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Metallica Drummer Lars Ulrich Recalls Lou Reed Challenging Him to a Street Fight

Billy Dukes — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:01:31 +0000

While the temporary marriage of Metallica and Lou Reed seemed like a most harmonious union, Lars Ulrich remembers when things got a little testy. During a revealing interview with Spin, the drummer recalls the day Reed wanted to fight him.

Lou Reed & Metallica Premiere Video for 'Lulu' Single 'The View'

Joe Robinson — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:00:12 +0000

We haven’t heard a word from Lou Reed & Metallica in awhile — and just when we were starting to think we had heard from them for the last time out comes this from the “Loutallica” camp: the Darren Aronofsky-directed video for the first ‘Lulu’ single, ‘The View.’

'No No No' Cat Is Not a Fan of Lou Reed and Metallica Album [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:31:19 +0000

How best to describe ‘Lulu,’ the new album by art rock icon Lou Reed and heavy metal gods Metallica? This video of the infamous “No No No” cat reacting to the unholy collaboration says it all, really.

Lou Reed & Metallica Album 'Lulu' Gets Blasted By Reviewers

Matthew Wilkening — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:00:47 +0000

Kevin Mazur, Wire Images

Lou Reed & Metallica must have known their intentionally difficult new album 'Lulu' would elicit a wide range of critical response, but we're guessing even these thick-skinned music legends might be a bit surprised by some of the venom that has been thrown their way via various album reviews from across the world.

As you can see from our 'Lulu' review, we don't see things quite so harshly, and soon we'll do a rundown of the positive assessments this

Lou Reed & Metallica, 'Lulu' – Album Review

Matthew Wilkening — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:03:57 +0000

Lou Reed & Metallica should be commended for so bravely attempting to meld their very different musical approaches on their new collaborative album ‘Lulu.’ However, even though the record works, as a whole, better than the first single ‘The View‘ or the sample clips from earlier in this week may have led us to believe, [...]

Sample of Metallica and Lou Reed's Song 'The View' Hits the Web

Chris M. Junior — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:58:40 +0000

There’s no mistaking Metallica‘s thick guitar attack and Lou Reed‘s spoken, attitude-driven vocals in ‘The View,’ a 38-second sample of which can be heard now online in advance of their joint album, ‘Lulu.’

Rick Rubin Talks New Records from Metallica, Chili Peppers, ZZ Top, and More

Jeff Giles — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:30:51 +0000

He’s been one of the most sought-after producers in rock for 25 years — and now that he’s also co-chairman of Columbia Records, Rick Rubin is also one of the busiest, with his hands in a dizzying list of current and upcoming projects.

Rubin discussed a number of those albums during a recent Billboard interview, conducted to celebrate the huge success of Columbia artist Adele’s new album, ’21′ (which, yes, Rubin co-produced). Up next on the schedule is the latest Red Hot Chili Peppers release, which he describes as a “Red Hot Chili Peppers that you’ve never heard before.”

Lou Reed and Metallica to Release New Album Together

Jeff Giles — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:00:41 +0000

Aside from their shared love of the color black, Lou Reed and Metallica don’t have much in common – Metallica are heavy metal heroes, and Reed is the unofficial poet laureate of New York. Despite the differences, the band and Reed have announced yesterday they’ve recorded an album together.

Reed told Ultimate Classic Rock all it took was one concert to bring them together.

A 25th anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performance in 2009 found Metallica backing up Reed for a couple of songs. “We knew from then,” Reed told David Fricke of Rolling Stone, who broke the news, “that we were made for each other.”