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Metallica ‘Through The Never’ Trailer And Poster Released

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on May 23, 2013 @ 9:35am
Category: Music / Trailers

A trailer and poster for the upcoming Nimrod Antal (Predators, Kontroll) directed Metallica 3D IMAX film Through The Never has been released and I have absolutely no idea what’s going on. However, I can say that I’m very much intrigued and that it looks awesome! Apocalyptic riots, seriously epic production value, and a concert that looks amazing all add up to a film that basically has my money.

The synopsis for the film reads, “As the band performs its most iconic songs for thousands of their fans in a never-before-seen performance created exclusively for the film, Trip is dispatched outside the arena to meet a disabled delivery truck and recover a mysterious item being transported to the show. But the seemingly simple assignment turns into a surreal adventure when his car is hit by an out-of-control driver. Trip, dazed and bruised, climbs out of his van only to find himself pitched in the middle of a tense standoff between angry protesters and charging riot police. In the ensuing mayhem, a vicious masked horseman sets his murderous eye on Trip while delivering indiscriminate deathblows to rioters and cops alike. Fleeing through the desolate, post-apocalyptic urban streetscape, Trip has only his wits to protect him as he attempts to deliver the band’s precious cargo and avoid becoming the horseman’s next victim.”

The film is set to be released in 300 IMAX 3D theaters on September 27th, 2013 and will expand into more theaters on October 4th, 2013. Head on below for the trailer and poster. READ MORE

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Exclusive: Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Wants To Follow Rob Zombie’s Footsteps, Make A Movie!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 20, 2013 @ 10:01am
Category: Movies / Exclusives

Metallica’s Lars Ulrich wants to follow in the footsteps of Rob Zombie and direct a movie, Getty Images Entertainment exclusively tips off Bloody Disgusting.

Ulrich revealed the ambition during an interview with Getty Images Entertainment in Cannes where he is promoting his new movie, the band’s upcoming 3D film, Through the Never.

“The biggest enemy I have is time,” Ulrich explains. “Metallica in its 32nd year is busier and has more projects on the table and takes up more of my time than it ever has.

“I may do it,” he continues. “I would love to do something. I have actually been offered the chance to both direct and produce as well as write and I’ve acted in a couple of films so I do what I can.

“Metallica is the main thing in my life and I’m not doing to turn my back on that.” READ MORE

[Random Cool] This “Enter Sandman” Cover Sounds Like Something Out Of A Horror Movie

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 29, 2013 @ 2:00pm
Category: Music / Videos

This video is a bit of an oldie but is too cool to not share with you all. Below you can watch a video of South Korean jazz singer Youn Sun Nah take on one of metal’s most famous tracks, Metallica‘s “Enter Sandman”. It’s simply her on vocals paired with an acoustic guitar (that pulls out some haunting licks). But what this woman can do with her voice is unbelievable. It’s also something right out of a horror film, her voice cracking much like the iconic sound from Ju-On and then reaching siren-like heights. Perhaps I’m swayed by the fact that she is from Korea, a country that puts out some stellar horror material but I also think I’m onto something here. Listen below and lend me your thoughts.

“Enter Sandman” comes off of Nah’s Same Girl album. READ MORE

Metallica Releases Details On Upcoming 3D Film

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 25, 2013 @ 2:00pm
Category: Music / News

Heavy metal legends Metallica have announced that their 3D film, Metallica Through The Never, will be released September 27th in N. America as a limited engagement in IMAX theaters. The film will expand one week later on October 4th. The film was written and directed by Nimród Antal (Predators, Kontroll) and produced by Charlotte Huggins (Journey To The Center Of The Earth).

Drummer Lars Ulrich comments, “IMAX! It doesn’t get bigger or cooler than that!. For four guys in a rock band of average height, to get a chance to unleash their 3D film on IMAX screens the size of buildings across the country is a mind-blowing thought. ‘Hey look, Mom, I’m 50 feet tall (finally!)’ There is no better way to experience film and when you throw in the spectacle of music and sound this should amount to an unprecedented, unique and truly next level experience.”

