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Johan found at this Monster Magnet tribute site Johan lets us know that the Swedish radio station P3 will broadcast live from the Roskilde Festival when Metallica is playing. So, for all those in Sweden, enjoy listening to the show! The festival is this Thursday in Denmark. Visit the Roskilde Site for more info on the festival.
Swiss Radio Station DRS3 will broadcast the Metallica show from the Open Air in St. Gallen on Friday June 25th. This will also include an interview with the band. The show starts at 9:45 and ends at 1:00. Switzerland is approximately 6 hours ahead of US Eastern NY time, showtime in the Eastern US would be 3:45 PM.
Thanks to Salomon
CD NOW says of Saturday's KROQ Weenie Roast show: "Metallica, the hands-down heroes of the day, were up next and played what's become their standard show of near-perfect metal. But a bit of drama unfolded backstage before they played,
as currently-retired basketball star Dennis Rodman sent word to Metallica's camp that he wanted to bring the band onstage. The band said no, however, and a KROQ staffer was forced to break the news to a disappointed Rodman."
Check out the whole story here
Kirk talked to KERRANG! magazine (755 - June 19th issue):
On Symphonica: "We still have to listen to the tapes of our mobile truck recordings and the film footage, to figure out whether they're palatable, but there's a pretty good possibilty that we might release it. On the actual nights I was absolutely amazed at how great it felt. It was totally awe-inspiring, and turned our music into symphony pieces. Everything sounded much bigger - and heavier!" Hammett expects the album and video to see the light of day before the end of this year. "As to whether it'll be a double or whatever," he adds, "it's too early to say. It'll however be many tracks we can fit on a CD! We did 18 or 19 songs a night - it was the regular Metallica live set, really. We might leave some songs off, or do the entire concert,"
On the two new tracks, Minus Human and No Leaf Clover: "They were literally two or three weeks old when we play 'em live." "Minus Human is pretty heavy, while 'No Leaf Clover' is more melodic. It has really good lyrics and a great hook-line. All of us have tons of ideas and uncompleted bits of music. After all the touring we'll take a short break, then start throwing ideas around for a new album. It'll be the first time we've gone through the writing stages since 1995!"
On the guest appearances on the upcoming Primus album, Kirk says: "James and I play rhythm guitar on a cover of David Bowie's 'Fame." Also popping up on that album? "there's Rob Zombie, Jim Martin, Fred Durst, Tom Morello and more. We've been friends with Primus for a long time - we're always hanging out together and in each other's beds!"
Thanks to P. Salisbury.
Polygram Australia has announced plans to release "Die Die My Darling" with the same tracks available on the Euorpean version (Mercyful Fate and Sabbra Cadabra). The CD will also contain CD-ROM enhancements in the form of a Whiskey In The Jar (Enhanced Video Clip) and Turn The Page (Enhanced Video Clip). The single will be released July 19th.
Check out the story here.
I go over to another North Beach place called Rose Pistola's. It's one of those places you walk in and you don't even look at the menu. It's like, "Surprise me." If I don't feel like eating anything, I'll just have fucking martini du jour or whatever. That place is, like, a real vibe." Just some more interesting info on everyone's favorite Metallica drummer :)
Ricardo lets us know that the Weenie Roast show, which will happen tomorrow at the Irvine Meadows in Irvine, CA, will be broadcast live on 106.7 KROQ all day with artist interviews and live performances by the bands. Also, they will have backstage chats with the bands via Earthlink. Metallica is scheduled to hit the main stage from 8:05pm to 9:05pm, following Limp Bizkit and preceding the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Check out the KROQ website for more.
Salomon lets us know that on July 27, 45 minutes from the show Metallica did at Rock am Ring in Nuremberg, Germany on May 21 will be broadcast on German TV "Bayern 3". It will start at 12am CET. If you can read German, check out the Rock am Ring homepage for the news.
