Whether it was just good luck, good scheduling or just something in the air, day two’s acts were a far better selection of performances. This day felt more like a question of what were the best acts to see rather than what was worth seeing at all. Numerous bands were quite literally floating right on the tip of audience member’s tongues. Alabama Shakes for example, could be heard mentioned all throughout the day, and when it was time for them to perform, the crowd was monstrous. Playing at the Sutro Stage, the audience was almost an impassible mess. The crowd stretched on throughout the mini valley where the Sutro Stage was set up, while the band’s lead singer Brittany Howard belted out each song.
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By Raymond Flotat Posted in Reviews, Show Reviews Alabama Shakes, Dr. Dog, Explosions in the Sky, Father John Misty, Grandaddy, Metallica, Norah Jones, Outside Lands, Portugal. The Man
Watch Metallica play Ride The Lightning in its entirety from Atlantic City’s Orion Music and More Fest. Read more…
By Nick Moffitt Posted in News Metallica, Orion Music & More Festival
This weekend Fuse will webcast the Orion Music Festival which features performances from Metallica, Modest Mouse, Best Coast, The Gaslight Anthem and more. Read more…
By Nick Moffitt Posted in News Best Coast, Eric Church, Lucero, Metallica, Modest Mouse, Orion Music & More Festival, The Gaslight Anthem
The lineup has just surfaced for the fifth annual Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival. The festival takes place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park August 10-12, 2012. The staggering lineup features Metallica, Stevie Wonder, Jack White, and a slew of other of the hottest names in the business. Check out the full lineup after the jump.
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By Carey Uhl Posted in Top Story Jack White, Metallica, Outside Lands, Stevie Wonder
After joining Metallica for work on 2011’s Lulu, Lou Reed has announced European tour dates in support of the album.
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By Hallie Harmon Posted in News Lou Reed, Metallica
The Metallica curated Orion Music + More festival has solidified their lineup by adding Eric Church, The Jim Breuer Heavy Metal Comedy Tour and a DAMAGE INC. stage devoted to up and coming Thrash and Punk bands. The events are going to transpire on June 23rd and 24th in Atlantic City, New Jersey. For full lineup and more information read more.
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By Nick Moffitt Posted in News Arctic Monkeys, Avenged Sevenfold, Eric Church, Metallica, Modest Mouse, Orion Music & More Festival, Suicidal Tendencies
Metallica has a music festival of their very own. The Los Angeles-based group announced the Orion Music & More Festival via internet livestream, promising a two-day event that Metallica will headline on both days.
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By Stephen Lovely Posted in Top Story Arctic Monkeys, Avenged Sevenfold, Best Coast, cage the elephant, Fucked Up, Metallica, Modest Mouse, Orion Music & More Festival, The Gaslight Anthem
This past Saturday in San Francisco, the original members of Metallica shared the stage with Black Sabbath legends Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler to celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary. The concert, held at the Fillmore, was the fourth and ultimate concert put on specifically for their fan club members.
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By Carey Uhl Posted in News Black Sabbath, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, The Soul Rebels
Ride the Frightening
On paper, a collaboration between Lou Reed, the godfather of art-rock, and Metallica, the kings of thrash metal makes little sense. Their underwhelming 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performance of “Sweet Jane” gives scant insight as to why these legends thought they were a natural match. But 70-plus years of combined music experience and Hall of Fame credentials have earned them the benefit of the doubt. The artists’ own fervent endorsement of the project also gives credence to approaching Lulu with an open mind. Read more…
By Chad Gorn Posted in Reviews Lou Reed, Metallica
Metallica and Lou Reed have already released cover art and a track list of their collaborative effort, Lulu, as well as minute-long teaser snippets of the first single from that album, “The View”. Now, the artists have just released the full version of that track for your listening pleasure. Read more…
By Dan Newman Posted in News Lou Reed, Metallica, the view
