Metallica's 'Magnetic' Hits No. 1

How many copies did the metal quartet's new album sell? Click here for details.
By William Goodman 09.17.08 11:05 AM
Metallica's JAMES HETFIELD / PHOTO BY LUCY HAMBLIN

It's official: Yesterday's projections have held true and Metallica's Death Magnetic has hit the No. 1 slot atop the Billboard 200 chart with 490,000 copies sold. The album -- the quartet's ninth to date -- was dropped last Friday as part of a worldwide release effort.

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Will Metallica's 'Magnetic' Top Coldplay's 'Viva'?

The hard rockers' new album is burning up the charts. But how well will it do?
By William Goodman 09.15.08 8:13 AM
Metallica / Photo by Anton Corbijn

Headbangers worldwide have spoken, and Metallica is their king: According to a Billboard.com report, the metal torchbearer's new record Death Magnetic -- released Friday in an

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Album Review: Metallica's 'Death Magnetic'

With new producer Rick Rubin at the helm, the heavy metal behemoths breathe demonic fire of yore.
By Jaan Uhelszki 09.11.08 6:38 PM
Metallica / Photo by Anton Corbijn

When Rick Rubin signed on to produce a Metallica album two years ago -- ousting Bob Rock after a 15-year, six-album run -- he told the tetchy band members: "I want you to return to Master of Puppets."

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Metallica

The hard rock titans set new standards with their ninth record, Death Magnetic, releasing on Friday.
By William Goodman 09.11.08 9:32 AM
Metallica's James Hetfield / Photo by Eric Nowels

What? Friday, hard rock legends Metallica will release the Rick Rubin-produced Death Magnetic, the quartet's ode to epic duh duh shredding and their 100,000 mph roots, and arguably the band's best record to date.

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Metallica's Lars Ulrich Quit Cocaine with Oasis' Help

Whoa, hold on, notoriously powder-faced Britpopper Noel Gallager actually inspired someone to stop using drugs?
By William Goodman 08.28.08 12:34 PM
Metallica's Lars Ulrich / Photo by Lucy Hamblin

Sex, drugs, and rock'n'roll: At some point, especially with hopes of a lengthy career, one of the three has to go -- and it's certainly not the rock'n'roll and most definitely not the sex.

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Metallica Reveal an Extensive North American Tour

The hard rock luminaries hit the road with their tenth album to date, Death Magnetic, and tap an equally shrapnel-shredding act to open: The Sword.
By William Goodman 08.12.08 6:00 PM
James Hetfield of Metallica / Photo by Eric Nowels
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Who? Los Angeles-based hard rockers Metallica, plus a bevy of opening acts, including SPIN.com faves/Southern headbangers the Sword.

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