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Metallica's Lars Ulrich Says 'Lulu' Criticism Was Difficult for Lou Reed

Posted 02/24/2012 at 11:38am | by Josh Hart

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It's safe to say that, regardless of any artistic merits, Metallica and Lou Reed's collaborative album, Lulu, was one of the more coldly received albums in 2011.

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Metallica Drummer Lars Ulrich on the Band's 3D Movie: "Easier Said Than Done"

Posted 02/22/2012 at 11:50am | by Josh Hart

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Last month, Metallica confirmed the rumors that they had a 3D film in the works, and were aiming for a 2013 release.

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Slayer's Tom Araya on 'Lulu': "It's Metallica Trying to be Too Cool"

Posted 02/16/2012 at 12:51pm | by Josh Hart

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In a new interview with The Quietus, Slayer's Tom Araya was asked about Lulu, Metallica's recent collaborative album with Lou Reed.

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Megadeth's Dave Mustaine: "I'm Just Hoping That Whatever is in the White House Next Year is a Republican"

Posted 02/14/2012 at 1:35pm | by Josh Hart

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"I'm just hoping that whatever is in the White House next year is a Republican," said Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine in a recent interview. "I can't bear to watch what's happened to our great country. Everybody's got their head in the sand. Everybody in the industry is like, 'Oh, Obama's doing such a great job...' I don't think so. Not from what I see."

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NAMM 2012 Photo Gallery: Hot Girls, Robert Trujillo, Bootsy Collins, Orianthi and More

Posted 01/27/2012 at 3:06pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Since the 2012 Winter NAMM show kicked off last Thursday, GuitarWorld.com has been supplying you with nonstop NAMM videos, news items and photo galleries -- doing our darndest to bring the NAMM experience to everyone who couldn't make it to the show.

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Wrestler Hulk Hogan Says He Almost Joined Metallica

Posted 01/26/2012 at 2:57pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Apparently, Hulk Hogan almost joined an early version of Metallica. The former WWWF champion wrestler, who stars in his own reality TV show, Hogan Knows Best, told The Sun in England that he and Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich were tight during Hogan's days as a session musician.

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Metallica Guitarist Kirk Hammett: The Next Album Will Be a Heavier 'Black Album'

Posted 01/09/2012 at 11:43am | by Josh Hart

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According to a new interview with Rolling Stone, Metallica are currently seven to eight songs into the writing for their new album, and are aiming for shorter, more concise songs than the ones featured on 2008's Death Magnetic.

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From the Archive: Kirk Hammett Discusses the Past, Present and Future of Metallica in 2002 Interview

Posted 01/05/2012 at 11:41am | by Dan Epstein

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As anyone who's followed Metallica's career can tell you, the group's members are rarely at a loss for words. But when Kirk Hammett recently learned that he'd become the first inductee into the Guitar World Hall of Fame, he was rendered speechless for a solid minute or two. "It totally took me by surprise," he says. "Especially since our profile has been so weird lately. It's been very non-musical, you know?"

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Metallica's 'Beyond Magnetic' EP to See CD Release Later This Month

Posted 01/04/2012 at 12:16pm | by Josh Hart

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After releasing it digitally back in December, Metallica will release their Beyond Magnetic EP as a CD on January 31.

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Guitar World's Top 10 EPs of 2011

Posted 12/22/2011 at 11:34am | by Compiled by Guitar World Staff, Written by Josh Hart

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Earlier this year, Down announced that they will record four new EPs instead of a full-length album, setting off a ton of speculation about how the album's days may be numbered, thanks to any number of culprits from our download-centric culture to the impatience of fans.

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