Showing posts with label METALLICA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label METALLICA. Show all posts
Monday, December 27, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Old Metallica Book for New Metallica Fans!
The book to your left was once an iconic source of information about a band i lived and breathed. I still have the book, given to me by my cousin Sherry. I was thinking about how easy it was to memorize the information and stories in it. But more importantly, i'm asking myself the question why? In short, the answer for me, is that I was extremely passionate about this band. It's a lot easier when you're passionate about what you love and do than it is to be passionate about something you're not totally sure about.
If it's all just information? What makes memorizing chord diagrams different from Metallica's life and career choices? Why couldn't I see the simplicity in that fact growing up back then? I was obsessed! haha!
My father George saw that obsession and for a few weeks banned me from listening to them. After I waited by the radio for hours after school got out, hoping and listening for "Fade to Black" or "Enter Sandman", in secret - i understood what his point was. I still went on to listen to some pretty heavy obscure music but all the while, I knew what kind of music the musician inside me wanted to write in the future.
Yes, right now - my original songs could be heavier, but for now in the songwriting process, I need the lyrics and message to be clearer than the amount of distortion that I layer over clean toned guitar riffs/melodies.
So back to my history of listening and loving Metallica. When you hear a band that has such a diverse yet settled sound, it's easy to understand how they've been so influential in the change that Hard Rock and Heavy Metal have played in the progress of popular music.
The "rock ballad" was coined in the 1980s and this band was no exception to adding to what that did. Hits like "Unforgiven" and "Nothing Else Matters" upon hitting the radio airwaves have forged a highlighted path for other artists to write softer rock songs. These particular songs have a more gentle quality, yet they've been widely accepted by devoted toughened Metallica fans and unaccustomed casual listeners of awesomeness.
ALL IN ALL: This book is VERY, interesting and lets the reader understand about the seemingly unimportant "dude-type" decision that Kirk Hammett and Cliff Burton shared the night before he died on their tour bus. One got the top bunk and the other got the bottom. It could have been "bye-bye" to the former Exodus lead guitarist just as easily. And that fact is simply sad but true. No pun intended.
If it's all just information? What makes memorizing chord diagrams different from Metallica's life and career choices? Why couldn't I see the simplicity in that fact growing up back then? I was obsessed! haha!
My father George saw that obsession and for a few weeks banned me from listening to them. After I waited by the radio for hours after school got out, hoping and listening for "Fade to Black" or "Enter Sandman", in secret - i understood what his point was. I still went on to listen to some pretty heavy obscure music but all the while, I knew what kind of music the musician inside me wanted to write in the future.
Yes, right now - my original songs could be heavier, but for now in the songwriting process, I need the lyrics and message to be clearer than the amount of distortion that I layer over clean toned guitar riffs/melodies.
So back to my history of listening and loving Metallica. When you hear a band that has such a diverse yet settled sound, it's easy to understand how they've been so influential in the change that Hard Rock and Heavy Metal have played in the progress of popular music.
The "rock ballad" was coined in the 1980s and this band was no exception to adding to what that did. Hits like "Unforgiven" and "Nothing Else Matters" upon hitting the radio airwaves have forged a highlighted path for other artists to write softer rock songs. These particular songs have a more gentle quality, yet they've been widely accepted by devoted toughened Metallica fans and unaccustomed casual listeners of awesomeness.
ALL IN ALL: This book is VERY, interesting and lets the reader understand about the seemingly unimportant "dude-type" decision that Kirk Hammett and Cliff Burton shared the night before he died on their tour bus. One got the top bunk and the other got the bottom. It could have been "bye-bye" to the former Exodus lead guitarist just as easily. And that fact is simply sad but true. No pun intended.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
METALLICA CHURNS OUT AN NEW EP?
CHECK OUT http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ ---TO READ MORE SWEET REVIEWS LIKE THIS ONE!!!
Metallica are releasing an EP to celebrate their upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand.
The Six Feet Down Under EP is made up of live recordings of Metallica concerts in Australia from 1989 – 2004. A statement on the band’s website reads: "We're getting psyched up for our return to Australia and New Zealand next week. It's been six long years since we've visited and we're ready to throw down!
"The nice people at Universal Music were so darn excited that they actually suggested that we release something special to commemorate this last run of World Magnetic tour dates, so ta-da we present the Six Feet Down Under limited edition EP!"
The EP will be available in New Zealand record stores from September 20.
The tracklist is as follows:
01. "Eye Of The Beholder" - Recorded live on May 4, 1989 at Festival Hall in Melbourne
02. "...And Justice For All" - Recorded live on May 4, 1989 at Festival Hall in Melbourne
03. "Through The Never" - Recorded live on April 8, 1993 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth
04. "The Unforgiven" - Recorded live on April 4, 1993 at the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne
05. "Low Man's Lyric (Acoustic)" -Recorded live on April 11, 1998 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth
06. "Devil's Dance" - Recorded live on April 12, 1998 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth
07. "Frantic" - Recorded live on January 21, 2004 at the Entertainment Centre in Sydney
08. "Fight Fire With Fire" - Recorded live on January 19, 2004 at the Entertainment Centre in Brisbane
Some of the tracks on the EP have never been officially released before as live b-sides.
