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Metallica cassette second best seller for RSD - Metallica's special cassette release for Record Store Day was the second biggest selling item on …
Metallica cassette second best seller for RSD

Metallica's special cassette release for Record Store Day was the second biggest selling item on the day last weekend.Record Store Day 2015 was …

April 23, 2015
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Metallica guitarist loses phone and all new riffs - Metallica's Kirk Hammett has lost his phone and it contained over 250 unused Metallica song …
Metallica guitarist loses phone and all new riffs

Metallica's Kirk Hammett has lost his phone and it contained over 250 unused Metallica song ideas.Hammett revealed his loss on the podcast The Jasta …

April 22, 2015
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Metallica to release historic demos cassette - Metallica will release a limited edition cassette 'No Life 'Til Leather' for Record Story Day in …
Metallica to release historic demos cassette

Metallica will release a limited edition cassette 'No Life 'Til Leather' for Record Story Day in April.'No Life 'Til Leather' digs into the Metallica …

March 4, 2015
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Metallica to play on ice - Metallica are no strangers to playing at sports events, but they've never done it before on ice.On …
Metallica to play on ice

Metallica are no strangers to playing at sports events, but they've never done it before on ice.On January 21, the band will play at Metallica night …

December 18, 2014
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Metallica confirm Craig Ferguson residency - Metallica will celebrate Craig Ferguson as he concludest his nine year run as a late night host.The …
Metallica confirm Craig Ferguson residency

Metallica will celebrate Craig Ferguson as he concludest his nine year run as a late night host.The Late Show with Craig Ferguson will conclude …

October 31, 2014
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Metallica: Some Kind of Monster anniversary edition - Metallica will be releasing a ten-year anniversary 2-disc Blu-Ray and DVD of their out of print …
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster anniversary edition

Metallica will be releasing a ten-year anniversary 2-disc Blu-Ray and DVD of their out of print, groundbreaking movie, METALLICA: Some Kind of …

October 22, 2014
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Metallica planned to sack Lars Ulrich and 'find a new drummer' - Anthrax's Scott Ian has confirmed the longstanding rumour that Metallica's Lars Ulrich was set to …
Metallica planned to sack Lars Ulrich and 'find a new drummer'

Anthrax's Scott Ian has confirmed the longstanding rumour that Metallica's Lars Ulrich was set to be sacked after the band's legendary Damage, Inc. …

October 16, 2014
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Rock in Rio USA to be headlined by Metallica and Taylor Swift - Rock in Rio head revealed the first headliners set to appear at its inaugural US Festival which …
Rock in Rio USA to be headlined by Metallica and Taylor Swift

Rock in Rio head revealed the first headliners set to appear at its inaugural US Festival which will take place in Las Vegas.The festival which will …

September 28, 2014
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Metallica to release Glastonbury + all 27 2014 concerts in box set - Good news for Metallica fans - the band will be releasing a massive box sets of all 27 concerts …
Metallica to release Glastonbury + all 27 2014 concerts in box set

Good news for Metallica fans - the band will be releasing a massive box sets of all 27 concerts played in 2014, including their huge headline show at …

September 18, 2014
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Metallica to release a live album for every 2014 gig - Metallica will release every show they have done in 2014 as a live album.Metallica were one of …
Metallica to release a live album for every 2014 gig

Metallica will release every show they have done in 2014 as a live album.Metallica were one of the early innovators in the releasing of their shows …

September 18, 2014
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Metallica added to Guinness World Records after Antarctica show

Metallica have made it into the 2015 Guiness World Records book by becoming the first musical act to perform a concert on every continent.You might …

September 4, 2014
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Gaga brushes off Metallica controversy - Lady Gaga has boasted once again about playing for thousands following intense criticism from …
Gaga brushes off Metallica controversy

Lady Gaga has boasted once again about playing for thousands following intense criticism from Metallica fans. The Born This Way singer was attacked …

July 8, 2014
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Metallica mock bear hunting + dominate Glastonbury

Metallica faced their critics head on with a blistering set at Glastonbury Festival 2014 last night (Saturday 28 June) - pulling a relatively small …

June 29, 2014
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Metallica love Dolly Parton - Lars Ulrich is a huge fan of Dolly Parton, and says he can't wait to see her perform.The Metallica …
Metallica love Dolly Parton

Lars Ulrich is a huge fan of Dolly Parton, and says he can't wait to see her perform.The Metallica star played at Glastonbury on Saturday night to …

June 29, 2014
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Official 'Metallica are sh**e' shirt on sale at Glasontbury

Metallica have proven a controversial choice to headline Glastonbury 2014, with many festival-goers and critics taking issue with the place of heavy …

June 28, 2014
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Official 'Metallica are sh**e' shirt on sale at Glastonbury

Metallica have proven a controversial choice to headline Glastonbury 2014, with many festival-goers and critics taking issue with the place of heavy …

June 28, 2014
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Metallica release new track - Metallica have released a studio version of the new song 'Lords of Summer', originally unveiled …
Metallica release new track

Metallica have released a studio version of the new song 'Lords of Summer', originally unveiled live in Bogata, Columbia back in March.'Lords of …

June 23, 2014
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Metallica release new song 'Lords Of Summer'

Ahead of their headline slot at Glastonbury next week, Metallica have released a brand new song. Listen to 'Lords Of Summer' below. Dubbed as …

June 20, 2014
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Michael Eavis: 'Metallica will do the best set of their lives at Glastonbury'

Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis has waded into the furore over the decision to choose Metallica as the Saturday night headliners for …

June 16, 2014
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Metallica on Mogwai Glastonbury criticism: 'What? Who are you?'

Metallica have responded to Mogwai describing them as "shit" after they were announced as Glastonbury headliners, asking: "What? Who are you?"The …

June 7, 2014
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14,000 people sign petition to ban Metallica from Glastonbury

Over 14,000 people have signed a petition opposing Metallica's booking as the Saturday night headliner at Glastonbury, after it was revealed that …

June 6, 2014
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Metallica face petition against Glastonbury show - Metallica fans have started a petition to have the band removed from Glastonbury because of James …
Metallica face petition against Glastonbury show

Metallica fans have started a petition to have the band removed from Glastonbury because of James Hetfield's involvement in a hunting show.James …

June 5, 2014
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Glastonbury fans try to ban Metallica from playing due to hunting habits

Glastonbury fans have launched a petition to stop Metallica from playing the festival this year, due to frontman James Hetfield's support of bear …

June 4, 2014
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Petition launched to ban Metallica at Glastonbury

A petition has been launched by Glastonbury-goers, aiming to ban Metallica from performing at the festival, due to frontman James Hetfield's support …

June 4, 2014
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Metallica suggest opening Glastonbury set with cover of Oasis 'Wonderwall'

Metallica have hinted that they may open their Saturday night headline set at Glastonbury with a cover of 'Wonderwall' by Oasis, following in …

June 3, 2014