Tag Archives: James Hetfield
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Rock’N Vino: Distiller Rob Dietrich plays metal for Metallica’s Blackened Whiskey barrels
Rob Dietrich of Blackened American Whiskey. The fusion of music and the development of craft beverage is not a foreign concept at its core. Vintners have played music to grapes on the vine or in the barrel to see how they react, and distillers have used music in the…
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RIFF RADIO: SF Symphony’s Edwin Outwater reflects on Metallica S&M2 concerts
San Francisco Symphony performs with Metallica in S&M2, the 20th anniversary of the original S&M performance, and the inaugural concert at Chase Center in San Francisco. Conducted by Edwin Outwater with a special appearance by Michael Tilson Thomas. Photo courtesy of the SF Symphony. San Francisco Symphony Conductor Edwin…
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REVIEW: Metallica and San Francisco Symphony hit the lights on Chase Center
SAN FRANCISCO — No matter the sum of money, cutting-edge construction or fancy amenities packed into a new venue, its soul is built through the collective shared moments that happen inside. The buzz for the opening of Chase Center had been tremendous, but could the high-profile venue deliver on…
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Metallica to reprise classic ‘S&M’ SF Symphony collaboration at Chase Center opening
Lars Ulrich (L) and James Hetfield (R) of Metallica speak with San Francisco Symphony Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas on March 18, 2019, in front of the Chase Center in San Francisco, at the announcement of their S&M2 concert. Photos: Gary Chancer. SAN FRANCISCO — Metallica and the San…
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Review & Photos: Metallica fades 2016 to black at the Fox
Photos: Roman Gokhman OAKLAND —Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield. Metal gods who, along with a revolving door of bassists including Ron McGovney, Cliff Burton, Jason Newsted and now Robert Trujillo have turned Metallica into more than just the speed/thrash metal band they started out to be 35 years ago. They are now legends of rock. Saturday night, at…
