Formed: 1981
From:
San Francisco,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Background
Metallica was first formed by Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield, and future Megadeth member Dave Mustaine and Ron McGovney. They first played in L.A., but later found themselves at home playing in the San Francisco Bay area. The band later replaced Ron with Cliff Burton and Dave with Kirk Hammet as late as 1983.
On September 27, 1986, on the European leg of the Master of Puppets tour, Cliff Burton was killed in a bus accident in Sweden en route to their next show's location. Tragic as this event was, Metallica continued on and Cliff was replaced by Jason Newsted, who remained part of the band until 2001, when he finally annouced he would leave Metallica because of the damage he had done to his body touring and headbanging for fourteen years.
More than any other band, Metallica and their albums have been the yardstick with which to measure other heavy metal releases. Metallica practically defines "heavy metal" as a sub-genre of metal itself, although their music ranges from NWOBHM to Thrash in their earlier days. However, in the 1990s and beyond 2000, Metallica evolved a more mainstream sound, which helped them become a household name and the seventh biggest selling act in history.
Latest Metallica News
Below is our complete Metallica news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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120 People Arrested At Metallica Concert
At a recent Metallica concert in Chile, around 120 people were arrested and a policeman was injured when a large number of fans who did not have tickets attempted to force their way into the show. There have been a number of charges pressed including drug possession, disorderly conduct and drinking in public.
“A group of people tried to enter without tickets and Carabineros (militarized police) had to act, launching water,” Col. Miguel Angel Castro said.
The Metallica fans will meet their fate on Wednesday when prosecutors decide what should be done about the incident and those involved.
Remains of Missing Virginia Tech Student Found
Skeletal remains of what is believed to be Morgan Dana Harrington, the 20-year-old Virgina Tech student who went missing following a Metallica concert in Charlottesville, Virginia on October 17, 2009, have been found on a Virginia farm 10 miles from the concert venue.
The remains reportedly have blond hair and were clad in black clothing. Missing-person fliers for Harrington described her as blond and said she was wearing a black T-shirt with the word "Pantera" on it, a black miniskirt, black tights and black boots when she disappeared.
At a news conference, authorities said they were confident the remains are those of Harrington. "There were significant items and evidence" found to support the identification, Virginia State Police Superintendent Steve Flaherty said, although he would not elaborate. Police did not give any information about how she died. The body was being taken to Richmond for an autopsy.
The Harrington family offered a $100,000 reward for her return or information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in her disappearance, to which Metallica added another $50,000.
Metallica commented on the latest turn of events:
"Our most sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Morgan Dana Harrington, the 20 year old Virginia Tech student who was last seen while attending our concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA. Sadly, Morgan's body was found yesterday ending her family's three month vigil hoping and praying for her safe return. Mere words cannot express the anguish and grief that we know her parents Dan and Gil are feeling, and our thoughts are with them.
"If you have any information at all about Morgan's death, please contact the Virginia State Police at (434) 352-3425 or the UVA Police at (434) 352-3467 or police@virginia.edu."
Six Feet Under Posts Metallica Cover Online
Tampa, Florida death metal band Six Feet Under has posted their cover of Metallica's "The Frayed Ends Of Sanity" on their MySpace page. The cover comes off of their latest album, "Graveyard Classics 3," which was recorded at D.O.I. Digital Audio in Tampa, FL, was mixed at Audiohammer Studios by Mark Lewis, and was produced by Chris Barnes.
Chris Barnes comments about the band's latest chapter in the Graveyard Classics chain, "We went about picking the tracks for this installment of Graveyard Classics by really just trying to search out songs from early on in our musical upbringing, as well as tracks from when we were just fans of heavy music, before we started playing in a band. Once again choosing songs that have really stuck with us over the years, also choosing the songs that we felt would sound interesting when played in the SFU ‘death groove' style."
"Through the years of doing covers, many of our fans have inquired about us covering a Slayer or a Metallica song. It was really something we wanted to do for some time, those two bands being our biggest influences, as well as influencing a generation of death metal musicians. To sum it up…this is a tribute to honor the great teachers that have influenced us as well as the world of metal we all belong to. We hope our fans will enjoy." More...
