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06-07-2025
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Lars Ulrich on the New Metallica Doc, Embracing Streaming Music Fans and the ‘Star Wars' Meme He Just Sent to the Band
Beyond being metal royalty, Metallica unwittingly deconstructed the idea of the rock doc in 2004 with 'Some Kind of Monster,' which showed the splintered and discontent band going through group therapy while recording their 2003 album 'St. Anger.' The band has received the documentary treatment once more, as Jonas Åkerlund's 'Metallica Saved My Life' debuts on June 11 at the Tribeca Film Festival. This film is more of a victory lap, focused on the megafans who have found their tribe and a joie de vivre through the group's heavy sound. And Åkerlund, who has collaborated with the group since their '90s videos like 'Turn the Page' and 'Whiskey in the Jar,' is the perfect director to film the band as fans see them. Lars Ulrich — Metallica's outspoken drummer who stoked his own musical obsession by following bands like Motörhead, Diamond Head and Iron Maiden in his youth — spoke with Variety about the new generations of fans, dealing with rock star adulation and the joy he gets from Metallica memes. I can't tell you that there is one specific thing. I think if you try to answer that question with the utmost sincerity, what it boils down to is the DNA makeup of the four people in the band. You always have to acknowledge the luck of the draw or the energy of the universe or however you want to paraphrase that. We're very lucky that the four of us are individual personalities and our collective Metallica personality. We're all first and foremost music lovers. We always feel like the best is yet to come. We're always looking ahead to the next opportunity to do something creative or something unexpected, or something that's going to challenge us or turn us on musically. More from Variety Black Sabbath Announces 'Final' Concert, 'Back to the Beginning,' With Metallica, Slayer and More Music Industry Moves: Boiler Room Acquired by Superstruct Entertainment Metallica, Linkin Park, Korn to Headline Sonic Temple Festival With that mindset, you keep yourself in check. We certainly keep each other in check and have kept each other in check along the way. We're just lucky that we prioritize being in a band. Tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people start in rock and roll bands, and then they wither out and end up in solo careers — or they burn out. At the end of the day, we love being in Metallica more than the alternatives. Certainly, as you get older, you have to put more and more time into making it work, hearing and respecting everyone's needs and all the checks and balances. But ultimately we love creating music. We love connecting to others through music and certainly, I think that it's clear in the film, we're fans ourselves. The best songs still haven't been written, your best album still hasn't been recorded, and your best show is still ahead of you rather than behind you. I don't think it was ever a choice. I would like to believe that we dictate our own narrative, and one of the key pieces of the individual and collective DNA in Metallica is curiosity. We've always wanted to turn over rocks and look at new ideas and challenges. If curiosity is a significant part of our DNA, another part is the fear of complacency, a fear of fear, of getting stuck. The claustrophobia, 'Oh my God, we've got to keep evolving. We've got to keep growing. We gotta keep trying different shit.' The fear of stagnation, of ending up on autopilot, a fear of repetition, of just getting stuck. So we've always pushed ourselves into new and different creative endeavors. Whether it's the films or doing stuff with symphony orchestras or playing with different producers or new approaches, it's to make sure that we always keep it fresh and there are always challenges in front of us. When 'Ride the Lightning' came out, the fourth song, 'Fade to Black,' had acoustic guitars on it. There were definitely some raised eyebrows and people in the very hard-rock end of the community wondered what we were doing. But I would like to think that very early on, we stated that we were not to be boxed in, and we were not to be doing always what was expected. We would not be the band to churn out the same record over and over again, just in a different sleeve with different cover art. We were gonna do everything that we could to prevent that from happening. The biggest surprise is the diversity and lack of a uniform answer to the question. When you talk to 10 people, 20 people, 50 people — and we do talk to a lot through meet and greets and interacting with fans — everyone's got a different story. Everybody's got a different album that they latch on to. Everybody's got