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METALLICA TO
HEADLINE EURO-WOODSTOCK
Metallica will be headlining the first of two Woodstock commemorative concerts to be held July 16-18 in Wiener-Neustadt in Austria. The event will be the Continent's largest-ever rock fest, featuring over 100 acts playing on two main stages. 250,000 are expected to visit the site, which will include four performance zones designed to accommodate a broad spectrum of entertainment. Among the amenities planned are movie theaters, art exhibitions, skateboard ramps, climbing walls, cyber zones, and chill-out areas. The European concert's roster will have a decidedly international focus, including a diverse line up of international groups. A week later, a second Woodstock 99 concert will occur in Saugerties, NY. The performers for that event, to run from July 23-25, have yet to be determined. Both Woodstock 99 dates will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the legendary fest that took place on Yasgur's Farm in Bethel, N.Y and both concerts will also involve promoter Michael Lang, co-founder of the 1969 event and organizer of the 1994 sequel, which Metallica played at. Thanks to Battery12@aol.com
NO CALL OF
MUSTAINE
Megadeth will NOT be recording a new version of 'Call of Ktulu', as previously reported by various news sources and Metallica pages. Dave Mustaine had said that they were recording something similar to the song that sounded like it, but this was taken and blown way out of proportion. Thanks to ratlhead@megadeth.net and the MEGADETH Mailing List at www.megadeth.com
VIDEO IN THE
JAR?
MTV (AOL) confirms that the video clip for "Whiskey In The Jar" will indeed premeire soon, oddly the story does not include a time or date. Read the entire article here; you should note that the date on the MTV story is the time/date of the posting of the story and appears on other stories today on MTV.
LAWSUITS, INC.
Sonicnet (AOL) has a very extensive article on the recent lawsuits filed by Metallica defending the "Metallica" name. The band is in the midst of legal action against Amazon.com, Music Boulevard (N2K), Dutch East India Trading and Outlaw Records for making and/or selling the bootleg album Bay Area Thrashers; Victoria's Secret for a make up product named Metallica; Pierre Cardin and lisencee West Mill for Metallica tuxedo; and finally Cosmar for manufacturing a Metallica nail file. Read the entire article here.
ROCKLINE DATES
SET
The Unofficial Rockline website reports that Metallica will appear on Rockline on February 1st. Check the website
for a station in your area, many stations broadcast in Real Audio!
THE DIAMOND
AWARD
Metallica will receive the Diamond Award from the Recording Institute Association of America for The Black Album. The Diamond Award recognizes sales of 10 million or more units for a single title. The award will presented on March 16 in New York, AC/DC and the Eagles will also be recognized.
NEW TOUR DATES
June 19 RuisRock -Finland June ? Werchter -Belgium July 15-18 Woodstock -Austria
MTV's BUKU
BUCKS
Metallica will be a featured artist on MTV's Buku Bucks: The Top 15 Money Making Artists of 1998 which will air Saturday, January 23 at 12:30 pm. The program will run two hours and will also include other artists such as Puff Daddy, Will Smith, The Rolling Stones, and U2. UPDATE: The program repeats at 9 pm Saturday, Sunday at 10 am and again at 1 am.
THE LOST METALLICA
SONGS
We've all heard the wild stories of the "missing" Metallica. It's finally been revealed that there are indeed TWO "lost" songs Metallica has recorded. During the Master Of Puppets recording sessions, Metallica recorded two covers songs: Diamond Head's The Prince, which was later re-recorded during the AJFA sessions for a b-side and is now available again on Garage Inc, the second song was Fang's "The Money Rolls Right In."
GUITAR WORLD
POLL WINNERS
The March '99 issue of Guitar World announces their Readers Poll Winners for 1998. Metallica's Re-Load won both best Rock and Hard Rock/Metal Albums. James Hetfield won for "MVP," while Kirk won for best Rock guitar player.
GUILTY PLEASURES
The March '99 issue of Guitar World also includes James' "Guilty Pleasures." James' guilty pleasures include: SONG It's Not Unusual by Tom Jones. James notes that he "actally went to see him concert last year, and the guy still has it. As cheesy as it is, the fucker can sing." He also says of Grope's version of ...And Justice For All on the Metal Militia tribute album, "I wish we'd done it that way." MOVIE The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. "Clint is definitely the man." BOOK Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo. "I had nightmares from it." be sure to check out this issue of Guitar World for the full scoop.
CUNNING DVD
#1 FOR '98
The Metallica DVD for Cunning Stunts was the best selling Music Video DVD for all of 1998. Somewhat amazing, as this DVD was only released on December 8th and available for 23 days of the year. More amazing is that Cunning Stunts attained that status in its first week of release alone.