The statement on Metallica.com continues: "Here's the story. The collective brain trust came up with what we thought might be a kinda fun idea. How about some live recordings from each time we have been lucky enough to visit the area?
"It was all well and good until we realized that we did not start making multi-track recordings of every show until 2004... oops! But you guys, the fans, came to our rescue with some pretty decent bootleg options.
"Be gentle with us. A few of these songs are, well, we'll say 'rough,' which may be an understatement! They do, however, capture the live moments and hopefully you'll have as much fun listening as we did playing on those nights."
The final leg of the World Magnetic tour includes the following performance dates:
15/09 - Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena
16/09 - Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena
18/09 - Sydney, Australia Acer Arena
21/09 - Christchurch, New Zealand CBS Canterbury Arena
22/09 - Christchurch, New Zealand CBS Canterbury Arena
25/09 - Tokyo, Japan Saitama Super Arena
26/09 - Tokyo, Japan Saitama Super Arena
13/10 - Auckland, New Zealand Vector Arena
14/10 - Auckland, New Zealand Vector Arena
16/10 - Brisbane, Australia Entertainment Centre
18/10 - Brisbane, Australia Entertainment Centre
19/10 - Brisbane, Australia Entertainment Centre
22/10 - Perth, Australia Burswood Dome
23/10 - Perth, Australia Burswood Dome
10/11 - Sydney, Australia Acer Arena
11/11 - Sydney, Australia Acer Arena
13/11 - Sydney, Australia Acer Arena
15/11 - Adelaide, Australia Entertainment Centre
16/11 - Adelaide, Australia Entertainment Centre
18/11 - Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena
20/11 - Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena
21/11 - Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena
Metallica are releasing an EP to celebrate their upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand.
The Six Feet Down Under EP is made up of live recordings of Metallica concerts in Australia from 1989 – 2004. A statement on the band’s website reads: "We're getting psyched up for our return to Australia and New Zealand next week. It's been six long years since we've visited and we're ready to throw down!
"The nice people at Universal Music were so darn excited that they actually suggested that we release something special to commemorate this last run of World Magnetic tour dates, so ta-da we present the Six Feet Down Under limited edition EP!"
The EP will be available in New Zealand record stores from September 20.
The tracklist is as follows:
01. "Eye Of The Beholder" - Recorded live on May 4, 1989 at Festival Hall in Melbourne
02. "...And Justice For All" - Recorded live on May 4, 1989 at Festival Hall in Melbourne
03. "Through The Never" - Recorded live on April 8, 1993 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth
04. "The Unforgiven" - Recorded live on April 4, 1993 at the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne
05. "Low Man's Lyric (Acoustic)" -Recorded live on April 11, 1998 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth
06. "Devil's Dance" - Recorded live on April 12, 1998 at the Entertainment Centre in Perth
07. "Frantic" - Recorded live on January 21, 2004 at the Entertainment Centre in Sydney
08. "Fight Fire With Fire" - Recorded live on January 19, 2004 at the Entertainment Centre in Brisbane
Some of the tracks on the EP have never been officially released before as live b-sides.
The statement on Metallica.com continues: "Here's the story. The collective brain trust came up with what we thought might be a kinda fun idea. How about some live recordings from each time we have been lucky enough to visit the area?
"It was all well and good until we realized that we did not start making multi-track recordings of every show until 2004... oops! But you guys, the fans, came to our rescue with some pretty decent bootleg options.
"Be gentle with us. A few of these songs are, well, we'll say 'rough,' which may be an understatement! They do, however, capture the live moments and hopefully you'll have as much fun listening as we did playing on those nights."
The final leg of the World Magnetic tour includes the following performance dates:
15/09 - Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena
16/09 - Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena
18/09 - Sydney, Australia Acer Arena
21/09 - Christchurch, New Zealand CBS Canterbury Arena
22/09 - Christchurch, New Zealand CBS Canterbury Arena
25/09 - Tokyo, Japan Saitama Super Arena
26/09 - Tokyo, Japan Saitama Super Arena
13/10 - Auckland, New Zealand Vector Arena
14/10 - Auckland, New Zealand Vector Arena
16/10 - Brisbane, Australia Entertainment Centre
18/10 - Brisbane, Australia Entertainment Centre
19/10 - Brisbane, Australia Entertainment Centre
22/10 - Perth, Australia Burswood Dome
23/10 - Perth, Australia Burswood Dome
10/11 - Sydney, Australia Acer Arena
11/11 - Sydney, Australia Acer Arena
13/11 - Sydney, Australia Acer Arena
15/11 - Adelaide, Australia Entertainment Centre
16/11 - Adelaide, Australia Entertainment Centre
18/11 - Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena
20/11 - Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena
21/11 - Melbourne, Australia Rod Laver Arena
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