a different song. Everybody's got a different reason for getting into the band. Certainly back in the day, in the '80s or the '90s, the answers were maybe a little more in sync, in unison. The net wasn't cast as wide as it is now, but nowadays it's a rite of passage for 13-year-olds to bring their parents, or parents bringing their kids, to the shows. You never know which way, with younger people picking up on stuff through word of mouth, or then others picking it up through algorithms on their streaming platforms or whatever. I talk to fans that say, 'My favorite song is off '72 Seasons'' or 'My favorite song is something off of 'Death Magnetic,'' and you kind of sit there and wait for somebody to say 'For Whom the Bell Tolls.' They're like, 'What's 'Ride the Lightning'? Oh, that's one of your early records? I'm more into the new stuff.' I think it's the beauty of it, especially when you've been around as long as we have. Look at the 'Stranger Things' phenomenon from a couple of years ago. We have a band-only text thread that's just for the four members, and there are definitely some fun things that we see in this day and age with everybody being so creative. There was this 'Star Wars' one going around a week or two ago which was really funny. There are some conversations between Darth Vader and a whole thing that builds up, and then they're talking about the dark side. Then all of a sudden it goes into 'Darkness imprisoning me!' — that whole thing from 'One.' I think it had its origins on TikTok. We love people's creativity, and to see so many fans reinterpret our songs, whether it's on guitar or drums or singing them and obviously taking them into different genres. Sometimes you mix a little AI in there and then something fun spits out. It's a lot to keep track of because this happens hundreds, if not thousands, of times a day. But there are some fun ones that get into our band-only text thread for the four of us to enjoy and appreciate. Watch the trailer for 'Metallica Saved My Life' below. Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
Yahoo
06-07-2025
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Black Sabbath Reunites for Ozzy Osbourne's Final Performance, Joined by Metallica, GNR, Steven Tyler and Other Hard Rock All-Stars: The Complete Setlists
The original lineup of Black Sabbath reunited for the first time in 20 years on Saturday in the U.K. — and for the last time ever, since the performance was also billed as the final concert ever for singer Ozzy Osbourne. The Birmingham stadium show climaxed with a four-song Sabbath set, preceded by Osbourne doing a five-song set of his solo material … preceded in turn by a full day's worth of metal and hard-rock all-stars doing mini-sets that included Sabbath covers as well as original material. 'It's so good to be on this fucking stage, you have no idea,' Osbourne told the crowd of 42,000 when his winged throne first rose up from under the stage. 'Let the madness begin!' More from Variety Lars Ulrich on the New Metallica Doc, Embracing Streaming Music Fans and the 'Star Wars' Meme He Just Sent to the Band Guns N' Roses Set to Rock Mumbai After 12-Year Absence Ozzy Osbourne Sets Paramount+ Doc on Health Issues and Final Black Sabbath Performance: I Want to 'Say a Proper Goodbye' Black Sabbath bassist had indicated earlier that the group would only be doing four songs, due to their collective stamina issues, and that indeed turned out to be the case, with him, Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward performing 'War Pigs,' 'NIB,' 'Iron Man' and 'Paranoid' to close out the 10-hour day at the stadium. Following the last number, the now presumably retired-for-good Osbourne was presented with a cake, as fireworks went off over Villa Park. Earlier, for his 'solo' set, Osbourne was supported by a band that included his longtime post-Sabbath guitarist Zakk Wylde as he sang 'I Don't Know,' 'Mr. Crowley,' 'Suicide Solution,' 'Mama I'm Coming Home' and 'Crazy Train.' Before performing 'Mama,' he told the audience that he had been 'laid up for six years' and added, 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart.' Metallica, Guns N Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Halestorm, Anthrax, Rival Sons and Mastodon did sets ranging from two to seven songs in length. That's not counting a pair of supergroups that included such figures as Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Billy Corgan, Ronnie Wood, Travis Barker, Sammy Hagar, Andrew Watt, Yungblud, Korn's Jonathan Davis, Nuno Bettencourt, Chad Smith, Vernon Reid and many others. Sitting in with one of the supergroups was Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, who served as the official curator of the day's lineup. Acor Jason Momoa was the host for the festivities, when not jumping into the moshpit. (Scroll down to see the complete setlists for each of the day's performances, along with video excerpts of some of the main attractions.) The show was viewed not just by the 42,000 in attendance at Villa Park in Birmingham in central England, but at least 1.5 million more who paid for a livestream — which was a bit of a misnomer, since the stream ran about two hours behind the live festivities. The day went off without many obvious hitches, although one unexpected development was Disturbed singer David Draiman being greeted with boos as well as cheers. (Draiman participated in one of the all-star jams, singing covers of 'Sweet Leaf' and Osbourne's solo song 'Shot in the Dark.') 