Wow, can’t believe I haven’t featured Metallica yet in the Live Flashback series!  I chose “Fade To Black” from Ride The Lightning because I think it’s a great song that captures both the melodic capabilities of the band as well as the crushing power of the musicians together.  Plus, this performance is from 1989 and captures the band in all of their long hair and headbanging glory… exactly how’d you’d prefer to think of them.  Enjoy: continue reading...

This week’s flashback is another performance that features a guest musician but instead of a vocalist, this one features guitarist Kirk Hammett of Metallica.   The setting is the 2008 outdoor festival called Bonnaroo and the song is “One Big Holiday” by one of the greatest and most underrated bands in the current musical landscape, My Morning Jacket.  I’m not gonna say too much more about this performance, but if you like guitars you will shit your pants.  Enjoy: continue reading...

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. continue reading...

from Billboard.com:

Metallica is offering hardcore fans a “coffin box” edition of its upcoming album, “Death Magnetic,” due in September via Warner Bros. continue reading...