New Metallica Album.com

This screen capture looks legit but the dates are unusual. This may be part of the whole ‘beta’ thing. But it looks like this is the type of info we can expect to get with access. For those not willing to fork over the cash will have to wait to find out what is going on..at least a few minutes before its all over the net..

So apparently the MissionMetallica.com website has a little catch to it. Starting at 24.98 upto 99.98, you can get various packages of ’something’. Not sure if it is some recording footage, tracks from the album, or live rehersal recordings like in the St. Anger CD. I guess we are waiting for the first copy to hit the torrent sites to find out exactly what it is they have at the MissionMetallica Store.

UPDATE: The store seems to have been taken down for now. Look for more information on what the offerings after the official opening on May 12th.

1983 - Metallica starts to record their first studio album Kill ‘Em All in Rochester, New York. I can’t beleive its been 25 years..

Other notable happenings on this date:

On May tenth, 1963, the Rolling Stones began their first recording session in London for Decca Records. The band recorded the Chuck Berry song “Come On” and Willie Dixon’s “I Want To Be Loved.”

In 1967, Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones was formally charged with illegal possession of pep pills, while fellow Stone Keith Richards was charged with allowing pot to be smoked on his premises. As the case was going to court, police arrested another Stone, Brian Jones, at his London apartment and charged him with drug possession. (more…)

METALLICA have posted the following update:

“As promised, June will see the re-release of Master Of Puppets on vinyl . . . the retro summer continues! Following on the heels of Kill ‘Em All and Ride The Lightning, we dusted off the masters and MOP will come out in the same formats – a single disc at 33 rpm and a deluxe two disc version on 180 gram vinyl spinning at 45 rpm.

Look for Master on vinyl to hit the Metallica.com Store and your friendly local record shop on June 17th, 2008 in North America and damn close to that date in the rest of the world. You know the drill . . . we’ll keep you posted here! And for those still following along, yes, Justice is up next . . . probably some time in August.”

Of all the parts of the day, waking up is the worst. Pulling your weary body from the comforts of sheets, pillows and fluffy stuff is serious business and leads most of us to groans, pains and overall discomfort. But fear not, Dave Mustaine is here to help. Yes, Dave Mustaine, the one-time Metallica shredder turned Megadeth’s carrot-topped front-man.

The thrash metaler has started Dave Mustaine’s Monthly Coffee Crew, an online shopping club that offers specialty brews “personally selected” by Mustaine himself. By becoming a member of “the Crew,” each month Mustaine-approved coffee is delivered straight to your doorstep, with the added bonus of “exclusive access to promotions, merchandise and personal correspondence available to Mustaine’s Coffee Crew only.” (more…)

One of the defining albums of thrash metal, Master of Puppets is arguably Metallica’s best album (as well as their last with bassist Cliff Burton). Focusing on the concept of power and abuses thereof, this is a collection of complex, intelligent music, played at about 100 miles an hour. Not that these are short songs; this eight-song album clocks in at over an hour, which makes it all the more impressive that not one moment on this recording is boring. In tackling various approaches to their subject, Metallica is insightful lyrically as well as musically: “Welcome Home (Sanitarium)” is from the point of view of an institutionalized inmate and “Disposable Heroes” is the perspective of a soldier. DCC’s 24-karat-gold version of this title offers superior sound quality for a higher price than the standard-issue CD. - Check it out here NOW!  -  1999 24 karat gold disc version of their classic five-times platinum 1986 release. Eight tracks, including ‘Damage, Inc.’, ‘Welcome Home (Sanitarium)’ and ‘Disposable Heroes’. All tracks have been remastered. Comes packaged in a standard jewel case within a full color die-cut slipcase cover. 1999 release. More reviews here (more…)

“The most elucidative dissertation on Metallica ever written. And a kick-ass read to boot!!!”
Scott Ian, guitarist for Anthrax

Hit the lights and jump in the fire, you’re about to enter the School of Rock! Today’s lecture will be a crash course in brain surgery. This hard and fast lesson is taught by instructors who graduated from the old school–they actually paid $5.98 for The $5.98 EP. But back before these philosophy professors cut their hair, they were lieutenants in the Metal Militia.

Metallica is the “thinking man’s” metal band and the headbanger’s CNN. Snobs and music critics have often dismissed Metallica as mindless noise; we’re here to set the record straight. “In pursuit of truth no matter where it lies,” this book considers questions that philosophers have been pondering for ages, including: Does Metallica’s music provide an Aristotelian catharsis or does it just make kids go postal? Can “Fade to Black” save you from suicide? Are we all in the “Sanitarium”? How can we “Escape” to be free? What can Nietzsche tell us about the God That Failed? What can Descartes and “One” tell us about the relationship between the mind and the body? Did Lars make a sound argument against Napster?

