Music television is a type of television programming which focuses predominantly on playing music videos from recording artists , usually on dedicated television channels ' broadcasting on satellite , cable , or streaming platforms .
134-471: Headbangers Ball is a music television program that consists of heavy metal music videos airing on MTV and its global affiliates. The show began on MTV on April 18, 1987, playing heavy metal music videos from both well-known and more obscure artists. The show offered (and became famous because of) a stark contrast to Top 40 music videos shown during the day. However, with the mainstream rise of alternative rock , grunge , pop punk and rap music in
268-591: A 12-foot (3.7 m) flame during "Fade to Black". Newsted said Hetfield's skin was "bubbling like on The Toxic Avenger ". Metallica returned to the stage 17 days later with guitar technician and Metal Church member John Marshall replacing Hetfield on guitar for the remainder of the tour, although Hetfield was able to sing. Later in 1993, Metallica went on the Nowhere Else to Roam Tour, playing five shows in Mexico City . Live Shit: Binge & Purge ,
402-533: A 1985 interview with Metal Forces , Mustaine said, "It's real funny how Kirk Hammett ripped off every lead break I'd played on that No Life 'til Leather tape and got voted No. 1 guitarist in your magazine." On Megadeth's debut album, Killing Is My Business... and Business Is Good! (1985), Mustaine included the song "Mechanix", which Metallica had previously reworked and retitled "The Four Horsemen" on Kill 'Em All . Mustaine said he did this to "straighten Metallica up" because Metallica referred to Mustaine as
536-426: A band, Ulrich asked Metal Blade Records founder Brian Slagel if he could record a song for the label's upcoming compilation album, Metal Massacre . Slagel accepted, and Ulrich recruited Hetfield to sing and play rhythm guitar. The band was officially formed on October 28, 1981, five months after Ulrich and Hetfield first met. The band name came from Ulrich's friend Ron Quintana, who was brainstorming names for
670-474: A bunch of balls in the air for 2011, but I think the main one is we really want to get back to writing again. We haven't really written since, what, '06, '07, and we want to get back to kind of just being creative again. Right now we are going to just chill out and then probably start up again in, I'd say, March or April, and start probably putting the creative cap back on and start writing some songs." On November 9, 2010, Metallica announced it would be headlining
804-651: A double album of cover songs, titled Garage Inc. The first disc contained newly recorded covers of songs by Diamond Head , Killing Joke , the Misfits , Thin Lizzy , Mercyful Fate , Black Sabbath and others, and the second disc featured the original version of The $ 5.98 E.P. – Garage Days Re-Revisited , which had become a scarce collectors' item. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number two. On April 21 and 22, 1999, Metallica recorded two performances with
938-488: A drunk and said he could not play guitar. Because of conflicts with its record label and the distributors' refusal to release an album titled Metal Up Your Ass , the album was renamed Kill 'Em All . It was released on Megaforce Records in the U.S. and on Music for Nations in Europe, and peaked at number 155 on the Billboard 200 in 1986. Although the album was not initially a financial success, it earned Metallica
1072-457: A fanzine and was considering MetalMania or Metallica . After hearing the two names, Ulrich wanted the latter for his band, so he suggested Quintana use MetalMania instead. Dave Mustaine replied to an advertisement for a lead guitarist; Ulrich and Hetfield recruited him after seeing his expensive guitar equipment. In early 1982, Metallica recorded its first original song, "Hit the Lights", for
1206-490: A great coach, a team keeps losing. You have to get new blood in there." In December 2006, Metallica released a DVD titled The Videos 1989–2004 , which sold 28,000 copies in its first week and entered the Billboard Top Videos chart at number three. Metallica recorded a guitar-based interpretation of Ennio Morricone 's " The Ecstasy of Gold " for a tribute album titled We All Love Ennio Morricone , which
1340-835: A growing fan base in the underground metal scene. To support the release, Metallica embarked on the Kill 'Em All for One tour with Raven . In February 1984, Metallica supported Venom on the Seven Dates of Hell tour, during which the bands performed in front of 7,000 people at the Aardschok Festival in Zwolle , Netherlands. Metallica recorded its second studio album, Ride the Lightning , at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen , Denmark, from February to March 1984. It
1474-474: A guitar tabs book and three CD sets including artists such as Hatebreed , Opeth , DevilDriver , God Forbid , Chimaira , Dirge Within , Sevendust , Lacuna Coil , Atreyu , Mushroomhead , Shadows Fall , Children of Bodom , Lamb of God , A Life Once Lost , Cradle of Filth , Deftones , and Godsmack have also been sold. Each album has at least one live song. The first Headbangers Ball compilation featured " Raining Blood " by Slayer as its live track,
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#17327870167411608-557: A headlining or opening act; the only band so far that has taken part of the tour more than once is Kataklysm. The concept of the MTV Headbangers Ball Tour in Europe was possibly inspired by the 1989 US tour with the same name that included Anthrax , Helloween and Exodus. Since the January 13, 2007, episode, Headbangers Ball simply became the title for a block of metal videos, rather than an actual show. However,
1742-401: A key factor in music television's success in the 1980s and 1990s was the evocative structure of music videos that were specifically targeted towards the teenaged audience. The impact that MTV specifically had was that it was a window into popular trends and fashion unlike in the 21st century where trends are available through social media. The extent of the effect of television's music after
1876-424: A lifestyle for teen and college-aged students. As video clips started to develop certain images for artist, such as Madonna , Bruce Springsteen , and New Kids on The Block , fashion and paraphernalia for these acts were also marketed along with the distribution of music. In the early 2000s with the rise of digital technologies the music industry as well as the network industry sought to elevate their platform into
2010-693: A mixture of blood and urine. Reload , too, debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and reached number two on the Top Canadian Album chart. Hetfield said in the 2004 documentary film Metallica: Some Kind of Monster that the band initially thought some of the songs on these albums were of average quality; these were "polished and reworked" until judged releasable. To promote Reload , Metallica performed " Fuel " and " The Memory Remains " with Marianne Faithfull on NBC 's Saturday Night Live in December 1997. In 1998, Metallica compiled
2144-481: A monotone of mid-level, processed rattle; the drums don't propel as much as struggle to disguise an all-too-turgid pace; and the rage is both unfocused and leavened with too much narcissistic navel-gazing". Brent DiCrescenzo of Pitchfork described it as "an utter mess". However, Blender magazine called it the "grimiest and grimmest of the band's Bob Rock productions", and New York Magazine called it "utterly raw and rocking". The title track, " St. Anger ", won
