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The rumored and long delayed Inter Sandman version of the Y2K project is finally up and running after a few too many snafu's. We apologize for the delay! Members: we need your input and help, please check out the poll! Chapter Heads: we need your help to make this the bash of the millenium! Please contact us if you, and your members will be there. The more the merrier!! Any questions?: contact "A" and please put Y2K in the subject heading!
Press release:
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 1999--Electronic Arts(tm), the world's largest interactive entertainment software company, today announced it has shipped Hot Wheels(R) Turbo Racing for the PlayStation(R) and will begin shipping the Nintendo(R) 64 version in late September.
Hot Wheels Turbo Racing allows players to get behind the wheel of one of their favorite classic Hot Wheels(R) cars and experience the rush of high-speed stunt-racing action. Hot Wheels Turbo Racing marks the first time Mattel's signature toy line will be available to the console game market.
"The Hot Wheels Turbo Racing team developed this title to be fun and exciting for gamers," said Michael Pole, vice president, executive in charge of production at Electronic Arts. "The nostalgia of Hot Wheels and the chance to get behind the wheel of a Hot Wheels car appeals to those over 18 and the hip, edgy racing and stunt action of the game appeals to those under 18. Hot Wheels Turbo Racing is truly a fun title for all ages."
More than 40 of the most popular Hot Wheels cars are available for players to race and discover. The game allows players to compete head-to-head in two-player mode, as well as an innovative airtime challenge mode. Players will compete in the airtime challenge mode by completing mid-air barrel rolls, helicopter spins and a multitude of other mid-air tricks in the track's half pipes.
The development team added even more adrenaline to the Hot Wheels Turbo Racing experience with a soundtrack that features previously unreleased or original music from well-known artists including Primus, Meat Beat Manifesto, Mix Master Mike and Reverend Horton Heat. The PlayStation version will also include Metallica's Fuel song. Check out the website here. The site has a small feature about Metallica you can find by following these links on the site: Game Info / Music / Metallica.
The official Metallica website as maintained by the Metallica Club has been down for most of the day. We hope to see it up again soon! UPDATE: The site was back up shortly after this was published!
The October 1999 issue of Guitar World has a rather insightful interview with James and Kirk. Guitar World website has clips of the interview available in Real and MP3 formats. The site also has a "lesson" with Kirk with sound clips available!
Metallica Web Master Frank reports on their website: "Access to the members area is down for most members right now. I am working on this right now, and hope to have it back up this afternoon (EST)." UPDATE: As promised, Members Only was back up on schedule!
The new ABC Game Show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? featured a Metallica question Wednesday, August 25:
The contestant did not know the answer and opted out of the contest as he did not know the answer. Metallica fans should remember that Metallica lost the 1989 Grammy to Jethro Tull to the shock and dismay of all. Thanks to: Jack and Fudgie, amongst others.
San Francisco's Phoenix Hotel, known for its kitschy motel style and leggy list of celebrity guests, has begun offering the on-call services of noted rock n' roll hairstylist, Dale Martin. "Because we cater to rock n' roll bands on the road, this is the kind of hotel service our particular crowd is clamoring for. Overnight shoeshine service is low on their list of priorities, but a quick spiking or streaking before a show can a be a matter of extreme urgency. It's like room service for your hair," says Hotel General Manager, Monika Bernstein. Dale Martin works at San Francisco's ultra-trendy Claude Nine Salon, whose clients include model Christy Turlington and Kirk Hammett of Metallica. He specializes in cutting for the fashion and music industry and is known for creating cutting-edge looks with rock star attitude. Guests of the Phoenix make their hair care arrangements through the hotels front desk. The service costs $65 per hour, plus a $25 "delivery charge."
The Phoenix Hotel is located at 601 Eddy St., San Francisco, CA 94109. The telephone number is 415-776-1380 or 800-248-9466. For further information contact Rob Delamater at 415-248-5942.
The Bay Area was rocked yesterday by what is being a called a "moderate" earthquake. No injuries or damage have been reported. The quake was 5.0 on the Richter scale and center northwest of San Francisco.
VCA pictures reports: Ginger Lynn, the original "Girl Next Door" is releasing her first adult movie in 13 years! Ginger Lynn is notable to Metallica fans for her role in the Turn The Page music video.
The Official Metallica Online Store is now open! Part of the ArtistDirect network, the store features shirts, music, collectables, and a live auction is in the works as well! Inter Sandman/Metallica Club members: remember to save money at the Metallistore!!
Guitar.com features an interview with Kirk talking about the Symphonica gigs, "Orchestral Manuvers In the Dark". The article also features info about his film project with Les Claypool. Says Kirk on studio album #8, "We're constantly looking for things that will open our sound up more, that's just us. But before anyone asks, no, it won't be electronic." The article is by none other than Steffan Chirazi, known for his numerous articles that have been featured in So What. Thanks to BeerGreg.
Rolling Stone reports on the "Symphonica" project: Next Tuesday, the band will go into the studio with producer Bob Rock to work on a new live album chronicling their collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony, recorded last April 14-15 at the Berkeley Community Theater in California.Rolling Stone also notes that the "Black Album" will re released in the DVD-Audio format in October! Read the whole thing by clickinghere.
Sonic Net has a lengthy article discussing the upcoming Symphony CD, excerpts: Metallica are preparing to enter a California recording studio to begin editing a live two-CD set — including two new songs — that will chronicle their April symphonic-metal experiment with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. Read the whole story here.
Email accounts can now be activated from Metallica.com. This system enables fans to sign up (FREE) for a metallica.com e-mail address. The e-mail system is browser based, that means you will be able to send/read e-mail directly from your browser anywhere in the world. Go sign up now before your username gets taken!
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