THE NAME "S&M" (23 Oct)
Many of you have mailed me and asked about the
name of the new album and video "S&M". What it means OK, it is no secret.
The S stands for San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, and the M? Metallica
of cource!
NEW RELEASE (19 Oct)
The Woodlstock 99 double CD is released and it
contains a liver version of Metallica's "Creeping death". A really killer
version! Other bands on the disc is Megadeth, Korn, Rage Against The Machine,
Red Hot Chili Peppers among others. You can order the CD directly from
CDNOW at a reduced price
LARS ABOUT THE NEW ALBUM (19 Oct)
In an interview with RollingStone.com Lars told
us about the latest album and recording. Here is what he said:
It (The recording) was very intense and very
real. I find when you do something like that, the reality of the moment
becomes really thick and all encompassing. Nothing else exists. It's this
thing about your body and your instrument and what goes on around you.
You feel so at one with everything. Other than sex, it's as focused as
your mind or body ever becomes.
See the whole interview here
RELEASE DATES (13 Oct)
On November 23rd Metallica will be releasing
(in North America) in CD, DVD and VHS format the entire repertoire from
the shows that the band played earlier this year with the San Francisco
Symphony.Release date for the rest of the world is expected to be November
22nd, Japan on November 19th. The DVD format may be released some time
after the CD format. It will be titled "S&M".
The live shows were played at the Berkeley Community
Theatre on April 21st and 22nd and were conducted by Michael Kamen.
TRACKLISTING (13 Oct)
The tracklisting for the new releases will be
as follows.
1. Call of Ktulu
2. Master of Puppets
3. Of Wolf And Man
4. The Thing That Should Not Be
5. Fuel
6. The Memory Remains
7. No Leaf Clover
8. Hero Of The Day
9. Devil Dance
10. Bleeding Me
11. Nothing Else Matters
12. Until It Sleeps
13. For Whom The Bell Tolls
14. - Human
15. Wherever I May Roam
16. The Outlaw Torn
17. Sad But True
18. One
19. Enter Sandman
20. Battery
TOURDATES (13 Oct)
In conjunction with the new release, Metallica
are planning on playing two live shows, one in the US and one in Europe.
These are scheduled to be as follows:
- 19th November Berlin Velodrom (with Berlin
Symphony)
- 23rd November New York Madison Square Gardens
(with NY Symphony)
METALLICA AWARDS FOR SALE (6 Oct)
Also from The Metallica Club are details
on how to buy am official Black Album RIAA Platinum award. Now's your chance
to have a part of history, and help charity at the same time. Check out
metallica.com or www.hopeawards.com for details. There are also several
awards for sale at the esprit site. Click here for info
BIZKIT COVERS METALLICA (6 Oct)
Limp Bizkit covered Metallica's Master of Puppets
at the tour's show of September 29. Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit handled
both guitar and vocals for the cover and in previous interviews has stated
that he grew up on Metallica and that James Hetfield is one of his larger
musical influences.
Source:www.intersandman.com
RELEASE DATE CONFIRMED (5 Oct)
My source at Elektra records has confirmed it;
the official title of the Metallica symphony album is "S&M" and it's
still due November 23rd.
WOODSTOCK RELEASE (29 Sep)
Metallica's "Creeping Death" from Woodstock 99
will be on the Woodstock 99 Double CD and Video. "Creeping Death" appears
as track 8 on the first red disc of the double CD, and as track 18 on the
video.
The double CD and video will be released on October
19.
Thanks to:Dom Alessio
NEW DVDS (28 Sep)
There will be a re-release of both Cliff 'Em
All and A Year and A Half... (Volumes 1 and 2 together!) on DVD will be
out October 26th. They will retail for $24.95 each.
RUMORS. NEW ALBUM CALLED S&M? (28 Sep)
The upcoming CD/VHS/DVD release of the shows
Metallica played with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra will, if the
rumors are correct, be called S&M.
Source: www.intersandman.com
RELEASE DATES (28 Sep)
I have heard several different dates for the
release of the next album. November 23, November 17th or the first week
of November. Only one thing is for sure, it will be in November! Watch
this space for more detailed news
MINITOUR INFO (22 Sep)
Probably there will be a show on December 22nd
in Wisconsin. Kid Rock is meant to be the opening act during this mini-tour.
Thanks to Christian Herwig
ARTISDIRECT AWARDS (20 Sep)
Members of Metallica will be presenting
an award at ARTISTdirect Awards at the House of Blues in Los Angeles on
October 7. They are also nominated for Best Hard Rock Artist, along with
Korn, Limp Bizkit, Marilyn Manson, and Tool.
Thanks to Christian Herwig
LARS AS A TV HOST (19 Sep)
On Sept 25th, Lars will host a 4 hour show "Return
To Rock" on MTV.
SHORT PROMO TOUR (19 Sep)
Lars on NEW symphony shows: "We're looking to
do some promotion performances to tie in with the release of the symphony
record. One in America, maybe East Coast, and a couple in Europe that's
going to be something similar to what we did in San Francisco." Also watch
out for Lars hosting a 4 hour show "Return To Rock" on MTV on September
25th.
Source:www.metxxxpage.com
GAME SOUNDTRACK (8 Sep)
Power. Performance. Attitude. These are
keywords when we do talk about the HotWeels Turbo racing game. And this
time they can really call it Powerfull. The game will be released on Nintendo64
and Playstation and Metallicas "Fuel" will be the soundtrack on the Playstation
edition. Happy playing if you ask me
WCW SOUNDTRACK (8 Sep)
According to the The Wrestling Sun Newsletter
Explicit Issue #262. Info on the WCW Mayhem album due out in early November
from Tommy Boy Records. According to Rolling Stone & AL Issacs you
can look for the following tracks:
~ Insane Clown Posse - Take It
~ Rammstein - Asche Zu Asche
~ Cypress Hill - Fist Full
~ Metallica - Seek & Destroy (live)
~ Deftones - My Own Summer (Charlie Clouser remix)
~ Slayer - Here Comes the Pain
~ Megadeth - Crush 'em
~ Krayzee Bone - Headlock
~ Kid Rock,
~ Ruff Ryders. (Curt Creighton)
I'm not sure if this is finalized as most wrestling
news is just rumors. But if it is true I'll be the first to buy the album.
Thanks to: Rob Trainor
NEW STUDIO ALBUM (2 Sep)
Lars did an online chat yesterday with UBL, and
one of the questions were about the next studio album. Here is what Lars
had to say:
I wouldn't hold my breath. After the millennium
dates, we are going to take a long, hard breather and probably get back
to thinking about a studio record sometime later in the year 2000 with
hopefully a release in the year 2001. As for direction, all I know is that
I want to reinvent it once again and that's going to be a lot of fun and
a big challenge
As we all know, the live album with the symphony
orchestra will be released at the end of this year
NEW TOUR SOON (2 Sep)
On yesterdays chat Lars told us some secret plans
about a new short US tour early next year.
Lars: We are doing a short tour around the millennium
with a confirmed show in Detroit on New Year's Eve and looking at about
half a dozen other dates on each side, most probably around the Great Lakes
area.
COMPLETE CHAT TRANSCRIPT (2 Sep)
You will find all the questions, and answers
here
(Copyright: CBL / Thanks to www.metxxxpage.com)