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Quebec Magnetic
''Quebec Magnetic'' is a live concert video album by Metallica, documenting two shows the band played at the Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, Canada, on October 31 and November 1, 2009, on their World Magnetic Tour, released on December 11, 2012. The album is the first to be released via Metallica's own label, Blackened Recordings. The album was announced on September 20, 2012, with fans voting online to decide which of the two shows recorded would be shown in its entirety; the remaining songs will be shown as "extras" on the album. On October 22, the album's track list, release date and cover art was released. A 33-second teaser trailer for the album was released on November 19. The album sold about 14,000 copies during the first week after its release, charting at number two on the ''Billboard'' Top Music Videos chart. Track listing The album contains songs from both shows, with songs not played in the main setlist included as extras. Personnel * James Hetfield – vocals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band. The band was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist/guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrumentals and aggressive musicianship made them one of the founding "big four" bands of thrash metal, alongside Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer. Metallica's current lineup comprises founding members and primary songwriters Hetfield and Ulrich, longtime lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo. Guitarist Dave Mustaine, who formed Megadeth after being fired from the band, and bassists Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted are former members of the band. Metallica first found commercial success with the release of its third album, ''Master of Puppets'' (1986), which is cited as one of the heaviest metal albums and the band's best work. The band's next album, '' ...And Justice for All'' (1988), gave Metallica its first Grammy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One (Metallica Song)
"One" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, released as the third and final single from the band's fourth studio album, '' ...And Justice for All'' (1988). Written by band members James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich, the song portrays a World War I soldier who is severely wounded—arms, legs and jaw blown off by a landmine, blind and unable to speak or move—begging God to take his life. In the music video, attempting to communicate with the hospital staff he jolts in his bed, spelling "Kill me" in Morse code. Production of the song was done by the band alongside Flemming Rasmussen. The song was the band's first to chart in the U.S., reaching number 35 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It was also a number one hit in Finland. A video for the song was introduced in January 1989 on MTV. Shot in black and white by director Michael Salomon, the video's story is intercut with scenes taken from the 1971 anti-war film ''Johnny Got His Gun''. Due to routinely being required to pay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seek & Destroy
"Seek & Destroy" is a 1983 song by the American heavy metal band Metallica and ninth track from their debut studio album, ''Kill 'Em All''. It was also featured on the demo '' No Life 'Til Leather''. It was the first song the band recorded in a studio. "Seek & Destroy" has been frequently performed at the group's concerts since its live debut in 1982 and had been Metallica's closing song from the Madly in Anger with the World Tour to the Metallica By Request Tour. It is the third-most performed song in the band's history, having been played 1,525 times as of October 2019, behind only "Creeping Death" (1,533) and "Master of Puppets" (1,670). During the 2004 documentary film about Metallica, '' Metallica: Some Kind of Monster'', the song is used when footage of the band down the years is shown highlighting the progression in the group's appearance and sound over time. In AOL Radio's list of the 10 Best Metallica Songs, "Seek & Destroy" was ranked at number 4, and Allmusic's Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whiplash (Metallica Song)
"Whiplash" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released as the first single from their debut album, '' Kill 'Em All'', and the band's debut single overall, released on January 23, 1984. The song has been covered a number of times, most notably by Motörhead, whose version won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance. The single also includes fake live performances of "Seek & Destroy" and "Phantom Lord", which are actually alternate studio recordings with overdubbed crowd noise. Live performances "Whiplash" was first played live in October 23, 1982, and was one of the last songs Metallica wrote for ''Kill 'Em All''. As of 2022 the song has been played 953 times. Cover versions and appearances in media * Motörhead (who have been cited by Metallica as a major influence) covered this song for the Metallica tribute album '' Metallic Attack: The Ultimate Tribute'' and won their first Grammy in the awards of 2005 in the Best Metal Performance. * "Whipla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivian Campbell
Vivian Patrick Campbell (born 25 August 1962) is a Northern Irish guitarist. He came to prominence in the early 1980s as a member of Dio, and has been a member of Def Leppard since 1992 (replacing Steve Clark after his death). Campbell has also worked with Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Sweet Savage, Trinity, Riverdogs, and Shadow King. Biography Campbell began playing guitar at the age of 12 with a Telecaster Thinline and Carlsbro Stingray amp. When he was 15, Campbell joined Teaser, which went on to become Sweet Savage, a NWOBHM band. In 1981 they released an EP consisting of four BBC Radio sessions and their first single, "Take No Prisoners". The band's song "Killing Time" was later covered by Metallica as a B-side for their " The Unforgiven" single, and was included on Metallica's '' Garage Inc.'' covers album. Campbell left Sweet Savage in early 1983 to join Dio after guitarist Jake E. Lee was offered Randy Rhoads's spot as Ozzy Osbourne's lead guitarist in December 1982. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enter Sandman
