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KAMEN INTERVIEW AT KNAC
KNAC.com has posted a recent interview with Michael Kamen regarding his work with Metallica. It spans his work orchestrating "Nothing Else Matters" back in 1991 to his symphonic arrangements of their songs that appear on S & M. POLITICALLY INCORRECT
Lars will be a guest on tonight's episode of Politically Incorrect, hosted by Bill Mahr. Also appearing tonight will be comedian Dennis Miller, as well as Johnny Rzeznick of the Goo Goo Dolls and Debbie Schlussel. The show features the four guests involved in a discussion about a wide variety of topics and airs on ABC tonight at 12AM EST. You can check out PI on the web by clicking here. METALLICA.COM
Metallica.com is experiencing technical difficulties... However, the site can be reached by visiting http://216.82.14.216. GRAMMY #5
Congrats to Metallica for Grammy #5 for Whiskey in the Jar! SHORTEST STRAW 25
Concerned that the latest issue of SO WHAT! had a Shortest Straw entry date of February 20th? The good folks at the Metallica Club have extended the deadline, check out the Members Area of Metallica.com for details! TMC UPDATE
Lars' record label, TMC has signed a new band called Systematic. You can listen to a demo of a song called CrawlSpace by heading here; the first band signed to TMC, DDT can be found online, here. TRACKLISTINGS
The tracklist for the three No Leaf Clover import singles will be as follows: CD1 The singles will be released on March 20 Thanks to Tim MI:2 UPDATE
Countdown to Mission Impossible 2 reports that Metallica "are definitely doing the end titles song, according to a well-placed source. They will be recording it soon, as well as shooting a video." Interestingly enough, it also says that Metallica was "originally slated to record a song for the upcoming X-Men movie, but that fell through..." You can read the whole article by clicking here. PARADISE LOST 2
On March 13, HBO will begin airing Paradise Lost 2, a follow-up documentary on Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jesse Miskelley, who have been accused of killing three boys in Arkansas in 1993. The trailer, which is already being shown on television features Metallica's "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)," and the movie should contain more previously released songs by Metallica. For more information on the movie, click here. UPDATE: More info on the case, such as detailed analysis of the "evidence", profiles, photos and much more, can be found at www.wm3.org. It's a site created by the "Free The West Memphis Three Support Fund". - Thanks to Johan UK TV APPEARANCE
According to Kerrang! magazine, Metallica is scheduled to be on the "Planet Rock Profiles" program on channel ITV in the UK on Thurs 17th/Fri 18th Feb at 1:05am (GMT - London). The show promises to "feature interviews with Kirk & James as well as exclusive footage of the band live at the Point Depot in Dublin during the 'Poor Touring Me' jaunt". UPDATE: Metallica will be featured on another UK television show as well ... This Saturday at 9pm (GMT) on TOP TEN: STADIUM ROCK on Channel 4 (London). Top Ten is a show that is on every week with different subjects, and this week it is stadium rock. Jon reports that "The trailer shows clips of bands like BON JOVI, ZZ TOP, AEROSMITH etc. They also show a clip of an interview with Jaymz, so I am unsure whether they will play any video clips-prob. will & whether there are any interviews with the rest of the band. But Metallica are definatley on it." Thanks Jon! BEHIND THE MUSIC
Metallica won the Favorite Bad Boys episode of Behind the Music, which aired on February 11. In overall voting, they finished second to Shania Twain for #1 episode of Behind the Music. Check out more by clicking here. METALLICA'S BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY
NME.com, a UK-based magazine, reports that Metallica will release a new single from S&M, "No Leaf Clover," on March 13 through Mercury Records. The single will be issued in three parts, each containing 15 minutes of a 45 minute documentary on the symphonic collaboration. They will be import singles ... Says the article, "Metallica are now taking a break before starting work on their eighth studio album..." NEW SO WHATS!
The two latest issues of SO WHAT (Volume 6, Issues 4 and 5) are currently shipping. US members should have these issues shortly, outside the US should receive shortly after, depending on the various mail services. JAMES ON SOUTH PARK
James finally admitted to lending his vocal cords to the South Park movie on the Members Only Message Boards at Metallica.com. Because this is a Members Only area, we will not post his responce (he also answered several other questions)... Members: go check it out now! We were told repeatedly by people at Paramount, that this was not James, and in fact South Park creator, Trey Parker. You can listen to a sound clip of this at the South Park fan site, Beef Cake.com or by clicking here. MORE ON MI:2
Metallica.com reports: Metallica's as-yet-untitled song for Mission Impossible 2 soundtrack is scheduled go to radio sometime in mid-April. The album's street date is still not set, but indications are for early May. The movie. starring Tom Cruise and directed by John Woo opens Memorial Day weekend, the Metallica track will be the first "single."For more on the song title possibilities, check out our Rumor Mill. MI:2 TRAILER UPDATE
We have received various reports regarding the MI:2 trailer that was reported to be playing before Scream 3 this weekend. While some have said that such a preview was not shown, others did indeed see one, and they say that the song is "pretty cool" but they're pretty sure it "sounds like Limp Bizkit." Just because LB may be doing the theme song does not mean Metallica will not be on the soundtrack... TOP 5 NEW YEAR'S ACTS
Rolling Stone has listed the top 5 New Year's shows in their latest issue (February 17), and listed at #5 is none other than Metallica/Kid Rock/Ted Nugent, with a total of $3.1 million in overall earnings. Topping the list was of course Phish. METALLICA STORY
Check out KNAC.com for another great Metallica article. This time, author Jon Sutherland writes about "my favorite club show ever and the time in which it occurred," which turned out to be "the first show Metallica ever did with Jason Newstead at the Country Club." Check out the article by clicking here. Thanks to Eric. DVD DELAYED
Metallica.com reports that S&M DVD is delayed once again. The current plan is to release it in April. They also report that a Live Shit: Binge & Purge DVD is tentatively set for this holiday season. CANNOT KILL THE BATTERY
Metallica.com also reports that Battery, the Metallica tribute band, will be appearing on an MTV special scheduled to air on February 11th. The special, which is about tribute and cover bands, will feature interviews and live footage recorded in mid-January and possibly older footage from the Garage Inc. promotional tour. For more information on Battery, check out their website at www.disasterarea.org MI:2
UPDATE: Apparently there will be a new MI:2 preview appearing before Scream 3 this weekend. No word on if it will in any way feature any new Metallica music, but check it out if you can and let us know!. - Thanks to Chris. Reports dotmusic: "Meanwhile, the band [Limp Bizkit] has been confirmed to record the theme track for the forthcoming Tom Cruise film, Mission Impossible 2. In competition for the job with eight other acts, including Metallica, Limp Bizkit are said to have been the favourite of the film's star, Tom Cruise. The resulting track will be released in Europe, though not in America where executives fear that it would take the heat of the band's phenomenally successful album, 'Significant Other'." Thanks to Bobaloo912. BOOTLEGGERS
The law offices of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP are sending out notices to some websites regarding illegal material on their websites. This law office is the same group of attorney's that handled the Victoria's Secret problem for Metallica. The problem appears to be with sites distributing illegal Metallica items or sites that make money off of the Metallica name. So, if you are a distributor of Metallica sound files, sell or distribute other illegal items, or have advertising on your site, beware!! We are told they are very serious this time. Now, may be a good time to re-read the Metallica copyright on www.metallica.com.
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