Lars seems to be mellowing with age… The old Lars would flip out and try to sue somebody immediately, but apparently Death Magnetic has leaked 8 whole days before the actual street release date, and he’s cool with it? Here’s what he has to say:
”Listen, we’re ten days from release,” he told US radio station Live 105.
“I mean, from here, we’re golden,” he added. “If this thing leaks all over the world today or tomorrow, happy days. Happy days. Trust me. Ten days out and it hasn’t quote-unquote fallen off the truck yet? Everybody’s happy. It’s 2008 and it’s part of how it is these days, so it’s fine. We’re happy.”
from NME.com
Alright, sure Lars… now just pray that it sells.
For the first video off the upcoming Death Magnetic this is an interesting choice. Not exactly what you’d expect, but it’s interesting nonetheless. The video is directed by Thomas Vinterberg, check it out below:
Metallica just released the second single off their upcoming album, Death Magnetic today. Entitled “My Apocalypse,” the track is now available for download on iTunes. Metallica fans should also check out iTunes where you can also purchase the track “The Day That Never Comes” which premiered last week.
Death Magnetic will be available everywhere on September 12th.
Here’s your chance to hear the first studio recording from Metallica’s new Death Magnetic album. The song is called “The Day That Never Comes” and its pretty good. Some familiar clean verse guitar lines contrasted with heavy choruses and extended solo sections. At times it sounds like some of their other songs, and its not a new formula, but dammit, its a great formula and its good to hear them ripping again, especially the last 2 minutes of the song. Stream it HERE
Or buy it from iTunes
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Here is the first look at new Metallica music. The album, Death Magnetic, is apparently through the mixing stage and the band “could not contain themselves any longer”. On first impression it sounds a lot more like old Metallica than we’ve seen in recent years, which is very promising. Can’t wait to hear the entire album, check out “Cyanide”:
From Chartattack.com:
The complete track list for Metallica’s much-anticipated Death Magnetic has finally been confirmed. The Rick Rubin-produced follow-up to 2003’s St. Anger will be released on Sept. 23 through Warner Bros. Records.
The album includes “The Unforgiven III,” a sequel to “The Unforgiven” from 1991’s self-titled effort (a.k.a. the Black Album) and “The Unforgiven II” from 1997’s Reload.
All the songs from Death Magnetic will be playable on Guitar Hero III and Guitar Hero World Tour.
A special edition of the album will come in a coffin-shaped box and include the normal CD, a CD with demos of the songs, a DVD of “making of the album” footage, an exclusive T-shirt, a flag, guitar picks, a fold-out poster and a credit card embossed with a code to redeem a free download of a European show in September.
Metallica covered “Remember Tomorrow” from Iron Maiden’s self-titled first album on Kerrang! magazine’s Maiden Heaven: A Tribute To Iron Maiden, which went on sale in the U.K. on July 16. It can be heard, along with a number of live tracks recorded earlier this year, on Metallica’s MySpace page.
A North American tour is planned for the fall.
Here are the tracks on Death Magnetic:
* “That Was Just Your Life”
* “The End Of The Line”
* “Broken, Beat & Scarred”
* “The Day That Never Comes”
* “All Nightmare Long”
* “Cyanide”
* “The Unforgiven III”
* “The Judas Kiss”
* “Suicide & Redemption”
* “My Apocalypse”
from Billboard.com:
Metallica is offering hardcore fans a “coffin box” edition of its upcoming album, “Death Magnetic,” due in September via Warner Bros.
In addition to the album, the package will include a disc of demos, a behind-the-scenes DVD chronicling the making of “Death Magnetic,” a T-shirt, a flag, guitar picks and a poster.
Also featured is a Metallica credit card with a code redeemable for a download of a “special European show happening in September.” This edition is only available from the band’s Web site.
As previously reported, Metallica is offering a variety of insider perks to fans who join its Mission: Metallica club, including “fly on the wall” studio footage, contests, merchandise and downloads.
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