Metallica

Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California by drummer Lars Ulrich and vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield, and has been based in San Francisco, California for most of its career.

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Billboard

Metallica Tops $150M With WorldWired Tour

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Feb 14

Rolling Stone

Hear Metallica's 'Enter Sandman' as If Sung by Jim Morrison, Annie Lennox

Also hear impressions of Lil Uzi Vert, the Beatles and a yodeler doing their best James Hetfields

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Feb 1

Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Mariano Rivera speaks during news conference Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Fox News

Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera won't listen to Metallica 'as a Christian'

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Jan 26

Rolling Stone

Mariano Rivera Loves the Guys in Metallica.

The newly elected baseball Hall of Famer admits he's not a fan of the metal band: "As a Christian, I don't listen to that kind of music."

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Jan 23

Sports Illustrated

Rivera gets Hall of Fame welcome from Metallica

Enter Sandman and enter Mariano Rivera into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Jan 23

MLB.com

Metallica congratulates Mariano Rivera on Hall of Fame

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Jan 22

Rolling Stone

Chris Cornell's Passion Dominates Star-Studded Tribute Show

Soundgarden, Audioslave, Metallica, Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, Miley Cyrus and Fiona Apple lead five-hour 'I Am the Highway' show

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Jan 17

chris cornell tribute concert - INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 16: Miley Cyrus performs at I Am The Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell at the Forum on January 16, 2019 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

chris cornell tribute concert - Miley Cyrus , Adam Levine and members of Metallica were among the many powerful singers and musicians who performed at the "I Am the Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell " concert on Wednesday, January 16, to honor the late Soundgarden frontman. The Melvins opened the event — which took place at The Forum in Inglewood, California — with a three-song set that included included a cover of Soundgarden's "Spoonman."

chris cornell tribute concert - The Maroon 5 musicians were joined by Pearl Jam's Gossard to sing "Seasons," which Cornell recorded for the Singles soundtrack.

chris cornell tribute concert - The comedian introduced the heavy metal band, who performed a four-song set.

chris cornell tribute concert - The teenager — whose voice is larger than life — beamed with pride while honoring her dad. (He was also the father of Lillian, 18, and Christopher, 13.)

chris cornell tribute concert - The actor posed with Cornell's son, Christopher, and daughter Toni.

chris cornell tribute concert - In a video posted by a concertgoer, the brave widow took the stage in all-black to share a heartfelt message with the audience. "We all know how music can change us, but Chris did something more extraordinary — he changed music and paved the way for so many from Seattle to across the globe. And that legacy, and his influence, will live for generations to come. I am so proud that, along with his legacy, his philanthropic work continues to grow and flourish," she said.

chris cornell tribute concert - The Foo Fighters frontman performed one of Soundgarden's original songs "No Attention" as well as two other tunes previously covered by the band.

chris cornell tribute concert - The duo collaborated with Temple of the Dog to sing a rendition of "Hunger Strike."

US Weekly

Miley Cyrus, Adam Levine, More Honor Chris Cornell at Tribute Concert

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Jan 17

Foo Fighters, Miley Cyrus, Metallica and the surviving members of all of Chris Cornell's bands came together Wednesday to salute to late the late Soundgarden and Audioslave singer.

Yahoo! Celebrity

Stars celebrate Chris Cornell in 5-hour tribute show: The big moments

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Jan 17

Page Six

Metallica, Miley Cyrus perform at Chris Cornell tribute

Many from Metallica and the Foo Fighters rocked on with electrifying performances as family members gave heartfelt speeches in memory of the late Chris Cornell. Cornell's wife, Vickey, stepped onst…

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Jan 17

Rolling Stone

See Metallica Play Country Version of 'Four Horsemen'

Acoustic performance will be available on the upcoming 'Helping Hands … Live & Acoustic at the Masonic' double-LP

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Jan 7

Lady Gaga's 'Enigma' Las Vegas Residency: What to Expect From the 'High-Energy' Show - Lady Gaga performs with Metallica at the 59th Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 12, 2017.

