On the day their massive “Black Album” reissue finally arrived, Metallica visited Jimmy Kimmel Live to talk about their classic 1991 LP, perform two Metallica songs in a scenic setting, and read 1-star Amazon customer reviews of the album. While the “Black Album” is considered one of most acclaimed albums …
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Kamasi Washington, the jazz saxophonist who has collaborated with Herbie Hancock and Kendrick Lamar, was in his early teens when he first heard Metallica. “Just being where I was from, their music wasn’t on our radar,” theLos Angeles native, now 40, says. “A friend of mine turned me on to …
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Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich made an unexpected cameo at Austin City Limits Festival over the weekend, sitting in with Sunday headliners Mumford & Sons for a performance of their Wilder Mind cut “The Wolf.” Although Mumford and Metallica ostensibly sit on opposite sides of the musical spectrum, “The Wolf” proved …
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