2278-531: A more mainstream audience, achieving substantial commercial success and selling more than 16 million copies in the United States to date, making it the best-selling album of the SoundScan era. After experimenting with different genres and directions in subsequent releases, Metallica returned to its thrash metal roots with its ninth album, Death Magnetic (2008), which drew similar praise to that of
2412-563: A record store in France began selling copies of Death Magnetic nearly two weeks before its scheduled worldwide release date, which resulted in the album being made available on peer-to-peer clients. This prompted the band's UK distributor Vertigo Records to officially release the album on September 10, 2008. Rumors of Metallica or Warner Bros. taking legal action against the French retailer were unconfirmed, though drummer Lars Ulrich responded to
2546-460: A short tour, Escape from the Studio '95, which comprised three outdoor shows, including a headline show at Donington Park supported by Slayer , Skid Row , Slash's Snakepit , Therapy? and Corrosion of Conformity . The band spent about a year writing and recording new songs, resulting in the release of Load in 1996. Load debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and ARIA Charts ; it
2680-543: A show at the West Hollywood nightclub Whisky a Go Go , which featured bassist Cliff Burton in the band Trauma . The two were "blown away" by Burton's use of a wah-wah pedal and asked him to join Metallica. Hetfield and Mustaine wanted McGovney to leave because they thought he "didn't contribute anything, he just followed." Although Burton initially declined the offer, by the end of the year, he had accepted on
2814-695: A show in Oakland, California , at the Day on the Green festival, the band played to a crowd of 60,000. Metallica's third studio album, Master of Puppets , was recorded at Sweet Silence Studios from September to December 1985 and released in March 1986. The album reached number 29 on the Billboard 200 and spent 72 weeks on the chart. It was the band's first album to be certified Gold on November 4, 1986, and
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#17327870167412948-485: A statement to the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding copyright infringement on July 11, 2000. Federal Judge Marilyn Hall Patel ordered the site to place a filter on the program within 72 hours or be shut down. A settlement between Metallica and Napster was reached when German media conglomerate Bertelsmann BMG showed interest in purchasing the rights to Napster for $ 94 million. Under
3082-449: A telecast. As networks continued to withdraw radio for popular music broadcasting, the recording industry sought to influence sales by using television as a new vessel for promoting for their artists. The coordination between record companies and television saw the incorporation of musical acts in variety shows such as The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971), The Stage Show (1954–1956), and Texaco Star Theater (1948–1956). Columbia Records
3216-520: A therapist to help solve their problems which he felt they could have solved on their own was "really fucking lame and weak". In June 2003, Metallica's eighth studio album, St. Anger , debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and drew mixed reactions from critics. Ulrich's "steely" sounding snare drum and the absence of guitar solos received particular criticism. Kevin Forest Moreau of Shakingthrough.net said, "the guitars stumble in
3350-610: A three-song set. Hetfield later performed " Stone Cold Crazy " with the remaining members of Queen and Tony Iommi . On August 8, 1992, during the co-headlining Guns N' Roses/Metallica Stadium Tour at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal , Hetfield suffered second- and third-degree burns to his arms, face, hands and legs. There had been some confusion with the new pyrotechnics setup, which resulted in Hetfield walking into
3484-414: A trend which continued with various artists. Later on, Hatebreed vocalist Jamey Jasta became a permanent host. However, the show still continued to have guest host artists at times. The show eventually returned to its roots (in types of music) of showing underground music , as well as metalcore , Hardcore death metal and thrash . During VH1's 40 Least Metal Moments countdown, musicians criticized
3618-455: Is now a web-only show. On March 17, 2021, it was announced that Rachtman would be hosting The Ball , airing on Gimme Metal TV and presented by Knotfest.com . The show finds Rachtman "reviving that classic heavy metal music video show feel in an episode that would feature videos from the likes of Megadeth , Metallica , Power Trip , and so much more." The first episode premiered on March 27, 2021. Headbangers Ball labeled products, including
3752-425: Is now the main source for audiences to consume music video premieres and relevant content. However, MTV remains airing all of reality content as well as award shows. The impact that television's music has had on music culture is that it allowed for aesthetic and personal style to the lead in terms of importance over sound in popular music. Before the age of MTV, the term “pop” was a means to describe popular music at
3886-493: Is the first black artist to play a song's video, but refused to add all of non-white artists and is mentioned by Bowie in MTV's controversy) who used the platform MTV to create careers that were based on music videos, choreography, and personal style over an audiovisual performance. The impact of music television on the music industry after the launch of MTV led to addition of specific visual art division within record labels which had
4020-520: The Billboard 200 . Metallica ranks as one of the most commercially successful bands of all time , having sold more than 125 million albums worldwide as of 2018 . Metallica has been listed as one of the greatest artists of all time by magazines such as Rolling Stone , which ranked the band in 61st place on its list of 100 greatest artists of all time . As of 2017 , Metallica is the third-best-selling music artist since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales in 1991, selling 58 million albums in
4154-447: The 2000 MTV Video Music Awards , Ulrich appeared with host Marlon Wayans in a skit that criticized the idea of using Napster to share music. Wayans played a college student listening to Metallica's "I Disappear". Ulrich walked in and asked for an explanation, and he responded to Wayans' excuse that using Napster was just "sharing" by saying that Wayans' idea of sharing was "borrowing things that were not yours without asking." He called in
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4288-525: The Billboard 200 album chart for three consecutive weeks. Metallica was one of two artists whose album—the other being Jack Johnson 's album Sleep Through the Static —remained on the Billboard 200 for three consecutive weeks at number one in 2008. Death Magnetic also remained at number one on Billboard 's Hard Rock, Modern Rock/Alternative and Rock album charts for five consecutive weeks. The album reached number one in 32 countries outside
4422-601: The Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2004; it was used as the official theme song for WWE 's SummerSlam 2003 . For the duration of St. Anger ' s recording period, producer Bob Rock played bass on the album and in several live shows at which Metallica performed during that time. Once the record was completed, the band started to hold auditions for Newsted's permanent replacement. Bassists Pepper Keenan , Jeordie White , Scott Reeder , Eric Avery , Danny Lohner , and Chris Wyse —among others—auditioned for