US Weekly

Lady Gaga's Vegas Residency: What to Expect From the 'High-Energy' Show

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Dec 28

Spotify, Apple Music - Spotify (buy), Apple Music (buy)

Vinyl Me, Please - Vinyl Me, Please (buy)

Subscriptions - Try giving the gift that keeps on giving this year with a subscription tailored to your music fan's interests. Sub Pop is reviving it's iconic vinyl Singles Club after 10 years; Vinyl, Me Please is now offering two more monthly programs for classic and hip-hop releases, in addition to its essential record of the month; and the PostWax heavy music vinyl subscription series is just starting up for the stoner metal, doom and heavy psych band lovers on your list.

'One of a Kind' by Chris Gorman - 'One of a Kind' by Chris Gorman (buy)

Kids Books - Nothing beats story time for kids and this year delivered a bounty of children's books written by musicians worth picking up. Help nurture a love of reading from an early age with titles by Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show, Belly drummer Chris Gorman, Rory Feek of Joey + Rory, Lava Records CEO Jason Flom and more.

DVDs - Why not cozy up around a music-focused (or at least heavily featuring) film this holiday season with something the whole family can enjoy? There's something for all age groups, ranging from 'Coco' for the kids to 'The Greatest Showman,' 'Mama Mia! Here We Go Again,' 'Hearts Beat Loud' and more.

Books - When the weather outside is frightful, help your loved ones snuggle up with some good books. The Beastie Boys, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Justin Timberlake and music exec Dorothy Carvello have released vastly different memoirs, while The Roots' Questlove offers up an inspiring guide to creativity in 'Creative Quest' and Snoop Dogg is serving his platinum recipes in a new cook book.

Holiday Albums - Try updating your festivities with fresh tunes this year. There are a handful of new holiday albums worth checking out from John Legend, Diana Ross, Pentatonix, Old 97's, Aloe Black, JD McPherson and more.

Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Destruction: Locked N' Loaded Edition - Guns N' Roses - Appetite For Destruction: Locked N' Loaded Edition (buy)

David Bowie: 'Loving the Alien (1983-1988)' 15 LP Box Set - David Bowie: 'Loving the Alien (1983-1988)' 15 LP Box Set (buy)

Chris Cornell: 'Chris Cornell' Super Deluxe Box Set - Chris Cornell: 'Chris Cornell' Super Deluxe Box Set (buy)

Bob Dylan - 'More Blood, More Tracks: The Bootleg Series Vol. 14' - Bob Dylan - 'More Blood, More Tracks: The Bootleg Series Vol. 14' (buy)

Box Sets/Vinyl - Vinyl lovers and super fans will relish in these box sets and special-edition reissues. Classic rock offerings abound, with deep-diving collections celebrating Tom Petty, The Beatles, Eagles, John Lennon, David Bowie and Jerry Garcia's pre-Grateful Dead days.

YG Stay Dangerous Tour - YG Stay Dangerous Tour (buy)

Tickets - Sure, stuff is nice, but how about giving the gift of a once-in-a-lifetime experience? Looking ahead, 2019 should be chock-full of them with massive tours for music fans of all genres: pop (Ariana Grande, Robyn and Cher), country (Carrie Underwood and Kane Brown), hip-hop (YG), R&B (Ella Mai), Latin pop (CNCO) and rock 'n' roll young 'n' old (Bring Me the Horizon, Rolling Stones), just to name a few.

Def Leppard Pale - Def Leppard Pale (buy)

Motörhead Röad Crew IPA - Motörhead Röad Crew IPA (buy)

Mogwai Beer Satan - Mogwai Beer Satan (buy)

Bob Dylan's Heaven's Door Whiskey - Bob Dylan's Heaven's Door Whiskey (buy)

Metallica's Blackened American Whiskey - Metallica's Blackened American Whiskey (buy)

Beer & Liquor - Share a cup of cheer (or two, or three) with some hard stuff, courtesy of hard rockers: Metallica and Bob Dylan are serving up whiskeys, while Motörhead, Mogwai and Def Leppard are favoring hops with their own beers for what ales ya.

Samson G-Track Pro - Samson G-Track Pro (buy)

Big Mouth Billy Bass - Big Mouth Billy Bass (buy)

Billboard

Holiday Gift Guide 2018: Gifts for Music Lovers

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Dec 13

The Hollywood Reporter

Culture Magazine Full Bleed Launches Crowdfunding for New Volume

Interviews with Geof Darrow, Grant Morrison and Metallica's Kirk Hammett will feature alongside new comic book and journalism work in the 200-page hardcover for Heavy Rotation.

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Dec 11

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