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Metallica Releasing Official Pinball Machines

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 12, 2013 @ 3:50pm
Category: Music / Images

Thrash metal icons Metallica have announced that they will be releasing three official pinball machine models at this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego. The machines will be available to see at the Nuclear Blast Booth #503 from July 18th – 21st.

The machines will feature 12 classic tracks, including “Creeping Death,” “Master Of Puppets,” “Battery,” “One,” and “Fade To Black”.

“We are proud to release our newest music-themed game designed to capture the raw, rebellious nature of Metallica,” said Gary Stern, Chairman and CEO of Stern Pinball, Inc.

Images of the machines (as well as their prices) can be found below. READ MORE

10 Moments In Songs That I Just Love

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 09, 2012 @ 8:00pm
Category: Music / Editorials

We all have those moments in songs that just speak to us. You know what I’m talking about, right? It’s that part of the song that you’re blasting in the car with a several of your friends and you make them all shut up so you can share that one special moment with them. Usually, it ends up with everyone staring at you, wondering what the hell you’re so excited about.

You know what? Screw ‘em. You know what’s so special. You know what’s going on. And you’re gonna scroll back to hear that part again, whether they like it or not.

So, join me below as I share 10 Moments In Songs That I Just Love! READ MORE

Metallica Release “Master Of Puppets” Live Performance From ‘Quebec Magnetic’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on December 05, 2012 @ 2:45pm
Category: Music / Videos

On Dec. 11th, Metallica will be releasing Quebec Magnetic, their newest live performance (available on DVD or Blu-Ray). To hype up the release and get you all a bit more excited, the band has now released the entire “Master Of Puppets” performance for you to stream and enjoy. Check it out below!

I’ll admit, watching the video, it’s plain to see that these guys still love every second of what they do, regardless of the fact that they’ve been doing it for longer than some of us have been alive. Like ‘em or not, you have to give them credit for keeping on doing what they do. READ MORE

Anthrax Discusses ‘Among The Living’ With Google Play

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on August 28, 2012 @ 1:45pm
Category: Music / News

Anthrax caught up with Google Play to put together an audiobiography telling the story of their 1986 Gold-certified album Among The Living. Guitarist Scott Ian and singer Joey Belladonna went over the history of the album, from the recording process with famed producer Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix) to mixing in the Bahamas and the sold-out tour that followed the release. It’s a pretty damn cool interview and well worth checking out here.

Among The Living came out during what might be considered the best year in thrash metal history. Metallica‘s Master Of Puppets, Slayer‘s Reign In Blood, and Megadeth‘s Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying were all released that year.

Anthrax will be hitting the road to co-headline the third leg of the Anthrax/Testament/Death Angel tour. All dates can be seen below. READ MORE

[Original] Metallica And The Case Of The Entitled Fans

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 19, 2012 @ 9:01pm
Category: Music / News

[Original] Metallica And The Case Of The Entitled Fans

I feel like I need to clear something up. You see, I’ve been kinda hard on Metallica here. I called them “average joe schmoes” in my article about how the Internet stole the mystery of musicians and I ripped Lulu apart in my review. It’s probably safe to say that were one to look solely at my articles about Metallica, you’d think I hated, or at the least didn’t think much of the band.

But this couldn’t be further from the truth. As a matter of fact, I love Metallica. They’re the band that got me into metal. Nothing Else Matters is the song that inspired me to learn the guitar and is a song I teach to each of my students. Until It Sleeps is still one of my all time favorite music videos. Simply put, I respect the hell out of these guys and rock out to their music all the time.

So why am I bringing this up? After all, I’m not here to just profess my admiration for Metallica. I can do that via Twitter, right? Well, the problem that I see is what I like to call the “entitled fan”. Need an explanation? Well, I shan’t leave my dear readers hanging!

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 02, 2011 @ 2:39am
Category: Music / News

Sure, I could’ve chosen to do ‘Master Of Puppets’, but what’s the fun there? That album has been pored over and loved since its release. I wanted to do ‘Ride The Lightning’ for a couple of reasons. First of all, some of my favorite Metallica tracks are on here. Second of all, the album was released when I was a month old, so I feel a strange connection with it. So, join me readers, as we head back to 1984 to check out Metallica’s sophomore album.

Retro Review: Going To 84 To Check Out Metallicas Ride The Lightning