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Metallica Drum Up Charity Sum
A Metallica fan paid $35,000 for an hour-long drumming lesson with Lars Ulrich.The one-on-one class with the heavy metal star was auctioned off for the huge sum as part of a charity fundraising scheme by...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 October 2010
Ulrich Offering Tuition For Agassi's Auction
METALLICA rocker LARS ULRICH is offering up a private drumming lesson to one lucky fan as part of an all-star charity auction run by former tennis champion ANDRE AGASSI.The Danish musician has donated the prize...
By WENN on 23 September 2010
James Hetfield Respects Axl
Metallica singer James Hetfield admitted he now has a "kind of respect" for Axl Rose. Tensions between the two singers ran high when Metallica and Axl's band, Guns N' Roses, toured the US together in...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 September 2010
Ulrich: 'We Were Stupid To Make Some Kind Of Monster'
METALLICA regret airing their problems in 2004 movie SOME KIND OF MONSTER, insisting they were "stupid" to go public with therapy sessions and band disputes.Drummer Lars Ulrich admits the documentary has become the bane of...
By WENN on 16 July 2010
Metallica's Master Of Puppets Named Top Heavy Metal Album
METALLICA's MASTER OF PUPPETS has topped a new list of heavy metal albums.The group's 1986 release beat Iron Maiden's Number of the Beast and Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses on the joint MusicRadar.com...
By WENN on 29 April 2010
Hetfield Robbed In Russia?
METALLICA star JAMES HETFIELD fears his signature was forged in a Russian restaurant scam after realising he'd been charged double for a band meal in Moscow over the weekend.The heavy rocker and his bandmates were...
By WENN on 27 April 2010
Metallica Drummer's Sock Demands
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich doesn't even put his own socks on. The US heavy metal drummer is so demanding, he even likes to have a member of road crew put his socks on for him,...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 April 2010
Shows Will Go On For Metallica Despite Volcano Chaos
METALLICA aren't letting a little volcanic ash wreck their European tour - they've taken to the continent's roads and railways to get to their Lithuanian and Russian shows this week (beg19Apr10).Last week's (14Apr10) eruption of...
By WENN on 20 April 2010
Metallica Rock Golden Gods
Heavy rockers METALLICA and MOTORHEAD's LEMMY were among the big winners at the Revolver Golden Gods Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday night (08Apr10).The Enter Sandman hitmakers were lauded with the Best Live Band honour,...
By WENN on 09 April 2010
Slash Too Shy To Approach Singers
Slash was scared to call up stars and ask them to guest on his solo record. The former Guns 'N' Roses guitarist is set to release his debut solo album - which features a range...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 March 2010
Fans End Metallica Israel Concert Boycott
Israeli fans of METALLICA have won their bid for cheaper tickets after staging a boycott of the group's 22 May (10) gig in Tel Aviv, Israel.The man behind the Ramat Gan stadium show - the...
By WENN on 03 March 2010
Metallica Faces Boycott Over High-priced Israel Show
METALLICA fans in Israel have vowed to boycott the band's upcoming show in Tel Aviv amid complaints of soaring ticket prices.The Enter Sandman hitmakers are scheduled to play at Ramat Gan stadium on 22 May...
By WENN on 02 March 2010
Adele Produced By Rick Rubin
Adele is being produced by Rick Rubin on her second album. The 'Chasing Pavements' singer is working with the New York based record producer - famous for working with a variety of artists, including heavy...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 February 2010
Grammy Queen Beyonce Knowles
Beyonce Knowles has been nominated for 10 Grammy awards.The 'Halo' singer and Taylor Swift - who has been recognised in eight categories - were revealed as the most nominated artists at the Grammy Nominations Concert...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 December 2009
Osbourne Joins Metallica
BLACK SABBATH star OZZY OSBOURNE is set to join METALLICA for the rockers' upcoming concert in New York to celebrate 25 years of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.The Enter Sandman hitmakers, who were...
