Metallica To Headline Electric Weekend Festival
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According to MariskalRock.com (the Spanish Internet radio station hosted by the Kerrang! and Heavy Rock magazines), METALLICA has been confirmed to headline the Electric Weekend festival in southern Madrid, Spain on May 31.
Upcoming METALLICA shows:
May 28 - Chorzow, Poland - Slaski Stadium
May 30 - Landgraaf, Netherlands - Pinkpop
May 31 - Madrid, Spain - Electric Weekend
Jun. 03 - Prague, Czech Republic - Slavia Stadium
Jun. 05 - Lisbon, Portugal - Rock In Rio Lisboa
Jun. 07 - Nürburgring, Germany - Rock Am Ring
Jun. 08 - Nürnberg, Germany - Rock Im Park
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has spoken with Revolver magazine about the band's ninth studio album, which is expected out later this year and will be its first all-new effort since 2003's "St. Anger". Ulrich told the magazine that the group's new material "is certainly a lot more dynamic and a lot more varied than the last couple of go-rounds," adding, "There's a lot of light and shade in these songs. There's heavy, fast, nutty stuff, and then there's some slowdowns and musical interludes." Ulrich also said that the album has more in common with some of the group's '80s releases than more recent offerings like "St. Anger" and "Load".
Ulrich wouldn't agree that the yet-to-be-titled disc is a full-blown return to the past, saying, "I hate to be that specific, because six months from now people are gonna go, 'What the fuck? Lars lied to us!' But it feels that way to me."
The drummer also revealed that producer Rick Rubin, working with the band for the first time, wanted METALLICA to use classic efforts like "Ride the Lightning" and "Master of Puppets" as "reference points" for its new songs.
There's no word yet on an exact release date for the new METALLICA CD, although a summer release is likely.
Source: Blabbermouth
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4. writes:
Ulrich wouldn't agree that the yet-to-be-titled disc is a full-blown return to the past, saying, "I hate to be that specific, because six months from now people are gonna go, 'What the f***? Lars lied to us!'
well, 1st you have to put the cd out before you can think like that lars, you dumb fuktard!!...
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I Already Own Chinese Democracy and i got it from youtube (just the New leaks in which are simple to get but, i still need other leaks in which are hard to get ,and to let you know if the CD comes out DON'T BUY IT get it FREE in youtube or other website that own leaks to millions of sites)
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8. writes:
Why is it that Lars has to be the Metallica spokesman? I think James would do a better job. Kirk is too quiet, but atleast when he does speak he does not sound like an idiot. Also if your going to tell your fans an album will be out on a cirtian date f***ing deliver or shut up!
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1. solidmunkeytoe writes:
a summer release, are you f***in kidding me? they said it would be out for the first of the year. for us to wait this long is seriously bad. this sh** had better be worth the wait. like something better than master of puppets which i doubt.