Lars Ulrich Would Be ‘Surprised’ If Next Metallica Album Came Out Before 2015
Better be patient, Metallica fans, because drummer Lars Ulrich isn't expecting to release another album for another couple of years.
Better be patient, Metallica fans, because drummer Lars Ulrich isn't expecting to release another album for another couple of years.
Metallica have their hands full with a number of various projects, and now the band has unveiled 'huge' details about the release of their 3D film 'Metallica Through the Never.' The band has announced that the film will open in theaters Sept. 27, playing on IMAX screens across the U.S. for a full week.
Metallica are currently in the process of moving on to their next record, but drummer Lars Ulrich recognizes exactly what their past release, 'Death Magnetic,' has meant to their career. Speaking with United Arab Emirates paper The National, the drummer says that the disc may be a difficult one to follow, but he feels up to the challenge.
There will be not one, but three different versions of the Metallica pinball machine to choose from when Stern Pinball unleashes their latest gaming experience. After announcing in a video message that they were involved with Stern on a game earlier this week, Metallica have provided a more extensive, in-depth look at what's to come.
Legendary thrashers Anthrax have been busting out some mind-blowing surprises lately. On Wednesday night (March 27), Anthrax brought both legendary guitarist Slash and iconic Public Enemy rapper Chuck D onstage on Los Angeles. Now comes news that last night in San Francisco, Anthrax were joined by Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett for an explosive live performance of AC/DC's 'T.N.T.'
Metallica may be shooting for a 2014 album release, but there's plenty to keep fans occupied in the interim. Adding to their wealth of 2013 projects (3D film, Orion Music + More festival, etc), there's now a new book en route. 'Metallica: The Complete Illustrated History' from author Martin Popoff is due out this fall via Voyageur Press.
Metallica recently performed at Australia's Soundwave Festival, and during the Sydney stop, frontman James Hetfield sat down with Channel V for a video interview (watch below).
Metallica started 2013 in a big way by revealing that they would be staging their second annual Orion Music + More Festival in Detroit on June 8 and 9. Now, the band has unveiled the bands that will join them at the two-day extravaganza. Among the acts sharing the stage with Metallica will be Red Hot Chili Peppers, Deftones, Rise Against and more.