By WENN on 21 October 2009
Mustaine Fuming Over Interview
MEGADETH star DAVE MUSTAINE has blasted a Norwegian reporter for asking him about his days in METALLICA during an interview - threatening to put the journalist "in a hospital".The rocker open up about his past...
By WENN on 16 October 2009
Mustaine: 'Hetfield Kicked My Dog'
The long-running feud between former METALLICA bandmates DAVE MUSTAINE and JAMES HETFIELD has taken a new twist - the Megadeth star has alleged he was kicked out of the band for fighting with the frontman...
By WENN on 15 October 2009
U2 Want A Video Game
Rock icons U2 are desperate to follow in the footsteps of THE BEATLES and METALLICA and land their own video game.Bassist Adam Clayton admits he and his bandmates are impressed with the recently-released The Beatles:...
By WENN on 08 October 2009
Metallica Launch Iphone Application
Heavy rockers METALLICA have launched a new iPhone application to allow fans to listen to its live show recordings on the move.The band has teamed up with Apple to allow subscribers to its website, which...
By WENN on 08 October 2009
Ulrich Planning Heavy Rock Mega-tour
METALLICA drummer LARS ULRICH is secretly plotting a heavy rock supertour, which will include his band, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX.Slayer guitarist Kerry King has let it slip that negotiations have started during an interview with...
By WENN on 03 September 2009
Mustaine Blasts Ulrich Over Hall Of Fame Snub
DAVE MUSTAINE has blasted his former METALLICA bandmate LARS ULRICH for leaving him out of the band's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Mustaine wasn't among the Metallica members, past and present, in...
By WENN on 26 August 2009
Slipknot & Metallica Honoured By Kerrang!
SLIPKNOT and METALLICA have been honoured with the top prizes at the 2009 Kerrang! Awards in London.Slipknot walked away with Best Live Act and Best International Band at Monday's (03Aug09) prizegiving, which frontman Corey Taylor...
By WENN on 03 August 2009
Metallica Rockers Were Offered Fans' Girlfriends
Rock icons METALLICA were inundated with offers of sex from groupies during their heyday - with male fans even offering up their own girlfriends to bandmembers. Drummer Lars Ulrich admits he and his bandmates were so...
By WENN on 22 April 2009
Ulrich Downloads Metallica Album
METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has revealed that he illegally downloaded the band's latest album DEATH MAGNETIC.The revelation is something of a volte face for the rock musician, who has been one of the most vocal...
By Contributor on 10 March 2009
Mustaine Turns Down Metallica Hall Of Fame Invitation
Former METALLICA rocker DAVE MUSTAINE has turned down the chance to join the band when they are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April (09). Mustaine joined the group in 1981, but...
By WENN on 04 March 2009
Take That Break Ticket Sales Record For 2009 Stadium Shows
Take That's 2009 British stadium tour has become the fastest-selling in UK history.The Circus Live - Summer 2009 - so named after their upcoming album - sees the legendary boy band take to the stage...
By Contributor on 31 October 2008
Ulrich: 'Downloading Lawsuit Was Never About Money'
METALLICA rocker LARS ULRICH has hit out at claims the band's lawsuit against music download site Napster was about money. The band filed a suit against Napster in 2000, after the service hosted the group's...
By WENN on 20 September 2008
David Gray Warns Of Music Use In Guantanamo Torture
David Gray has called for greater examination of the playing of loud music - including his own song Babylon - during torture at Guantanamo Bay.Suspected terrorist detainees are repeatedly subjected to loud music during interrogation...
By Contributor on 04 July 2008
Jackman Finds Wolverine Strength In Heavy Rock Workout
Movie star HUGH JACKMAN credits GODSMACK and METALLICA for helping him to get into character for X-MEN hero WOLVERINE. The Aussie actor admits he "cranks up" his favourite heavy rock tracks to give him the...
By WENN on 30 May 2006
Green Day Top Radio Music Awards Nominations
GREEN DAY's amazing year continues - the rock trio has picked up eight Radio Music Award nominations. The Grammy Award-winning group lead the way for the Las Vegas, Nevada prizegiving next month (19DEC05)....
By WENN on 07 November 2005
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