METALLICA TO
SUE VICTORIA'S SECRET
Metallica filed a
lawsuit in the California Western Division of United States District Court
on Thursday (Jan. 14) against Victoria's Secret and Victoria's Secret Catalogue,
citing trademark infringement, false designation of origin, unfair competition,
and dilution. The lawsuit reads, in part, "Victoria's Secret manufactures
and sells lip pencils bearing the mark Metallica. The packaging for Victoria's
Secret's Metallica lip pencils also bear the mark Metallica. These lip
pencils continue to be sold by Victoria's Secret throughout the United
States. Representatives for Metallica will serve the lawsuit through certified
mail on Tuesday (Jan. 19).
Thanks to Sebagow38@aol.com and to Rocktropolis whose story this is.
METALLICA ON
ROCKLINE
Metallica will make yet another appearance on the syndicated radio program, Rockline. The program invites listeners to talk with rock stars and is broadcast on Monday and Wednesday. Metallica will appear on a Monday night edition in February of 1999. For more info and a station near you, check out the unofficial Rockline website.
GERMANY IN
MAY
Metallica will be playing the Rock IM Park Festival in Germany, which is goes from May 21-23, 1999. Apparently, Rock AM Ring is one of the biggest festivals in Germany, and a few years ago, it simply got too big... So the organizers split the 'original' Rock AM Ring to Rock AM Ring and Rock IM Park. Now it always works like this - both festivals last for 3 days and the bands that are playing "Park" one day are playing "Ring" another day and so on...But the two festivals together are still known as Rock AM Ring, simply because it was the original name. More info at http://www.mlk.com/core/rarrip.html Very special thanks
to wilcke@stud.uni-frankfurt.de
for clarification.
GARAGE INC
IS PLATINUM
Sales, by week, for Garage Inc:
Thanks to Battery12@aol.com
CHARTS AND
ROLLING STONE
Garage Inc. was nominated # 1 in this weeks Rolling Stone Readers Top
20. The first single from the album, "Turn the Page", also maintained
it's #1 position up top the Mainstream Rock Singles category. In Billboards
charts, the album still is pulling strong at # 11 (Billboard stats are
from when the album was 4 weeks old, currently it is in it's sixth week),
down one from the previous week, but still not too shabby for an album
comprised completely of cover material.
METALLICA SIGHTING
According to a certain radio station, last week Metallica attended the Black Sabbath concert in San Jose, CA on January 8 at the San Jose Arena. They were watching the show from the soundboard area and apparently smoking cigars, even though the building is smoke free. No word on if they were invited guests or not :) Thanks to yeagstr@aol.com
MORE SYMPHONICA
For another article on April's Symphonica concerts, click here. Thanks to methos@pioneer.net
PRESS CONFERENCE
TRANSCRIPT & PICS
Rocklove.com has
posted a complete transcript
with pictures of January 6th's press conference detailing the "Symphonica"
shows.
PRESS CONFERENCE DETAILS 1.7.99 Metallica was at Davies Symphony Hall yesterday to unveil the details of its upcoming gig with the San Francisco Symphony. At a packed news conference in the concert hall's Green Room, the boys joined composer Michael Kamen to make the expected announcement they will perform with the Symphony for two shows on April 21 and 22 at the Berkeley Community Theater. "The orchestra and Metallica will share the stage to perform some 23 songs from the band's repertoire, including "Enter Sandman,'' "Devil's Dance," "Fight Fire With Fire,'' "Hero of the Day,'' "Call of the Ktulu," and "Nothing Else Matters." Metallica and Kamen will adapt the band's music for the orchestra performance. Kamen, a Grammy- winning composer who has worked with musicians as diverse as Kate Bush and Aerosmith, suggested the project to the band more than a year ago. Hammett stressed that the music wouldn't be toned down for its Symphony premiere. ``This isn't an easy-listening version . . . or Metallica unplugged, re- plugged or de-plugged. This is full-on amplification. We'll need it to be heard over the orchestra.'' Kamen, who was once a rock composer and sports longer hair than the members of Metallica, said he found the band's music ``Brahmsian and Wagnerian.'' The Symphony has teamed with rockers before, including the surviving members of the Grateful Dead, but this is its first venture into heavy metal. And beyond Hetfield's interest in Bach and classic rock, it's Metallica's maiden foray into live classical orchestration. Kamen said he hoped the shows would draw an audience from both sides of the classical-metal divide. ``The idea is to let Metallica be Metallica and the Symphony be the Symphony. They really have more in common than not.'' ``For many years, we've tried to push ourselves into new directions as a band,'' Ulrich said. ``This is a logical step for us, and we hope our fans will agree.'' What does this mean for the dress code? ``Wear what's in your closet,'' Ulrich said. ``Probably the Symphony will be in black tie, and we'll be in black leather.'' Asked if the performances would feature the band's usual elaborate staging and light shows, Hetfield suggested ``a flaming violinist -- or maybe we'll start a mosh pit in the orchestra pit.'' Symphony musicians attending the conference roared enthusiastically. (For the record: There will be a light show, sans the flaming fiddler. No word yet on whether the string section will stage-dive.)" Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Sunday. Details: METALLICA AND THE S.F. SYMPHONY will perform at 8 p.m. April 21 and April 22 at the Berkeley Community Theater. Tickets: $40. Call (415) 478-BASS or (510) 762-BASS. Click here for a pic of the boys and Kamen from the press conference. Just remember, IS was the first to let you about this project over a month ago! A very special thanks to the San Francisco Chronicle, whose story this basically is, as well as bmrist@sfsu.edu for the lead on it.