'We gonna start this?' he defiantly asked the crowd. It was believed that the booing had to do with the singer's very vocal support of Israel; he recently congratulated Sharon Osbourne after she called for Kneecap's visas to be revoked, among other controversial statements. It did not come as a surprise that Osbourne was seated for this final performance. Although he had still been performing standing in 2022, by the time of 2024, when he was inducted as a solo artist into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Osbourne was seated for that show. The 76-year-old has suffered from back problems in recent years as well as his long-diagnosed case of Parkinsons disease. On his SiriusXM radio show this year, he said, 'I can't walk, but you know what I was thinking over the holidays? For all my complaining, I'm still alive.' Here are the complete setlists for the epic Birmingham concert, from the first act of the day through the reunited Black Sabbath's grand finale: Mastodon 'Black Tongue' 'Blood and Thunder' 'Supernaut' (Black Sabbath Cover) Rival Sons 'Do Your Worst' 'Electric Funeral' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Secret' Anthrax 'Indians' 'Into the Void' (Black Sabbath Cover) Halestorm 'Love Bites (So Do I)' 'Rain Your Blood on Me' 'Perry Mason' (Ozzy Osbourne Cover) Lamb of God 'Laid to Rest' 'Redneck' 'Children of the Grave' (Black Sabbath cover) Supergroup No. 1 (with Yungblud, Lzzy Hale, Nuno Bettencourt, David Draiman, Whitfield Crane, Jake E. Lee, Mike Bordin, David Ellefson, Adam Wakeman, Scott Ian, Frank Bello, Sleep Token II) 'Ultimate Sin' (Ozzy Osbourne cover) 'Shot in the Dark' (Ozzy Osbourne cover) 'Sweet Leaf' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Believer' (Ozzy Osbourne cover) 'Changes' (Ozzy Osbourne cover) Jack Black, Revel Ian, Roman Morello (pre-recorded video) 'Mr. Crowley' (Ozzy Osbourne Cover, pre-taped video performance) Alice in Chains 'Man in the Box' 'Would?' 'Fairies Wear Boots' (Black Sabbath cover Gojira 'Stranded' 'Silvera' 'Mea Culpa' (with Marina Viotti) 'Under the Sun' (Black Sabbath cover) Supergroup No. 2 (Billy Corgan, Sammy Hagar, Papa V Perpetua, Steven Tyler, Tom Morello, Nuno Bettencourt, Rudy Sarzo, Travis Barker, Chad Smith, Danny Carey, K.K. Downing, Adam Jones, Adam Wakeman, Vernon Reid, Ron Wood, Andrew Watt) 'Symptom of the Universe' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Breaking the Law' (Judas Priest cover) 'Snowblind' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Flying High Again' (Ozzy Osbourne cover) 'Rock Candy' (Montrose cover) 'Bark at the Moon' (Ozzy Osbourne cover) 'Train Kept A Rollin' (Aerosmith cover) 'Walk This Way' / 'Whole Lotta Love' (Aerosmith / Led Zeppelin Covers) Pantera 'Cowboys From Hell' 'Walk' 'Planet Caravan' (Black Sabbath cover) Electric Funeral (Black Sabbath cover) Tool 'Forty Six & 2' 'Hand of Doom' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Ænema' Slayer 'Disciple' 'War Ensemble' 'Wicked World' (Black Sabbath cover) 'South of Heaven' 'Wicked World' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Raining Blood' 'Angel of Death' Guns N' Roses 'It's Alright' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Never Say Die!' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Junior's Eyes' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath' (Blood Sabbath cover) 'Welcome to the Jungle' 'Paradise City' Metallica 'Hole in the Sky' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Creeping Death' 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' 'Johnny Blade' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Battery' 'Master of Puppets' Ozzy Osbourne 'I Don't Know' 'Mr. Crowley' 'Suicide Solution' 'Mama I'm Coming Home' 'Crazy Train' 1. 'War Pigs'2. 'N.I.B.'3. 'Iron Man'4. 'Paranoid' Best of Variety Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
Yahoo
05-07-2025
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Black Sabbath Reunites for Ozzy Osbourne's Final Performance, Joined by Metallica, GNR, Steven Tyler and Other Hard Rock All-Stars: The Complete Setlists