Metallica Changes Porto Alegre Show Venue
Metallica has issued the following update about changing the venue of their January 28th show in Porto Alegre:
"Change of Venue for Porto Alegre. The show on January 28th will be at Parque Condor. We recently became aware that the Fire Department has expressed some concerns about the safety of Estadio Zequinha in Porto Alegre, so as a precautionary measure our show scheduled there for January 28, 2010 has been moved to Parque Condor. All tickets purchased for the show originally scheduled at Estadio Zequinha will be valid at Parque Condor. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ticketmaster Brazil at this location. Thanks . . . and hope to see you there!!"
Metallica Changes Latvia Tour Schedule
A message on the official Metallica web site reads:
"We are very sorry to report that there will not be a second show in Riga, Latvia as originally scheduled for April 18, 2010. Due to a recent unprecedented economic downturn in Latvia, there simply was not enough demand for tickets for two shows and we are therefore consolidating them into one. We are looking forward to our night back there after a fantastic vibe in the rain in the summer of 2008 and we sincerely hope this does not inconvenience too many of you.
"The night of April 18 will now see us traveling to Tallinn, Estonia to Saku Suurhall for an indoor show. The last time we were in Tallinn in June of 2006, it was the largest live music event there ever . . . we are very psyched to be heading back. Tickets for this show will go on sale January 15, 2010 at 10:00 AM local time. MetClub members should check www.metclub.com for information about a special pre-sale. More...
Sepultura To Support Metallica In Brazil
Brazillian thrash metal legends Sepultura have announced that they will be supporting Metallica on January 30th and 31st at their shows in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Sepultura are currently touring in support of their latest studio album, "A-Lex" which is a concept album based on the book "A Clockwork Orange" by Anthony Burgess.
Metallica Adds Cordoba, Argentina Date to Tour
Metallica has added a show at the Orfeo Superdomo in Cordoba, Argentina on January 24, 2010 to the upcoming tour.
Here are the rest of the upcoming dates: More...
Metallica Adds Lyon, France Date To Tour Schedule
Metallica has added Lyon, France to their touring schedule on May 23. Here's what the band had to say about it:
"It's been well over ten years, so we are really looking forward to heading back to Lyon, France for our first show at Halle Tony Garnier since 1996! We will be there May 23, 2010 with tickets on sale December 23, 2009. Met Clubbers, you know the drill . . . check www.metclub.com for pre-sale info."
The band still plans to announce re are a few more shows, but here are the latest Metallica tour dates, including the just-announced Swiss Sonisphere date:
Jan 19 - Lima, Peru - Estadio San Marcos - On Sale Now
Jan 21 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - River Plate Stadium - On Sale Dec 10
Jan 22 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - River Plate Stadium - On Sale Now
Jan 26 - Santiago, Chile - Club Hipico - On Sale Now
Jan 28 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Zequinha Stadium - On Sale Dec 3
Jan 30 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Morumbi Stadium - On Sale Dec 1
Jan 31 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Morumbi Stadium - On Sale Dec 14
Mar 1 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Estadio Tres de Marzo - On Sale Dec 5
Mar 3 - Monterrey, Mexico - Estadio Universitario - On Sale Dec 5
Mar 5 - Guatemala City, Guatemala - Estadio Mateo Flores - On Sale Dec 3
Mar 7 - San Jose, Costa Rica - Saprissa Stadium - SOLD OUT!
Mar 8 - Panama City, Panama - Plaza Figali - On Sale Dec 1 at Ticket Plus Stores
Mar 10 - Bogota, Colombia - Park Simon Bolivar - On Sale Now
Mar 12 - Caracas, Venezuela - La Rinconada - On Sale Now
Mar 14 - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Coliseo de Puerto Rico - On Sale Dec 5
Apr 13 - Oslo, Norway - Telenor Arena - SOLD OUT!
Apr 14 - Oslo, Norway - Telenor Arena - SOLD OUT!
Apr 17 - Riga, Latvia - Riga Arena - On Sale Dec 7
Apr 18 - Riga, Latvia - Riga Arena - On Sale Dec 7
Apr 20 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Siemens Arena - On Sale Dec 7
Apr 24 - Moscow, Russia - SK Olimpiisky - On Sale Dec 1
Apr 25 - Moscow, Russia - SK Olimpiisky - On Sale Dec 1
May 11 - Belfast, Ireland - Odyssey Arena - SOLD OUT!