4556-746: The Metal Massacre I compilation. Hetfield sang and played both bass and rhythm guitar, while Lars Ulrich played drums and Lloyd Grant was credited with a guitar solo. Metal Massacre I was released on June 14, 1982; early pressings listed the band incorrectly as "Mettallica", angering the band. The song generated word of mouth , and the band played its first live performance on March 14, 1982, at Radio City in Anaheim, California , with newly recruited bassist Ron McGovney . Their first live success came early; they were chosen to open for British heavy metal band Saxon at one gig of their 1982 U.S. tour. This
4690-704: The Rock in Rio festival in Rio de Janeiro on September 25, 2011. On December 13, 2010, the band announced it would again play as part of the "big four" during the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth House , Hertfordshire, on July 8, 2011. It was the first time all of the "big four" members played on the same stage in the UK. On December 17, 2010, Another "big four" Sonisphere performance that would take place in France on July 9
4824-570: The San Francisco Symphony , which was conducted by Michael Kamen , who had previously worked with producer Rock on " Nothing Else Matters ". Kamen approached Metallica in 1991 with the idea of pairing the band's music with a symphony orchestra. Kamen and his staff of over 100 composed additional orchestral material for Metallica songs. Metallica wrote two new Kamen-scored songs for the event: " No Leaf Clover " and "-Human". The audio recording and concert footage were released in 1999 as
4958-619: The Teen Choice Awards (Fox, the MTV Video Music Awards , and the American Music Awards (ABC until 2023). The 2010s came the appeal of providing more dynamic and fast content such as YouTube channels to premiere music videos and social media accounts with the purpose of staying relevant and continuing to distribute content to the teen/college-aged demographic. The YouTube streaming platform
5092-456: The leak by saying, "...We're ten days from release. I mean, from here, we're golden. If this thing leaks all over the world today or tomorrow, happy days. Happy days. Trust me", and, "By 2008 standards, that's a victory. If you'd told me six months ago that our record wouldn't leak until 10 days out, I would have signed up for that." Death Magnetic marked a return to the band's traditional thrash metal sound. The album debuted at number one in
5226-593: The 1950s and gave a youthful, more dynamic look to pre-existing shows, such as The Ed Sullivan Show . The shift in production modality started to attract corporate sponsorships such as Ford , who used ad space in The Lively Ones to promote the Fairlane sedan to young-aged car buyers. Record labels and performers in the 1960s sought to utilize the newly-founded, music-driven platform to introduce audiences to foreign acts such as The Beatles who performed in
5360-541: The 1950s, most of musical broadcasts were on a radio format. Most radio broadcasts were live music such as classical music broadcasts—for example, the NBC Symphony Orchestra . In the 1950s, three of broadcast television such as NBC , CBS , and ABC (the Big Three) sought to move their popular radio broadcasts to a television format, such as Texaco Star Theater , which went from a radio broadcast to
5494-402: The 1970s such as The Monkees , The Partridge Family , The Jackson 5 , and The Osmonds . On March 3, 1981, Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment (now as "Paramount Media Networks") introduced MTV (Music Television), the first 24/7 cable television network completely dedicated the broadcast of music videos. MTV was aimed to reach and profit from the young adult demographic. The purpose of MTV
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5628-478: The 1988 Elektra reissue of Kill 'Em All . Metallica embarked on its first major European tour with Tank to an average crowd of 1,300. Returning to the U.S., it embarked on a co-headlining tour with W.A.S.P. and support from Armored Saint . Metallica played its largest show at the Monsters of Rock festival at Donington Park , England, on August 17, 1985, with Bon Jovi and Ratt , playing to 70,000 people. At
5762-529: The 1990s, the relevance of Headbangers Ball came into question, and the show was ultimately canceled in 1995. Over eight years later, as new genres of heavy metal were gaining a commercial foothold and fan interest became unavoidable, the program was reintroduced on MTV2 . It had remained in varying degrees on the network's website, but by the early 2020s, it was no longer shown on television. A similar show, titled The Ball and hosted by former Headbangers Ball host Riki Rachtman , debuted in March 2021. Many of
5896-534: The 2003 incarnation of Headbangers Ball in comparison with the original, citing its "scripted" studio feel and lack of excitement. The new version mostly shows only music videos and in-studio interviews, which was not true of the original show. When asked in September 2015 about a possible return of Headbangers Ball , former host Riki Rachtman stated, "It's not gonna happen. I tried, I told them I would do it for free, they never even returned my calls." Although
6030-630: The Burton family's blessings, the band sought a replacement. Roughly 40 people – including Hammett's childhood friend, Les Claypool of Primus ; Troy Gregory of Prong ; and Jason Newsted , formerly of Flotsam and Jetsam – auditioned for the band to fill Burton's spot. Newsted learned Metallica's entire setlist; after the audition, Metallica invited him to Tommy's Joynt in San Francisco. Hetfield, Ulrich and Hammett decided on Newsted as Burton's replacement; his first live performance with Metallica
6164-472: The DVD. The film, titled Quebec Magnetic , was released in the U.S. on December 10, 2012. In an interview with Classic Rock on January 8, 2013, Ulrich said regarding the band's upcoming album, "What we're doing now certainly sounds like a continuation [of Death Magnetic ]". He also said, "I love Rick [Rubin]. We all love Rick. We're in touch with Rick constantly. We'll see where it goes. It would stun me if
6298-516: The European leg of Metallica's Damage, Inc. Tour , members drew cards to determine which bunks on the tour bus they would sleep in. Burton won and chose to sleep in Hammett's bunk. At around sunrise near Dörarp , Sweden, the bus driver lost control and skidded, which caused the bus to overturn several times. Ulrich, Hammett and Hetfield sustained no serious injuries; however, Burton was pinned under
6432-714: The Fillmore in San Francisco in December 2011. The shows were exclusive to Met Club members and tickets were charged at $ 6 each or $ 19.81 for all four nights. The shows consisted of songs from the band's career and featured guest appearances by artists who had either helped or had influenced Metallica. These shows were notable because Lloyd Grant, Dave Mustaine, Jason Newsted, Glenn Danzig , Ozzy Osbourne, Jerry Cantrell , Apocalyptica , members of Diamond Head, and King Diamond joined Metallica on stage for all appropriate songs. In December 2011, Metallica began releasing songs that were written for Death Magnetic but were not included on
6566-517: The June 23, 2007, episode went behind the scenes of the induction of Pantera guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott at the Hollywood's RockWalk , including segments covering the event in between music videos. Also, brief interview segments still frequently air before and after commercial breaks, typically re-airing on several consecutive episodes for a long period. On April 14, 2007, MTV2 began to air