The film tells the story of, “…band crew member (played by Dane DeHaan) who is sent out on a mission during Metallica’s roaring live set in front of a sold-out arena. While on this mission, he unexpectedly has his life turned completely upside down.” READ MORE

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

Super Weird: Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” Redone In Major

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 11, 2013 @ 12:30pm
Category: Music / Videos

Metallica‘s “Nothing Else Matters” will always hold a special place in my heart because it’s the song that made me want to learn guitar (along with the 2nd solo in “Comfortably Numb”). I spent hours and hours practicing the song and to this day it’s something I pull out and play very readily.

So when I heard this major version of the song, I felt more than a little off. I am so used to hearing the song in a minor key and letting the melancholia and sadness was over me that hearing it “happy” is completely throwing me off. It’s not completely perfect and there are some parts where the software obviously got a bit confused but it’s a damn good indicator of what the song would’ve sounded like had it been written as happy. Head on below to check it out. READ MORE

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This Alice In Chains Documentary Kinda Fails In Every Possible Way

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 07, 2013 @ 5:01pm
Category: Music / Videos

Funny Or Die has posted a pretty entertaining “documentary” on the grunge rock band Alice In Chains. Narrated and hosted by Alan Poole McLard, a “Film Studies Professor at a community college” (nope, doesn’t say which one), the documentary follows McLard as he attempts to interview the members of AiC regarding the upcoming release of their latest album, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. While the majority of the documentary is McLard chatting with nobodies, some notable musicians do make an appearance, including Mike McCready (Pearl Jam), Kim Thayil (Soundgarden), Lars Ulrich and Rob Trujillo (Metallica), Duff McKagan (Guns N’ Roses), and more. There’s definitely a chuckle or two to be had in the video below. READ MORE

[Editorial] Why There Most Likely Will Never Be Another “Metallica” Level Band

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 02, 2013 @ 2:00pm
Category: Music / Editorials

Let me make things clear right now: This isn’t an article about Metallica. Rather, I use their popularity and influence as the foundation for the very simple statement that there will most likely never be a band that reaches their level ever again. I just can’t see it happening in today’s day and age, not with how band’s showcase their presence and not with how the audience of today functions.

Don’t get me wrong, I’d love nothing more than to see a metal band emerge that writes killer material, mobilizes a rabid following, and, over time, becomes an entity that grows to a larger-than-life status. Such bands are few and far between and the problem is that they are becoming rarer and rarer with each passing day. The days of huge, lasting influential bands may very well be at an end. READ MORE

Newsted Announces US Tour Dates

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 25, 2013 @ 12:00pm
Category: Music / News

Newsted, the band fronted by ex-Metallica bassist Jason Newsted, has announced a US tour this April and May. The 14-stop tour kicks off in California and winds up in New Jersey. Newsted will be touring in support of their recently released EP Metal, which you can snag on iTunes. The full tour schedule can be seen below.

Recently it was announced that Staind guitarist Mike Mushok had officially joined the band. You can read more about that here READ MORE

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[Interview] Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon Talks ‘Black Out The Sun’, Touring, And Racism In Metal

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 25, 2013 @ 11:00am
Category: Music / Exclusives

Tomorrow marks the release of melodic hard rock band Sevendust’s ninth studio album Black Out The Sun, which is the followup to 2010’s Cold Day Memory. In anticipation of this release, we got the opportunity to do a one-on-one chat with singer Lajon Witherspoon to discuss the album, touring with Coal Chamber, Lacuna Coil, and Candlelight Red, the 1999 show with Metallica in Detroit, and more. We also got to ask if Witherspoon had ever encountered any racism during their career as well as Lajon’s love of horror. You can check it all out below

Make sure to pre-order your copy of Black Out The Sun on iTunes. READ MORE

ESP Creates An Amazing ‘Famous Monsters Vincent Price’ Custom Guitar

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 19, 2013 @ 10:54am
Category: Music / Images

ESP Guitars are known for doing custom axes with some amazing art. Hell, just look at some of Kirk Hammett’s (Metallica) guitars that feature artwork from The Mummy or Bride Of Frankenstein.