The original lineup of Black Sabbath reunited for the first time in 20 years on Saturday in the U.K. — and for the last time ever, since the performance was also billed as the final concert ever for singer Ozzy Osbourne. The Birmingham stadium show climaxed with a four-song Sabbath set, preceded by Osbourne doing a five-song set of his solo material … preceded in turn by a full day's worth of metal and hard-rock all-stars doing mini-sets that included Sabbath covers as well as original material. 'It's so good to be on this fucking stage, you have no idea,' Osbourne told the crowd of 42,000 when his winged throne first rose up from under the stage. 'Let the madness begin!' More from Variety Lars Ulrich on the New Metallica Doc, Embracing Streaming Music Fans and the 'Star Wars' Meme He Just Sent to the Band Guns N' Roses Set to Rock Mumbai After 12-Year Absence Ozzy Osbourne Sets Paramount+ Doc on Health Issues and Final Black Sabbath Performance: I Want to 'Say a Proper Goodbye' Black Sabbath bassist had indicated earlier that the group would only be doing four songs, due to their collective stamina issues, and that indeed turned out to be the case, with him, Osbourne, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward performing 'War Pigs,' 'NIB,' 'Iron Man' and 'Paranoid' to close out the 10-hour day at the stadium. Following the last number, the now presumably retired-for-good Osbourne was presented with a cake, as fireworks went off over Villa Park. Earlier, for his 'solo' set, Osbourne was supported by a band that included his longtime post-Sabbath guitarist Zakk Wylde as he sang 'I Don't Know,' 'Mr. Crowley,' 'Suicide Solution,' 'Mama I'm Coming Home' and 'Crazy Train.' Before performing 'Mama,' he told the audience that he had been 'laid up for six years' and added, 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart.' Metallica, Guns N Roses, Slayer, Tool, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Lamb of God, Halestorm, Anthrax, Rival Sons and Mastodon did sets ranging from two to seven songs in length. That's not counting a pair of supergroups that included such figures as Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, Billy Corgan, Ronnie Wood, Travis Barker, Sammy Hagar, Andrew Watt, Yungblud, Korn's Jonathan Davis, Nuno Bettencourt, Chad Smith, Vernon Reid and many others. Sitting in with one of the supergroups was Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, who served as the official curator of the day's lineup. Acor Jason Momoa was the host for the festivities, when not jumping into the moshpit. (Scroll down to see the complete setlists for each of the day's performances, along with video excerpts of some of the main attractions.) The show was viewed not just by the 42,000 in attendance at Villa Park in Birmingham in central England, but at least 1.5 million more who paid for a livestream — which was a bit of a misnomer, since the stream ran about two hours behind the live festivities. The day went off without many obvious hitches, although one unexpected development was Disturbed singer David Draiman being greeted with boos as well as cheers. (Draiman participated in one of the all-star jams, singing covers of 'Sweet Leaf' and Osbourne's solo song 'Shot in the Dark.') 'We gonna start this?' he defiantly asked the crowd. It was believed that the booing had to do with the singer's very vocal support of Israel; he recently congratulated Sharon Osbourne after she called for Kneecap's visas to be revoked, among other controversial statements. It did not come as a surprise that Osbourne was seated for this final performance. Although he had still been performing standing in 2022, by the time of 2024, when he was inducted as a solo artist into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Osbourne was seated for that show. The 76-year-old has suffered from back problems in recent years as well as his long-diagnosed case of Parkinsons disease. On his SiriusXM radio show this year, he said, 'I can't walk, but you know what I was thinking over the holidays? For all my complaining, I'm still alive.' Here are the complete setlists for the epic Birmingham concert, from the first act of the day through the reunited Black Sabbath's grand finale: Mastodon 'Black Tongue' 'Blood and Thunder' 'Supernaut' (Black Sabbath Cover) Rival Sons 'Do Your Worst' 'Electric Funeral' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Secret' Anthrax 'Indians' 'Into the Void' (Black Sabbath Cover) Halestorm 'Love Bites (So Do I)' 'Rain Your Blood on Me' 'Perry Mason' (Ozzy Osbourne Cover) Lamb of God 'Laid to Rest' 'Redneck' 'Children of the Grave' (Black Sabbath cover) Supergroup No. 1 (with Yungblud, Lzzy Hale, Nuno Bettencourt, David Draiman, Whitfield Crane, Jake E. Lee, Mike Bordin, David Ellefson, Adam Wakeman, Scott Ian, Frank Bello, Sleep Token II) 'Ultimate Sin' (Ozzy Osbourne cover) 'Shot in the Dark' (Ozzy Osbourne cover) 'Sweet Leaf' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Believer' (Ozzy Osbourne cover) 'Changes' (Ozzy Osbourne cover) Jack Black, Revel Ian, Roman Morello (pre-recorded video) 'Mr. Crowley' (Ozzy Osbourne Cover, pre-taped video performance) Alice in Chains 'Man in the Box' 'Would?' 