Metallica To Stream Its First Concert Of The Year Online

There has been a lot of speculation in recent months about whether or not Metallica will release the follow-up to its hit 2013 album Death Magnetic this year. Now Metallica is in the headlines for another reason that is just as exciting. The band will hold its first live performance of the year this weekend. And fans in attendance won’t be the only ones that will get to see the show.

Metallica will hold its first live performance of the year this weekend when it takes to the stage this Saturday at AT&T Park as the headliners for CBS Radio’s The Night Before. the concert is a celebration set to build expectations for this Sunday’s Super Bowl 50, which will be held live at Levi Stadium in San Francisco, Metallica’s home town. And fans that won’t be able to be there in person need not worry about missing out. That is because the band is going to stream the concert online and for free no less. It will be streamed online for free in 1080p FullHD at http://webcast.livemetallica.com, delivered by nugs.net. The band is currently scheduled to take the stage promptly at 8:30pm PST/11:30PM EST. Along with being able to see the show for free, audiences will also be able to pre-order professionally mixed audio recordings of the show as downloads and collectible CDs.

 

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Metallica drummer and founding member Lars Ulrich spoke with the media about this weekend’s year-opening concert. In discussing the concert he explained the decision to perform at this weekend’s event and the band’s reason for sharing the concert for free online. “We can’t wait to play our first show of 2016 and there’s nowhere we’d rather kick off the festivities than in our own backyard,” he said. “Even though the show has been sold out for months, Metallica fans around the world will be able to join in on the madness.”

nugs.net founder and CEO Brad Serling also shared his thoughts on the upcoming concert noting the importance of the first-ever HD stream of the band’s performance at its website.

“We’ve released audio recordings of every Metallica show for the past 12 years at LiveMetallica.com,” he said. So naturally we’re excited to deliver the band’s first live HD stream from their hometown on their own website.”

This weekend’s free broadcast from Metallica and nugs.net is not the first online stream from nugs.net. The company has also streamed pay-per-view webcasts of performances from Phish at Madison Square Garden over New Year’s and 2015’s Grateful Dead “Fare Thee Well” shows at Chicago’s Soldier Field.

More information on Metallica’s upcoming show is available online now along with all of the band’s latest news and more at:

Website: http://www.metallica.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/metallica

Twitter: http://twitter.com/metallica

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Metallica Finalizes European Tour Schedule

Photo Credit: Ross Halfin

The members of Metallica have announced the final round of dates for the band’s upcoming European tour.  The band has announced that along with its already announced dates, it has added dates in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Austria, and Poland.  As with the band’s previously announced dates, this new group of dates will be “All Request” shows.  That means that the band’s set at each date will be chosen by the band’s fans.  There’s a catch, though.  Fans that want to help determine the band’s set list at each show can only do so by ordering their tickets online.  Fans can order their tickets online at the band’s official website, http://www.metallica.com.  After ordering tickets, fans will be sent a code that will allow them to vote on seventeen of the eighteen show’s songs.  The eighteenth and final song will be a brand new son chosen by the band members.  Metallica’s complete European tour schedule is listed below.

Metallica By Request 2014 Live Dates (New Additions in Bold)

May 28, 2014 – Beach Sonisphere – Helsinki, Finland (On-Sale 12/12)

May 30, 2014 – Gardet Royal Park – Stockholm, Sweden (On-Sale 12/10)

June 1, 2014 – Valle Hoven Sonisphere – Oslo, Norway (On-Sale 12/10)

June 3, 2014 – Gaol – Horsens, Denmark (On-Sale 12/10)

June 4, 2014 – Imtech Arena, Sonisphere – Hamburg, Germany (On-Sale Now)

June 5-8, 2014 – Rock Am Ring – Nürburgring, Germany (On-Sale Now)

June 6-9, 2014 – Rock Im Park – Nuremberg, Germany (On-Sale Now)

June 9, 2014 – Landgraaf Pink Pop – Landgraaf, Netherlands (On-Sale 3/15)

July 1, 2014 – Rock In Rome Sonisphere – Rome, Italy (On-Sale 12/5)

July 3, 2014 – Rock Werchter – Werchter, Belgium (On-Sale 12/7)

July 4, 2014 – St. Jakobspark Sonisphere – Basel, Switzerland (On-Sale 12/7)

