Associated artist: Metallica
Source: MTV
"Metallica have a date set for their arrival in Springfield. An animated version of the band will appear in the 18th season premiere of "The Simpsons," airing September 10 on Fox, according to a post from the band on the Metallica Web site." FULL STORY
posted July 5, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Slayer
Source: liveDaily
"Slayer, which later this week will launch its previously delayed summer tour, has nailed down an Aug. 8 release date for its new album, "Christ Illusion". The new disc is Slayer's first studio set since 2001's "God Hates Us All," and is the first to feature the band's original lineup." FULL STORY
posted June 15, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Metallica
Source: Drowned in Sound
"Looney-Tune metallers Metallica - recent headliners of quiet-'til-Sunday-night rock fest Download - have provided voices for a new Cartoon Network series." FULL STORY
posted June 14, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Metallica
Source: NME
"A joint investigation between police and festival organisers is underway following reports of a disturbance at Download Festival last night. 12 people were arrested after missiles were thrown at police officers, who had been called to the site after reports of a number of fires in the campsite areas." FULL STORY
posted June 12, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Metallica
Source: MTV
"Sometimes the Europeans simply have it better than we do. Over the weekend, Metallica performed their 1986 masterpiece, "Master of Puppets," in its entirety not once but twice. They played it through on Saturday during the Rock Am Ring festival in Nürburgring, Germany, and then again on Sunday at the Rock Im Park festival in Nürnberg." FULL STORY
posted June 5, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Metallica
Source: MTV
"Velvet Revolver have been added to the list of performers scheduled for the second annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert, which is honoring Metallica frontman James Hetfield and concert promoter and manager Bill Silva." FULL STORY
posted May 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Slayer
Source: MTV
"This fall Rock N' Roll Books will release "Rick Rubin: In the Studio," a tome that takes a look at the highly respected producer's 20-year career..." FULL STORY
posted March 21, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Metallica
Source: Billboard
"Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted and former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke have formed a new band, Supernova, and will utilize the CBS reality show "Rock Star" as the vehicle by which to select a lead singer." FULL STORY
posted March 16, 2006 at 12:00:00 AMAssociated artist: Metallica
Source: Billboard
"Metallica will not only induct Black Sabbath into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday (March 13), but the group will also perform a short set of Sabbath songs..." FULL STORY
posted March 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM James Hetfield To Receive Stevie Ray Vaughn AwardAssociated artist: Metallica
Source: MTV
"Metallica frontman James Hetfield will be honored with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award for his devotion to helping other addicts at the second annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert May 12 at the Music Box @ Fonda in Hollywood." FULL STORY
posted March 9, 2006 at 12:00:00 AM