical Guide to Inauguration Weekend
In less than a week, the new guy finally gets his chance to save our republic. So cue the music! If you're heading into Washington for the festivities, here's a rundown on 10 shows worth catching.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayLive From Bonnaroo 2008 DVD to feature My Morning Jacket, the Raconteurs, more
This January, Superfly Productions and A.C. Entertainment will release Live From Bonnaroo 2008, which is exactly what it sounds like. The DVD was originally created as a bonus for ticket buyers to the 2008 fest, but will now be out on the market for those who couldn't make it out. All this for the low, low price of $19.99 (or a $16.95 pre-order, for a limited time). ... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsGuitar Hero: Metallica officially announced
Guitar Hero: Metallica has been a pretty poorly kept secret, ever since an earnings report from Activision revealed that the company was planning a title akin to Guitar Hero: Aerosmith for the thrash wizards. Waiting is the hardest part though, so Guitar Hero junkies got a quick fix with the opportunity to shred some Death Magnetic while they waited for the big score.... read more
Found in: Games, NewsMetallica, Stooges, Run-D.M.C. nominated for Rock Hall
It's shaping up to be quite a year for Metallica... read more
Found in: Music, NewsActivision unveils Guitar Hero: World Tour line-up
For months now, Guitar Hero diehards have been hanging on... read more
Found in: Games, NewsMetallica: Death Magnetic
Metallica’s last three albums have seen the band sink... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsJordan McConnell of The Duhks' 10 favorite punk/metal bands
I grew up in Winnipeg. It's a dirty, struggling town on the eastern edge of the Canadian prairies and we have a winter that often spans eight months of the year. Four hours north of Fargo and effectively in the middle of nowhere... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesMetallica announces Death Magnetic tour dates
Disposable Heroes, they ain't. Five years and a new producer later, Metallica is back to prove that old-school Bay Area thrash is still kicking. After tossing ex-producer Bob Rock to the curb and hiring Slayer wizard Rick Rubin in his place, the band holed up in the studio for two years, incubating Death Magnetic until it was honed to the razor edge of a Kirk Hammett guitar solo. Recently, Metallica announced that the album is finished, unveiled a tracklist, and set a release of late August for the album's first single, "The Day that Never Comes."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMetallica's Death Magnetic gets a release date, single
At long last, Metallica's ninth studio album is wrapped up (complete with apropos cover art) and has an official release date: Sept. 12th. Always ones to push the envelope before shredding it into oblivion, they've decided to release it on a Friday, bucking the usual trend of Monday-Tuesday release cycles for albums. Metallica will likely be making the entire album playable on Guitar Hero III that day as well, so attentive gamers should keep their ear to the ground.... read more
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