July 6, 2014 – Knebworth Park Sonisphere – Knebworth, England (On-Sale Now)

July 8, 2014 – Aerodrome Festival – Prague, Czech Republic (On-Sale 12/5)

July 9, 2014 – Krieau Rocks – Vienna, Austria (On-Sale 12/5)

July 11, 2014 – National Stadium Sonisphere – Warsaw, Poland (On-Sale 12/6)

More information on the band’s tour,  how to vote on shows, purchase tickets, and all of the latest news from the band is available online at http://www.facebook.com/Metallica, http://www.metallica.com, http://twitter.com/metallica, http://www.instagram.com/metallica, http://www.livemetallica.com and http://www.youtube.com/metallicatv.  To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it.  Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.

Metallica Announces New Dates For 2014 European Tour

The members of Metallica have announced a new handful of dates for the band’s European tour.  The upcoming tour will take the band across the continent next Summer beginning in Hamburg, Germany on June 4^th.  The announcement comes fresh on the heels of the band’s recent announcement of the home release date for its latest concert film, Through The Never.

The band is sweetening the deal for its European audiences.  Its members have also announced that along with the newly included dates, it will allow its fans to pick the set list for its shows.  There’s just one catch.  The first ever “Metallica By Request” shows will be determined by fans that purchase tickets online to the band’s European shows.  Fans can vote online for seventeen of the songs to be included in each of the band’s eighteen song sets.  Votes can be cast on the band’s official website, http://www.metallica.com.  The band will pick the eighteenth and final song, which will be a brand new song.  Fans that have already purchased tickets online for the band’s dates in Germany should expect an e-mail to arrive soon that will contain a code allowing them to cast their votes for the band’s upcoming dates in Germany.

Drummer Lars Ulrich spoke for the band, expressing the band members’ excitement for the upcoming tour.  “We are once again psyched to break free of the four walls in the studio to get energized by our devoted European friends for a couple of weeks next May and June,” he said.  “On top of that, the fact that all our nutty fans will pick the songs we play should be some next level fun and take a big load off my shoulders as the guy who usually writes the set list!”

More European dates will be announced later this week on the band’s official website, http://www.metallica.com.  The current slate of dates, including the newly announced dates, is listed below.

Metallica By Request 2014 Live Dates (New Additions in Bold)

June 4, 2014 – Imtech Arena, Sonisphere – Hamburg, Germany (On-Sale Now)

June 5-8, 2014 – Rock Am Ring – Nürburgring, Germany (On-Sale Now)

June 6-9, 2014 – Rock Im Park – Nuremberg, Germany (On-Sale Now)

June 9, 2014 – Landgraaf Pink Pop – Landgraaf, Netherlands (On-Sale 3/15)

July 3, 2014 – Rock Werchter – Werchter, Belgium (On-Sale 12/7)

July 6, 2014 – Knebworth Park Sonisphere – Knebworth, England (On-Sale 12/2)

*Additional dates to be announced

More information on the band’s upcoming tour and all of the latest news from the band is also available online at http://www.facebook.com/Metallica, http://twitter.com/metallica, and http://www.instagram.com/Metallica.

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Metallica Announces Home Release Date For New Concert Film

Courtesy: Blackened Recordings

Metallica will kick off 2014 with a bang.  The band’s new concert film Through The Never will be released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Video-On-Demand Tuesday, January 28^th.  There will also be a very special exclusive fan club limited edition package with extra bonuses that others won’t get.  Among that bonus material will be a lithograph signed by all four of the band’s members and extra footage.  The DVD, Blu-ray, and double-disc 3D Blu-ray package will include the standard “Making of” featurette.  It will also boast interviews with the cast and crew of the concert film.  The complete specs of each format’s release are listed below.