Metallica is more than just a band, and this book is much more than just a ticket to ride down memory lane. This is an in-depth analysis of the soundtrack to your life. So start your CD player, fire up your iPod, or, better yet, break out the old vinyl. We’re going’ for a ride with the four horsemen, and a few philosophers too.  Get it here.

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For a Ramones tribute album, Metallica joined the ranks of U2, Mrs. Beasley Waits, Garbage, Eddie Vedder, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billy Corgan, Offspring, Static-X, Rancid, Motorhead, Green Day and Marilyn Manson. The whole project was helmed by shock-rocker, Rob Zombie. According to Zombie in an interview with Rolling Stone, “The whole thing started with Johnny Ramone. He really wanted people to do the tracks in their own way, not like they’re trying to imitate the Ramones. ” Listen to all 6 covers Metallica recorded after the break.

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Can’t get enough Metallica? Want to hear them anywhere you go in the house. You have to check out this new multi-room music streaming system from Sonos. It uses your network connection and can send music to upto 32 rooms. Use the wireless controller to control which room you want the music in. The best part is you can stream different music to different rooms. So have Master of Puppets in the living room, Blackened in the bathroom, and the Metallica Lullabys in the kids room. It’s truly a brilliant system with very good digital sound quality. Plus when hooked up to your internet connection you can stream directly from online services like Rhapsody, Sirius Satellite Radio, and Metallica’s favorite Napster! I just bought this thing and it its awesome and easy to set up. I was up and running in less than 30 minutes. The package deal is the way to go and you can save upto 250$. Buy now at a discounted price from here at the wireless music store, cheaper than their website. It’s a bit pricey but well worth the money.

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The listing appears to have been taken down. You can no longer pre-order the new Metallica album. Hopefully its coming out earlier and not delayed.

Randall amplifiers have released their Kirk Hammett custom amp, the RM100KH. This 100-watt amp contains three custom sound modules designed in cooperation with the Metallica guitarist to provide his clean and distorted tones. The volume, drive, and level indications on the amp’s modules are written in Kirk’s handwriting. The amp retails for $1,999.00. (more…)

Is this release date for real? Has the release date for the new Metallica album been leaked? October 28, 2008?  The new Metallica album is available here for pre-order now!

There has been a rumor spinning around for months that Metallica will debut their new single on Rock Band. This will follow the recent trend started by Def Leppard and Motley Crue and release thier new single as DLC before it hits retail shelves.

This rumor is getting hotter as it nips at the heels of an recent interview with Rolling Stone in which Metallica stated that video games, particularly Guitar Hero, offer “many positive things” to young people.

Lars Ulrich, drummer for Metallica stated that Guitar Hero has allowed him to connect with his own offspring about music. (more…)

Metallica is the little engine that roars. That’s Motorbreath. This heavy metal locomotive fuels its fire with anger, rage, and uncertainty. Your conductors are Hetfield and Ulrich. By making stops all over the world, Metallica has become the most popular metal band of all time. Beginning with 1983’s Kill ‘Em All, each subsequent album has brought car loads of new fans. The ride hasn’t always been smooth, but Metallica has never been derailed.

This Piano Tribute to Metallica pulls away the iron panels of speed and coal-blackened distortion to reveal the fundamental element of the band’s success: grandiose melody. With these arena-sized anthems laid bare, the haunting melodies are heard in their pristine beauty. Fortunately, it is impossible to fully suppress the Wagnerian sturm und drang of the music. Enter Piano Man! Listen to a preview.

It’s a funny thing with Rockabye Baby’s Lullaby Renditions of Metallica–the disc is both all about the music and it’s not. Consider it: on the one hand, here is a righteous, fully recognizable assortment of vintage Metallica tunes, including “Master of Puppets,” “Enter Sandman,” and “Nothing Else Matters.” On the other, what’s to stop a suburban massage parlor from passing it off as another generic, therapeutically new-age soundtrack to release tension by? Not a lot. The point being that this is a strangely versatile disc, but one no Metallica-loving new parent should be without. Starting, appropriately enough, at “One,” producer and performer Michael Armstrong reduces Kirk Hammett’s once rib-crushing riffs to xylophone and toy piano; “Fade to Black” becomes powder-puff pink, “(Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth” becomes more like “(Band-Aid) Kissing a Boo-Boo.” Somewhat miraculously, what once was suitable listening for leather-wearers only becomes music to fasten Pampers by. Enjoyably. Upping the gift-appeal factor is Metallica’s inarguably cool liner notes: scissors, string, tape, and a hole punch turns them into a heavy-metal mobile to hang over baby’s bed. –Tammy La Gorce buy (more…)