AUSTRALIAN
WHISKEY
According to Polygram
Australia, special Australian singles will be released for Whiskey
in the Jar. These new singles are scheduled to be released on February
15th and will consist of three parts, all Australian exclusives. Here are
their tracklistings:
Whiskey In The Jar (album version) PLUS enhanced footage of the Garage Inc. EPK (Part 1)
Whiskey In The Jar (album version) PLUS enhanced footage of the Garage Inc. EPK (Part 2)
Whiskey In The Jar (album version) The Small Hours (Live from the Ballroom dates in the USA 1998) Killing Time (Live from the Ballroom dates in the USA 1998) The Prince (Live from the Ballroom dates in the USA 1998) Last Caress / Green Hell (Live from the Ballroom dates in the USA 1998) Whiskey In The Jar (Live from the Ballroom dates in the USA 1998)
METALLICA PLANS
SYMPHONY CONCERTS
Sonicnet reports that Metallica announced today for a pair of concert collaborations with composer Michael Kamen and the San Francisco Symphony. Set for April 21 and April 22 at Berkeley's Community Theater, the shows will feature Metallica playing 23 songs with accompaniment by a 104-piece segment of the symphony. Thanks to Sonicnet and Yeagstr@aol.com
GARAGE BOX?
Amazon.com is reporting the release of (an import) Metallica box set called the Garage Box on January 26th. They have no other info on this, other than the nearly $130 (US) price tag. Check it out here.
GRAMMY TIME
Metallica has been nominated for two Grammy awards. The first one is for Best Hard Rock Performace: Fuel (For solo vocals, or Duos/Groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only). Competing for the grammy against Fuel will be Kiss: Psycho Circus, Marilyn Manson: The Dope Show, Jimmy Page & Robert Plant: Most High and Pearl Jam: Do the Evolution. The other received was for Best Metal Performance: Better Than You (For solo vocals, or Duos/Groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks only). Also in the Best Metal Performance category is Judas Priest: Bullet Train, Nashville Pussy: Fried Chicken And Coffee , Rage Against the Machine: No Shelter, and Rammstein: Du Hast. The eligibility date ran from October 1, 1997 to September 30, 1998, therefore Garage Inc. nor any of it's singles were not up for nomination. The 41st annual Grammy Awards will be held Wednesday, February 24, 1999 in Los Angeles, CA at the Shrine Auditorium. Thanks to BenAdams@tamu.edu and the Grammy Awards
WHISKEY TRACKLISTS
Here are the tracklists for the Whiskey in the Jar singles, to be released January 25. CD 1
CD 2
CD 3
KING ON GARAGE
INC.
Tim Henderson of Hard News reports that Kerry King, guitarist for Slayer, is not to pleased with Metallica's latest effort, Garage Inc. He told The Rock Radio Network in London that "in his opinion James Hetfield should retire." Pretty strong words... Thanks to Hard
Radio
DVD RESOURCE'S
TOP DVD'S
DVD Recource named their top DVD's for 1998 including... "Metallica: Cunning Stunts will certainly not be everyone's cup'o'tea musically, but as a DVD, it impresses. On top of the ear-blistering Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack, this two-disc live concert set pushes the DVD envelope by including three songs filmed and presented with multiple angles. The 5.1 mix on the intro to One is as impressive as I have ever heard. There is ample behind-the-scenes interview footage, almost a thousand still photos (autoplaying and set to music), and one very cunning stunt. From Elektra Entertainment and Warner Home Video. " Check out this cool site at http://www.dvdresource.com
'ZINES
Jason is featured as one of the "The Decade of Bass: 10 Innovators Who Shaped The 90's", an article in the January issue of Bass Player magazine. Also, James is featured on the cover of December's Kerrang! along with Burton C. Bell of Fear Factory. Inside there is an article entitled "The Four Horsemen", an interview with James and Lars, who talk about the Aragon Ballroom Show on December 19, among other things. Other info included was that Jason has started his own record label, Chophouse, which he talked a little about, as well as pictures of Kirk's scar from his appendectomy. Thanks to AzTaLLiCa@aol.com
ROLLING STONE
Garage Inc.
was the #1 album in January 21st's Rolling Stone's readers poll of the
top 20 albums, while Kill 'Em All came in at # 20... Also, Metallica
was named as the honorable mention in the Hard Rock/Metal band of year
as voted by Rolling Stone readers, losing out to Korn. Finally, included
in the issue were the top five albums of various musicians, including Lars.
