http://metxxxpage.com All the information from the world of heavy metal / hard rock band Metallica! Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:19:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Metallica have been confirmed as headliners at this year's Reading and Leeds festivals between Friday August 22 and Sunday August 24. Joining Metallica are Rage Against The Machine - who make their first UK appearance in the UK for eight years - Slipknot, Queens Of The Stone Age, Serj Tankian, Feeder ... http://metxxxpage.com/blog/2008/04/03/metallica-to-headline-reading-and-leeds-festivals/ Okay . . . we know that it has been a while since we've had a full-on Metalli-experience Stateside, but that's about to change. We are psyched to share with you that we have been invited to headline the Bonnaroo Music Festival . . . so Manchester, Tennessee here we ... http://metxxxpage.com/blog/2008/02/10/metallica-confirms-bonnaroo-more-tour-dates/ Metallica has been confirmed to play Rock Am Ring and Rock in Park festivals in Germany on 7th and 8th of June 2008. Buy tickets here! The song "The Ecstasy Of Gold" is nominated in the Best Rock Instrumental Performance (For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, without vocals. Includes Rock, ... http://metxxxpage.com/blog/2007/12/06/metallica-tour-dates-confirmed-grammy/ Kirk Hammett has lowered the asking price for his 1899 Georgian Mansion to $10.5 million (£5million) from the original $12.5 million. The palace boasts 9,519 square feet, nine bedrooms, seven full baths, three half baths, a library, and a billiard room, and includes "a deep grassy garden and detached 2-car side-by-side ... http://metxxxpage.com/blog/2007/12/04/metallicas-kirk-hammetts-mansion-still-on-sale/ MTV and Harmonix have plans to release new music weekly for the game, eventually pushing the game's library into the thousands. And DeGooyer says that musicians, both established and up-and-coming, are lining up to get their music into the game. Some artists may even forgo the traditional route of MTV ... http://metxxxpage.com/blog/2007/11/28/metallica-to-release-new-single-on-video-game-rock-band/ NME writer Dele Fadele delves into his rock’n’roll diary to recall a war story of old. Here he elaborates on his 1987 encounter with “divas” Metallica… “March 1987: I get to interview Metallica’s James Hetfield backstage in a giant astrodome on the outskirts of Paris. We talk about the hardcore punk/metal ... http://metxxxpage.com/blog/2007/11/20/metallica-biggest-divas-in-the-world/ Metallica's drummer Lars Ulrich has released a statement to Blabbermouth.net regarding the passing of influential heavy metal journalist Bob Muldowney, who died Monday, November 5 after a long battle with cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease). Bob was 44 years old. "Bob was one of the early believers in the cause, the metal ... http://metxxxpage.com/blog/2007/11/10/metallicas-lars-ulrich-on-bob-muldowney/ Couple of changes for the second night show. New Blue Oyster Cult cover and The Unforgiven instead of Turn The Page. Here is the full setlist: I Just Want To Celebrate (Rare Earth) Please Don't Judas Me (Nazareth) Veteran Of Psychic Wars (Blue Oyster Cult) Brothers In Arms (Dire Straits) Disposable Heroes All Within My Hands The ... http://metxxxpage.com/blog/2007/10/29/metallica-covers-blue-oyster-cult-at-bridge-benefit/ Very unexpected setlist from Metallica last night. 4 new cover songs, 1 never played live original, 1 heavy favorite and 2 acoustic ballads. This is the complete setlist: I Just Want To Celebrate (Rare Earth) Please Don't Judas Me (Nazareth) Only Happy When It Rains (Garbage) Brothers In Arms (Dire Straits) Disposable Heroes All Within My ... http://metxxxpage.com/blog/2007/10/28/metallica-surprises-as-the-bridge-benefit-show/ Robb Flynn of Machine Head updated his diary with these words on Metallica and Lars especially: Metallica at Wembley Stadium. Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude! DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUDE!?!?!? Such an honor. Handpicked. Last minute. To be honest, we thought it might be a bit rough just because we were thrown on so late in the game, ... http://metxxxpage.com/blog/2007/10/25/robb-flynn-of-machine-head-on-metallica/