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OPENING ACT!?!?
Craig redeemed his Atlanta show tickets for the make-up show. Listed as the "special guest" for this show is.... JAMES HETFIELD Could this be some special treat for the band performing without him the first time? Or is this simply Metallica's sense of humor? More news as we get it. JAMES VS. FRED
Thursday, MTV airs it's Celebrity Death Match, pitting James against Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit. Thanks to SteveG0123@aol.com THOSE DAMN YANKEES
According to the Metal Edge of September 2000, James will be making an appearance on Ted Nugent's side project, the Damn Yankees album, the article reads: "The Damn Yankees -- Ted Nugnet, Tommy Shaw, Jack Blades, Michael Cartellone and Damon Johnson are working on their next album. Metallica's James Hetfield And Kid Rock make Guest Appearances on the Disc" Thanks to Mike for the scoop! SUMMER SANITARIUM TOPS
Amusement Business reports the top grossing concerts. Metallica's Summer Sanitarium took nine of the ten spots, with Dave Matthews in at #9. The LA show came in at #1. Thanks to UBQ. THEY DON'T DISAPPEAR?
Metallica's I Disappear returns to the top spot in Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. The Blakc Album, remains at #2 in Billboard's Pop Catalog. NAPSTER LOSES!
A U.S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel ordered the shut down of trading of copyrighted music on Napster on Wednesday, saying the online company was encouraging "wholesale infringing" against the music industry. "Napster is enjoined from copying or assisting or enabling or contributing to the copy or duplication of all copyrighted songs and musical compositions of which the plaintiffs hold rights" - Judge Marilyn Hall Patel READ MORE: ABC NEWS The injunction goes into effect Friday at 4 PM. METALLICA NOMINATED FOR 5 MTV VIDEO AWARDS
Metallica has been nominated for five MTV Music Videos, all for I Disappear: Best Rock Video, Best Video From A Film, Best Special Effects In A Video, Best Editing In A Video, Best Cinematography In A Video. Congratulations and best of luck to the band and director Wayne Isham! SPARTA MAKE-UP SHOWS MOVED TO LEXINGTON
The Metallica 'make-up' show for Sparta, KY will now take place AUGUST 8 & 9 AT RUPP ARENA IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY AT 7:30 PM. This appears to replace the previously announced show in Columbus, OH. For more details, check out www.Metallica.com ATLANTA MAKE-UP CHANGES?
Ivan tells us that a friend from the Georgia Dome has let him know about some possible changes regarding the Atlanta 'make up' shows: "He said that due to Georgia Dome's unavailability, Metallica will perform 2 (two) gigs in the row (Aug. 5 and Aug. 6) at Atlanta Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheater, since it's just 27,000 capacity...not Dome's 50,000..." COLUMBUS CANCELED!?!?
Press release from Buckeye Lake Music Center, regarding the 'make up' show for Sparta, KY: OFFICIAL AND FINAL NOTICE REGARDING THE METALLICA MAKE-UP SHOW AT BUCKEYE LAKE MUSIC CENTER ROCKFEST STORY
Over 97,000 passed through the gates of Chicago Motor Speedway by 6:30 PM for the Hard Rock Cafe Rockfest presented by Oldsmobile Alero featuring Metallica, Kid Rock, Stone Temple Pilots, Third Eye Blind, The Tragically Hip, Veruca Salt, Tonic, Barenaked Ladies, Guster, Vertical Horizon, Nine Days and luvjOi. The all-day festival was capped by a fireworks display and a once-in-a-lifetime Kid Rock/Metallica duet of the Bob Seger classic, "Turn the Page." "The show was a huge success for all involved," said Chris Tomasso, sr. director of marketing and productions, Hard Rock Cafe Intl., Inc. "The bands were phenomenal and the fans responded accordingly." WE'RE BACK
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we're back... let's bring you up-tp-date: Lars and Kirk appeared on The Tonight Show with Kid Rock on American Badass on July 17th.
THE TONIGHT SHOW?
Metallica.com has posted a story that let's us know to watch The Tonight Show tonight, they add "You never know who might show up. Kid Rock is scheduled to perform on the program tonight. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno airs on NBC at 11:35 PM Eastern/Pacfic. KIRK THE COVER BOY
Kirk graces the cover of the new Guitar World, dated September 2000, the mag has in depth interview with him as well as a centerfold poster of Kirk playing a Godin acoutic/electric while, with pants at his ankles using the restroom. This issue has 'lessons' on how to play No Leaf Clover and I Disappear... did you know Kirk played a Telecaster on I Disappear? Also in this issue is an interview with Creed's Mark Tremonti, who has some very cool things to say about Metallica. Mark says: "from day one I really wanted to learn Metallica songs." When asked what song by his favorite bands he wished he had written, he replied "Call of Ktulu is probably my favorite Metallica song. It's a very atmospheric instrumental; it has lots of peaks and valleys, and it takes you on a ride." METALLICA TO MARS
Mars Music presents the webcast TONIGHT from San Francisco, showtime is 11:30 PM Eastern/8:30 PM Pacific. Mars Music has also added several new areas: Making The Sanitarium a four part Real Video series, Life From the Sanitarium with a review and pictures from each show... they've also posted a chat transcript from their recent chat. Thanks to everyone who has passed along items about Mars. CNN
CNN WORLDBEAT will be running a short piece on Metallica with footage from the July 7th show. CNN WORLDBEAT will air Saturday July 15th at 12 AM and Sunday at 3:30 PM Eastern. SANITARIUM PICS & VID
UBL has posted pics from the Summer Sanitarium 'jam' sessions. MTV has Real Video footage as well. Thanks to all who have passed on items about this. VH-1 METALLICA BLOCK
VH-1 will air a 5-hour block of Metallica programming, including 2-hours of Lars hosting The List, an hour of Metallica: Behind The Music, an hour of Metallica: Fanclub and an hour of S&M. This starts Sunday, July 16th at 1:00 PM. The Official Metallica Site has posted full listings. MEDIA BLITZ
Lars' appearance in the Senate and the recent loss of James for 3 shows (and the resulting jam sessions) have made headlines around the 'net. Here's where you can check out the Metalli-headlines:
NAPSTER'S BIZKIT COVERS METALLICA
On their Napster financed "free" tour, Limp Bizkit covered Metallica's Master of Puppets. From the stage, frontman Fred Durst contradicted earlier statements of his, when he proclaimed "we're huge Metallica fans."
JAMES' BACK.. ERR JAMES'S BACK!
The mighty Hetfield returned to the stage with an abbreviated setlist last night in Denver Check out ISOnTour for setlists a reviews! UPDATES
The Official Metallica Site has posted 'Behind the Scenes At the US Senate. A tells us: "Systematic, newly signed to Lars Ulrich's TMC label, will be on tour with Tattoo The Earth and then will do dates with Union Underground and Linkin' Park." ISOnTour has been given a facelift to better facilitate navigation and easier access to setlists and reviews! We still need your reviews! Send them here! METALLICA.COM UPDATES
The Official Metallica Site has updated with: August 2: Columbus, OH at Buckeye Lake. Tickets issued for the Sparta, KY date will be honored here. NEWS ARCHIVES
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