In the 9th episode, comedian Jim Breuer interviews the iconic band “Metallica” at the Prudential Center in Newark NJ...In the 9th episode, comedian Jim Breuer interviews the iconic band “Metallica” at... more
Hard rock metal band Metallica has added $50,000 to a $100,000 reward for information on missing fan Morgan Harrington. Harrington vanished during a Metallica concert in Charlottesville, Virginia, on October 17.Hard rock metal band Metallica has added $50,000 to a $100,000 reward for information... more
A Virginia Tech college student, Morgan Harrington went missing after attending a Metallica concert. After the concert, she got separated from her friends and no one has seen her since. She didn't have her ID or a cell phone with her. Morgan is 5'6, 120 lbs., blonde hair, blue eyes. Last seen wearing a black Pantera T-shirt, black skirt, black boots in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Her family has offered $100,000, and Metallica added $50,000 a total of $150,000 for information leading to Morgan's safe return or information leading to an arrest & conviction.
I think this a great, not many musicians would do this. Metallica rocks in more ways than one.
findmorgan.comA Virginia Tech college student, Morgan Harrington went missing after attending a... more
A group of prominent musicians are joining a campaign to close Guantanamo Bay and demanding the release of records about what music was used during the potential torture of detainees there and at other facilities.
Some of the more famous names in the music industry are formally lending their prestige to an effort being led by retired generals, progressive groups and a former member of Congress to shut GITMO down. The list includes Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine, R.E.M., Pearl Jam, Jackson Browne, Rise Against, Rosanne Cash, Billy Bragg and the Roots, all of whom are joining the broader National Campaign to Close Guantanamo which was launched earlier in the week.
Hoping to cast further light on the potential illegalities that took place at the detention facility, the group is also working to obtain records about why and how music was used (under laws authorized by the Bush administration) to effectively torture suspected terrorists. The musicians have officially endorsed a Freedom of Information Act request for the declassification of all secret government records pertaining to music utilized during interrogations. At least two members of the coalition, Reznor and Morello, have had their music linked to interrogations.
"Guantanamo is known around the world as one of the places where human beings have been tortured -- from water boarding, to stripping, hooding and forcing detainees into humiliating sexual acts -- playing music for 72 hours in a row at volumes just below that to shatter the eardrums," said Morello, in a statement provided by the NCCG. "Guantanamo may be Dick Cheney's idea of America, but it's not mine. The fact that music I helped create was used in crimes against humanity sickens me -- we need to end torture and close Guantanamo now."
The National Security Archives will be officially filing the FOIA request on behalf of the National Campaign to Close Guantanamo (NCCG)
lA group of prominent musicians are joining a campaign to close Guantanamo Bay and... more
The Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela is known for nimble-fingered classical guitar work and a diverse musical background that fuses traditional flamenco music with heavy metal and rock.
The pair's new record, 11:11, features 11 songs dedicated to 11 different musical influences in Rodrigo y Gabriela's lives — from Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix to the jazz-fusion band Shakti. The duo recently spoke with All Things Considered host Guy Raz and performed songs from the album.
Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero met in Mexico City, where both played in the thrash-metal band Tierra Acida. But after a certain point, the two set down the electric guitars for acoustic instruments and moved to Dublin, Ireland, to go backpacking.The Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela is known for nimble-fingered classical guitar work... more
In this the 6th episode of his wide-ranging interrogation, comedian Jim Breuer interviews Metallica backstage at the Prudential Center in...In this the 6th episode of his wide-ranging interrogation, comedian Jim Breuer... more
Margaret Priebe, an 85-year-old cancer survivor and the new mascot for headbangers worldwide, met her hard-rockin' heroes in Metallica before the band’s Saturday show at the St. Pete Times Forum.
Singer James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich (pictured), bassist Robert Trujillo and guitarist Kirk Hammett all stopped by the “Hood Rat” VIP lounge to meet Priebe, who was featured in a St. Petersburg Times feature on Thursday. Her story quickly became an Internet sensation, and on Friday Metallica officially invited her for a backstage chat.
