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Metallica's Reputation Vindicated By Their Live Show

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By Aaron Brophy (CHARTattack) October 27, 2009 4:06 pm
It's been 13 years since the haircuts and the "alternative" Load album, nine years since Lars Ulrich versus Napster and five since the group therapy of the Some Kind Of Monster documentary. That's a long time for the biggest and baddest band in the heavy metal world to be lost in the wilderness, but if Monday night's show at Toronto'...
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Metallica — Death Magnetic

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By Aaron Brophy (CHARTattack) September 15, 2008 3:59 pm
It's taken this long to accept that Metallica are actually kinda emo and not the indestructible metal superheroes everybody assumed they were when they were riding lightning and mastering puppets. We're past it now and we're all ready to forgive and forget the band's last 12 years of record-making as long as they a) stop wussing; and b) this new...
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WATCH: Lou Reed and Metallica perform very shitty rendition of Velvet Underground's "White Light/White Heat"

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By Dan Busheikin (CHARTattack) November 8, 2011 7:08 pm
Here lies Lou Reed's integrity...At the risk of being yet another online hater, I'd like to point you towards this clip of Metallica and Lou Reed's collaborative performance on Later... With Jools Holland, in which the Velvet Underground frontman plays the title track from his former band' 1968 album, White Light/White Heat, backed by Metallica's...
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Lou Reed and Metallica enlist Oscar nominated director Darren Aronofsky

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By Colton Eddy (CHARTattack) November 4, 2011 1:49 pm
The bizarre Loutallica saga continues, now roping in yet another unexpected collaborator. Darren Aronofsky, the Oscar-nominated director of films that include Black Swan and The Wrestler, is set to direct the video for Lou Reed/Metallica's "Iced Honey" from their collaborative album Lulu. Despite being panned by almost every outlet -- see...
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CHART PRESENTS | Who?: Fifteen Unexpected Collaborations

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By Dan Busheikin (CHARTattack) October 20, 2011 2:18 pm
In honor of Metallica's head-scratch-inducing collaboration with Lou Reed (of Velvet Underground fame), we've put together a short playlist of fifteen unexpected and confusing musical collaborations. Now, we know you're probably listening to the Loutallica album Lulu on repeat now that it's streaming online, but how could you say no to Elton John...
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I Read The News Today... For July 28, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) July 28, 2011 2:36 pm
Fucked Up recently performed David Comes To Life's "Queen Of Hearts" with Cults' Madeline Follin at Seattle's Capitol Hill Block Party. It was the first time they'd ever done the song properly live, since Follin appears on the studio version of the tune, but hasn't appeared on stage with the band to do it live yet. Morrissey apparently...
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I Read The News Today... For July 22, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) July 22, 2011 3:28 pm
Bush have released their new "The Sound Of Winter" single, and it's like Bush Lite. C'mon, Gavin, where's the anger from Sixteen Stone? Decemberists frontman Colin Meloy's releasing a children's book called Wildwood on Aug. 30. Carson Ellis, his wife, did the illustrations. You can read the first four chapters by clicking "Like" on the book's...
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I Read The News Today... For July 12, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) July 12, 2011 3:46 pm
Elbow are getting their own beer. It's an ale called Build A Rocket, Boys!, after their most recent album, and it might possibly be the most interesting thing they've ever done. Maybe the only interesting thing about them. Here's hoping Bud Light isn't more potent. English ale isn't known to be watery and wimpy as fuck. Jane's Addiction's long-...
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I Read The News Today... For June 28, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) June 28, 2011 2:53 pm
The Besnard Lakes will release a new EP dubbed You Lived In The City on Sept. 20, which features music they recorded for an interactive documentary earlier this year. They're also touring with Malajube this fall. Brother have been forced to change their name to Viva Brother. Viva non-stop band names. Wilco's new album is going to be called The...
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I Read The News Today... For June 16, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) June 16, 2011 2:32 pm
Really? This guy says he only got $2,500 to allegedly shoot Tupac? Doesn't that seem a little low to you? Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta's solo album will feature guest appearances from members of Lamb Of God, As I Lay Dying and All That Remains, along with Black Label Society's Zakk Wylde. Play it around your mom to annoy her. Metallica are...
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I Read The News Today... For June 8, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) June 8, 2011 4:17 pm
Danko Jones drummer Dan Cornelius has left the band, and will be replaced on tour by Rocket From The Crypt/Angels & Airwaves/Offspring drummer Atom Willard. Hopefully this means Danko Jones will not start sounding like the latter two bands. Want some free tracks from Austra, Young Galaxy, Winter Gloves, PS I Love You, The Rural Alberta...
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I Read The News Today... For May 19, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) May 19, 2011 3:49 pm
People! The Sheepdogs made the final round of Rolling Stone's choose the cover contest! Clear your fucking cookies like crazy and go vote like crazy over here! Hey! Apparently the world is ending on Saturday (what a damper on your long weekend)! So CHARTattack contributor Steve McLean has made the perfect playlist for you. Montreal singer/...
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I Read The News Today... For May 12, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) May 12, 2011 3:42 pm
Jane's Addiction played Google's I/O 2011 After Hours Party on Tuesday, and you can watch the full set below: Dan Deacon's short film Hilvarenbeek might be the weirdest thing I've seen so far this year, and if you watch it and don't get it, that's probably because you maybe just aren't. supposed. to.MTV Hive presents... an incredibly...
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Metallica Confirmed Playing Halifax's Rock The Hill Festival In July

