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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Metallica Announces Latvian Tour Dates
Metallica has issued the following update about tour dates in Latvia and Lithuania:
"Greetings and happy Monday! Your friendly Metallica tour installment for this morning includes more shows in Europe in April . . . we're looking forward to visiting the spectacular city of Riga, Latvia again for two nights on April 17 and 18 and how about our first trip to Vilnius, Lithuania on April 20!!! Tickets for all three shows go on sale on December 7, but if you're a Met Club member, head on over to this location for information about the upcoming pre-sales."
The currently confirmed dates are as follows:
4/17 - Riga, Latvia - Riga Arena
4/18 - Riga, Latvia - Riga Arena
4/20 - Vilnius, Lithuania - Siemens Arena
Deftones Charity Auction For Chi Launched
The previously announced charity auction for Deftones bassist Chi Cheng went live earlier in the week. Chi has been in a semi-conscious state since being involved in a horrific accident in November 2008, and his family has accumulated an overwhelming amount of medical bills that insurance does not entirely cover. It is Deftones' mission to raise significant funds to help ensure Chi's recovery by playing two very special benefit shows in Hollywood on 11/19 and 11/20, and also by launching a benefit auction in conjunction with CharityBuzz.com.
More information has been revealed on the stuff being auctioned. The auction features many special items generously donated by an array of Deftones' friends including Metallica, System of a Down, Blink 182, HIM, Slayer and many more.
Some highlights include:
-A day in the studio with Mark Hoppus of Blink 182 to produce a track for your band
-Flyaway to Helsinki, Finland to attend HIM's sold-out New Year's Eve show. Includes meet-and-greet with the band, round-trip flight, and hotel for two nights.
-Signed ESP guitar from Metallica
-John Dolmayan's (System of a Down) personal Tama drum kit, autographed by John
-Signed gear from Deftones
-Signed Slayer motorcycle helmet autographed by members of Slayer
-Pair of three-day general admission and VIP passes to Coachella Festival 2010
-Autographed ESP guitar from My Chemical Romance
In addition to the items already launched today, another batch of items will launch next Tuesday, November 24th. The auction can be found at CharityBuzz.com/BenefitforChi and will conclude on December 8th.
Metallica Adds More South American Dates
Metallica has issued the following update about adding more South American tour dates:
"As part of our ongoing effort to test your geography, we're back this morning to fill you in on four additional South American shows coming up in January of 2010. We cannot wait to head back to Argentina, Chile, and Brazil . . . ten years is waaaaay tooooo long as the last time we visited was in the spring of 1999. So we'll see you in Buenos Aries, Santiago, Porto Alegre, and Sao Paulo very soon!
January 21 - Buenos Aries, Argentina - River Plate Stadium - On Sale December 10
January 26 - Santiago, Chile - Club Hipico - On Sale November 24
January 28 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - Zequinha Stadium - On Sale December 3
January 30 - Sao Paulo, Brazil - Morumbi Stadium - On Sale December 1
"Met Club members should check here for information about special pre-sales. You guessed it . . . there are indeed a few more shows in the works in Latin America and Europe for the first part of next year. As always, keep checking here and we will let you know as soon as all the details are confirmed."
Metallica Announces European Tour Dates
Metallica has posted the following message:
"'Europe??' you're thinking, 'weren't you guys just talking about Latin America a minute ago?' Well, yes, but we thought we would mix it up a little here and jump ahead to April to tell you about some shows happening then. In our effort to get the info out to you as soon as the dates are officially confirmed, here are three more for you:
April 13 - Oslo, Norway - Telenor Arena - On Sale November 23
April 24 - Moscow, Russia - Olimpiski Arena - On Sale Date To Be Announced
April 25 - Moscow, Russia - Olimpiski Arena - On Sale Date To Be Announced
"So keep watching here . . . we'll be back several times during the next week with more European and Latin American dates. Were looking forward to visiting our friends all over the world!"
Video Footage Of Metallica Available
Video footage has been posted online of Metallica performing "Master of Puppets" live at Madison Square Garden in New York on November 14th. The video clip can be viewed below.
Metallica Announces South American Tour
Metallica has announced that they will be heading to South America next year for a full headlining tour which will see the band perform in places they never have before. A message from the band reads as follows:
"Last night we told you that we can't wait to start our year with our friends in South America... we're back again as promised to announce four more shows, including two dates in Central America!