"Enter Sandman" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It is the opening track and lead single from their self-titled fifth album, released in 1991. The music was written by Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich. Vocalist and rhythm guitarist Hetfield wrote the lyrics, which deal with the concept of a child's nightmares. The single reached number 16 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and achieved platinum certification for more than 1,000,000 copies shipped in the United States, spurring sales of over 30 million copies for ''Metallica'' and propelling Metallica to worldwide popularity. Acclaimed by critics, the song is featured in all of Metallica's live albums and DVDs released after 1991 and has been played live at award ceremonies and benefit concerts. Writing and recording "Enter Sandman" was the first song Metallica had written for their 1991 eponymous album. Metallica's songwriting at that time was done mainly by rhythm guitarist James Hetfield a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nothing Else Matters
"Nothing Else Matters" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It was released in 1992 as the third single from their self-titled fifth studio album, '' Metallica''. The song peaked at number 11 on the '' Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, number 6 on the UK Singles Chart, number 1 in Denmark, and reached the top ten on many other European charts. "Nothing Else Matters" was featured as a playable track in the music video game '' Guitar Hero: Metallica''. Recognized as one of Metallica's best known and most popular songs, the power ballad has become a staple in live performances. History Lead singer and rhythm guitarist James Hetfield wrote the song (credited to Hetfield/Ulrich) in 1990 while on tour, when Hetfield "was bumming out about being away from home." Initially, the song was not meant to be released, as Hetfield had written it for himself, but after drummer Lars Ulrich heard it, it was considered for the album. Hetfield initially had reservations abo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battery (song)
"Battery" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica. It is the first track from their third studio album ''Master of Puppets.'' Background and composition The song is composed in the key of Em. It has a similar structure to the opening track of '' Ride the Lightning'' ("Fight Fire with Fire") and ''...And Justice for All'' ("Blackened"). The song begins with a clean acoustic guitar introduction before drums and bass come in with distorted guitars playing a more melodic sequence. Then the song cuts into a very fast thrash metal riff which is the base for the rest of the song. James Hetfield improvised the main riff to the song while relaxing in London. Lyrical meaning The lyrics discuss control of anger over one's behavior. However, the theme of the song is based around the San Francisco thrash scene in the 1980s. The most prominent club played by Metallica was the Old Waldorf located at 444 Battery Street in downtown San Francisco. The lyric "Cannot kill the fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cliff Burton
Clifford Lee Burton (February 10, 1962 – September 27, 1986) was an American musician who was the bassist for heavy metal band Metallica from 1982 until his death in 1986. He performed on ''Kill 'Em All'' (1983), ''Ride the Lightning'' (1984), and ''Master of Puppets'' (1986), the band's first three studio albums. Burton also received a posthumous writing credit on '' ...And Justice for All'' (1988) for the song "To Live Is to Die". While touring in 1986 to support ''Master of Puppets'', Burton died following a bus crash in Sweden. Regarded as a prominent musical influence, he placed ninth in a 2011 reader poll from ''Rolling Stone'' recognizing the greatest bassists of all time. He was posthumously inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Metallica in 2009. Biography Early life Clifford Lee Burton was born in Castro Valley, California, to Ray Burton (1925-2020) and Jan Burton (nee Morganstern, 1925-1992). He was of English and Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Of Puppets (song)
"Master of Puppets" is a song by American thrash metal band Metallica, released on July 2, 1986, as the only single from the album of the same name. It was also issued as a promo single in the US by Elektra Records. The song was recorded during October–December 1985 at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen, Denmark. The song was bassist Cliff Burton's favorite song on the album, as he said when the album was released. The song is one of the band's most famous and popular songs, frequently played at concerts. Background and composition It is the second and title track of the album, preceded by a shorter, high-speed typical thrash metal track, "Battery", a similar sequencing heard on Metallica's second (''Ride the Lightning'') and fourth ('' ...And Justice for All'') albums. "Master of Puppets" is also notable for its extensive use of downpicking and long instrumental section. According to Dave Mustaine, Lars Ulrich composed the song's opening riff, while Mustaine was still a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Day That Never Comes
"The Day That Never Comes" is a song by heavy metal band Metallica, and the lead single from their ninth studio album, ''Death Magnetic''. The song was released to the radio and for digital download on August 21, 2008. The working title of the song was "Casper", as shown in the ''Mission: Metallica'' videos and in '' Demo Magnetic''. Composition Like previous ballads and downbeat songs by Metallica, it is the fourth track of the album. ''Rock Sound'' has also compared the song to the likes of Thin Lizzy. The intro starts out with clean guitars that carry into the verses, while the choruses are backed with heavily distorted guitars. The bridge speeds up gradually and eventually leads into fast-paced harmony between the guitars and a long guitar solo by Hammett, a build-up comparable to that of "One", "Welcome Home (Sanitarium)" and " Fade to Black". The ending of the song, like the previously mentioned ballads, is purely instrumental, featuring numerous solos and chord progressi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Judas Kiss (song)
"The Judas Kiss" is a song by American heavy metal band Metallica, the fourth single taken from their ninth studio album, ''Death Magnetic''. On September 8, 2008, it was made available for streaming on the band's official website, as well as a download (for Platinum Members only) from the ''Death Magnetic'' website Mission: Metallica. It has since been made available for purchase as a digital single in the iTunes Store. Part of the beginning to "The Judas Kiss" was also featured in an online video on the official website and Mission: Metallica revealing the album's title. The first live performance of the song was at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, on February 25, 2009, as part of their opening gig in the European leg of their World Magnetic Tour. Track listing ;Digital download # "The Judas Kiss" – 8:01 Charts Personnel ;Metallica * James Hetfield – vocals, rhythm guitar * Lars Ulrich – drums * Kirk Hammett – lead guitar * Robert Trujillo – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