'Fairies Wear Boots' (Black Sabbath cover Gojira 'Stranded' 'Silvera' 'Mea Culpa' (with Marina Viotti) 'Under the Sun' (Black Sabbath cover) Supergroup No. 2 (Billy Corgan, Sammy Hagar, Papa V Perpetua, Steven Tyler, Tom Morello, Nuno Bettencourt, Rudy Sarzo, Travis Barker, Chad Smith, Danny Carey, K.K. Downing, Adam Jones, Adam Wakeman, Vernon Reid, Ron Wood, Andrew Watt) 'Symptom of the Universe' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Breaking the Law' (Judas Priest cover) 'Snowblind' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Flying High Again' (Ozzy Osbourne cover) 'Rock Candy' (Montrose cover) 'Bark at the Moon' (Ozzy Osbourne cover) 'Train Kept A Rollin' (Aerosmith cover) 'Walk This Way' / 'Whole Lotta Love' (Aerosmith / Led Zeppelin Covers) Pantera 'Cowboys From Hell' 'Walk' 'Planet Caravan' (Black Sabbath cover) Electric Funeral (Black Sabbath cover) Tool 'Forty Six & 2' 'Hand of Doom' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Ænema' Slayer 'Disciple' 'War Ensemble' 'Wicked World' (Black Sabbath cover) 'South of Heaven' 'Wicked World' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Raining Blood' 'Angel of Death' Guns N' Roses 'It's Alright' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Never Say Die!' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Junior's Eyes' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath' (Blood Sabbath cover) 'Welcome to the Jungle' 'Paradise City' Metallica 'Hole in the Sky' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Creeping Death' 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' 'Johnny Blade' (Black Sabbath cover) 'Battery' 'Master of Puppets' Ozzy Osbourne 'I Don't Know' 'Mr. Crowley' 'Suicide Solution' 'Mama I'm Coming Home' 'Crazy Train' 1. 'War Pigs'2. 'N.I.B.'3. 'Iron Man'4. 'Paranoid' Guns N' Roses tocando 'Sabbath Bloody Sabbath' no festival de despedida de Ozzy Osbourne e Black Sabbath — Guns N' Roses News (@gnrnewsbrasil) July 5, 2025 Metallica tocando For Whom the Bell Tolls en Back To The Beginning, el concierto final de Ozzy Osbourne y de Black Sabbath 🔥 — (@themetaltower) July 5, 2025 Que gran despedida le estan haciendo Ozzy Osbourne y black sabbath Se juntaron los grandes :Steven TylerTobias ForgeBillie CorganTom Morello Travis Barker Ronnie WoodDanny CareyNuno BettencourtChad Smith#Backtothebeggining — Danydrugs (@DanydrugSS) July 5, 2025 Jason Mamoa was an absolute savage during Pantera's set at Black Sabbath's finals show — Wu Tang is for the Children (@WUTangKids) July 5, 2025 🔥 Guns N' Roses ya se presenta en la despedida de Black Sabbath. — GN'R Sudamérica (@gnrsudamerica) July 5, 2025 Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Tom Morello & more performing Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" at Back To The Beginning | Black Sabbath's final show — 🎸 Rock History 🎸 (@historyrock_) July 5, 2025 The intersection between those who recognised Carmina Burana and Black Sabbath hits is probably bigger than you might think… — Joanne Grange (@JoanneGrange) July 5, 2025 David Draiman just got booed…😳😳 He repsonded: 'We gonna start this!?' — Punt Road (@punt_rd) July 5, 2025 Best of Variety Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
CBS News
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Colorado Metallica super fans excited to recreate special moment with metal band, decades in the making
Fans are in a frenzy, as heavy metal royalty has arrived in Denver. Metallica is in town for the band's M72 World Tour. It features two shows Friday and Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High. Ahead of those concerts Thursday morning, crowds flocked to Sports Castle along Broadway for a pop-up shop, with lines winding around the building and down the street. Fans David Rowe and Ryan Zappanti with Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich (left) back in the 1980s. Meanwhile, super fans David Rowe and Ryan Zappanti stood in the stadium parking lot. They're ecstatic to see their favorite band this weekend. "Nothing like getting off work after a hard day and cranking up some 'Master of Puppets' on the way home," Zappanti said. "And Lars [Ulrich] beating up the drums nonstop and relentless," Rowe added. Metallica super fans David Rowe and Ryan Zappanti. CBS The pair proudly clutched a homemade banner. "I almost feel like it's a piece of Metallica history," Rowe said. Their love for the band is written all over the large piece of artwork. It