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Tom Morello, Alex Lifeson + Kirk Hammett Drop New Collab Song ‘I Have Seen the Way’

This week, the collaborative song between Rush’s Alex Lifeson, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello and Metallica’s Kirk Hammett finally emerged for all to hear.Previously discussed by Lifeson, the mainly instrumental track is called “I Have Seen the Way.” It’s from Morello’s new solo album, The Atlas Underground Flood, that came out on Friday (Dec. 3).Not only guitarists occupy the propulsive rock jam. Electronic dance music artist Dr. Fresch is also a part of the collaboration. Earlier this week, the EDM musician called it “the biggest collab of…

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Viral Lars Ulrich Toilet From Same Musician Who Made Skeleton Guitar

A toilet fashioned in the 1980s likeness of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has made a splash on social media.And the creator behind it is none other than Prince Midnight, the Florida metal musician who previously went viral when he made a guitar out of a skeleton he claimed was his dead uncle’s.The Lars Ulrich toilet is just the latest physical art from Midnight, who performs unusual black metal led by the sound of a vibraphone. He released a self-titled EP…

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Metallica + Slayer Would Try to Spy on Each Other to See Who Was Heavier

It’s remarkable when you think about how close the “Big Four” thrash metal bands are in origin. Dave Mustaine originally played in Metallica before he formed Megadeth; Kerry King was in an early iteration of Megadeth before fully committing to Slayer. And both Metallica and Slayer made their recorded debuts courtesy of Metal Blade Records.Diehard thrash metal fans know well the early tales of all four acts (the fourth being Anthrax), especially Metallica’s emergence with “Hit…

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Man Can’t Stop Dancing to Metallica Cover Band at Subway Station

Have you ever seen anyone dance to Metallica?Because heavy metal undoubtedly has the power to move bodies, and that includes getting down on the dance floor. Sure, Metallica fans might not immediately think of the legendary metal group when it comes to music meant for dancing. Still, Metallica songs could probably get the groove going in the club.Or the subway platform, as a man exhibits in a viral video. A nearby band performs a cover version of Metallica’s “Master of Puppets”…

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Metallica to Release Limited-Edition Ring in Celebration of Their 40th Anniversary

Metallica is celebrating 40 years together by releasing a limited-edition ring. Only 40 of the rings, made of silver and brass and hand-numbered one through 40, will be made. You can view a photo of the ring below.The face of the rings, made by Silver Luthier, feature the number 40 with part of the the iconic “M” logo struck through the zero in raised brass. One side will display the years 1981 and 2021, also…