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RAGE TV
The Australian TV show "Rage" will show an hour of S&M on Friday night: METONTOUR UPDATES!
Niclas over at MetOnTour lets us know about some exclusive updates that they have, including an exclusive review from the 1999 Billboard Music Award by none other than James as well as updated ticket information on upcoming shows - both Chicago shows have gone on sale! Also, look for a MetTV broadcast coming soon...stay tuned for more details! OUR LITTLE PRE-M2K BASH
We are holding a little pre-M2K bash, the night before the big show at the Silverdome. This bash will be held inside the Silverdome, at an area called the 'Main Event.' We will be having prizes and other goodies, food and drink will also be available. All for $5 per person. Find out all about here!
RUSSIAN S&M
S&M was played on the Russian eqivalent of MTV earlier this week! The CD is also available in Russia. MET ON TV
Rock On TV reports the televsion listings for musical appearance on television. Here are the appearances that Metallica is scheduled for next week:
thanks to: RockOnTV - the ultimate guide to music on television. CHARTS
This week on the Billboard Charts: S&M, the album, drops to #11 on this weeks Billboard charts, S&M, the video sits at at #6... and S&M is the #3 in terms on internet sales. No Leaf Clover is the #3 Mainstream Rock track, and the black album is #19 on Pop Catalog sales. YOUR MISSION...
Sonic Net has a report on the new song Metallica has worked up for M:I-2. Jason says: "It's about two and a half days old, everybody's still trying to get the feel of it. There's two different versions of it; we're trying to figure out exactly what way we want to go with it." he also says that it isn't that different than the norm for Metallica... "I don't think overall there's much difference in our formula. Basically, James finds some kind of cool riff in the tapes and builds on it, and Lars talks about arrangement, and then we put in a little thump and try to make some magic out of it, and that's that. So we're going at it the same way we always have, just like the Garage record or the Metallica album or whatever." This seems to confirm a whole, new song for the M:I-2 soundtrack... not re-working of the Mission Impossible theme music, although this is still very speculative, and it is known that the trailer music is by "BT" (although may include Metallica bits?). This story also confirms that James' wife is pregnant with their second child, due in May. Read the whole thing here. CONGRATZ TO JAYMZ.. #2 ON THE WAY
We've learned Francesca is expecting another child. Congratz to Mr. and Mrs. Hetfield! BILLBORED
Yes, we sat through the Billboard Awards... Metallica performed 'Until It Sleeps' with Maestro Kamen.. live from the Rio. Lars was spotted at the Rio yesterday (on the 50th floor!). 'Sleeps' was performed with the band totally encircled by the symphony and without any seen audience. James and Lars presented the final award of the evening... for Best Artist of the Year to the Backstreet Boys. It was quite interesting to see those two factions on stage together, and it was James whom seemed at ease and very comical in his introductions ("And the winner is... US! See ya..."). The Billboard Awards are based solely on SALES. ..And Metallica walked off with the already announced "Pop Catalog Artist/Album." Congrats!
UPDATE: Metallica's performance was originally slated for the roof of the MGM Grand Garden was changed to the Rio because of the Vegas area being too windy.
ADDICTED?
Addict has a feature on Metallica.. mostly on the whole Symphonica experience. Check it out here.
Thanks to Seb. KERRANG!
James talked to Kerrang recently.. here's some exceprts:
A huge shout out and thanks to Luka! STORY UPDATES
Rolling Stone reports: "For their Wednesday night Billboard Music Awards appearance, METALLICA will play on the rooftop of Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena, with MICHAEL KAMEN at the helm of a yet unnamed symphony. The band spent the weekend at Northern California's Plant studio recording the theme song to Mission Impossible II with producer BOB ROCK. But all work and no play makes for dull metallurgists, so, according to insiders, the band spent some studio time hanging with the movie's star, TOM CRUISE ..." TOUR NEWS
Tickets go on sale this Saturday for the following shows: 1/4/00 Chicago, IL Thanks to Amanda. S&M VIDEO
It apparently seems to be that the video version of S&M has not been released anywhere else but in the US...We have received reports from Italy that it's not out yet and from Australia that it will only be availible as an import! HOWARD LOVES METALLICA
According to Dan: "Shock jock Howard Stern was in attendance for the MSG show Nov. 24. He spoke highly of Metallica for about fifteen minutes on monday morning. "It was the best concert I've ever seen!... and I've seen alot of concerts... It was even better than Led Zeppelin at the garden... Those guys are incredible. They play their guitars like they're a part of their body" He also complimented them on their live version of The Memory Remains. He said the crowd was going crazy during the Marianne Faithful part of the song. Then he played the studio version of it and sang along with the na na na na na... part. By the way Stern pronounced James' last name Hatfield!!" NEM SINGLE INFO
Luko sent us this info regarding the NEM single released in Europe: "On the cover there's the photo that you can find on the back of the booklet. The enhanced part of the cd is cool, it features the video live in S.F and there's an S&M part where you find a pix of the cover and the tracklist. Pics to come! NEM ALBUM INFO
Swedish television aired an interview with James and Jason recently, on which they talked about S&M as well as what the plans were for after their millennium dates. The estimated schedule sees the band taking a break until the summer of '00, when they will begin to write new material for studio album #8. Recording will begin in late summer, with a the album being released in the beginning of 2001. M:I-2
We've received e-mail from many of you asking about the music on the M:I-2 (aka Mission Impossible 2) trailer that's making the rounds. We can tell you that this is said to be by Brian Transeau, also known as "BT" (pronounced "Beat")... the movie music is by Hans Zimmer. (It is worth noting that BT has extensive history as a remixer). It was reported months ago on IS that Metallica may pop up on the soundtrack.
