When Metallica Comes to Dinner: Richmond Sommelier Shares Lars Ulrich Story
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When Metallica comes to dinner: Richmond sommelier shares Lars Ulrich story
RICHMOND, Va. When you picture Metallica after a Madison Square Garden show, you might imagine beer bottles and whiskey. But according to Richmond sommelier Grayum Vickers, the legendary rock band has more refined tastes."They were all wearing suits. They're super styled out," Vickers said when he shared his encounter with the band on the Eat It, Virginia podcast.It happened at The Nomad's rooftop private dining room in New York, a luxurious spa…

Review: Metallica delivers an unforgettable surprise on Night 2 at Levi’s
The moment that will separate Sunday’s Metallica concert from all others occurred halfway through the setlist, when bassist Robert Trujillo and guitarist Kirk Hammett came together onstage to perform their regular duo “Doodle” segment — which ranges from from show to show and includes some vastly unexpected songs. This time around — before a rambunctious hometown crowd at the San Francisco 49ers’ Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara — the duo delivered…
Metallica is one of the best known bands in the world of heavy rock. Over the years, she has released many songs that have left a mark, both on her followers and on the history of metal. Among her extensive repertoire, there is one that stands out for its strength and the way she has connected with the audience for decades: Creeping Death. This song came out in 1984, as part of the band’s second album, Ride the Lightning. Since then, she has rem…
Metallica Thrashes On at Levi’s, Aging Gracefully With Its Fans
After more than 40 years, Metallica still plays hard, loud and fast. But, the headbanging days may have faded for legions of fans that have aged with the band. Playing to a near-capacity crowd at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Friday, the angry angst of young men (and women) matured into a more subdued audience. The hair was grayer, and fans may have been more sober. Stadium management told GV Wire that shows on Friday and Sunday drew 55,000 e…
"Mama Said", one of the most emblematic singles of Metallica's 1996 album "Load", was not originally intended to be released by the band. This was revealed in a 1996 interview with singer and guitarist James Hetfield, released this week on YouTube on the channel "TMF – The Music Factory". During the conversation, Hetfield, the author of the song and who exclusively plays acoustic guitar during its duration, compares the creation of "Mama Said" w…
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