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Watch Metallica and Miley Cyrus Perform “Nothing Eles Matters” on The Howard Stern Show

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Metallica performed its classic song “Nothing Else Matters” with pop star Miley Cyrus on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show” yesterday morning (Thursday, September 9). You can watch video of the performance below. Miley’s appearance was in celebration of release of the remastered deluxe box set of Metallica’s self-titled fifth album and also features Elton John, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, frequent collaborator Andrew Watt and Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo. Appearing via video link, Elton told Howard his decision to play piano on the star-studded cover was an absolute “no-brainer.” “This is one of the best songs ever written, to me. It’s a song that never gets old. Playing on this track I just couldn’t wait because the chord structure, the melodies, the time changes — it’s got drama written all over it,” he said.  Watch it now!Continue reading →


Listen to Ghost Cover “Enter Sandman” by Metallica from “The Blacklist Album”

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Metallica has shared a previously unreleased cover by Ghost of “Enter Sandman” from the Black Album Blacklist record (Blackened Recordings), out today, September 10th, 2021. This cover is the first official recording from Ghost with frontman Papa Emeritus IV. The Blacklist is a massive tribute album by Pop and Rock stars the world over. Metallica aka “The Black Album” – sees a re-release this week in the form of The Black Album Remastered. Due out September 10th from Blackened Recordings. Jason recently did an unboxing for the set, which you can also see below. To celebrate thirty years of the biggest-selling album in rock or metal history, the band has long teased a celebration for their commercial blockbuster Metallica aka “The Black Album”  all year. It is  the best-selling album in the history of Nielsen SoundScan, outselling every release in every genre over the past 30 years. Now they have announced a massic digital, CD, and DVD – Blu-ray release. To commemorate its 30th anniversary, the Grammy-winning, 16-times-platinum-certified Black Album is receiving its definitive re-release. Remastered for ultimate sound quality, The Black Album remaster will be available in multiple configurations including 180-gram double vinyl LP, standard CD and 3 CD expanded edition, digital, and limited edition deluxe box set (containing the album remastered on 180-gram 2LP, a picture disc, three live LPs, 14 CDs (containing rough mixes, demos, interviews, live shows), 6 DVDs (containing outtakes, behind the scenes, official videos, live shows), a 120-page hardcover book, four tour laminates, three lithos, three guitar picks, a Metallica lanyard, a folder with lyric sheets, and a download card). Orders are live at the link below.  

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Listen to Rodrigo y Gabriela Cover Metallica Deep Cut – “The Struggle Within”

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Metallica has shared a previously unreleased cover by Rodrigo y Gabriella of “The Struggle Within” from the upcoming Black Album Blacklist record (Blackened Recordings). The Blacklist is a massive tribute album by Pop and Rock stars the world over. Metallica aka “The Black Album” – sees a re-release this week in the form of The Black Album Remastered. Due out September 10th from Blackened Recordings. Jason recently did an unboxing for the set, which you can also see below. To celebrate thirty years of the biggest-selling album in rock or metal history, the band has long teased a celebration for their commercial blockbuster Metallica aka “The Black Album”  all year. It is  the best-selling album in the history of Nielsen SoundScan, outselling every release in every genre over the past 30 years. Now they have announced a massic digital, CD, and DVD – Blu-ray release. To commemorate its 30th anniversary, the Grammy-winning, 16-times-platinum-certified Black Album is receiving its definitive re-release. Remastered for ultimate sound quality, The Black Album remaster will be available in multiple configurations including 180-gram double vinyl LP, standard CD and 3 CD expanded edition, digital, and limited edition deluxe box set (containing the album remastered on 180-gram 2LP, a picture disc, three live LPs, 14 CDs (containing rough mixes, demos, interviews, live shows), 6 DVDs (containing outtakes, behind the scenes, official videos, live shows), a 120-page hardcover book, four tour laminates, three lithos, three guitar picks, a Metallica lanyard, a folder with lyric sheets, and a download card).  Pre-orders are live at the link below.  

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Metallica Shares Jason Newstead’s Demo That Became “My Friend of Misery”

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Metallica has shared a previously unreleased demo from former bassist Jason Newstead, which later became the song “My Friend of Misery.” This track comes from The Black Album Remastered. Due out September 10th from Blackened Recordings. Jason recently did an unboxing for the set, which you can also see below. To celebrate thirty years of the biggest-selling album in rock or metal history, the band has long teased a celebration for their commercial blockbuster Metallica aka “The Black Album”  all year. It is  the best-selling album in the history of Nielsen SoundScan, outselling every release in every genre over the past 30 years. Now they have announced a massic digital, CD, and DVD – Blu-ray release. To commemorate its 30th anniversary, the Grammy-winning, 16-times-platinum-certified Black Album is receiving its definitive re-release. Remastered for ultimate sound quality, The Black Album remaster will be available in multiple configurations including 180-gram double vinyl LP, standard CD and 3 CD expanded edition, digital, and limited edition deluxe box set (containing the album remastered on 180-gram 2LP, a picture disc, three live LPs, 14 CDs (containing rough mixes, demos, interviews, live shows), 6 DVDs (containing outtakes, behind the scenes, official videos, live shows), a 120-page hardcover book, four tour laminates, three lithos, three guitar picks, a Metallica lanyard, a folder with lyric sheets, and a download card). The band will also release a second, massive tribute album by Pop and Rock stars the world over. Pre-orders are live at the link below.  

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