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Metallica Reveal ‘Through the Never’ Trailer

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We may not be getting new music out of Metallica for a couple more years, but we do have the band's new movie, 'Metallica Through the Never,' to look forward to this fall -- and although it won't arrive in theaters until September 27, they've just released a trailer to help tide fans over 'til fall.

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Metallica Have the Material, But Not the Time to Record New Album

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It's been five years since Metallica released 'Death Magnetic,' their last studio album. The band says they're anxious to return to the studio to start recording again, and they've got the material. However two obligations are keeping them beginning work on the first album from their own label Blackened Recordings.

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Metallica, ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’ – Songs About Soldiers

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Few modern rock songs have portrayed the brutal realities soldiers experience in war as effectively as Metallica's 'For Whom the Bell Tolls,' from the thrash metal bible 'Ride the Lightning.'

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Jethro Tull Beat Metallica for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Grammy – Moments That Nearly Destroyed Rock

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In 1988, metal was poised to finally make the leap from the shadowy fringes of music into the critical mainstream when Metallica were nominated for a Grammy for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Performance. But in one of the most incredible upsets in Grammy history,

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Metallica – Best Classic Rock Artists A-Z

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Back in the '80s, when hard rock and metal in their purest forms were on life support, the mighty Metallica breathed new life into a genre that probably wouldn't have made it too far into the next millennium without them.

Metallica were fierce, brutal and aggressive on classic

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Metallica Perform National Anthem at San Francisco Giants Game

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 03:  Recording artist James Hetfield of Metallica performs the national anthem before the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers at AT&T Park on May 3, 2013 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

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Last night (May 3), James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica played the national anthem at AT&T Park before the start of the San Francisco Giants game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The video is embedded above.

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Rob Halford Joins Metallica Onstage for Judas Priest Cover

James Hetfield and Rob Halford
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'Revolver' magazine's fifth-annual Golden Gods Awards, held last night, featured Metallica as the night's headliners. They were joined onstage by special guest Rob Halford, who led the metal giants through a surprise performance of Judas Priest's 'Rapid Fire'.

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Win a Trip to Metallica’s Orion Music + More Festival

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Metallica's second annual Orion Music + More Festival will take place June 8-9 at Belle Isle in Detroit. We're teaming up with sister site Loudwire to give away a chance to win a trip to the big event, complete with airfare, hotel and $500 cash!

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Jason Newsted on Inaudible ‘… And Justice for All’ Bass Tracks: ‘Water Under the Bridge’

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Of all the indignities Jason Newsted put up with during his time as Metallica's bass player, the fate of his tracks on the band's 1988 album ' ... And Justice for All' rank among the most infamous. But 25 years later, Newsted has made peace with what went down during those sessions.

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Metallica’s Next Album Reportedly Won’t Arrive Until 2015

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Hoping for some new music, Metallica fans? Don't hold your breath.

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