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      <title>Why Diamond Head Leader Was Surprised to Learn Lars Ulrich Played Drums</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:59:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[On the latest edition of Metallica's official podcast, Brian Tatler of Diamond Head talks about hanging with Lars Ulrich before he formed Metallica. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/diamond-head-brian-tatler-metallica-lars-ulrich-drums/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[On the latest edition of Metallica&apos;s official podcast, Brian Tatler of Diamond Head talks about hanging with Lars Ulrich before he formed Metallica. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/diamond-head-brian-tatler-metallica-lars-ulrich-drums/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Bob Rock Says The Who’s Keith Moon Is the Drummer Whose Style Was Most Comparable to Lars Ulrich</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:01:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Producer Bob Rock says that The Who's Keith Moon is the only drummer who had a playing style comparable to Metallica's Lars Ulrich. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/bob-rock-the-who-keith-moon-style-comparable-metallica-lars-ulrich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Producer Bob Rock says that The Who&apos;s Keith Moon is the only drummer who had a playing style comparable to Metallica&apos;s Lars Ulrich. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/bob-rock-the-who-keith-moon-style-comparable-metallica-lars-ulrich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Why Metallica Changed Their Musical Mission After ‘And Justice for All’</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 14:03:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Find out why Metallica decided to reset and simplify their musical style with the Black Album. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/why-metallica-changed-musical-mission-after-and-justice-for-all/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Find out why Metallica decided to reset and simplify their musical style with the Black Album. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/why-metallica-changed-musical-mission-after-and-justice-for-all/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Rockers Who've Defended Lars</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:50:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Metallica drummer often gets a bad rap. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-lars-ulrich-defended-rockers-defense-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Metallica drummer often gets a bad rap. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-lars-ulrich-defended-rockers-defense-list/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Green Day's Defense of Lars' Drumming</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:51:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Another band comes to the defense of the Metallica legend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/green-day-metallica-lars-ulrich-howard-stern/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Another band comes to the defense of the Metallica legend. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/green-day-metallica-lars-ulrich-howard-stern/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Metallica’s Lars Ulrich Picks the 5 Heaviest Lynyrd Skynyrd Songs</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:08:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The lesser-known Skynyrd that's 'deeper, heavier,' Ulrich explained. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/lynyrd-skynyrd-heaviest-songs-lars-ulrich-metallica/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The lesser-known Skynyrd that&apos;s &apos;deeper, heavier,&apos; Ulrich explained. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/lynyrd-skynyrd-heaviest-songs-lars-ulrich-metallica/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Philip Trapp]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Kirk Hammett Says Lars Ulrich Saw Ghosts in ‘Haunted’ Studio Where Metallica Recorded ‘Kill ‘Em All’</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:56:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA['The whole building was supposedly haunted.' <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kirk-hammett-lars-ulrich-saw-ghosts-in-haunted-studio-where-metallica-recorded-kill-em-all/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&apos;The whole building was supposedly haunted.&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kirk-hammett-lars-ulrich-saw-ghosts-in-haunted-studio-where-metallica-recorded-kill-em-all/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Blum]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Kid Rock Remembers Drunk Snowmobiling With Lars Ulrich, James Hetfield’s Warning</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:07:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's all about karma. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kid-rock-metallica-snowmobile-drunk-lars-james/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s all about karma. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/kid-rock-metallica-snowmobile-drunk-lars-james/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Philip Trapp]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Lars Ulrich Reacts to Seeing AC/DC’s First Show in Seven Years</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2023 15:20:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[He witnessed their comeback. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/lars-ulrich-reacts-ac-dc-first-show-seven-years/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[He witnessed their comeback. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/lars-ulrich-reacts-ac-dc-first-show-seven-years/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Metallica’s James Hetfield Says Lars Ulrich ‘Never Rehearsed’ Until a Few Years Ago</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:28:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Oh really? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-lars-ulrich-never-rehearsed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Oh really? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-lars-ulrich-never-rehearsed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Philip Trapp]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:50:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Anybody got a lift? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-lars-ulrich-biggest-spinal-tap-moment-touring-career/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Anybody got a lift? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-lars-ulrich-biggest-spinal-tap-moment-touring-career/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>The Person Lars Swiped the Metallica Name From</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Sep 2023 15:26:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sneaky move, Lars! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/lars-ulrich-reveals-who-coined-name-metallica/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sneaky move, Lars! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/lars-ulrich-reveals-who-coined-name-metallica/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe DiVita]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:22:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[He likens it to what's going on now with entertainment writers. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metalocalypse-brendon-small-lars-ulrich-was-correct-napster-fight/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Dee Snider Criticizes Concept Behind Metallica’s ‘No Repeat Weekend’ – ‘It’s Kind of Self-Serving’</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2023 14:49:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Does he make a good point? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/dee-snider-criticizes-metallica-no-repeat-weekend/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:56:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Inspiring tales of artists who’ve triumphed over devastation. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/bands-overcame-huge-tragedies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Inspiring tales of artists who&#x2019;ve triumphed over devastation. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/bands-overcame-huge-tragedies/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Lars Ulrich Explains Why Metallica’s ‘M72 Tour’ Stage Is Donut Shaped</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-lars-ulrich-4-drum-kits-live-m72-tour-donut-stage/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2023 13:41:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[And his need for four drum kits onstage. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-lars-ulrich-4-drum-kits-live-m72-tour-donut-stage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[And his need for four drum kits onstage. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-lars-ulrich-4-drum-kits-live-m72-tour-donut-stage/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Lars Ulrich Describes What Makes a Good Opening Song for Concerts</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2023 21:55:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Is there a method to the madness? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/lars-ulrich-describes-good-opening-song-concerts/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Dave Lombardo – ‘I Admonish the People Who Talk S–t’ About Lars Ulrich</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2023 14:41:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA['I feel Lars is an essential part of that band,' says Lombardo. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/dave-lombardo-admonish-people-who-talk-shit-lars-ulrich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&apos;I feel Lars is an essential part of that band,&apos; says Lombardo. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/dave-lombardo-admonish-people-who-talk-shit-lars-ulrich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Setlist, Photos + Video – Metallica Unleash Scorching Live Debut During North American Tour Kickoff</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/setlist-photos-video-metallica-live-debut-north-american-tour-kickoff/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:45:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Metallica kicked off the North American leg of their '72 Seasons' world tour, and debuted the song 'Shadows Follow' live.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/setlist-photos-video-metallica-live-debut-north-american-tour-kickoff/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Metallica kicked off the North American leg of their &apos;72 Seasons&apos; world tour, and debuted the song &apos;Shadows Follow&apos; live.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/setlist-photos-video-metallica-live-debut-north-american-tour-kickoff/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>What Lars Ulrich Told Greta Van Fleet’s Sam Kiszka About Getting Older</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 2023 19:23:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[From one generation to the next. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/lars-ulrich-told-greta-van-fleet-sam-kiszka-about-getting-older/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[From one generation to the next. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/lars-ulrich-told-greta-van-fleet-sam-kiszka-about-getting-older/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Corey Taylor Says He ‘Completely Backed’ Lars Ulrich in Metallica’s Napster Battle</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/corey-taylor-completely-backed-lars-ulrich-metallica-napster-battle/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:27:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA['I think if more people realized how badly artists were paid, they might say something or they might try to do something,' says Taylor. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/corey-taylor-completely-backed-lars-ulrich-metallica-napster-battle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&apos;I think if more people realized how badly artists were paid, they might say something or they might try to do something,&apos; says Taylor. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/corey-taylor-completely-backed-lars-ulrich-metallica-napster-battle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chad Childers]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Is There Still Beef Between Dave Mustaine and Metallica? Mustaine’s Answer May Surprise You</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/is-there-beef-between-dave-mustaine-metallica-mustaine-answer-may-surprise-you/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jul 2023 18:37:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA['Those guys went through a lot of stuff themselves, and I did too.' <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/is-there-beef-between-dave-mustaine-metallica-mustaine-answer-may-surprise-you/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&apos;Those guys went through a lot of stuff themselves, and I did too.&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/is-there-beef-between-dave-mustaine-metallica-mustaine-answer-may-surprise-you/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 17:13:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Surprise appearances from the kings of thrash!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/top-metallica-needle-drops-pop-culture/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Surprise appearances from the kings of thrash!  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/top-metallica-needle-drops-pop-culture/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Most Pretentious Rocker Quotes</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 17:15:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Talk about being your own biggest fan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/most-pretentious-quotes-rock-metal-artists/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Talk about being your own biggest fan. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/most-pretentious-quotes-rock-metal-artists/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>A Photo Timeline of Rock Stars Who Have Attended the NBA Finals</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:26:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It's not just Flea! All these rockers enjoy basketball. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/rock-stars-nba-finals-photo-timeline/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It&apos;s not just Flea! All these rockers enjoy basketball. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/rock-stars-nba-finals-photo-timeline/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Metallica’s Second Paris Show Includes Another Explosive Tour Debut – See Video</title>
      <link>https://wgrd.com/metallica-second-paris-show-explosive-tour-debut-video/</link>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 May 2023 15:05:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hint: It's from 'Death Magnetic' <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-second-paris-show-explosive-tour-debut-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hint: It&apos;s from &apos;Death Magnetic&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-second-paris-show-explosive-tour-debut-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title> Newsted Defends Lars</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Metallica drummer has a lot of musicians in his corner. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/jason-newsted-defends-metallica-lars-ulrich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[See why the sophomore set of their '72 Seasons' tour was so awesome! <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-setlist-video-april-29-2023-amsterdam/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <content:encoded><![CDATA[They&apos;re the ideal because of the way they function. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-lars-ulrich-names-u2-band-they-other-peers-aspire-to/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA['Do I have my own worries and insecurities? Of course.' <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-lars-ulrich-fucking-idiot-loser/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&apos;Do I have my own worries and insecurities? Of course.&apos; <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/metallica-lars-ulrich-fucking-idiot-loser/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:38:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[How long before we get another record? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/lars-ulrich-metallica-have-ideas-to-start-next-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[How long before we get another record? <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/lars-ulrich-metallica-have-ideas-to-start-next-album/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>How Kirk Hammett + Lars Ulrich Teamed Up to Perfect Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ Riff</title>
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