Well, now the company has just shown a limited-edition guitar featuring the face of one of horror’s most iconic actors: Vincent Price (House On Haunted Hill). The guitar features the artwork from the cover of Issue #254 of Famous Monsters Of Filmland, an issue that celebrated the life and achievements of Price and his effect on horror. One of the little things that I love about the guitar is the inlays from the nut to the 12th fret all line up to create the pendulum from The Pit And The Pendulum with the additional 15, 17th, 19th, 21st, and 24th frets looking like nacre blood droplets.

The guitar is only $899 and can be ordered from your local ESP dealer. You can see the full guitar specs below. READ MORE

Staind Guitarist Mike Mushok Has Officially Joined Newsted

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 19, 2013 @ 10:22am
Category: Music / News

According to UTGReview, Staind guitarist Mike Mushok has become the official guitarist for Newsted, the band led by ex-Metallica/Voivod bassist Jason Newsted.

Mushok is still the guitarist for Staind, so it’s going to be interesting to see how these two projects work with each other.

Head on below to see the official Newsted video for “Soldierhead”. READ MORE

[Podcast] Aural Pleasures EP. 19: Mike Needs To See A Doctor

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 18, 2013 @ 9:00pm
Category: Music / Podcasts

Bloody-Disgusting’s music podcast Aural Pleasures is back with a episode to tickle your ear canals! Hosts Jonny and Bill are joined by BD contributor SuperRadMike to discuss all sorts of fun topics. The guys chat about the return of Nine Inch Nails and the music of How To Destroy Angels as well as Scott Weiland and his termination from Stone Temple Pilots. The fellas also discuss the Detroit stop of Metallica‘s Orion Music + More Festival and Mike brings up his excitement for the Pitchfork Music Festival.

Things get a little bit serious when Mike brings up some serious issues he’s been having that involve sleepwalking and Taco Bell’s Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Tacos. You can hear about all of it below in the podcast!

Make sure to subscribe to Bloody-Disgusting Radio on iTunes to get all of our podcasts when they come out! READ MORE

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Things Are Strangely Erotic In Heaven And Earth’s “No Money, No Love” Official Music Video

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 18, 2013 @ 5:12pm
Category: Music / Videos

Modern classic hard rock band Heaven & Earth have released an official music video for “No Money, No Love”. Directed by photographer Glen Wexler (Van Halen, Black Sabbath, Michael Jackson), the video is a visual smorgasbord of midgets, magicians, prostitutes, and more, all within an old Hotel.

Heaven & Earth’s debut album, Dig, will be released April 23rd. It was produced by Dave Jenkins (Metallica, Tower Of Power) and features special guests Howard Leese (Heart, Paul Rodgers), Richie Sambora (Bon Jovi), and David Paich (Toto).

Discussing Dig, founder Stuart Smith states, “I feel that with the crafting of the songs on this album, the incredible band we’ve put together, especially with powerhouse vocalist Joe Retta and the unwavering support of Quarto Valley Records’ President, Bruce Quarto, we really have a shot at getting Heaven & Earth the attention it deserves. This album is by far, the best thing I have ever done in my life.”

You can watch the video below. READ MORE

Every Single James Hetfield (Metallica) “YEAH!” In One Audio Clip

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 14, 2013 @ 11:30am
Category: Music / News

While Rob Zombie will always hold the record for most “Yeah!”s sang in a musical career, Metallica‘s James Hetfield might be a close second. Apparently something about their music just makes them the most agreeable people ever, the kind of person who always nods furiously and says, “YEAH!” to any suggestion you come up with.