6700-443: The Lightning on the other. In a July 2012 interview with Canadian radio station 99.3 The Fox , Ulrich said Metallica would not release its new album until at least early 2014. In November 2012, Metallica left Warner Bros. Records and launched an independent record label , Blackened Recordings , which will produce the band's future releases. The band acquired the rights to all of its studio albums, which were all reissued through
6834-534: The Marin County city of San Rafael , north of San Francisco. In March 1987, Hetfield again broke his wrist while skateboarding, forcing the band to cancel an appearance on Saturday Night Live . In August 1987, an all-covers extended play (EP), titled The $ 5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisited , was released. The EP was recorded in an effort to use the band's newly constructed recording studio, test Newsted's talents, and to relieve grief and stress following
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#17327870167416968-399: The Metallica road crew, who proceeded to confiscate all of Wayans' belongings, leaving him almost naked in an empty room. Napster creator Shawn Fanning responded later in the ceremony by presenting an award wearing a Metallica shirt that read: "I borrowed this shirt from a friend. Maybe, if I like it, I'll buy one of my own." Ulrich was later booed on stage at the award show when he introduced
7102-543: The Never , in which the band performed live against a fictional thriller storyline. Metallica has released eleven studio albums, four live albums (including two performances with the San Francisco Symphony ), twelve video albums, one cover album, two extended plays, 37 singles and 39 music videos. The band has won ten Grammy Awards from 26 nominations and had six consecutive studio albums – from Metallica through Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016) – debut at number one on
7236-692: The Summer Sanitarium Tour 2003 and the Madly in Anger with the World Tour , with multi-platinum rock band Godsmack in support, Metallica took a break from performing and spent most of 2005 with friends and family. The band opened for The Rolling Stones at SBC Park in San Francisco on November 13 and 15, 2005. In February 2006, Metallica announced on its official website that after 15 years, long-time producer Bob Rock would not be producing
7370-404: The U.S., including the UK, Canada, and Australia. In November 2008, Metallica's record deal with Warner Bros. ended and the band considered releasing its next album through the internet. On January 14, 2009, it was announced that Metallica would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 4, 2009, and that former bassist Jason Newsted—who left the band in 2001—would perform with
7504-456: The U.S., selling 490,000 units; Metallica became the first band to have five consecutive studio albums debut at number one in the history of the Billboard 200. A week after its release, Death Magnetic remained at number one on the Billboard 200 and the European album chart; it also became the fastest selling album of 2008 in Australia. Death Magnetic remained at number one on
7638-512: The US for the first time on The Ed Sullivan Show on February 9, 1964. The Beatles' performance served as the beginning of increased British influence in US popular culture. Other music-based variety programs gained popularity, including ABC's Shindig (1964–1966), and NBC's Hullaballoo (1965–1966), a rock-and-roll show targeted at remote area's young adults. Another extension of the growth of television music can be seen in musical family acts of
7772-478: The United States. Metallica was formed in Los Angeles in late 1981 when Danish drummer Lars Ulrich placed an advertisement in a Los Angeles newspaper, The Recycler , which read, "Drummer looking for other metal musicians to jam with Tygers of Pan Tang , Diamond Head and Iron Maiden ." Guitarists James Hetfield and Hugh Tanner of Leather Charm answered the advertisement. Although he had not formed
7906-409: The acclaimed 2004 documentary film Metallica: Some Kind of Monster , which documented the troubled production of the band's eighth album, St. Anger (2003), and the internal struggles within the band at the time. In 2009, Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . The band co-wrote the screenplay for and starred alongside Dane DeHaan in the 2013 concert film Metallica: Through
8040-412: The air until January 1995, when MTV abruptly canceled the show without any prior warning to viewers, host Riki Rachtman, or the production staff. The European version, hosted by Vanessa Warwick, was on the air until 1997, but limited to an hour and a half (as opposed to the three hours given in past years). Rachtman was informed of the cancellation days afterward when, after filming what would end up being
8174-550: The album and concert film S&M . It entered the Billboard 200 at number two and the Australian ARIA charts and Top Internet Albums chart at number one. In 2000, Metallica discovered that a demo of its song " I Disappear ", which was supposed to be released in combination with the Mission: Impossible II soundtrack , was receiving radio airplay. Tracing the source of the leak, the band found
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#17327870167418308-599: The album online. On December 13, 2011, the band released Beyond Magnetic , a digital EP release exclusively on iTunes . It was released on CD in January 2012. On February 7, 2012, Metallica announced that it would start a new music festival called Orion Music + More , which took place on June 23 and 24, 2012, in Atlantic City. Metallica also confirmed that it would headline the festival on both days and would perform two of its most critically acclaimed albums in their entirety: The Black Album on one night, and Ride
8442-713: The album, called the Wherever We May Roam Tour , lasted 14 months and included dates in the U.S., Japan and the U.K. In September 1991, 1.6 million rock music fans converged in Moscow to enjoy the first open-air rock concert to be held in the Soviet Union ; it was part of the Monsters of Rock series. However, in a June 2020 interview, Lars estimated the attendance at about a half million during their time slot. In April 1992, Metallica appeared at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert and performed
8576-434: The alternative rock festival Lollapalooza festival in mid-1996. During early production of the album, the band had recorded enough material to fill a double album. It was decided that half of the songs were to be released; the band would continue to work on the remaining songs and release them the following year. This resulted in follow-up album, titled Reload . The cover art was again created by Serrano, this time using
8710-538: The band at the ceremony. Initially, it was announced that the matter had been discussed and that bassist Trujillo had agreed not to play because he "wanted to see the Black Album band". However, during the band's set of "Master of Puppets" and "Enter Sandman", both Trujillo and Newsted were on stage. Ray Burton, father of the late Cliff Burton, accepted the honor on his behalf. Although he was not to be inducted with them, Metallica invited Dave Mustaine to take part in
8844-408: The band's earlier albums. The band's eleventh and most recent album, 72 Seasons , was released in 2023. In 2000, Metallica led the case against the peer-to-peer file sharing service Napster , in which the band and several other artists filed lawsuits against the service for sharing their copyright-protected material without consent, eventually reaching a settlement. Metallica was the subject of