I. Standard DVD (2 Discs)

DISC 1

1. “Metallica Through The Never” Movie

2. Theatrical Trailer

3. Master Of Puppets Music Video

4. EPK – Cast & Crew Interviews

5. Interviews With The Sound & Music Team

DISC 2

1. Making Of “Metallica Through The Never” Documentary

2. Mill Valley Film Festival Q&A With Metallica, Director Nimród Antal & Dane DeHaan

3. Orion Festival 2013 Film Tent Highlights with Lars Ulrich

*Also included in package: Digital Download of the film

 

II. Blu-ray (2 Discs)

DISC 1

1. “Metallica Through The Never” Movie

DISC 2

1. Making Of “Metallica Through The Never” Documentary

2. Theatrical Trailer

3. Master Of Puppets Music Video

4. EPK – Cast & Crew Interviews

5. Interviews With The Sound & Music Team

6. Mill Valley Film Festival Q&A With Metallica, Director Nimród Antal & Dane Dehaan

7. Orion Festival 2013 Film Tent Highlights with Lars Ulrich

*Also included in package: Digital Download of the film

 

III. 3D Blu-ray/Blu-ray (2 Discs)

*NOTE: The 3D DVD cover will include 3D lenticular artwork that is actually a reusable STICKER, giving fans a 3D souvenir

On 3D Blu-ray Disc:

1. “Metallica Through The Never” Movie in 3D

On 2D Blu-ray Disc:

1. Making Of “Metallica Through The Never” Documentary

2. Theatrical Trailer

3. Master Of Puppets Music Video

4. EPK – Cast & Crew Interviews

5. Interviews With The Sound & Music Team

6. Mill Valley Film Festival Q&A With Metallica, Director Nimród Antal & Dane DeHaan

7. Orion Festival 2013 Film Tent Highlights with Lars Ulrich

*Also included in package: Digital Download of the film

 

IV: LIMITED Deluxe Blu-ray Set (3 Discs) – QTY TBD – 1 Run will be produced

*NOTE: The 3D DVD cover will include 3D lenticular artwork that is actually a reusable STICKER, giving fans a 3D souvenir

DISC 1 – On 3D Blu-ray Disc:

1. “Metallica Through The Never” Movie in 3D

DISC 2 – On 2D Blu-ray Disc

1. “Metallica Through The Never” Movie

DISC 3 – On 2D Blu-ray Disc

1. Making Of “Metallica Through The Never” Documentary

2. Theatrical Trailer

3. Master Of Puppets Music Video

4. EPK – Cast & Crew Interviews

5. Interviews With The Sound & Music Team

6. Mill Valley Film Festival Q&A With Metallica, Director Nimród Antal & Dane DeHaan

7. Orion Festival 2013 Film Tent Highlights with Lars Ulrich

8. Limited Edition “Metallica Through The Never” Bandana

9. Limited Edition “Metallica Through The Never” litho movie poster

*Also included in package: Digital Download of the film

 

V: LIMITED EDITION METCLUB-ONLY RELEASE: Blu-ray Set (3 Discs) – only 1,000 will be produced

*NOTE: The 3D DVD cover will include 3D lenticular artwork that is actually a reusable STICKER, giving fans a 3D souvenir

DISC 1 – On 3D Blu-ray Disc:

1. “Metallica Through The Never” Movie in 3D

DISC 2 – On 2D Blu-ray Disc

1. “Metallica Through The Never” Movie

DISC 3 – On 2D Blu-ray Disc

1. Making Of “Metallica Through The Never” Documentary

2. Theatrical Trailer

3. Master Of Puppets Music Video

4. EPK – Cast & Crew Interviews

5. Interviews With The Sound & Music Team

6. Mill Valley Film Festival Q&A With Metallica, Director Nimród Antal & Dane DeHaan

7. Orion Festival 2013 Film Tent Highlights with Lars Ulrich

*Also included in package: Digital Download of the film

PLUS

1. Limited Edition “Metallica Through The Never” Bandana

2. Limited Edition “Metallica Through The Never” lithograph movie poster AUTOGRAPHED BY ALL FOUR MEMBERS OF METALLICA!

3. A piece of the Stage used in the making of “Metallica Through The Never”. Fans will receive an actual piece of “Doris” (The Statue of Lady Justice”) from the stage with a letter of authenticity. This will not be sold anywhere else now or ever again

 

DIGITAL FORMATS:

Purchase:

HD & SD Versions –

Includes:

1. “Metallica Through The Never” Movie (in 2D)

2. Making Of “Metallica Through The Never” Documentary

Rental (film only):

HD & SD Versions –

1. “Metallica Through The Never” Movie (in 2D)

Through The Never was directed by award-winning filmmaker Nimrod Antal.  It features footage of the band set alongside the story of one of the band’s roadies named Dane DeHaan.  DeHaan is sent out on a job by the band.  Along the way, he encounters all sorts of dangers in the post-apocalyptic style story setting.  The whole thing is set to Metallica’s music.  More information on the upcoming home release of Through The Never is available online at http://www.metallica.com, http://www.facebook.com/Metallica, http://twitter.com/metallica, and http://www.throughthenevermovie.com.  To keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews, go online to http://www.facebook.com/philspicks and “Like” it.  Fans can always keep up with the latest sports and entertainment news and reviews in the Phil’s Picks blog at https://philspicks.wordpress.com.