Wanna go to Jack in the Box? “YEAH!” Wanna see a movie? “YEAH!” Wanna kidnap an Ethiopian child? “YEAH-EEEEEYAEEEYAEEYA!!!”

Anyways, coming to the story here, Kevin Conklin has compiled all of Hetfield’s “Yeah!”s from Metallica’s history, beginning with Kill ‘Em All and ending with Beyond Magnetic. It’s pretty funny, especially considering that it’s over 3 minutes long. That’s a lot of “Yeah!”s. Give it a listen below for a laugh! READ MORE

Head To Atlanta For Some Heavy Metal Yoga

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 12, 2013 @ 3:30pm
Category: Music / News

Chalk this up as something I would do in a heartbeat. Apparently, Tough Love Yoga in Atlanta, GA, which is owned by Neda Draupadi Honarvar, has a class with a description that reads, “Listen to metal. Do yoga. Melt your face off in a very relaxing and healing way.” Sold. I’m in. Who’s with me?

Honarvar explains that this came about because, “…some of her male friends said they would only try yoga if metal music played during class.” She called their bluff and offered metal yoga classes with each class focusing on a single artist’s music, such as Neurosis, Isis, or Metallica.

Classes are $10 to drop-in and are held at the Tough Love Yoga facility on Dekalb Avenue, next to Radial Cafe. A full article chronicling a man’s experience in her class can be found here. READ MORE

Metallica Guitarist To Host Screening Of ‘The Black Cat’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on March 08, 2013 @ 10:45am
Category: Music / News

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett will be hosting a special screening of the classic 1934 horror film The Black Cat, which stars Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi and was directed by Edward G. Ulmer. The screening will be held on April 13th at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA. Tickets can be purchased here

The full schedule for the event can be seen below. READ MORE

Metallica Announces Lineup For Detroit Orion Music + More Festival

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 25, 2013 @ 10:20am
Category: Music / Videos

Metallica have released a YouTube video that details all that will be seen at the 2013 edition of the annual Orion Music + More Festival, which takes place this year at Belle Isle in Detroit on June 8th and 9th. The festival will see such acts as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones, Bassnectar, Tomahawk, Gogol Bordello, Battlecross, and many more.

Detroit will see the return of James Hetfield’s Custom Car & Motorcycle Show, Kirk Hammett’s Crypt, Lars Ulrich’s Hit the Lights Film Tent and Robert Trujillo’s Vans Vert Ramp alongside the Metallica Museum and many other fan favorite attractions.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich comments, “Last year’s Orion Music + More Festival was hands down the highlight of the Metallica calendar. A great time was had by all, especially the band members. The fact that it also resonated with enough of our fans and friends that it warrants another go-around in ’13 is beyond exciting. I can think of no better place than the Motor City, with its rich and diverse history of music, for the second ride on our Orion festival train. Bring it the fuck on!”

Head on below to see the trailer. READ MORE

Audience Member Lights Flare During Soundwave 2013 And Disfigures Young Girl

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 24, 2013 @ 3:30pm
Category: Music / News

A tragic story is emerging from Australia as it is being reported that a young girl who was attending Soundwave 2013 received a “massive, awful burn on her forearm” [source] when another audience member lit up a flare in the middle of the crowd. There are conflicting reports on whether this flare was lit during the Metallica set on Stage 1 or the Bring Me The Horizon set on Stage 3.

So far the culprit has not been identified. However, Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah has taken to Twitter to ask for any and all help in identifying the person responsible, even going so far as to offer “…tickets, backstage and cash” [source].

A photo of the flare in the crowd was uploaded to Instagram by user stereodan. Video of a flare during Bring Me The Horizon’s set can be seen below. READ MORE

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The Dillinger Escape Plan Announce Details For New Album: Release Album Cover

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 18, 2013 @ 3:45pm
Category: Music / Images

Prog-metal band The Dillinger Escape Plan has announced that they will be releasing their fifth studio album, One Of Us Is The Killer, this May. The new album was recorded in Southern California with longtime producer Steve Evetts (Glassjaw, The Cure, Suicide Silence), with additional production at guitarist/co-founder Ben Weinman’s studio. Mastering will be handled by Tom Baker (Deftones, Nine Inch Nails, Beastie Boys). The album cover has been revealed and can be seen below.

