Frazer Harrison, Getty Images – His book ‘The Heroin Diaries’ helped Nikki Sixx launch Sixx: A.M. Now it’s providing him entry into the world of Broadway. [ Loudwire ] – Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl will serve as the keynote speaker at South by Southwest 2013. [ Loudwire ] – Lamb of God have had a storied career so far, and we salute them with our list of the 10 Best Lamb of God Songs. [ Loudwire ] – In honor of “Movember,” the month where mustaches rule, check out a gallery of rock mustaches and see how many you recognize. [ Loudwire ] – Sum 41 drudge up fond memories of the past with their 10th Anniversary ‘Does This Look Infected?’ tour stop in New York City. [ Loudwire ] – Metallica collectors, this week’s free concert download is a 1989 show from Japan. [ Ultimate Metallica ] – Is there some discontentment and drama starting again in the Aerosmith camp? [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Chickenfoot have put together the ultimate numerical box set package, ‘I + III + LV.’ [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Hey rookie, you made your first mistakes this year. Now get ready for next year’s concert season with 10 Festival Survival Tips. [ Diffuser.fm ]
Epic – Lamb of God ‘s Chris Adler shares what the period was like during Randy Blythe ‘s incarceration from the band members’ perspective. [ Loudwire ] – The daughter of rocker Jon Bon Jovi was arrested after an alleged heroin overdose. [ Loudwire ] – Soundgarden ‘s November mini-trek is underway, with a review and photo gallery from the New York performance. [ Loudwire ] – Stone Sour have offered up a trippy new video for their single, ‘Absolute Zero.’ [ Loudwire ] – Black metal and Internet memes apparently do make a good combination. Check out a few funnies from the dark side. [ Loudwire ] – Ever wonder how the Metallica song ‘Creeping Death’ came to be? [ Ultimate Metallica ] – Ted Nugent ‘s drummer Mick Brown has entered a guilty plea to a DUI incident with a golf cart this summer. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – ZZ Top , Lynyrd Skynyrd and Rush were among the names called at the Classic Rock Roll of Honor. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – The Clash had a lot of great songs. Check out this list of their 10 Best. [ Diffuser.fm ] – AWOLNATION are heading to late night, then hitting the road. [ Rock Music Report ]
Jim Dyson, Getty Images – Soundgarden had quite a night Monday, with the full band making a surprise appearance at Chris Cornell ‘s Hurricane Sandy benefit after a mini-set at the Late Show With David Letterman. [ Loudwire ] – Trent Reznor is turning up everywhere these days, including helping out Queens of the Stone Age on their next album. [ Loudwire ] – You know all of the songs by heart. Now check out the 10 Catchiest Metal Songs. [ Loudwire ] – Chris Cornell says Billy Corgan owes him $40,000 for help getting a past gig. [ Loudwire ] – I See Stars are bouncing back from their Falling in Reverse tour ousting, filling the vacancy left by Suicide Silence on the 2012 Outbreak Tour after Mitch Lucker ‘s death. [ Loudwire ] – Metallica performed the song ‘Escape’ live for the first time and video has surfaced. [ Ultimate Metallica ] – Extra! Extra! It’s the 10 Best Free MP3 Downloads of 2012. [ Diffuser.fm ] – Senses Fail are heading back into the studio to start recording their next album. [ Rock Music Report ] – The Rolling Stones have announced another North American show, and Mick Jagger defends the ticket costs. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – John Fogerty is putting pen to paper to write his memoir. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ]