“The number one Metallica fan!” Ulrich said when he met Priebe, who was joined by her son Jim Priebe, 48. Last year, Margaret battled cancer and chemo; during restless nights, she’d put on her MP3 player and crank Metallica. “You guys put me to sleep,” she told Ulrich, who took it as a compliment.Margaret Priebe, an 85-year-old cancer survivor and the new mascot for headbangers... more
In the 5th episode of the series, comedian Jim Breuer interviews Metallica backstage at the Prudential Center in Newark NJ on February 1st, 2009 and asks the question...In the 5th episode of the series, comedian Jim Breuer interviews Metallica backstage... more
In this the 4th episode, comedian Jim Breuer interviews the iconic band "Metallica" at the Prudential Center in Newark NJ on February 1, 2009 and asks the question:
"If you were guaranteed to work with the best of the best actors, would you be ok playing a gay man in a movie role?"In this the 4th episode, comedian Jim Breuer interviews the iconic band "Metallica" at... more
Check out this professional-quality video footage of Lemmy with Metallica in Nashville earlier this week. Very cool song selection of Overkill/Bomber-era tracks “Damage Case” and “Too Late, Too Late”!Check out this professional-quality video footage of Lemmy with Metallica in Nashville... more
Comedian Jim Breuer interviewed Metallica at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey way back on February 1st. This, the third episode of the chat, answers the question: “Which band member is most romantic?”Comedian Jim Breuer interviewed Metallica at the Prudential Center in Newark, New... more
Why hadn’t Metallica ever performed on their home turf of Marin County before this week. Heck, some of ‘em have only been living there 20 years? Maybe because Marin is a cultural backwater populated by aging hippies, former Grateful Dead roadies, former Grateful Dead members, and lots of Deadheads. And a pompous Danish art snob or two. And the dudes from Journey. You get the picture. It’s about time these guys turned up the volume and pissed off the neighbors.Why hadn’t Metallica ever performed on their home turf of Marin County before this... more
Why hadn’t Metallica ever performed on their home turf of Marin County before this week? Heck, some of ‘em have only been living there 20 years. Maybe because Marin is a cultural backwater populated by aging hippies, former Grateful Dead roadies, former Grateful Dead members, and lots of Deadheads. And a pompous Danish art snob or two. And the dudes from Journey. You get the picture. It’s about time these guys turned up the volume and pissed off the neighbors.Why hadn’t Metallica ever performed on their home turf of Marin County before this... more
On this Special 40th Episode of the Shockwaves/HardRadio Podcast host Bob Nalbandian headed up to Weed, CA to visit Sylvia Massey’s Radiostar Studios and hang out with Seattle’s latest metallic export The Flood while the band was tracking their forthcoming CD. Interviews include The Flood vocalist/mainman Chris Johnson, manager Darrick Jones and producer Sylvia Massey. Also included on this episode is a Metallica update from Shockwaves correspondent Fredrik Hjelm in Copenhagen, Denmark and interviews with Edguy guitarist Jens Ludwig and Stratovarius drummer Jorg Michael conducted by John Strednansky.On this Special 40th Episode of the Shockwaves/HardRadio Podcast host Bob Nalbandian... more
Having trouble getting trophies for Guitar Hero: Metallica? PSLS is here to save the day and lend you a hand with a guide to help you unlock the platinum trophy.Having trouble getting trophies for Guitar Hero: Metallica? PSLS is here to save the... more
Get ready for your next Metallica concert. Download the new My Apocalypse intro to be able to sing with the crowd!Get ready for your next Metallica concert. Download the new My Apocalypse intro to be... more
Indian doctor singing Metallica "Nothing Else Matters". very funny and amusing with his think accent!Indian doctor singing Metallica "Nothing Else Matters". very funny and amusing with... more
I have had this crazy idea for a short web movie for a while now. "Super Smash TV" I won't go into the long details but it would involve real actors and recorded scenes from the actual game. It would be ridiculous and funny. Really all I would need is 3 actors and some way to record the actual game and then just splice the footage together and some cross fades. If any one has any ideas for me or want to be in on it contact me.I have had this crazy idea for a short web movie for a while now. "Super Smash TV" I... more
Great job everybody, and please submit suggestions for the next band on the chopping block.The votes are tallied and you fired Lars (by a landslide). I’ve compiled your... more
Times are tight, and cutbacks aren’t enough. It’s time for layoffs, so each week, we’re giving you a chance to fire a member of a band. Here's how it goes:
1. You watch a video we post from the band on the chopping block.
2. You vote in the comment section for who you think should be fired.
3. You also write a line why they should be fired.
4. We tally the votes and copy & paste together the reasons you all submitted to create the first ever crowd-sourced pink slip/ mad lib and post it on our blog. Here's last week's letter firing Bono http://blogs.current.com/music/2009/04/28/bono-youre-fired/
For instance today’s band is Metallica, so you could write, “Dear Lars, I used to be a huge Metallica fan, but then you sued me for $20,000 after I downloaded one track because the tape I bought when I was 10 was worn out from playing it so much and I just wanted to hear “Harvest of Sorrow,” which I paid for years ago, and now my credit is screwed, and I can’t buy a house, get a loan, or even a credit card. Suck it, you’re fired.“
Also, feel free to suggest bands that need to have someone fired.Times are tight, and cutbacks aren’t enough. It’s time for layoffs, so each week,... more