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) May 9, 2011 11:33 am
Those rumours that Metallica would play a show July 14 at Halifax's Garrison Grounds at Citadel Hill have been officially confirmed.James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Rob Trujillo and Las Ulrich will headline the Rock The Hill festival, which will also feature performances from Matt Mays, Protest The Hero, Seether and Coheed And Cambria on July 14....
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I Read The News Today... For May 2, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) May 2, 2011 3:26 pm
Wow, there were some pretty epic asses on display at the Big 4 show in California last week. Meanwhile, a Big 4 show has been announced for the Bronx in September. Suck it, Brooklyn! Ian Mackaye says Fugazi may end their hiatus to play again sometime, but don't hold your breath. Selena Gomez is co-hosting and performing at the MuchMusic Video...
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Metallica Playing Halifax In July?

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) May 2, 2011 11:24 am
East coasters could get yet another gigantic concert this summer if a rumour that Metallica are to play Halifax on July 14 is indeed true. U2 are already scheduled to play Moncton, N.B.'s Magnetic Hill with Arcade Fire on July 30. Now, reports on atlanticcanadarocks.ca state James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Rob Trujillo and Lars Ulrich may play a...
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I Read The News Today... For April 27, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) April 27, 2011 2:29 pm
Seth from Dengue Fever explains what a Mastadong is. And no, it's not as dirty as it sounds (it actually isn't dirty at all): Tokyo Police Club keyboardist and funnyman Graham Wright will release his Shirts Vs. Skins debut solo album on June 28. Chilly Gonzales is going to release what he's calling the world's "first-ever all-orchestral...
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Metallica Playing Quebec's Festival D'Ete

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) April 20, 2011 1:24 pm
Quebec metalheads are in for a treat this summer. Rammstein set the bar pretty high during their set at Quebec City's Festival D'Ete (Summer Festival) last year. But the announcement that Metallica will play Festival D'Ete on July 16 will likely bring even more people to the Plains Of Abraham.Back in 2009, Metallica frontman James Hetfield said...
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I Read The News Today... For April 7, 2011

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) April 7, 2011 1:38 pm
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead are touring North America later this month and in May. Let's hope their fans don't stupidly boo their new material this time. —Facebook Rapper Moka Only has signed with Wandering Wox Music, and will release his next album, Airport 5, next Thursday. We hear it's a 40 album deal, which means it should...
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Poll Names Metallica's "Master Of Puppets" Best Heavy Metal Song Of All Time

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By CHARTattack Staff (CHARTattack) March 18, 2011 4:44 pm
The guitar gurus over at Gibson.com have put together a totalizing list of their Top 50 Metal Songs Of All Time.Metallica's "Master Of Puppets" was deemed the most worthy song to throw your horns to, and the band also appear at #8 with ...And Justice For All's "One." Judas Priest dominate the chart with a staggering seven entries, but Black...
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