Kevin Winter, Getty Images / Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Metallica ‘s Kirk Hammett is making the rounds showing off his ‘Too Much Horror Business – The Kirk Hammett Collection’ book of horror memorabilia, but during a stop in San Francisco to promote his page-turner, he worked in some music for those in attendance as well. Hammett welcomed Death Angel as guest performers at the event and joined them for a set. The show took place at San Francisco’s Public Works Thursday night (Nov. 1), with Hammett hopping onstage to jam. The set included a performance of the Metallica classic ‘Trapped Under Ice.’ As for the new ‘Too Much Horror Business’ book, Hammett made sure to not only include the items he owns, but also a little conversational background on how the items came to be in possession. Speaking about the interview portion of the book, the guitarist explained , “It was important for me to be able to interject some of my own personality into the book, to bring it to a different place. I didn’t want it to be a stock coffee table art book, I didn’t want it to be a reference book, I didn’t want it to look like an auction catalog, which a lot of art books end up looking like, at least to me. It was important to me to interject some of my own personality and some of my own humor and my own opinion on this stuff. How and why I’m into all this stuff. It was a way for me to make it more my book than just another coffee table book.” He added that while it’s hard to narrow down his favorite horror films to just a few, he rates the original ‘Mummy,’ the ’70s low-budget ‘Dracula Vs. Frankenstein,’ and the 1935 film ‘Mad Love’ among the best. As for Death Angel, they too have something to promote as their ‘ A Thrashumentary ‘ DVD is expected to arrive in early 2013. Watch Death Angel Play ‘Trapped Under Ice’ With Kirk Hammett Watch Death Angel and Kirk Hammett Jam at the ‘Too Much Horror Business’ Launch [button href=”http://loudwire.com/kirk-hammett-next-metallica-album-3d-film-2013-orion-music-festival/” title=”Next: Kirk Hammett Discusses Metallica’s 3D Film + Orion Festival Future” align=”center”]
Chuck Armstrong, Loudwire In a turn that surprised many fans, it was announced a few weeks ago that Metallica were adding one more show to their 2012 touring itinerary, a schedule that initially ended with the band’s performance at Outside Lands in San Francisco. However, the band answered the call to take over Green Day ‘s slot headlining the Voodoo Music + Arts Experience festival, meaning Metallica would give the world one more 2012 show. Last night (Oct. 27), Metallica did just that at City Park in New Orleans. The band immediately set the stage for the two-hour show by ripping into ‘Hit the Lights.’ Wasting no time after the opening song, James Hetfield delighted the crowd when he struck the first chord of the iconic opening riff to ‘Master of Puppets.’ In a set that included songs like ‘Blackened,’ ‘All Nightmare Long’ and ‘Holier Than Thou,’ the highlight of the night was when the band played ‘Orion’ in its entirety. In an obvious tribute to the late bassist Cliff Burton (who played a significant role in the writing of the track), Robert Trujillo was spot-on with the bass solos while the rest of the band sounded tighter than ever playing the instrumental. When the song was finished, Hetfield solemnly said, “God bless Mr. Clifford Lee Burton.” Originally set to headline the second night of the Voodoo fest, Green Day had to back out as lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong entered rehab for substance abuse. “We’re Green Day, just a little taller,” Hetfield announced, having some fun with the crowd after the first few songs. Later in the night, as the band took the stage for their encore, Hetfield brought up Green Day again, saying, “They’re getting it sorted out, hopefully they get it fixed because the world needs them.” Right after that, the band tore into a tribute to Green Day by playing the opening riff of ‘American Idiot.’ Not long after that, Metallica kicked the encore off in true style with ‘Creeping Death.’ The Voodoo fest in New Orleans is a unique experience. Five stages, nearly 100 bands and an endless display of locally created art all inhabit City Park for three days each year. With Neil Young & Crazy Horse headlining Friday night and Jack White rounding things out Sunday night, Metallica were heralded as the main act by nearly all of the local press. The bar was set high with their fellow headliners, but Metallica did what they do best: rose to occasion, put on an absolutely rocking show and did not disappoint their fans. To see Metallica not only play their first Voodoo fest, but also their last show of 2012, was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for concertgoers. Metallica’s Voodoo Music + Arts Experience Set List Oct. 27, 2012 ‘Hit the Lights’ ‘Master of Puppets’ ‘Holier Than Thou’ ‘Harvester of Sorrow’ ‘Of Wolf and Man’ Kirk Solo ‘Welcome Home (Sanitarium)’ ‘All Nightmare Long’ ‘Sad But True’ Rob Solo ‘Fade to Black’ ‘Orion’ ‘One’ ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’ Kirk Solo #2 ‘Blackened’ Kirk Doodle ‘Nothing Else Matters’ ‘Enter Sandman’ Encore ‘American Idiot’ cover (only the song open) ‘Creeping Death’ ‘Battery’ ‘Seek & Destroy’ ? Chuck Armstrong, Loudwire Chuck Armstrong, Loudwire Chuck Armstrong, Loudwire Chuck Armstrong, Loudwire Chuck Armstrong, Loudwire Chuck Armstrong, Loudwire Chuck Armstrong, Loudwire Chuck Armstrong, Loudwire Chuck Armstrong, Loudwire Chuck Armstrong, Loudwire Watch Metallica Perform ‘Master of Puppets’ at Voodoo Watch Metallica Perform ‘Sad But True’ at Voodoo [button href=”http://ultimatemetallica.com” title=”Get Full Metallica Coverage Here” align=”center”]
Larry Busacca, Getty Images – Slash typically takes the high road where Axl Rose is concerned, but his wife got in a jab at the Guns N’ Roses singer’s weighty ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ appearance. [ Loudwire ] – The ever-spooky Marilyn Manson seems like an ideal choice to soundtrack a family’s Halloween display. Watch the ‘This Is Halloween’ light show. [ Loudwire ] – The Foo Fighters may be taking an extended break, but that just means it’s the perfect time to reflect on the 10 Best Foo Fighters Songs. [ Loudwire ] – Are you ready for the second annual National Metal Day? Find out what metal favorites will be turning up on VH1 Classic Nov. 11. [ Loudwire ] – In honor of Halloween, check out this list of horror movies that inspired songs. [ Loudwire ] – The Rolling Stones finally returned to the stage, playing a small club show in Paris. See the set list and watch some footage. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Twisted Sister are ready to go to war over businesses utilizing their band name. [ Ultimate Classic Rock ] – Looking to add to your Metallica collection? A 2003 Orlando show is available as a free download. [ Ultimate Metallica ] – All That Remains have debuted a new lyric video for ‘You Can’t Fill My Shadow.’ [ Rock Music Report ] – Foster the People vocalist Mark Foster got tossed from watching a Prince club gig in Los Angeles. [ Diffuser.fm ]
Ethan Miller, Getty Images Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich is a man of many faces, and as a member of metal’s most commercially successful band, there’s often a camera nearby to capture each golden pose. The expressionist affectation; the triumph through exertion; the elegance in despondency; the rudimentary essence of profound creation … Yes, these faces are often peculiar, but like Michelangelo’s ‘David’ or Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa,’ Lars Ulrich’s many expressions are conceptual masterpieces. Please take a moment to gaze upon Mr. Ulrich and his many faces: ‘The O-Face of Ecstasy’ Ethan Miller, Getty Images ‘The Taster’ Ethan Miller, Getty Images ‘The Limp Leer’ Frank Micelotta, Getty Images ‘The Catcher of Snowflakes’ Ethan Miller, Getty Images ‘The Frown of a Lover Lost’ Neilsen Barnard, Getty Images ‘The Unintended Drumstick to the Groin’ Jeff Fusco, Getty Images ‘The Perplexed Fixation’ Ethan Miller, Getty Images ‘The Misunderstanding of Hide and Seek’ Kevin Winter, Getty Images ‘The Duckbilled Smooch’ Noel Vasquez, Getty Images ‘The Incontinence Revelation’ Jeff Fusco, Getty Images ‘The French Tickler’ Kevin Winter, Getty Images ‘The Constipation Demonstration’ Ethan Miller, Getty Images ‘The Wandering Jaw’ Paul Hawthorne, Getty Images [button href=”http://ultimatemetallica.com” title=”Click Here for Complete Metallica Coverage” align=”center”]