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      <title>Concept Albums That Bit Off More Than They Could Chew</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lars opens up about the experience in a new interview. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/366/p/what-metallica-unprepared-for-recording-lulu-lou-reed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Drummer argues that 2011 collaboration with Lou Reed has "aged extremely well." <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-lulu-lars-ulrich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Kirk Hammett’s Reason for Not Listening to ‘Lulu’ Anymore Is Actually Quite Touching</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[In like a lion and yes out like a lion too. <a href="https://wgrd.com/march-rock-star-birthdays/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Corey Taylor, Perry Farrell + More Join ‘Above Ground’ Benefit Salute to Lou Reed + Sex Pistols</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[They'll take on classic albums from Lou Reed + the Sex Pistols. <a href="https://wgrd.com/corey-taylor-perry-farrell-above-ground-benefit-salute-lou-reed-sex-pistols/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta Wants to Add New Vocals to Metallica’s ‘Lulu’ Album</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 14:38:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA['No diss to Lou Reed,' he says. <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-lulu-idea-jamey-jasta/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&apos;No diss to Lou Reed,&apos; he says. <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-lulu-idea-jamey-jasta/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 14:57:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[See the band's tribute to the musical icon. <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-lulu-co-producer-hal-willner-death-coronavirus/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[See the band&apos;s tribute to the musical icon. <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-lulu-co-producer-hal-willner-death-coronavirus/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Philip Trapp]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2017 17:56:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich opens up about Lou Reed's reaction to the negativity surrounding the 'Lulu' album in a new conversation with Iggy Pop. <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-lars-ulrich-lou-reed-hurt-response-to-lulu/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich opens up about Lou Reed&apos;s reaction to the negativity surrounding the &apos;Lulu&apos; album in a new conversation with Iggy Pop. <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-lars-ulrich-lou-reed-hurt-response-to-lulu/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Luke McCormick]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Deer Tick Covers The Beatles and Lou Reed [Video]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2014 00:49:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Deer Tick are bringing 2014 to a close with six 10th anniversary shows featuring covers of classic albums in full. <a href="https://wgrd.com/watch-deer-tick-cover-the-beatles-and-lou-reed-in-brooklyn/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Deer Tick are bringing 2014 to a close with six 10th anniversary shows featuring covers of classic albums in full. <a href="https://wgrd.com/watch-deer-tick-cover-the-beatles-and-lou-reed-in-brooklyn/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Haskoor]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Lou Reed, Sex Pistols + More to Be Inducted Into 2015 Grammy Hall of Fame</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2014 11:01:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The Recording Academy has announced the new class of Grammy Hall of Fame inductees for 2015. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grammy-hall-of-fame-2015/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Recording Academy has announced the new class of Grammy Hall of Fame inductees for 2015. <a href="https://wgrd.com/grammy-hall-of-fame-2015/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Emily Tan]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Green Day, Lou Reed + Joan Jett Among 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2014 13:45:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A big congratulations to Green Day, who have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Lou Reed and others.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/green-day-lou-reed-joan-jett-2015-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A big congratulations to Green Day, who have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Lou Reed and others.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/green-day-lou-reed-joan-jett-2015-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Spencer Kaufman]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Lou Reed Left Behind a Staggering $30 Million Fortune</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2014 13:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[According to the New York Post, late rock legend Lou Reed left behind way more than a decades-long music legacy.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/lou-reed-rich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[According to the New York Post, late rock legend Lou Reed left behind way more than a decades-long music legacy.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/lou-reed-rich/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Haskoor]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Metallica Credit Desire to Evolve for Longevity</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:16:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[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 reaso <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-credit-desire-to-evolve-for-longevity/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[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 reaso <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-credit-desire-to-evolve-for-longevity/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kim]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Metallica &amp; Lou Reed Team Up – Really? (Video)</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:59:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[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 many dudes as he did chicks, and had his head so far up Andy Warhols bung-hole he could of been considered an a__ appendage but where does Metallica and stuff like "Death M <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-lou-reed-team-up-really-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm puzzled.  Now I love Metallica as much as the next guy but I'm having a hard time &quot;gettin&quot; the Lou Reed connection.  Yeah sure there is the Velvet Underground influence on the music industry, he slept with as many dudes as he did chicks, and had his head so far up Andy Warhols bung-hole he could of been considered an a__ appendage but where does Metallica and stuff like &quot;Death M <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-lou-reed-team-up-really-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[JT]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 19:02:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[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 &quot;100% Metallica.&quot; 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. <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-to-release-album-with-lou-reed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[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&apos;t be &amp;quot;100% Metallica.&amp;quot; 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. <a href="https://wgrd.com/metallica-to-release-album-with-lou-reed/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Kim]]></dc:creator>
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