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Former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson recalled the first time he heard Metallica and named his favorite release by them. As two pillars of thrash metal with a complicated history, Megadeth and Metallica had a longstanding feud through much of the ’80s and ’90s. And though Ellefson has praised Metallica in the past, he’s seemingly been more vocal about his Metallica fandom since he was fired from Megadeth in 2021. In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, the bassist discussed the first time he ever heard Metallica’s music, and named which of their many releases is his favorite to this day. “Me...
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A metal fan is making a case that Metallica songs without distortion are just a bunch of surf rock music. Is Metallica Surf Rock?Before you completely dismiss this idea, let us remind you Metallica is a California-based outfit. Bassist Robert Trujillo is even a big surfer known for hitting the Pacific Ocean waves when he’s not on tour. TikToker Kainoah Bowman has heard enough. He’s convinced surf rock is heavily influencing metal. “Just here to remind you that metal without distortion is just surf music,” Bowman says in the opening moments of a recent video that has racked up nearly 4 million ...
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Metallica‘s James Hetfield just got a new middle finger tattoo, but it’s actually a show of respect to a fallen legend whose defiant presence and persona served as inspiration to the rocker. We’re talking about the one and only Motorhead leader Lemmy Kilmister. Hetfield proudly displayed his new tattoo is a social media post with his middle finger extended to showcase the Motorhead “spade” logo, which was tattooed with a special ingredient. James Hetfield Lasting Lemmy Legacy TattooIn his social media post, Hetfield revealed that the tattoo was created with a mix of black ink and a pinch of Le...
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Here are 50 of the most misunderstood songs in rock and metal. Some songs mean exactly what they say, others are open for broader interpretation. And especially if you’re an internationally famous musician, this means a whole lot of people interpreting your work as they see fit. Naturally, it can lead to some incorrect assumptions and downright wild theories. Often, when a song is presumed to be about a particular topic and turns out not to be, it can be difficult to shake the perception people have adopted. It usually takes the artist themselves coming out to clarify the meaning of a song, to...
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It’s no secret Metallica‘s James Hetfield enjoys a good cigar, but has the habit impacted his voice at all? A little less than two years ago, the Metallica frontman along with Blackened American Whiskey Master Distiller & Blender Rob Dietrich and Drew Estate Cigars announced their plans for Blackend’s M81 maduro cigar. The group followed that up with the release of the S84 Shade to Black cigar. How James Hetfield Feels About His Voice After Smoking CigarsHetfield’s involvement in the project has gone beyond throwing his name on a cigar brand. It is part of a lifestyle that has him even lightin...
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In her new memoir, Christine Blasey Ford shares her love of Metallica. In September 2018, Ford became a bit of a household name for news junkies across the country as she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee ahead of the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Her testimony highlighted an alleged sexual assault by Kavanaugh at a party in the ’80s. Nearly six years after testifying before Congress — and following Kavanaugh joining the Supreme Court — Ford has released her memoir, One Way Back, detailing the experience while also sharing personal moments throughout h...
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A California judge pulled from her musical knowledge, quoting a Taylor Swift song in denying Metallica‘s insurance lawsuit related to a string of 2020 cancellations in South America. Metallica had sought a legal ruling when their insurance policy with Lloyd’s of London did not cover their losses for canceling six dates in 2020 due to COVID restrictions for travel. The insurance company had stated that there was a clear exclusion in their contract for any losses accrued from “communicable diseases.” Per Billboard, Justice Marcia Stratton stated that it was “absurd to think that government closu...
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On the second episode of Season 46 of Survivor, two contestants engaged in a battle, naming as many songs by Metallica and Taylor swift as each could think of. It even caught the attention of Metalica, who had a funny response. This season of CBS’ long-running hit reality competition show takes place in Fiji, where 18 contestants will have their shot to outwit, outlast and outplay all the others for a chance to win a one million dollar prize. Among the contestants is Ben Katzman, a rock musician and big time metal fan. Metallica vs. Taylor SwiftIn the Survivorvideo clip seen below, 31-year-old...
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He’s one of the most respected bass players in music, but in a recent conversation Metallica‘s Robert Trujillo revealed he actually considered two other musical instruments before finding his groove on bass. Trujillo and Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett were reflecting on their respective musical starts with Blackened Whiskey master distiller and blender Rob Dietrich, who himself had a background working in the music industry. What Robert Trujillo Almost Played Instead of Bass“I started out playing bass because I discovered at a certain point in time that, I guess you could say the groove was ...
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A Norwegian metalhead officially holds the Guinness World Record for most tattoos of the same band, with a total of 43 Metallica tattoos on his body. See photos and video further down this page. Who is the World Record Holder?Tom Engelbrecht, a 33-year-old from Norway currently holds this record, as of Dec. 5, 2023. When did Tom Get His First Metallica Tattoo?Engelbrecht tells Killer Guitar Rigs in an interview that his very first Metallica tattoo was a half sleeve that was done back in 2010. How Did He Become a Metallica Fan?Engelbrecht became a Metallica fan by seeing them live. He knew abou...
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