8978-474: The band's first box set, was released in November 1993. The collection contains three live CDs, three home videos, and a book filled with riders and letters. After almost three years of touring to promote Metallica , including a headlining performance at Woodstock '94 , Metallica returned to the studio to write and record its sixth studio album. The band went on a brief hiatus in the summer of 1995 and played
9112-408: The band's next studio album. Instead, the band chose to work with producer Rick Rubin . Around the same time, a petition signed by 1,500 fans was posted online in an attempt to encourage the band to prohibit Rock from producing Metallica albums, saying he had too much influence on the band's sound and musical direction. Rock said the petition hurt his children's feelings; he said, "sometimes, even with
9246-443: 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 Award nomination. Its fifth album, Metallica (1991), was a turning point for the band that saw them transition from their thrash roots; it appealed to
9380-537: The bus and died. Hetfield said: I saw the bus lying right on him. I saw his legs sticking out. I freaked. The bus driver, I recall, was trying to yank the blanket out from under him to use for other people. I just went, "Don't fucking do that!" I already wanted to kill the [bus driver]. I don't know if he was drunk or if he hit some ice. All I knew was, he was driving and Cliff wasn't alive anymore. Burton's death left Metallica's future in doubt. The three remaining members decided Burton would want them to carry on, and with
9514-581: The condition that the band move to El Cerrito in the San Francisco Bay Area . Metallica's first live performance with Burton was at the nightclub The Stone in March 1983, and the first recording to feature Burton was the Megaforce demo (1983). Metallica was ready to record their debut album, but when Metal Blade was unable to cover the cost, they began looking for other options. Concert promoter Jonathan "Jonny Z" Zazula , who had heard
9648-416: The death of Burton. A video titled Cliff 'Em All commemorating Burton's three years in Metallica was released in 1987; the video included bass solos, home videos and pictures. Metallica's first studio album since Burton's death, ...And Justice for All , was recorded from January to May 1988 and released in September. The album was a commercial success, reaching number 6 on the Billboard 200, and
9782-410: The demo No Life 'til Leather (1982), offered to broker a record deal between Metallica and New York City –based record labels. After those record labels showed no interest, Zazula borrowed enough money to cover the recording budget and signed Metallica to his own label, Megaforce Records . In May 1983, Metallica traveled to Rochester, New York , to record its debut album, Metal Up Your Ass , which
9916-441: The digital era after the decline of cable network ratings. Network television started to broadcast reality television shows that were related but not focused on industry musical acts such as MTV's Cribs , American Idol (US version of Fuller's "Pop Idol"), and NBC's America's Got Talent which drew larger audiences than music videos. Certain television networks also sought to develop and broadcast their own award shows such as
10050-889: The early 2000s may have been cited as a strong influence to the revival of The Ball in 2003. Bands would visit the set for interviews, and in some instances, the show would follow bands on trips to assorted locations across the world. Memorable road trip episodes include the Moscow Music Peace Festival with Ozzy Osbourne , Mötley Crüe , Bon Jovi , Skid Row , Cinderella and Gorky Park , Monsters of Rock in Donington , Alice in Chains ' trip to Action Water Park , bowling with Soundgarden , skydiving with Megadeth , Oktoberfest in Munich with Danzig , and Van Halen 's adventure at Cabo Wabo . The show remained on
10184-424: The effect of television in terms of longevity were scarce In the late 1990s, the expense of creating a music video grew from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands which made them less appealing as an easy market source. Starting in early 2000s, YouTube and MySpace started removing the need to pay broadcasters for air time and the music industry had found a free substitute. following the launch of VEVO in 2009
10318-565: The file on the Napster peer-to-peer file-sharing network and also found that the band's entire catalogue was freely available. Metallica filed a lawsuit at the U.S. District Court , Central District of California , alleging that Napster violated three areas of the law: copyright infringement , unlawful use of digital audio interface device and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). Ulrich provided
10452-409: The final episode, he was simply informed via phone call that he would not have to show up to work the following week. No official reason was given for the show's cancellation, but it is suspected to be because MTV was then playing grunge , alternative and pop punk more often during its main programming, although they did not play a lot of metal or interview the bands. Many MTV fans were outraged at
10586-441: The final musical act, Blink-182 . Newsted left Metallica on January 17, 2001, just as plans were being made to enter the recording studio. He said he left the band for "private and personal reasons, and the physical damage I have done to myself over the years while playing the music that I love." During a Playboy interview with Metallica, Newsted said he wanted to release an album with his side project , Echobrain . Hetfield
10720-430: 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 Metallica, and bassists Ron McGovney , Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted are former members of
10854-496: The given time. However, after music videos began to become more widespread the term “pop music” started to describe musical genre that was accompanied by specific aesthetics through visual art in conjunction to sound. Moreover, to get a record deal in the time after 1981, when the year where MTV had launched, the sound was not as important as image when it came to creating a novelty act nor selling records. An example of this can be seen through Madonna and Michael Jackson (ironically, he
10988-448: The hospital after having an anxiety seizure and was unable to perform. Hetfield searched for last-minute volunteers to replace Ulrich. Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo and Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison volunteered. Lombardo performed "Battery" and "The Four Horsemen", Ulrich's drum technician Flemming Larsen performed "Fade to Black", and Jordison performed the remainder of the set. Having toured for two years in support of St. Anger on
11122-698: The increase of music videos consumed on Internet platform surpassed the expectation of record labels. Another aspect that lead to depletion of the effects of music television are those record companies were cutting video budgets and industry paper along moving most up-to-date content to digital platforms. Metallica Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in 1981 in Los Angeles by vocalist and 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
11256-675: The induction ceremony. Mustaine declined because of his touring commitments in Europe. Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax performed on the same bill for the first time on June 16, 2010, at Warsaw Babice Airport , Poland, as a part of the Sonisphere Festival series. The show in Sofia, Bulgaria, on June 22, 2010, was broadcast via satellite to cinemas. The bands also played concerts in Bucharest on June 26, 2010, and Istanbul on June 27, 2010. On June 28, 2010, Death Magnetic