Metallica Proves It Still Has Plenty Of “Fuel” On New Concert Soundtrack

Courtesy: Blackened Recordings

The soundtrack to veteran rock band Metallica’s new live movie/concert Through The Never is another solid live recording from the Bay area rock band. Having come only months after the release of Quebec Magnetic, it might leave some wondering if it’s worth the money. The answer is yes. This compilation of Metallica’s songs is one that fans of the band’s older material will appreciate. That’s because by and large, the songs culled for this soundtrack come more from the band’s earlier records than its more recent releases. The production values on the soundtrack are relatively solid, too. Though hearing all of the explosions throughout the performance, and the massive mechanical breakdown at the show’s end (not to spoil too much), one would definitely be inclined to find a way to experience the movie firsthand when it makes its grand debut after hearing its soundtrack. It’s all enough to make Through The Never a potential contender for a spot on the list of the year’s best new live recordings.

 

The very first thing that audiences will notice about the soundtrack to Metallica’s Through The Never is that the band reached way back in its catalogue to set up this performance. Front man James Hetfield and company take audiences all the way back to the band’s 1983 debut record, Kill ‘Em All for its show. Audiences will love the inclusion of hits such as ‘Hit The Lights’, ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’, Battery, and so many other classic fan favorites. That’s not to say that the band omitted its more modern hits. ‘Enter Sandman’ and ‘Nothing Else Matters’ are both there, too off of the famed “Black Album.” The band even went out on a limb and included from its 1997 album Reload, ‘Fuel’ and ‘The Memory Remains.’ Noticeably absent from the concert were any numbers from St. Anger and Load. Who made the final call on this is anyone’s guess. However, it might have been for the better, considering the mixed reaction that both of those albums received from fans and critics alike.  Making a set list from a catalogue as vast as that of Metallica, it can’t be easy which songs to choose though.  This is especially true considering that the band wanted to make more than just another run-of-the-mill concert documentary.  Keeping this in mind, it makes the set list chosen for the show even more impressive.

 

The set list chosen for Through The Never is sure to impress most of Metallica’s fans base, even being based heavily in its formative years.  Those were the band’s best years.  The set list having been taken into consideration, there’s still another factor to take into account in this live recording.  That factor is the actual performance of the band members.  Suffice it to say that roughly three decades after this legendary act released its debut record, Kill ‘Em All and toured behind it, not one of the band’s original trio of members has lost a single bit of steam.  Guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield still commands the stage with the same swagger that he had in the band’s early days.  The way that he asks the crowd in attendance, “Are you having fun yet?!” shows just how much energy and enthusiasm he has for what he does.  His general interactions throughout the show continue to do so, too.  And drummer Lars Ulrich’s hands and feet move just as fast as any of his much younger counterparts.  This is especially evident when the band blows through ‘Battery’ and ‘One.’  It’s incredible to hear his rapid-fire playing, not missing a single beat.  Even in the slightly more reserved, ‘The Memory Remains’, he shows the extent of his control and how much it adds to even that song.   Kirk Hammett shows why he is still one of rock’s most respected guitarists throughout every solo and every song.  Together with Former Black Label Society bassist Robert Trujillo—the band’s third bassist—the band as a whole impresses nonstop throughout all sixteen songs chosen for the performance.  And since the band currently has no tour dates scheduled, this latest live release is one more wonderful way for Metallica’s legions around the world to enjoy their favorite band live once more.  The concert film’s soundtrack is available now in stores and online.  It can be ordered director from the official Metallica website at http://www.metallica.com/products/metallica-through-the-never-soundtrack-cd.asp.  Fans can also get more information on this release, future tour dates and more from the band on its official website, http://www.metallica.com and its official Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/Metallica.

 

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