Judge for yourself at www.missionimpossible.com. UNTIL VEGAS SLEEPS
As reported here on Inter Sandman two weeks ago, Metallica will perform live from the Vegas strip during the Billboard awards this Tuesday night. Metallica.com reports the band has already won one award and is nominated for another! Billboard reports that the band will perform Until It Sleeps! CHARTS REVISITED
We at Inter Sandman have something we think is a bit interesting... or at least adds to the chart questions. S&M was released simultaneous on CD and video... we're wondering how many units the video sold... and how many people opted for the video as it was the approximate same price as the CD with basically the same material?
UPDATE: Also a reminder that this indeed a DOUBLE album as well as a LIVE album... which doesn't make it quite an appealing purchase to many folks. TOUR DATES
Please click the "On Tour" link on the menu bar on the left for a current listing of Metallica tour dates. If you do not see a menu on the lft, please click here. Please note: the Metallica tour ends on January 9th, dates you are seeing on www.sevendust.com is NOT part of the Metallica tour, Sevendust is playing shows with Kid Rock in Peoria, Moline, Ft. Worth and Columbus and a multi-act gig in Harrisburg, PA... these shows are NOT with Metallica. MILLENIUM BASH
Inter Sandman is finalizing thier plans for the Millenium Bash. We will be announcing complete details as soon as they are available. Prefernce will be given to Chapter members first, then to others (this could change). We are working to present the best possible experience for Inter Sandman members. We're also happy to announce we are working with other chapters for this event... more to come!! It's not too late.. you can still become a member by clicking here! M2K
Metallica.com has added a countdown to "M2K" along with an area deidicated to the show. You can check it out here, a remember there's a special area in the Metallica.com members area that we helped create! You can also find more in on our site here. THIS IS CNN
Metallica.com has posted a Media Player enabled clip of the CNN report from a few days back along with a picture of James' new "croozer" in their Members only Museum. MISC.ALLICA
The Musicland Corp (owners of Musicland, Sam Goody, Suncoast and Media Play) have named S&M as a "Trendsetter." Lycos has added Metallica to its most popluar web searches. Metallica lands at #35. CD NOW has named S&M to its hottest selling items. Battery, who opened for Metallica last year on the Garage Promo Tour has a courtdate next week. If you remember, we reported back in November that members of the band ended up in the hospital and jail after a pyro mishap in New Hampshire. CHARTS
S&M debuts at #2 on the US Charts, #1 in Australia. Shockingly, Celine Dion's greatest hits collection took the top spot. DVD also celebrated it's biggest selling week with help from Metallica, Year & A Half coming it at #5 and Cliff 'Em All at #9. INTERVIEWS
The newest issue of Rolling Stone features an interview with James...On German music channel Viva-2, an exclusive interview with James was shown last night at 8pm CET. On the hour long show they also showed clips for the Berlin Symphonica show plus the video for 'Nothing Else Matters,' with the SF Symphony Orchestra, the first single to be released in Europe. TV TODAY.. AND OTHER MET CLUB UPDATES
The Metallica Club reports that Metallica will appear on CNN today at 4:30 PM Eastern / 1:30 PM Pacific. They also have a hand link to international times on their site. While you're there, check out their updates to their S&M area.. including reviews and "ten things you didn't know about S&M."
NEWS ARCHIVES
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