11390-414: The late 1990s is argumentative. In the golden era of music videos (1985–96), fame achieved through television was an integral part of the star-making process for the music industry. However, the depletion of television rating going into the 21st century as well as the aspect that radio was the more dominant form of broadcast media in terms of longevity dating from the 1920s to the mid-late 1950s show that
11524-498: The most popular videos on MTV in the last 25 years. In October 1990, Metallica entered One on One Recording's studio in North Hollywood to record its next album. Bob Rock , who had worked with Aerosmith , The Cult , Bon Jovi and Mötley Crüe , was hired as the producer. Metallica – also known as The Black Album – was remixed three times, cost US$ 1 million, and ended Hammett and Ulrich's marriages. Although
11658-399: The music television market establishing themselves as the main sources for current music. A main contributor to the solidification of music broadcasting was the development of programs specifically designed to showcase music acts. This led to more technicians, set designers, producers, and directors training to specifically produce television content. The programs were of better quality than in
11792-417: The new Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance Vocal or Instrument category. Metallica was the favorite to win, but the award was given to Jethro Tull for the album Crest of a Knave . The award was controversial with fans and the press; Metallica was standing off-stage waiting to receive the award after performing the song " One ". Jethro Tull had been advised by its manager not to attend the ceremony because he
11926-496: The new crop of alternative hard rock acts. Several punk rock bands, including the Ramones , The Offspring , Rancid , Bad Religion and Sick of It All , also received airplay on the show, which, by 1995, would continue to focus on less mainstream forms of heavy metal. Other notable TV programs have emulated Headbanger's Ball , such as Fuse TV 's Uranium and VH1 's Rock Show . The popularity and effectiveness of Uranium in
12060-524: The new label. Blackened releases were licensed through Warner subsidiary Rhino Entertainment in North America and internationally through Universal Music . On September 20, 2012, Metallica announced via its official website that a new DVD containing footage of shows it performed in Quebec in 2009 would be released that December; fans would get the chance to vote for two setlists that would appear on
12194-450: The pages of Rock publications Kerrang! and Sounds along with many features on the show in local periodicals. Headbangers Ball was one of the most popular music shows ever to air on MTV, on the air for nearly 8 years, and for a time, it was one of the network's flagship shows. For some time in 1988 and 1989, the show was increased to 3 hours. Hard 60 was a daily version that aired for an hour every weekday afternoon. Its influence
12328-422: The performance, signed Metallica to Elektra and made the band a client of Q-Prime Management. Metallica's growing success was such that the band's British label, Music for Nations, released " Creeping Death " as a limited-edition single, which sold 40,000 copies as an import in the U.S. Two of the three songs on the record – cover versions of Diamond Head's " Am I Evil? " and Blitzkrieg 's "Blitzkrieg" – appeared on
12462-400: The recording process of the band's next studio album. Over two years they recorded more than 1,000 hours of footage. On July 19, 2001, before preparations to enter the recording studio, Hetfield entered rehab to treat his "alcoholism and other addictions". All recording plans were put on hold and the band's future was in doubt. Hetfield left rehab on December 4, 2001, and the band returned to
12596-508: The recording studio on April 12, 2002. Hetfield was required to limit his work to four hours a day between noon and 4 pm, and to spend the rest of his time with his family. The footage recorded by Berlinger and Sinofsky was compiled into the documentary Metallica: Some Kind of Monster , which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2004. In the documentary, Newsted said his former bandmates' decision to hire
12730-496: The release was delayed until 1991, Metallica debuted at number one in 10 countries, selling 650,000 units in the U.S. during its first week. The album brought Metallica mainstream attention; it has been certified 16 times Platinum in the U.S., which makes it the 25th-best-selling album in the country. The making of Metallica and the following tour was documented in A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica . The tour in support of
12864-413: The requirement of visual effect and video concept production to a past, mainly audio platform. This showed an influx of record labels and performers producing more high-quality videos and presenting a theme to their music and sound through visual platforms. Some record labels also decided to dedicate entire sections of their operation to music videos. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, MTV began cultivating
12998-425: The rights to the film. The remixed video was submitted to MTV with an alternative, performance-only version that was held back in case MTV banned the remixed version. MTV accepted the remixed version; the video was viewers' first exposure to Metallica. In 1999, it was voted number 38 in MTV's "Top 100 Videos of All Time" countdown and was featured on the network's 25th-anniversary edition of ADD Video , which showcased
13132-463: The role. After three months of auditions, Robert Trujillo , formerly of Suicidal Tendencies and Ozzy Osbourne's band, was chosen as the new bassist. Newsted, who had joined Canadian thrash metal band Voivod by that time, was Trujillo's replacement in Osbourne's band during the 2003 Ozzfest tour, which included Voivod. Before the band's set at the 2004 Download Festival , Ulrich was rushed to
13266-411: The second ( the 1989 tour ) with Anthrax , Exodus and Helloween , and in 1992 with Megadeth and Suicidal Tendencies . The European MTV Headbangers Ball tours have taken place since the late 2010s. Heavier alternative acts, spearheaded by the likes of The Cult , Faith No More , Primus and Jane's Addiction , were finding increased residence on Headbangers Ball at the turn of the decade, but it
13400-989: The second compilation used an in-studio performance of "My Tortured Soul" by Probot , and the latest compilation had two live tracks: "A Bid Farewell" by Killswitch Engage and "Now You've Got Something To Die For" by Lamb of God . The earliest-released CD has famous bands, and the second has obscure ones. Songs featuring Slipknot band members Corey Taylor and Joey Jordison appeared on all three CDs through their other bands. Other bands that have appeared on all three compilations include Killswitch Engage , Lamb of God , and In Flames . Music television Music television channels may host their own shows and charts and award prizes. Examples are Paramount's MTV , Channel UFX (India), 4Music (UK), 40 TV (Spain), Channel V (China), VIVA (Germany, defunct), Scuzz (UK), MuchMusic (Canadian), Kerrang! TV (UK), RAC 105 TV (Catalonia), VH1 (removed years later), Fuse TV (removed years later) and Palladia (now as MTV Live). Prior to
13534-496: The short-lived Superock , a show featuring videos and interviews with metal, alternative and rap artists. Over the years, MTV Europe attempted to fill the void left by the cancellation of Headbangers Ball with other rock-themed block programs such as the Julia Valet-hosted Superock , but all have failed for various reasons – including MTV Europe's addition of pop, dance and alternative videos to some of