"We are looking forward to visiting cities we have never played before... San Jose, Costa Rica and Panama City, Panama to be specific. And as we've only had the chance to visit Caracas and Bogota once before in 1999, this leg of the World Magnetic tour is sure to be a memorable one.
"Being the super smart people that you are, you have no doubt noticed that there are more than a few holes in the schedule... please keep checking back here over the next couple of weeks for more announcements."
The current tour dates are as follows: More...
Metallica DVD To Be Screened In France
Metallica has issued the following statement about their live show filmed in Nimes, France seeing a theatrical screening in France:
"If you live in France or will be visiting this Monday or Tuesday, check out a special preview of 'Francais Pour Une Nuit,' the live DVD filmed in Nimes, France on July 7, 2009. You can own a copy of the DVD on November 23, but here is a chance to see it first and on the big screen at 17 Kinepolis or Europalace cinemas across the country on Monday, November 9 or Tuesday November 10 depending on the location. Reservations for places will be available here. More...
Six Feet Under Announces "Graveyard Classics 3"
Florida death metallers Six Feet Under are back with their 3rd installment of the band's cover series, "Graveyard Classics 3," due out on Metal Blade Records January 19th 2010. "Graveyard Classics 3" 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.
Here's what Chris Barnes has to say 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. "
Track listing for "Graveyard Classics 3" will be as follows: More...
Metallica To Release "Live In Quebec" DVD
Metallica has revealed that their recent shows at the Colisee Pepsi in Quebec City, Canada are to be released as a brand new live DVD set at some point next year. The shows were filmed by Wayne Isham and his crew, who have worked with Metallica several times in the past. During one of the bands shows in Quebec, drummer Lars Ulrich stated: "I couldn't think of a better city for Metallica to film a DVD."
The setlist for the shows was as follows: More...
Hulk Hogan Speaks On Trying For Metallica
Pro-wrestling legend Terry Bolea (better known as Hulk Hogan) has revealed that he was more than willing to walk away from the wrestling business to join Metallica as their new bass player. As fans of Hogan are aware, before becoming a wrestler he was an accomplished bass player who earned good money playing in bands.
He states: "I was in England presenting an award with Jerry Hall, Mick Jagger’s ex, and she told me the (Rolling) Stones were looking for a bass player,” Hogan said. “I sent her a ton of merchandise that she asked for and said ‘Tell Mick I’m a great bass player.’ I never heard a word back.
"When Metallica was looking for a bass player, I called and never heard a word back from them either. I would have quit wrestling in a heartbeat to be a bass player for Metallica."
Metallica Plays Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame Benefit
Metallica performed at the 25th anniversary of the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame benefit concert. The band was joined by the likes of Ozzy Osbourne (for "Iron Man" and "Paranoid"), Lou Reed (on "Sweet Jane" and "White Light White Heat") and Ray Davies of The Kinks (on "You Really Got Me," "All Day and All of The Night," and "Stone Cold Crazy"). You can read a detailed account of Metallica's performance on Metallica.com.
HBO will broadcast four hours of highlights from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concerts on November 29 at 8PM EST in the U.S. At this time there are not plans for a worldwide broadcast, but we'll be sure to keep you posted should that change.
Metallica Putting More Songs On Guitar Hero Wii
Metallica has issued the following update about the remaining songs from their album "Death Magnetic" becoming available for the Wii edition of Guitar Hero:
"If you've been playing Guitar Hero on the Wii, you may have noticed that we were short a few songs when it came to ‘Death Magnetic’ - well no more! Our friends at Guitar Hero have been working long and hard with Nintendo so that Wii fans can now play the eight ‘Death Magnetic’ songs not previously available for that gaming system.
"Starting November 24, additional tracks from ‘Death Magnetic’ will be available as downloadable singles for 200 Wii points each. If you're keeping score, that would be ‘All Nightmare Long’, ‘That Was Just Your Life’, ‘The Day That Never Comes’, ‘The Judas Kiss’, ‘The End Of The Line’, ‘The Unforgiven III’, ‘Suicide & Redemption J.H.’ and ‘Suicide & Redemption K.H.’ Enjoy!"
Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica Announced
The iPhone game/app "Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica" has been announced. The game features ten Metllica songs and can be purchased online for just $4.99 here.
"Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica is the first game in the Tap Tap Revenge series to include a Bluetooth-based Battles Mode where players challenge friends to a point-by-point battle where they can deploy bombs and other special objects to distract the opposition and come out victorious. Accompanying the Career Mode is a new fast-paced Arcade Mode where players are challenged with yet more bombs and other special objects that make the game that much more difficult.