tells a story on its own that started back in 1988. "I acquired a bedsheet and some markers and put it on the basement wall at my parents' house, and we worked on it slowly over a couple of months. We used a lot of markers," Zappanti laughed. "That's what was cool about the late '80s though. People were just super into music." Naturally, when Zappanti and Rowe trekked up to Denver from Trinidad, Colorado to see Metallica on tour, they brought the banner with them. It was a highly-anticipated show in what was then simply called "Mile High Stadium." They remember the night vividly. "We watched the Metallica set. I looked over at Brian at the end, and I said, 'Let's go.' And he said, 'What? What are you talking about?' And I said, 'Let's go get the banner.' We're going to meet Metallica. We left the stadium knowing we weren't going to get back in," Rowe recalled. "We went out to the car, walked around to the back, and they happened to be taking pictures with their tour photographer. We raise the banner, and we're screaming, and they motion us down. They sent down a roadie, he took (the banner) with a camera got some pictures. At that point, we are happy as can be." Then, something out of their wildest dreams happened. "The next morning, we go to the Embassy Suites to try to officially meet Metallica and say we were the guys with the banner. Slowly one by one, they started coming down. We were able to get some pictures with them." Those photos are so treasured, Zappanti regularly keeps them in a safe. Ans, now, reminiscing on those memories at Mile High in the same exact spot where the band took a picture with their banner, the super fans say it's surreal. "I had a lot of hair," Rowe said with a smile. Their reunion with the band, they say, is hopefully ahead. They'd love to see and hang out with Metallica again while they are in town. "It's a little emotional being back. It's something that we dreamt about and hoped for," Zappanti said.
Forbes
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Metallica's Self-Titled Blockbuster Returns As The Band's Album Debuts
Metallica's self-titled album becomes a bestseller again decades later as the band's Load debuts on ... More multiple lists thanks to a super deluxe edition. American heavy metal band Metallica - winners of the 'Rock and Roll Artist of the Year' award - attend the 8th Annual Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, 8th December 1997. L - R: James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich, Jason Newsted. (Photo by) This week is all about Load for Metallica. The hard rock legends recently delivered a super deluxe edition of the decades-old full-length, and fans turned it into a bestseller once again. Load soars back onto charts all around the world, including in the United Kingdom, as it returns to a number of tallies and debuts on multiple rankings at the same time. As interest in Load skyrockets, another title in Metallica's discography also benefits from all the excitement. Metallica's Self-Titled Album Becomes a Bestseller Again The band's self-titled release — often referred to as The Black Album — is a bestseller again in the U.K. this week. The title breaks back onto the Official Album Downloads chart at No. 67. At the same time, it falls nine spaces to second-to-last place on the 40-spot Official Rock & Metal Albums list. While Metallica has only spent a few dozen frames on the downloads roster, it recently passed 1,000 weeks on the list of the bestselling rock and metal collections in the country. Load Debuts on Multiple Charts Load makes its debut on the Official Album Downloads chart this week, joining Metallica, as neither title was present on the ranking just days ago. Load opens at No. 45 and makes a much more impressive start on both the Official Vinyl Albums and Official Albums Sales rankings, where it kicks off at Nos. 5 and 6, respectively. The same effort reenters another trio of tallies. Load jumps back to No. 1 on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart – after not finding space on that tally just last frame – giving Metallica a pair of titles on that list as well. The same studio effort finds its way back to the top 10 on the Official Physical Albums list, coming in at No. 6, and it also manages to appear in the upper half of the Official Albums roster, where it reenters at No. 45. Metallica's Decades-Old Albums Remain the Band's Biggest While Metallica still releases music regularly and is currently touring the United States, both of its charting albums in the U.K. have been around for more than a quarter-century. Metallica, or The Black Album as it's sometimes known, was released in 1991. Half a decade later, Load arrived. Since then, the group has shared five additional full-lengths, but its earlier works remain standards in hard rock.
