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Metallica To Release ‘Beyond Magnetic EP’ On CD

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on January 04, 2012 @ 7:56pm
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Metallica To Release Beyond Magnetic EP On CD

Metallica have announced that their latest EP, Beyond Magnetic, will be released on CD Jan. 31st in North America. The EP, which features four previously unreleased songs culled from the Death Magnetic recording sessions, was released digitally on Dec. 13th. Check below for the tracklisting as well as an opportunity to hear each song.

I’m personally convinced that Metallica released these songs as a response to the overwhelming backlash they received for the Lou Reed collaboration album Lulu. After all, what better way to reconnect with your fan base than to give them what they really want? That being said, the songs are actually pretty good, although I can see why they were not put on the final Death Magnetic album.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 20, 2011 @ 7:42pm
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When it was first announced that Metallica and Lou Reed would be working on an album together, the music world was stunned and intrigued. After all, two music legends collaborating should result in something amazing, right? Fast forward a few months and samples of songs started to become available. The general consensus seemed to lay right around, “What in the holy hell is this?” and the lyrics became an instant Internet meme. Now, Lulu has been made available for full stream and the verdicts are rolling in. Want mine? It’s garbage. Keep reading if you want to know why I think that.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 20, 2011 @ 1:46am
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Well people, now is the time for you to weigh in and decide whether or not you enjoy the Lou Reed/Metallica collaboration album Lulu. On their official site, you can now stream the full album. So, do me a favor and after checking it out, come back here and let me know what you think of it, would ya?

Oh, what’s that? You want to hear my thoughts? Alrighty then! I’m through the majority of the tracks and my biggest gripe is that it gets absurdly repetitive. Remember St. Anger and how the songs were basically the same riffs over and over again? Yeah, same situation here. The songs are way too long and could easily have been trimmed but for one thing: Lou Reed. Good lord sir! Would you mind speaking just a wee bit faster? I’m sure the album could’ve fit onto one CD had you picked up the pace.

Yes, there were some moments where I was really drawn in and almost hypnotized by the rhythmic repetition. However, six songs into the album and I can’t tell you which song was which (aside from The View, but that’s because I’ve been bombarded with it constantly over the past few weeks). Not a good sign fellas. Not a good sign at all.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 14, 2011 @ 2:48pm
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loureedmetallica Want A Chance To Meet Metallica And Lou Reed In New York?

So this is NOT a BD Music contest but it’s so cool that I had to let you know about it: Bowers & Wilkons Sound Sessions has teamed up with Lou Reed and Metallica to offer one winner a complete trip out to the Lulu listening party in New York City. This includes two round trip tickets, two nights at a hotel, two VIP passes, and two pairs of P5 headphones. Five runner-up winners will snag passes to the event and two pairs of P5 headphones. Enter for your chance to win here.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 13, 2011 @ 3:07pm
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Lou Reed/Metallica have released a video trailer for the upcoming collaboration album Lulu. Still featuring the same song we’ve been hearing for a few weeks (The View), all the trailer adds are some quotes from various sites and some stark imagery. Also, no Metallica in the trailer, just Lou Reed doing his spoken word thing.

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on October 07, 2011 @ 4:23pm
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Since the announcement that Lou Reed and Metallica were doing a collaboration album, people have been skeptical at best. Now that there are samples out of what the album will sound like, fans are not exactly please for the most part. So, some clever individual decided to put together a Lou Reed-less version of The View, leaving only the Metallica parts intact. It’s worth checking out and getting a good chuckle or two. Enjoy after the jump!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 24, 2011 @ 7:52am
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Update: The full song is now available to hear after the jump.

Well, apparently the 30-second clip of Lou Reed/Metallica‘s The View wasn’t enough for you listeners out there. So, the guys have decided to put out a 90-second preview which, in my opinion, doesn’t add one single thing to the 30-second clip. Honestly, nothing new has been added except for a few lines and the music being a little big longer. That is it.

Check it out after the jump as well as the lyrics to the song.

UPDATE: 90 Second Preview Of Lou Reed/Metallica Song The View Online

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 18, 2011 @ 3:26pm
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After a few months of speculation, we are finally getting a chance to hear what the Lou Reed/Metallica collaboration sounds like in the form of a snippet. After the jump, you can hear a 30-second (or so) snippet of The View. The teaser starts out with wide open guitars and drums underneath Reed’s trademark vocals. Towards the end of the snippet, it switches over to James Hetfield’s singing while the music picks up pace. It’s weird, it’s heavy and it’s about what I was expecting.

Check it out after the jump and let me know your thoughts.

Hear A Sample Of Lou Reed/Metallica With The View

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on September 06, 2011 @ 7:07pm
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Loutallica (their choice, not mine) have released the full track listing for the upcoming collaboration album, Lulu, which you can check after the jump! I’m personally really excited to see that Junior Dad is nearly 20 minutes long! I’m a big fan of epic songs and Metallica has proved over the years that they can easily write solid seven to nine minute tracks. The addition of Lou Reed and his experimental stylings can (hopefully) only bolster this effort.

Check after the jump for the full track list.

Full Track Listing For Lou Reed/Metallica Lulu Unveiled

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 22, 2011 @ 4:34pm
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The Lou Reed/Metallica project has got a lot of people curious. There is much speculation as to the sound, how much of a contribution either party had, and more. Well, while I can’t answer those questions for you, I can tell you a few details about the upcoming release. First of all, according to the official website, the album will be out on Halloween around the world and released in North America a day later on November 1st. Second, the album is called Lulu. Third, a few song titles have popped up, including Mistress Dread and Pumping Blood.

Alright guys, give it to me straight: what do you think of this release?

Check after the jump for some more photos.