When asked for a quote about "Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica," Lars turned it over to his eleven year old son, Myles, who, while coming up for air in between games, was heard uttering, "You haven't lived 'till you've played this!"
Finally, everyone who purchases Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica will be entered to win cool stuff, including the grand prize of a trip to Las Vegas for the show there on December 5, including airfare, hotel, tickets (duh!) and meet and greet passes. Click here for more info about the contest.
"Tap Tap Revenge: Metallica" includes the following ten Metallica songs:
Enter Sandman
Sad But True
King Nothing
All Nightmare Long
Some Kind of Monster
Master of Puppets
Seek & Destroy
Fuel
One
For Whom the Bell Tolls
It works on both iPhone and iPod touch devices running iPhone OS2 or OS3, and you can play in both networked and offline settings. Check out tapulous.com for all your Tap Tap needs.
Metallica Ups Reward For Info About Missing Fan
CBS News has reported that Metallica is adding $50,000 to the current $100,000 reward for information about the location of Morgan Dana Harrington, who went missing after a recent Charlottesville show. Excerpts from the story follow:
Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said Friday the FBI will be able to investigate tips from around the country in the disappearance of 20-year-old Morgan Dana Harrington of Roanoke.
Harrington's father, Dan Harrington, told "Early Show Saturday Edition" co-anchor Erica Hill investigators were to meet with him and his wife, Gil Harrington, on Saturday to bring them up-to-date on the search for their daughter.
Her purse and cell phone were found by a passer-by in the parking lot between the arena and an athletic field, authorities say. Virginia State police say there was no sign of any type of struggle in the area. Harrington's father. Dan Harrington, told Hill his "co-workers have raised $100,000 for a reward, and actually, just yesterday, I received a call from Metallica and they're working on increasing that to $150,000." Police are asking anyone with information to call the Morgan Harrington Tip Hotline at (434) 352-3467. There is also more information at a Web site, findmorgan.com.
Read the full article at CBS News.
Megadeth Comments On "Big Four" Tour
Megadeth front man Dave Mustaine has issued the following statement about the possibility of an upcoming "big four" tour with Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax:
"Droogies!
"There has been a lot of talk about the possibility of a Big Four Tour and while I find the timing peculiar, the opportunity is a once in a lifetime opportunity, because we all are really so very different now, and the chances of this happening are probably not going to come around again in the future; due to personal plans, new ventures, and the inevitable passing of torches to the next generation in each of our respective genres (or the sub-genres that were created).
"While there is nothing to say at this point, if it happens, when it happens we, as well as my other three fellow horsemen, will let you know. When we played Loud Park, our dressing room become the den of iniquity for all the marquis talent for the night. Although some of the other bands tried to come in, (Blessed By A Broken Heart - who's blonde band member came close to getting his ass handed to him for racist comments to and about my tech, Willie Gee - I am glad I didn't hear or I would have another story about bodily harm).
"Our crew and the Japanese crew were keeping it just to our friends and the top acts. In fact, at one time we had me and Kerry King talking, Dave Lombardo holding court with several people, Akira Takahashi was hanging with Shawn, Glen Tipton from JP, the guys from Anvil, and lots of journos, photogs, and record company people all in my dressing room.
"Funny, it seems like Blabbermouth and Roadrunner USA are the only people who don't like me or Megs anymore. Such a shame. More...
Metallica Fan Missing After Charlottesville Show
Metallica has posted the following message on the official band web site:
"We are deeply concerned about the disappearance of 20 year old Virginia Tech student Morgan Dana Harrington, who was last seen while attending our concert at the John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA, on Saturday night.
"Morgan has blonde hair and blue eyes, is 5'6", 120 lbs., and was wearing a black 'Pantera' T-shirt, black skirt, and black boots. She was not carrying I.D. or a cell phone. Morgan was separated from her friends shortly before 9pm at the venue. Police have been searching the area since Monday.
"We encourage anyone who has any information regarding Morgan's disappearance to please come forward. Additionally, if you or anyone you know shot video footage or took photos of the concert or audience, please check to see if there is anyone in your photos who might resemble Morgan. Please contact the Virginia State Police at (434) 352-3425 or the UVA Police at (434) 924-7166 or police@virginia.edu. if you have any information.
