Lou Reed/Metallica Collaboration Gets a Release Date
This is really happening. Lou Reed and Metallica’s collaborative album now has a release date, according to their website, the elegantly titled "loureedmetallica.com." Expect to hear from the unlikely collaborators on Nov. 1 in the U.S. and Oct. 31 worldwide. read more
Found in: Music, NewsMetallica Announces 30th Anniversary Tour Dates
Heavy metal superstars Metallica are celebrating 30 years in the biz in a big way. The group announced on their website yesterday that they would be commemorating the band’s birthday by holding a week of exclusive shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco. Tickets will be open solely to member’s of the band’s fan club.... read more
Found in: Music, News15 Unexpected Musical Collaborations
The news of Lou Reed and Metallica making an album together elicited many different reactions, from Velvet Underground fans crying, “Sell out!” to Metallica fans asking, “Who’s Lou Reed?”... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMetallica and Lou Reed Collaborate on New Album
Lou Reed is about to take a walk on the wild side with Metallica.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMetallica Has Their Own Monopoly Game
Head-banging no longer doing it for you? Have you run out of power chords to play on your electric guitar? Never fear, for metal-heads-gone-mild, there are now other options. With Metallica’s brand new personalized version of Monopoly, you can hold onto your bad-assery while playing a relatively mild and safe board game.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsMetallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax to Play ‘Big 4’ Show In April
A week after this year’s Coachella concludes, the Empire Polo Club will play host to The Big 4 festival, featuring Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax. On April 23, the four metal heavyweights will descend upon the fields of Indio, Calif. to play together for the first time ever in the U.S.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsTwenty More Ridiculously Literal Album Covers
From green onions to sailin' shoes, guys named Hurley to guys digging chicks, these album covers are nothing if not literal... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayOur Favorite Musical Simpsons Cameos
The Ramones, 50 Cent, Metallica and 16 more... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMetallica Plotting "Theatrical" Tour?
The large-scale trek would be similar to Pink Floyd's The Wall tour... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe 10 Biggest Rock 'n' Roll Beefs
Hip hop gets the bad rap when it comes to dueling, though the genre has certainly had the most serious escalations in its musical rivalries. But the rock world isn't immune to brawls—and that's just what we've compiled for you today. read more
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