Lars' record label, The Music Company (formerly The Record Company also once rumored to be Gakk Records), has released it's first album by the Canadian band DDT, entitled Urban Observer. Lars started the record label, a new venture of Elektra Records, along with Metallica accountant Tim Duffy, who discovered DDT. More information can be found here.
Radio station K-Rock WXKR 92.3fm in New York is currently airing a television commercial featuring Lars promoting the station set to a video clip of Metallica (and others). Look for the commercial on CBS, especially latenight Saturdays on "The Howard Stern Radio Show."
Look for a sample of "For Whom The Bell Tolls" on a new release from The Bloodhound Gang called (cough) "Hooray for Boobies." Griin tells us "It's the beginning, after the bells. This song can be heard on a promo tape, that the Bloodhound Gang give away on their concerts at the moment."
Story courtesy A.
A Korean newspaper today reported the line up of the Korean Rock Fest to be held July 31-August 1. The headlining performer's will be Metallica, Rage Against The Machine and Prodigy. We need to note that this is speculative, although it echo's the IS Rumor Mill report of a show in Australia.
Thanks to Jaymz.
Luke attented a Sepultura show in Brisbane, Australia. He tells us that towards the end of the show, vocalist Derek Greene dedicated "Refuse/Resist" to Jason Newsted and noted that Jason had performed it with them in Rio. This drew probably the loudest cheer of the night from a crowd dominated by metalheads proudly wearing their Metallica shirts.
Jeronimo let's us know that he's read a magazine for Metallica concert in Greece with an interview with Kirk. In it, he says Metallica will go directly from the tour to the studio to work on the Symphonica recordings.
He mentions that the album will probably be out by the end of the year, although rumors still say to look for a much earlier release August/September.
The studio for Metallica, The Plant in Sausolito, California has undergone some changes since Metallica has graced it for recording. Dutch entrepreneur Eckart Wintzen has acquired a substantial ownership position for the studio, this aligns The Plant with Ex'pression Center for New Media, the innovative new digital arts career training center, as Wintzen's international investment group, is now involved in both enterprises.
In addition, an expansion at The Plant has been underway since November 1998, with the design and development of a new 5.1 Surround Sound mixing studio named "The Garden." The studio is innovative in its use of new speaker technology; its size and shape, which is elliptical; its lighting, plasma displays and client lounging spaces. The innovative room is designed for mixing projects either digital or analog, in any format, stereo or six-channel Surround, 48-track, 96-track or more. Additional expansions planned at The Plant include a state-of-the-art mastering studio to be opened this fall in an additional 2,000-square-foot space recently acquired by The Plant in its building at 2200 Bridgeway, Sausalito.
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NiclasOnTour is reporting a "rumor" that Metallica will be doing something a bit special at tonight's show in Milan, Italy. Check MetOnTour for all the action!
UPDATE: NiclasOnTour reports that Mercyful Fate was invited on stage at the show for the 12 minute Mercyful Fate medley! Check MetOnTour for the whole setlist and pictures!!
Jam TV interviews Les Claypool about Primus' new album which should be out this August.
Les says: Read the whole story here.
KROQ Radio today announced that Metallica will headline their annual "Weenie Roast" Concert on June 19th at Irvine Meadows in California!
Tim let's us know that he's heard from the head of the Misfits Fiend Club and their manager. It seems as if the Misfits are leaning towards want to do "Fight Fire With Fire," as their Metallica cover, but nothing is definite.
The Metallica Club has posted a form to allow persons re-register for their chat area called the AMP. Register by clicking here.
MTV reports that James has joined Kirk on Primus' new album. The two Metallica guitarists appear on separate tracks. Primus vocalist/bassist Les Claypool says of the track Hetfield appears on: "James Hetfield and Jim Martin played together on a track, which is amazing."
Get the story, which includes Real Audio here.
The latest Billboard Charts show Garage Inc. at #82 on the Billboard Hot 100. Whiskey In The Jar at #9 on Mainstream Rock Tracks. The "Black" album sits at #1 on the Pop Album Chart with ...And Justice For All at #18.
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