13668-522: The show from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. and put Saturday Rock the Deuce , a hard rock–alternative show, at 10. The week's episode was also re-aired on Tuesday mornings from 4:00 to 6:00 a.m. Starting in 2008, Headbangers Ball had been aired erratically, sometimes airing several hours later than its normal airtime or not being aired at all. Its last on-air time slot was Tuesdays 3AM-4AM. On July 21, 2011, Jose Mangin took over as host of Headbangers Ball , which
13802-744: The show has not been on the air for years, there have been European tours called "MTV Headbangers Ball" since 2016, with the exception of 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic ; this tour package traditionally takes place from late November to mid-December, and features four metal bands. The European "MTV Headbangers Ball" tour has included mostly thrash metal bands such as Exodus , Overkill , Death Angel , Sodom , Vio-lence , Artillery , Xentrix , Whiplash and Suicidal Angels ‒ as well as other acts like Max + Igor Cavalera , Iced Earth , Kataklysm , Insomnium , Ensiferum , Unearth , Deserted Fear, Whitechapel , Fleshgod Apocalypse and Dyscarnate ‒ as
13936-544: The show's abrupt cancellation, as well as denying Rachtman and the production staff the chance to inform viewers that the show was going off the air, or to allow them to put together a "farewell show" for the loyal viewers of Headbangers Ball . Some regular-citizen critics of MTV even cite the cancellation of Headbangers Ball as one of the key decisions which caused the network to " jump the shark ". The demise of The Ball also came in at #4 on VH1 's 40 Least Metal Moments in 2005. In mid-February The Ball would be replaced by
14070-479: The shows which made them not much different from the rest of the day. After nearly a decade of the show being off the air, MTV2 started up the series again on Saturday, May 10, 2003, at 11 p.m. The revived Headbangers Ball initially had the same type of playlist as its latter "sister shows" in MTV Europe, as well as interviews with metal artists (current and classic). The debut episode was hosted by Metallica ,
14204-436: The specific intention of introducing new acts to audiences with a clear image. However, this strategy sometimes was ineffective for up-and-coming artist since most commercial broadcasters wanted to air recently-established artist. Nevertheless, record companies found a way to overcome this issue by signing exclusivity deals with MTV to guarantee air play both their established artists as well their newer artists. Additionally,
14338-463: The studio and writing new material. He said, "The writing process for the new Metallica album has begun. We've been in the studio with Rick Rubin, working on a couple of things, and we're going to be recording during the most of next year." Metallica was due to make its first appearance in India at the "India Rocks" concert, supporting the 2011 Indian Grand Prix . However, the concert was canceled when
14472-421: The support act was Anthrax's original lineup, which included Dan Lilker and Neil Turbin . This was the first time the two bands performed live together. Mustaine, who went on to form Megadeth , has expressed his dislike for Hammett in interviews, saying Hammett "stole" his job. Mustaine was "pissed off" because he believes Hammett became popular by playing guitar leads that Mustaine had actually written. In
14606-404: The terms of settlement, Napster agreed to block users who shared music by artists who do not want their music shared. On June 3, 2002, Napster filed for Chapter 11 protection under U.S. bankruptcy laws. On September 3, 2002, an American bankruptcy judge blocked the sale of Napster to Bertelsmann and forced Napster to liquidate its assets, according to Chapter 7 of the U.S. bankruptcy laws. At
14740-597: The venue was proven to be unsafe. Fans raided the stage during the event and the organizers were later arrested for fraud. Metallica made its Indian debut in Bangalore on October 30, 2011. On November 10, it was announced that Metallica would headline the main stage on Saturday June 9, 2012, at the Download Festival at Donington Park and that the band would play The Black Album in its entirety. Metallica celebrated its 30th anniversary by playing four shows at
14874-412: The videos that aired on the first incarnation of the series would find a home on the similarly themed Metal Mayhem on sister channel MTV Classic . "The Ball", as it is commonly called, replaced Heavy Metal Mania (which began airing monthly in June 1985), helmed by Dee Snider of Twisted Sister fame. In doing so, MTV expanded the format and added more live interviews with bands. At its premiere it
15008-484: Was Metallica's second gig. Metallica recorded its first demo, Power Metal , whose name was inspired by Quintana's early business cards, in early 1982. The term " thrash metal " was coined in February 1984 by Kerrang! journalist Malcolm Dome in reference to Anthrax 's song " Metal Thrashing Mad ". Prior to this, Hetfield referred to Metallica's sound as " power metal ". In late 1982, Ulrich and Hetfield attended
15142-530: Was also the first album for me, so in a lot of ways, you're kind of testing the water. Now that we're comfortable with Rick and his incredible engineer, Greg Fidelman , who worked with Slayer, actually, on this last record—it's my hero—it's a great team. And it's only gonna better; I really believe that. So I'm super-excited." In June 2011, Rubin said Metallica had begun writing its new album. On June 15, 2011, Metallica announced that recording sessions with singer-songwriter Lou Reed had concluded. The album, which
15276-793: Was announced. On January 25, 2011, another "big four" performance on April 23, 2011, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California , was announced. It was the first time all of the "big four" members played on the same stage in the U.S. On February 17, 2011, a show in Gelsenkirchen , Germany, on July 2, 2011, was announced. On February 22, a "big four" show in Milan on July 6, 2011, was announced. On March 2, 2011, another "big four" concert, which took place in Gothenburg on July 3, 2011,
15410-520: Was announced. The final "big four" concert was in New York City, at Yankee Stadium, on September 14, 2011. In an interview at the April 2011 Big Four concert, Robert Trujillo said Metallica will work with Rick Rubin again as producer for the new album and were "really excited to write some new music. There's no shortage of riffage in Metallica world right now." He added, "The first album with Rick
15544-628: Was at the Country Club in Reseda, California . The members initiated Newsted by tricking him into eating a ball of wasabi . The band finished its tour in February 1987. After Newsted joined Metallica, the band left their El Cerrito practice space – a suburban house formerly rented by sound engineer Mark Whitaker and dubbed "the Metalli-mansion" – and relocated to the adjacent cities of Berkeley and Albany before eventually settling in
15678-545: Was certified double platinum by the RIAA . Metallica's World Magnetic Tour ended in Melbourne on November 21, 2010. The band had been touring for more than two years in support of Death Magnetic . To accompany the final tour dates in Australia and New Zealand, a live, limited edition EP of past performances in Australia called Six Feet Down Under was released. The EP was followed by Six Feet Down Under (Part II) , which
