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Metallica's "All Nightmare Long"
By Jim Shearer on 12/11/2008
Filed under: VIDEO BLOGMetallica release another long music video from their album Death Magnetic, because, well, all the songs on Death Magnetic are pretty long. Here's some VJ-speak I used back in the day, Check it out: Metallica, "All Nightmare Long" MORE »
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LUNCHBOX: Lars Ulrich
By Jim Shearer on 10/07/2008
Filed under: VIDEO BLOGToday, Lars Ulrich of Metallica joins me on Lunchbox. We talk about the band's new album, Death Magnetic, and the tendency for fans to use Metallica's first four albums as a measuring stick for every subsequent release. I met with Lars two weeks ago and had exactly 45 minutes to chat with him. A chunk can be seen below and another chunk can been seen on IFC's Automat tonight. The 45 minutes went by in a flash, and I had about 20 more questions I wanted to ask (bummer). However, I'm sure if I had 2 more hours of interview... MORE »
IT'S LIKE THAT: Sad But True
By Jim Shearer on 09/29/2008
Filed under: IT'S LIKE THATLet me introduce you to the "burnout." This now rare species roamed the earth from the 1970's through the 1980's. They could be easily identified by their untied high-top sneakers, tight pants, and a jean jacket with a patch of their favorite heavy metal band emblazoned on the back. A cigarette could usually be seen hanging from their bottom lip, and when they weren't inflicting pain on neighborhood children, they could be found waxing their automobiles, while blasting their favorite heavy metal tunes of the day. I grew up in the same neighborhood with many "burnouts," and let me... MORE »
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