His top 5?
1. "LEAVE THIS
ONE BLANK"
ON TOUR PAGE
UP
The IS On Tour page is back up, you can click the button in our menu for the most up to date tour plans we have for the band! Not all of these dates are 100% confirmed, although we believe most of these shows will go on, barring an unforseen problems!
WE'RE BACK!! 12.29.98 Inter Sandman had some server troubles, we apologize for the inconveniences!
TURN THE PAGE #1 12.28.98 Turn The Page is
Billboard's #1 Rock Track in issue volume 109, number 52, it also earns
the band a "Hot Single." Although in the US it is not available in that
format, this is due to a change in Billboard's method of reporting singles
rankings. Now, Billboard takes radio play and other factors into account
when reporting the most popular songs in the US. Congrats to the band on
having the #1 rock single in the US!
VOTE FOR METALLICA 12.26.98 Vote for Metallica's Re-Load as album of the year for Billboard magazine by clicking here! Currently the Spice Girl's hold the lead and Re-Load is at #10.
"SYMPHONICA" DATES SET 12.24.98 Metallica will perform 2 dates with the San Francisco Orchestra on April 21 and 22 1999 at the Davies Symphony Hall. On Janaury 6th, a
press conference will be held by the band announcing and detailing these
very special shows with the San Francisco orchestra. Working with
the band on this project will be Michael Kamen, who previously worked with
Metallica on Nothing Else Matters. Kamen has also worked with bands
like Pink Floyd, Aerosmith Def Leppard and Queensryche, he is also widely
recognized for his many soundtrack scores. Also rumored to be involved
is the Finnish cello quartet Apocolyptica.
UPDATE ON '99-'00 GIG 12.17.98 The show set for
New Year's Eve 1999 will be part of Ted Nugent's Whiplash Bash 1999. The
Whiplash Bash was a yearly New Years event held in Detroit by Nugent until
recently (the contract with the venue was not renewed). It will also be
part of a worldwide "24 hour party," that will be broadcast in yet to be
established methods, also participating will be U2, REM and other bands,
although at other venues. The show will be held at the Pontiac Silverdome
which can hold at least 80,000 persons. It is expected, but still unclear
on if Metallica will headline the event.
MORE SHOWS 12.10.98 Metallica will headline the Dynamo Open Air Festival in Mierlo, Holland. The event will be held on May 21st, 22nd, and 23rd. It is believed that Metallica will perform the last day of the show. source: http://www.dynamo-open-air.com
UBL CONTEST 12.10.98 Ultimate Band List invites you to check out their Metallica Contest where you can score a free $100 and $50 shopping spree in the UBL Music Store. Hey, there's not just music there, in case you have all the albums, they have) Metallica posters, shirts, japanese imports, even the "Live Shit...Binge and Purge" box set (only hardcore fans need apply) source: www.ubl.com
#5 ALL TIME 12.05.98 The Recording Institute Association of America has re-certified several of Metallica's albums. These new figures now make the band the fifth best selling hard rock artists of all time, behind only Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Van Halen and AC/DC. source: www.riaa.com
CUNNING STUNTS IS OUT 12.05.98 The new Metallica home video, Cunning Stunts has been released in Europe. The cover features a Corbjin photo from the Re-Load booklet.
#2 IN US 12.05.98 Garage Inc. debuts
on the US charts at #2, Garth Brooks continues to hold the #1 slot after
smashing the record for most albums sold in a debut week. Garage Inc. sold
426,000 copies its debut week, not bad for a double CD with no original
songs and very little promotion.
1999 PLANS 12.05.98 This spring Metallica will launch another world tour in late April.. the first show will be a concert featuring a full orchestra in San Francisco. The will coincide with an album of Metallica songs featuring orchestra. The band will then carry the tour (minus orchestra) to South America, Europe and possibly some North American dates (including the postponed Hawaii, Alaska and Mexico City dates). The band also hopes to start recording a new album before the year 2000, probably in late 1999. To welcome the year 2000 the band plans a New Years Eve Party in Michigan, probably at the Pontiac Silverdome. Look for Ted Nugent on the bill. Jason says: "Yeah, there'll be a big show on New Year's Eve, with big pyrotechnics and stuff,'' "we're gonna blow a hole right out of the center of Michigan.'' Source: Gary Graff
the "Rock N Roll Insider"
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