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Metallica Credit Desire to Evolve for Longevity

Dave Kim — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:16:49 +0000

Thrash metal giants Metallica have been raising eyebrows with their recent collaboration with former Velvet Underground leader Lou Reed, affectionately referred to as Loutallica. The end result is the album Lulu that was released on November 1. The record has faced mixed reviews from fans and critics alike. However, guitarist Kirk Hammett says unusual musical endeavors like Loutallica is the reason the band has survived over the past three decades.

Metallica & Lou Reed Team Up – Really? (Video)

JT — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:59:03 +0000

I'm puzzled. Now I love Metallica as much as the next guy but I'm having a hard time "gettin" the Lou Reed connection. Yeah sure there is the Velvet Underground influence on the music industry, he slept with as m

Metallica to Release Album With Lou Reed

Dave Kim — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:02:27 +0000

Way back when, Kirk Hammett told Rolling Stone that Metallica would be entering the studio for two weeks to record material. However, he said it wouldn't be "100% Metallica." Well, the world now knows what Hammett meant. It was announced that Metallica would be releasing an album that they did with former Velvet Underground legend Lou Reed.