May 12 - Belfast, Ireland - Odyssey Arena - SOLD OUT!
May 14 - Budapest, Hungary - Puskas Ferenc Stadium - On Sale Dec 15
May 16 - Zagreb, Croatia - Hippodrome - On Sale Dec 18
May 18 - Lisbon, Portugal - Pavilhao Atlantico - On Sale Dec 12
May 23 - Lyon, France - Halle Tony Garnier - On Sale Dec. 23
Jun 16 - Warsaw, Poland - Sonisphere - Bemowo Airport - On Sale Dec 10
Jun 18 - Zurich, Switzerland - Sonisphere - Jonschwil Degenaupark - On Sale Dec 21
Jun 19 - Prague, Czech Republic - Sonisphere - Mimon Airport - On Sale Dec 12
First Bands Confirmed For Swiss Sonisphere
The organisers of the Sonisphere festival in Switzerland have announced the first batch of bands that will perform at the event. The biggest news is that the festival will feature the "Big Four" of thrash metal, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer, along with two other huge names in heavy metal, Motorhead and Heaven & Hell. The event will take place on June 18th at Degenaupark in Wil/Jonschwil.
Metallica Producer Reveals Studio Notes
Producer Flemming Rasmussen, perhaps best known for his work with METALLICA on their classic "Master Of Puppets" and "...And Justice For All" albums, has posted his studio notes from those recording sessions. Click the links below to check them out:
Master Of Puppets - Recording started September 3rd, 1985 at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark.
...And Justice For All - Recording started February 14th, 1988 at One On One Studio in Los Angeles, California.
Breaking News
The "Big Four" Rumors are True
After much speculation, Sonisphere Festival has confirmed the Big Four (Anthrax, Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth) will finally play live again! The Big Four that popularized the thrash metal movement in the 80's have never been on the same stage at once, but now the bands will have the chance to finally do so in 2010.
Originally, just a huge rumor, it has finally been confirmed. After Dave Mustaine angered Metallica and Anthrax, hopes for a Big Four concert were not looking promising. However, Sonisphere Festival has just announced that on June 16th 2010, these thrash metal giants will be sharing the stage for the first time at the Bemowo Airport in Poland. It has also been updated that the Big Four bands will also make a second appearance in the Czech Republic, with more Sonisphere shows featuring the combo to be announced in the coming days and weeks.
"Who would have thought that more than 25 years after its inception, thrash metal's big 4 would not only still be around and more popular than ever, but will now play together for the first time...what a mindfuck! Bring it on!" says Lars Ulrich, the Drummer of Metallica. "It's about fucking time this happened. And it's about time the fans finally what they want. This is fucking awesome," says Kerry King of Slayer.
ANTHRAX guitarist SCOTT IAN agrees, commenting on the enormity of the announcement:
"People have been talking about these four bands playing together since 1984. That's twenty-six years of expectation!!! And the thing is, I believe not only will we live up to the expectations, we will shatter them!! No other four bands as influential as the four of us have ever done this. Imagine if The Beatles, Stones, The Who and Zeppelin had done shows? Or Sabbath, Priest, Maiden, Motorhead? Well, I may be getting into some rarified air here but as a fan, that's how big I feel this is."
The Big Four's appearance is only exclusive to Europe it seems for now. Stay tune for hopes of an appearance in America.
Metallica Adds Extra Tour Dates
Metallica has issued the following announcement about adding on extra European tour dates:
"Good morning and welcome to today's tour date update. We're happy to announce that after over ten years, we will be returning to Budapest, Hungary for a show at the Puskas Ferenc Stadium on May 14, 2010, a very long overdue visit for sure! Tickets go on sale Tuesday, December 15 at 9:00 AM. Jumping over to the Sonisphere Festival front, we have quite the show to tell you about... 'Tallica, Heaven and Hell, Slayer, Anthrax and Mastodon all on one night! Hope you can join us in Prague, Czech Republic at the Mimon Airport on June 19, 2010 for this one. Tickets go on sale Saturday, December 12 at 9:00 AM."
Metallica's upcoming tour dates are as follows: More...
