Tag Archives: Metallica
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REWIND: It’s their 40th anniversary, so let’s listen to Metallica
Metallica performs at Chase Center in San Francisco on Dec. 17, 2021. Steve Carlson/STAFF. When this column is published it will be the morning after Metallica’s first 40th anniversary show at the Chase Center. As of the time of this writing I am scheduled to cover it for this…
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SF Mayor London Breed proclaims Thursday ‘Metallica Day’ on its 40th anniversary
Robert Trujillo (l) and Lars Ulrich of Metallica, and San Francisco Mayor London Breed at an event proclaiming Metallica Day at Chase Center in San Francisco on Dec. 16, 2021. Martin Lacey/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Mayor London Breed proclaimed Thursday as Metallica Day in the City, ahead…
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REWIND: It’s the third annual self-indulgent birthday column
Pictured: Either Gordon Lightfoot or editor Daniel J. Willis. Physically, the two are around the same age. Emotionally, Lightfoot is much younger. Good news! It was my birthday yesterday. That means two things: First, it means that I’m somehow even older. You’d think there would be a theoretical maximum…
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INTERVIEW: OTTTO ready to break through, preps heavy new record
OTTTO, courtesy Justin Mohlman. Performance photos: Adam Pardee/STAFF. NAPA — We first meet our protagonists at BottleRock Napa Valley. The fest is known for bringing in acts on the verge of breaking, who are likely to be well known by the time the following year’s festival season comes around.…
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Aftershock Day 4: Metallica, Rise Against, 6 more we loved Sunday
Metallica performs at Aftershock Fest in Sacramento on Oct. 10, 2021. Courtesy Aftershock. SACRAMENTO — Aftershock Fest couldn’t contain Metallica to just one night night. For the first time in the festival’s history, the Friday headliner returned on Sunday to close out the weekend with a second set. One thing…
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Aftershock 2021 Day 2: Metallica reigns at revitalized hard rock festival
Metallica performs at Aftershock Fest in Sacramento on Oct. 8, 2021. Photos courtesy Aftershock. SACRAMENTO — Metallica frontman James Hetfield was clearly back in his element performing in front of tens of thousands of fans at a sold-out Aftershock Fest at Discovery Park. “Are we having a good time?”…
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Metallica at the Independent: What attendees are saying
Metallica at the Independent on Sept. 16, 2021. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. This running post will be updated as more information is reported from the Independent. Just past 2 p.m. on Thursday Metallica announced it would play at the Independent the same night. Tickets were $20 and were made available only…
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REVIEW: ‘The Metallica Blacklist’ has something for everyone
“The Metallica Blacklist.” In honor of the 30th anniversary of their self-titled album, mostly referred to as the Black Album, Metallica is doing two things. The band is re-releasing the album with a lot of concert recordings and alternate versions. It’s not their first time doing so; in 2008…
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REWIND: Sometimes, when artists cover themselves, they get better
The Offspring performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View on Sept. 27, 2017. Gary Chancer/STAFF. This week the column topic is… the heat again. Sorry, kidding, sorry. Just a little game I play with our illustrious editor Roman Gokhman where I see how much I can annoy him before…
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REWIND: Escape from the heat wave with the power of Metallica
Kirk Hammett (R) and Robert Trujillo of Metallica perform during Austin City Limits at Zilker Park. in Austin, Tex., on Oct. 13, 2018. Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images. Man. It is, in the worst way, a hot one. I’d go so far as to say it’s like six inches…
