Metallica

Metallica

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We never had Justin Bieber pegged as a big heavy metal lover, but maybe we misjudged the little twerp -- while he doesn't seem to have any Slayer or Mercyful Fate tattoos, it turns out he is in fact a big fan of Metallica.

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Say what you will about Lars Ulrich, he gives one hell of an interview. In a new sit-down with Maxim, Metallica's outspoken drummer dishes on porn stars, Hulk Hogan, Napster, and what he really thinks about the metal community.

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Metallica may be too busy on tour right now to think too much about their next album, but they know that they will most likely work again with Rick Rubin when they are ready to record the follow-up to 2008's 'Death Magnetic.' No, 'Lulu' doesn't count.

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Leave it to Metallica to do the unexpected even when they do the expected. It had been known -- advertised, even -- that the band would perform their 'Black Album' in its entirety on their European tour, which kicked off Monday (May 7) in Prague. They even brought back the "Snake Pit" to make it even feel as close to 1991 as they could.

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While the temporary marriage of Metallica and Lou Reed seemed like a most harmonious union, Lars Ulrich remembers when things got a little testy. During a revealing interview with Spin, the drummer recalls the day Reed wanted to fight him.

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One of rock and roll's most legendary voices, Ronnie James Dio was silenced nearly two years ago after a very public battle with cancer. To honor the fallen rocker, a new tribute CD is being organized and lending a hand are none other than Metallica.

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Back in March, Metallica promised a stage design that was "mind-blowing" and "sick as f---" on their upcoming tour. But while much of their stage might be something Metallica fans have never seen before, there will be a blast from their past. Addicted To Vinyl is reporting that the band's newsletter announced that they will resurrect the "Snake Pit" on their upcoming tour.

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In the years leading up to the release of their classic self-titled record in 1991, Metallica achieved massive success on their own terms. 'Enter Sandman' opened the door to something even bigger.

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Metallica and Neil Young + Crazy Horse are two of the many acts that will perform at San Francisco’s Outside Lands Music + Arts Festival, which takes place Aug. 10-12 at Golden Gate Park. Both longtime residents of the Bay Area, the two legendary groups will join sixty other bands for a three-day celebration.

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About a month after their historic, newly launching Orion Music + More festival weekend, which takes places this June in Atlantic City, N.J., the mighty Metallica will return to Mexico for a pair of shows at the Sports Palace in Mexico City. The shows are scheduled for Aug. 1 and 2. Why is that a big deal, other than being a few more tour dates? Well, the Four Horsemen promised to unveil a “mind-blowing” new stage that “needs to be seen to be believed.” Oh, how Metallica never cease to amaze us.

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