Metallica Announces More Tour Dates
Metallica has issued the following statement about upcoming tour dates:
"Good morning! Wednesday's tour announcement takes us to two different parts of the world. Due to the over-whelming response with a sold out night number one, a second show in Sao Paulo, Brazil at Morumbi Stadium on January 31, 2010 has been added. The May schedule is updated as we travel to Lisbon, Portugal to appear at Pavilhao Atlantico on May 18, 2010 and according to our records, but we haven't checked in with the Danish brain yet, this will be our very first indoor show in Lisbon. The Sao Paulo show goes on sale on December 14 and Lisbon on December 12. Check below for all the details and Met Club members should check here for information about special pre-sales."
Metallica's upcoming tour dates are as follows:
1/19 - Lima, Peru - Estadio San Marcos
1/21 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - River Plate Stadium
1/26 - Santiago, Chile - Club Hipico
1/28 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Zequinha Stadium
1/30 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Morumbi Stadium
1/31 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Morumbi Stadium
3/1 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Estadio Tres de Marzo
3/3 - Monterrey, Mexico - Estadio Universitario
3/5 - Guatemala City, Guatemala - Estadio Mateo Flores
3/7 - San Jose, Costa Rica - Saprissa Stadium
3/8 - Panama City, Panama - Plaza Figali
3/10 - Bogota, Colombia - Park Simon Bolivar
3/12 - Caracas, Venezuela - La Rinconada
3/14 - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Coliseo de Puerto Rico
4/13 - Oslo, Norway - Telenor Arena
4/14 - Oslo, Norway - Telenor Arena
4/17 - Riga, Latvia - Riga Arena
4/18 - Riga, Latvia - Riga Arena
4/20 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Siemens Arena
4/24 - Moscow, Russia - SK Olimpiisky
4/25 - Moscow, Russia - SK Olimpiisky
5/11 - Belfast, Ireland - Odyssey Arena
5/12 - Belfast, Ireland - Odyssey Arena
5/18 - Lisbon, Portugal - Pavilhao Atlantico
6/16 - Warsaw, Poland - Sonisphere - Bemowo Airport
Headline News
Metal Nominees For The Grammys Announced
The 52nd Grammy Awards will be held on January 31st of next year at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. The nominees have been revealed for the Best Hard Rock Performance and Best Metal Performance categories. The nominees are:
Best Hard Rock Performance:
AC/DC - "War Machine"
Alice In Chains - "Check My Brain"
Linkin Park - "What I've Done"
Metallica - "The Unforgiven III"
Nickelback - "Burn It To The Ground"
Best Metal Performance:
Judas Priest - "Dissident Aggressor"
Lamb Of God - "Set To Fail"
Megadeth - "Head Crusher"
Ministry - "Señor Peligro"
Slayer - "Hate Worldwide'"
Mastodon To Tour With Metallica In South America
Mastodon have announced they will be supporting Metallica in Mexico and South America. The currently confirmed dates are as follows:
03/01/2010 Guadalajara, Mexico Estadio Tres de Marzo
03/03/2010 Monterrey, Mexico Estadio Universitario
03/05/2010 Guatemala City, Guatemala Estadio Mateo Flores
03/07/2010 San Jose, Costa Rica Saprissa Stadium
03/08/2010 Panama City, Panama Plaza Figali
03/10/2010 Bogota, Colombia Park Simon Bolivar
03/12/2010 Caracas, Venezuela La Rinconada
03/14/2010 San Juan, Puerto Rico Coliseo de Puerto Rico
Metallica Announces More European Tour Dates
Metallica have announced the following extra European tour dates in 2010:
1/19 - Lima, Peru - Estadio San Marcos
1/21 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - River Plate Stadium
1/26 - Santiago, Chile - Club Hipico
1/28 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Zequinha Stadium
1/30 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Morumbi Stadium
3/1 - Guadalajara, Mexico - Estadio Tres de Marzo
3/3 - Monterrey, Mexico - Estadio Universitario
3/5 - Guatemala City, Guatemala - Estadio Mateo Flores
3/7 - San Jose, Costa Rica - Saprissa Stadium - SOLD OUT!