"Our thoughts are with Morgan and her family for her safe return."
Metallica's New DVD Details Revealed
In a recent message to the fans, Metallica has revealed that the title of their forthcoming new live DVD will be "Francais Pour Une Nuit." The full message from the band reads as follows:
"On July 7th of this year we were honored to perform at Arenes de Nimes, the historic Roman amphitheatre in Nimes, France, easily one of the most spectacular venues in the world. We thought it would be a memorable night, so we asked our friends in France to bring along a film crew to document the festivities. The result is Francais Pour Une Nuit (translation: French For One Night), the DVD of the evening including the full show, interviews with us, and five videos shot by YOU, our buddies in the audience. All this and more will be available starting November 23rd, 2009!
"Francais Pour Une Nuit was extra special for us because not only was it filmed in France, but ALL aspects of the project are French as the show was filmed, recorded, and edited with French camera and recording crews, the artwork on the package and special box set (more on that in a minute!) were created by a French design team; even the credits are in French. The only non-French parts: the three Americans and one Dane on stage and the photos shot by Englishman Ross Halfin.
"The DVD will be available in retail stores in France only, at metallica.com, or you may order online through the record company at metallicanimes.com. There will be three formats available: Standard DVD in a digipack including a 16 page booklet, Blu-Ray DVD, also in a digipack with the booklet, and the deluxe limited edition box set (it's actually a tin) that includes the DVD, a copy of Death Magnetic on CD, a T-shirt, laminated pass, and five exclusive photos.
"And just in case you couldn't join us that night, here is the set list." More...
Video Interview With Lars Ulrich Available
Georgia radio station 97.9FM has posted a new two part video interview online with Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, which was recorded on October 4th before the band's show. The video clips can be viewed below. More...
Machine Head Announces US Headlining Show Date
Machine Head has announced a headlining show in Farmingdale, NY before their tour with Slayer and Megadeth. Machine Head’s complete tour schedule is as follows:
Headline Show
11.06 - Farmingdale, NY - Crazy Donkey
w/ Slayer/Megadeth
11.08 - Moncton, NB - Moncton Coliseum
11.09 - Halifax, NS - Halifax Metro Centre
11.11 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
11.12 - Quebec City, QC - Colisee Pepsi Arena
11.13 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
w/ Megadeth
11.14 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Orbit Room
11.15 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center
11.17 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
11.18 - Columbus, OH - The LC Pavilion
11.20 - Covington, KY - Madison Theatre
11.21 - Richmond, VA - The National
11.22 - Knoxville, TN - Valarium
11.23 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore Charlotte
11.25 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
11.27 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Live
11.28 - N. Myrtle Beach, SC - House Of Blues
11.30 - Corpus Christi, TX - Pavillion @ Concrete Street
12.01 - San Antonio, TX - Sunken Garden Amphitheatre
12.02 - Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
12.03 - Oklahoma City, OK - Bricktown Events Center
w/ Metallica
12.05 - Las Vegas, NV - Mandalay Bay *sold out*
12.07 - Boise, ID - Idaho Center
12.08 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena *sold out*
12.10 - Anaheim, CA - Honda Center *sold out*
12.12 - San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
Megadeth Frontman Denies "Big Four" Tour
In a recent message to the fans, Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has spoken about the success of the bands latest record, "Endgame" and the bands long running feud with Metallica. The message reads as follows:
"I love you all so much. I see how much you want to help me, and how you are all helping squash the METALLICA bashing, and the poll at MH. I see how you are going out to the streets and checking in the stores and calling up the stations, and I appreciate it.
"The hard work begins now, and that starts with me. We have to prepare for a Phase 2 from the label (which should go without saying), but we are getting ready to choose a new single and Roadrunner's President told my manager Mark Adelman (best Megs manager to date), that they 'decided that they were going to go with a phase 2 for the new record.' I told our beloved webmaster this and in his childlike honesty he said, 'um, shouldn't there be like a phase 3, 4, and 5 too?' I said, 'One would think so,' so, I have to chalk this up to the hard work that you are all doing for us out on the streets.
"We are going to make some really killer posters available to you guys to download and print up to distribute in your towns and take to your favourite places (including but not limited to) clubs, stores, venues, events, arcades, tracks, courts, fields, and gyms. In return, we decided that we are going to make some show passes only available for those who really can rise to the occasion on helping us get in the trenches and again (including but not limited to) flier, poster, call and request, survey, research, and promote the band. More...
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