How Did Metallica Learn to Accept This Recording Style? The Metallica drummer tells Anderson that the recording process worked for both parties due to the level of trust they had in one another, returning to the concept of freedom/liberation of not being bogged down in tracking take after take...
Metallica is going out with Limp Bizkit. I think that there’s room in rap for all of us. I like listening to young kids and the vibe-out shit they do. And that has not stopped my excitement from when AZ drops a new record, because I know A.Z is going to do some wordplay that...
‘Songs From the Sparkle Lounge’ is one of the worst album titles in rock history. The word “sparkle” should be wholly omitted from any usage in the genre’s vast canon, but for a band like Def Leppard who so famously dabbled in the pop-rock realm with the wildly successful ‘Hyste...
A marked distaste for any kind of genre “crossover” That 1979-1985 was a bad era for music in general, particularly for artists who sought to “update” the sound that made them famous for the mirage of “New Wave” (in some cases, my reaction to these records was so violent that ...
Austin City Limits is known for its diverse lineup, which includes everything from indie rock to hip hop to country. There are eight stages in total, so you're sure to find a genre that you enjoy. Make sure to check out the schedule ahead of time so you can plan your days accordingl...
Metallica, "Enter Sandman" (1991) As legend has it, the iconic guitar riff for “Enter Sandman” came to Kirk Hammett in the early hours of the morning. “What sounds good at two in the morning in your bedroom doesn’t always transfer well into the studio,” he once said. This time...
“Cliff was amazing for Metallica," Trujillo praised. "His ideas, his presence, and where he was taking the bass and taking metal, were so special. And his stage presence – he was such a physical player. He played what he felt, and that was the bottom line... Cliff was a force on...
Another $2 million axe is the 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard previously owned by Fleetwood Mac founder Peter Green and, later, Irish guitarist Gary Moore. It's now owned by Kirk Hammett, the Metallica member who was "blown away by the fact that [he] was holding a guitar that Peter Green...
your hummed melody and chosen rhythm and applies AI algorithms to compose, arrange, perform and produce an instrumental track — all you need to do is hum your tune and select a drum track on your iPhone’s screen. You can even choose a musical genre, such as Depeche Mode or Metallica....
Nu-metal has been one of the most polarizing subgenres of metal, enjoying a massive resurgence throughout the 2020s. Amid the highs and lows of the genre's popularity, nobody can deny Korn bassist Reginald 'Fieldy' Arvisu's role in devising the slap-happy blueprint that gave this style...