The band also has several tour dates confirmed, which you can see below. More tour dates will be announced in the near future. READ MORE

[OMFG] New Couple Uses “Raining Blood” As Wedding Intro

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 13, 2013 @ 2:30pm
Category: Music / Videos

Newly wed couple Dan Phillipps and wife Kinga decided to start their wedding off with a bit of a bang by entering the hall to Slayer‘s “Raining Blood”. In a story to Blabbermouth.net, Phillipps stated, “Slayer has always been a very special band to me. Slayer, Metallica and Anthrax were the reasons I got into heavy metal. I remember first hearing ‘Hell Awaits’ in 1987 and being blown away. I never heard anything like it.

“When I first met Kinga, I didn’t know she was into extreme music. She’s from Poland so I randomly asked her if she heard of Behemoth or Vader. To my surprise, she heard of them and had seen them live in concert a few times. So we instantly clicked. Our second date was a Rotting Christ concert.

“When I was planning our wedding intro, I knew that I didn’t want your typical wedding music for our intro. I spoke to Kinga about it and she agreed. A standard wedding intro just didn’t seem right for my wife and I. Something about the ‘Raining Blood’ intro seemed like the perfect walk-out music for us. I got goosebumps just thinking about it. Most of my friends and family loved our intro. They said it was perfect for my wife and I.”

You can watch the video of him nearly ripping her arm of in excitement below. READ MORE

Black Sabbath Releases New Album In-Studio Footage

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 13, 2013 @ 11:10am
Category: Music / Videos

NWOBHM pioneers Black Sabbath have released a video showing the band in the studio recording their new album. It is the first Black Sabbath album with Ozzy Osbourne on vocals since 1978′s Never Say Die!. The recording lineup features original guitarist Tony Iommi and original bassist Geezer Butler with Rage Against The Machine drummer Brad Wilk recording as a session musician. The album is being produced by Rick Rubin (Metallica, Slayer) and will be released this year.

The video plays off almost like a mini-documentary with interviews from each of the members (sans Wilk). They all detail what this album means to them, with Osbourne stating, “This Black Sabbath album is quite possibly the most important album of my career.

You can watch it below. READ MORE

Metallica And Vans Team Up To Create Signature Footwear

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 05, 2013 @ 10:40pm
Category: Music / Images

Metal titans Metallica have teamed up with Vans Footwear to create signature Metallica shoes. Each member of the band has created their own shoe after choosing from the various iconic designs to suit their particular style. Stores that carry these shoes can be found here.

You can see each of the shoes below. READ MORE

Have Some New Toilet Reading Material With ‘The Merciless Book Of Metal Lists’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on February 04, 2013 @ 7:00pm
Category: Music / News

For all you metalheads who have been desperately wanting some new reading material while you do your holy business on your porcelain throne, authors Howie Abrams and Sacha Jenkins may very well have provided you with your next big thing: The Merciless Book Of Metal Lists! This book is a compendium of dozens of factual, random and often outrageous lists that celebrate the best and the worst aspects of metal.

Contributions come from such authority figures as Scott Ian (Anthrax), Gary Holt (Exodus), Max Cavalera (Sepultura/Soulfly), Danny Lilker (Nuclear Assault/Brutal Truth), Katon W.DePena (Hirax), and many others. There will also be lists from Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel, Eddie Trunk, Monte Conner, and many more.

Per the official press release: “You want to know about album covers that feature goats on them? What Motorhead icon Lemmy’s warts might tell you if they could speak? The achievements Iron Maiden would never have reached had their original vocalist Paul Dianno remained in the band?”

The book can be pre-ordered here. READ MORE