15812-401: Was certified six times Platinum in 2003. Steve Huey of AllMusic considered the album "the band's greatest achievement". Following the release of the album, Metallica supported Ozzy Osbourne on a U.S. tour. Hetfield broke his wrist while skateboarding; he continued with the tour, performing vocals, with guitar technician John Marshall playing rhythm guitar. On September 27, 1986, during
15946-489: Was early into the 1990s that grunge and alternative rock bands like Nirvana , Pearl Jam , Soundgarden and Alice in Chains began to uproot the "hair metal" scene and led to its final decline. Bands such as Stone Temple Pilots , White Zombie , Tool and Blind Melon would follow suit, resulting in a major shift in identity for the show, where metal mainstays such as Metallica , Megadeth , Pantera , Testament , Suicidal Tendencies and Dream Theater shared airspace with
16080-490: Was expecting Metallica to win. The award was named in Entertainment Weekly 's "Grammy's 10 Biggest Upsets" list. Following the release of ...And Justice for All , Metallica released its debut music video for the song "One", which the band performed in an abandoned warehouse. The footage was remixed with the film Johnny Got His Gun . Rather than organize an ongoing licensing deal, Metallica purchased
16214-411: Was his appearance on Texaco Star Theater where he did his now-signature dance moves of thrusting his pelvis suggestively during a performance of "You Ain't Nothing But A Hound Dog". This performance served as an opening to have younger and newer music targeted at a younger demographic; previously telecasts were typically targeted towards the adult audience. In the 1960s, NBC, CBS and ABC formed most of
16348-515: Was hosted briefly by Kevin Seal , then by VJ Adam Curry , before ultimately settling on Riki Rachtman , who to many viewers became the most identifiable host of the show. The name "Headbangers Ball" was originally invented and used by DJ John Brent of Bury, Greater Manchester and was used on his rock and metal roadshows from 1980 onwards and toured throughout the UK with great success. John's Headbangers Ball Rock charts were also regularly featured in
16482-412: Was made widespread with the rise of heavy metal in the 1980s and early 1990s. While the program primarily showed videos from the mainstream friendly " hair metal " during the 1980s, it gave time to more aggressive-sounding heavy metal music from the late 1980s and early 1990s. Three North American tours were presented by Headbangers Ball. The first in 1987 with Helloween , Armored Saint and Grim Reaper ,
16616-659: Was opposed to the idea and said, "When someone does a side project, it takes away from the strength of Metallica" and that a side project is "like cheating on your wife in a way." Newsted said Hetfield had recorded vocals for a song used in the film South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut , and appeared on two Corrosion of Conformity albums. Hetfield replied: "My name isn't on those records. And I'm not out trying to sell them" and raised questions such as, "Where would it end? Does he start touring with it? Does he sell shirts? Is it his band?" In April 2001, filmmakers Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky began following Metallica to document
16750-431: Was planning to continue touring until August 2010, and that there were no plans for a tenth album. He said he was sure the band would collaborate with producer Rick Rubin again. According to Blabbermouth.net , the band was considering recording its next album in the second half of 2011. In November 2010, during an interview with The Pulse of Radio, Ulrich said Metallica would return to writing in 2011. Ulrich said, "There's
16884-457: Was produced by Paul Curcio. The other members decided to eject Mustaine from the band because of his drug and alcohol abuse and violent behavior just before the recording sessions on April 11, 1983. Exodus guitarist Kirk Hammett replaced Mustaine the same afternoon. Metallica's first live performance with Hammett was on April 16, 1983, at a nightclub in Dover, New Jersey , called The Showplace;
17018-511: Was released in August 1984 and reached number 100 on the Billboard 200. A French printing press mistakenly printed green covers for the album, which are now considered collectors' items. Mustaine received writing credit for "Ride the Lightning" and "The Call of Ktulu". Elektra Records A&R director Michael Alago and co-founder of Q-Prime Management Cliff Burnstein attended a Metallica concert in September 1984; they were impressed with
17152-469: Was released in February 2007. The track received a Grammy nomination at the 50th Grammy Awards for the category " Best Rock Instrumental Performance ". A recording of "The Ecstasy of Gold" has been played to introduce Metallica's performances since the 1980s. Metallica scheduled the release of the album Death Magnetic as September 12, 2008, and the band filmed a music video for the album's first single, " The Day That Never Comes ". On September 2, 2008,
17286-500: Was released on November 12, 2010. Part 2 contains a further eight songs recorded during the first two Oceanic Legs of the World Magnetic Tour. On November 26, 2010, Metallica released a live EP titled Live at Grimey's , which was recorded in June 2008 at Grimey's Record Store, just before the band's appearance at Bonnaroo Music Festival that year. In a June 2009 interview with Italy's Rock TV, Ulrich said Metallica
17420-450: Was the band's first album to enter the top 10. The album was certified Platinum nine weeks after its release. There were complaints about the production, however; Steve Huey of AllMusic said Ulrich's drums were clicking more than thudding, and the guitars "buzz thinly". To promote the album, Metallica embarked on a tour called Damaged Justice . In 1989, Metallica received its first Grammy Award nomination for ...And Justice for All in
17554-422: Was the band's second number one album. The cover art, Blood and Semen III , was created by Andres Serrano , who pressed a mixture of his own semen and blood between sheets of plexiglass. The release marked another change in the band's musical direction and a new image; the band members' hair was cut. While Load was a commercial success, the band's change in style had polarized their fanbase. Metallica headlined
17688-484: Was the first to utilize this method by coordinating the release of a song on CBS's Studio One and then releasing it on audio format by the label on the next day. This practice introduced the success of the televised format for musical promotion. Performers doing specials on variety shows also became common on television. Elvis Presley performed on numerous variety shows over the span of multiple per episodes, playing rock-and-roll music. His most controversial performance
17822-399: Was titled Lulu , was recorded over several months and comprised ten songs based on Frank Wedekind 's "Lulu" plays Earth Spirit and Pandora's Box . The album was released on October 31, 2011. The recording of the album was problematic at times; Lars Ulrich later said Lou Reed challenged him to a "street fight". On October 16, 2011, Robert Trujillo confirmed that the band was back in
17956-562: Was to reuse previously-made content by record labels for international audiences, which was free, and televise them in America in a top-40 hits format. On August 1, 1981, MTV was launched with its first telecast of “ Video Killed the Radio Star " by British new-wave band The Buggles. The birth of MTV reinvented the past, successful strategies by record labels, sponsors, and performers had used on variety specials. This latest network added
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