3/8 - Panama City, Panama - Plaza Figali
3/10 - Bogota, Colombia - Park Simon Bolivar
3/12 - Caracas, Venezuela - La Rinconada
3/14 - San Juan, Puerto Rico - Coliseo de Puerto Rico
4/13 - Oslo, Norway - Telenor Arena - SOLD OUT!
4/14 - Oslo, Norway - Telenor Arena - SOLD OUT!
4/17 - Riga, Latvia - Riga Arena
4/18 - Riga, Latvia - Riga Arena
4/20 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Siemens Arena
4/24 - Moscow, Russia - SK Olimpiisky
4/25 - Moscow, Russia - SK Olimpiisky
5/11 - Belfast, Ireland - Odyssey Arena
Sum 41 Covers Metallica Live, Posts Videos Online
Pop punk band Sum 41, who has been known to play some Metallica in the past as well as some heavier original material, recently played a number of classic Metallica songs (and cover) live and posted up four new videos of them, including "Master Of Puppets," "For Whom The Bell Tolls," "Stone Cold Crazy," and a medley of other Metallica songs. Unlike some other bands covering metal classics, they've actually done an admirable job. Check out the first video below, with more after the jump.
Deftones Gives Benefit Shows Recap
The Deftones has issued the following update about the benefit shows held for bassit Chi Cheng:
"Deftones would like to thank all of the incredible artists, sponsors, crew, supporters, fans and friends who made last Thursday and Friday an overwhelming success. The two night event commenced with special sets by POD, Far and Cypress Hill on night one. Deftones opened their Thursday night set with a brand new song 'Rocket Skates' and continued through a show that included 'Elite,' 'Be Quiet and Drive,' and 'My Own Summer.'
"Each night the band was joined by some of Deftones' and Chi's close friends for some special collaborations exclusive to the nights. Night one included Ben Kenney from Incubus on 'Street Carp,' Mike Shinoda and Tommy Lee on 'Anniversary of an Uninteresting Event,' Xzibit on 'Back to School,' Jonah and Shawn from Far on the Jawbox cover 'Savory,' and Cypress Hill joining Deftones for a full band version of Cypress' 'Rock Superstar.'
"Friday night opened with longtime Chi Cheng favorites Fungo Mungo and Will Haven. Special guests on night two included Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Dave Lombardo (Slayer), Daron Malakian (System of A Down) and Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom) on a punishing cover of Metallica's 'Battery,' an ensemble performance of Suicidal Tendencies' 'War Inside My Head' with members of Suicidal, and Daron, John Dolmayan, and Shavo Odadjian of System performing 'Aerials' and 'Toxicity' with Chino on vocals.
"Coupled with the online auction, Deftones will likely reach their goal of raising six figures for Chi..."
Read the full article at Deftones MySpace Blog.
Metallica Reveals Mexican DVD Details
In a recent update on the bands official website, Metallica has revealed the details for their forthcoming DVD/CD release, "Orgullo, Pasion y Gloria: Tres Noches En La Ciudad de Mexico (Pride, Passion, and Glory: Three Nights In Mexico City)." The message reads as follows:
"In June of this year we were fortunate enough to return to Mexico City for three sold out shows at Foro Sol Stadium and with 155,000 of you there over the three nights, we knew it would be extra special. So we asked our friend Wayne Isham to join us with a film crew and the results of that crazy, magical, most memorable long weekend will be available on DVD and CD starting November 30th as Orgullo, Pasion y Gloria: Tres Noches En La Ciudad de Mexico (Pride, Passion, and Glory: Three Nights In Mexico City).
"The region free DVDs and CDs include songs from all three shows recorded on June 4th, 6th, and 7th. Each show had a unique set list, totaling 34 different songs... they're all there on the two DVD set along with interviews with us.
"Other versions that will be available include one DVD (18 tracks), Blu-ray version of that DVD, a digi-pack with the DVD and two CDs, and finally the aforementioned deluxe version in a slip case with two DVDs and two CD'. More...
Just For Fun
A Muppet Metal Medley
A new, high quality Muppets video of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" is making its rounds on Facebook and social sites, so I decided to take this opportunity to post it, along with a medley of various other Muppets heavy metal renditions.
The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody
I'm not quite sure what the fascination is, but there are more Muppets metal videos after the jump. More...
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