'Mandatory Metallica' to Launch on XM

[FunkyDrummer]

August 16th (http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/mandatory-metallica-launch-august-16/story.aspx?guid=%7BC16779F4-F7E4-4459-A722-590D63CC3A39%7D&dist=hppr)


'Mandatory Metallica' to Launch August 16 on XM
Six-Week Dedicated Metallica Channel Hosted by the Band to Feature Complete Catalog, Rare, Live Performances, Interviews and More

Last update: 12:00 p.m. EDT Aug. 8, 2008
NEW YORK, Aug 08, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- GRAMMY(R) Award-winning band Metallica will have a dedicated channel on XM Radio, it was announced today. Beginning August 16, "Mandatory Metallica" (XM 51), will provide fans with music from the entire Metallica catalog, including rare live recordings from the band's personal archives, extensive interviews with the band and more. Metallica guitarist and singer James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo will serve as hosts for the six-week long channel.

In addition, the channel will also air interviews with other artists who will share their thoughts about Metallica's musical contributions, including Linkin Park, Slipknot, Disturbed, Guns n Roses, Chris Cornell, Ashes Divide, Blackstone Cherry, Five Finger Death Punch, Atreyu, Skid Row, Cinderella, Mastodon, Judas Priest, Dragonforce, Triumph, Tesla and many others.

Metallica is one of the most influential and commercially successful rock bands, selling 100 million albums worldwide. Since their formation in the early 1980s, Metallica has released nine studio albums, one live album and one EP. Death Magnetic, the band's 10th studio album will be released worldwide on Friday, September 12.

"Mandatory Metallica" is the latest limited run artist-branded channel to be offered by XM, which have included Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, George Strait, Coldplay and Kenny Chesney.

"Mandatory Metallica" (XM 51) will be available on XM from August 16 through September 30. Programming information will be available online at http://www.xmradio.com/metallica.

[razorboy]

Is this that completely original programming I keep hearing so much about? I cant wait for breakfast with the Beatles.

[midwestjeff]

I miss Music Lab.

[epo]

I just wish somebody would think to "get the Led out"!

[ChrisTheCop]

This sounds great, I cant wait to download it illegally.

[cougarjake13]

nice


im glad i got xm

[RhinoinMN]

I don't like people telling me what to do, but I do like Metallica.

[Hottub]

After the Zeppelin Channel and a moth of goddam coldplay....

I'll be locked in. Except

RON AND FEZ NOON TO THREE!!

[Death Metal Moe]

Why would I sit throuhg St. Anger cuts when I have all the Metallica that's worth a shit on my iPod already?

pass

[Death Metal Moe]

After the Zeppelin Channel and a moth of goddam coldplay....

I'll be locked in. Except

RON AND FEZ NOON TO THREE!!

Yes, Coldplay sucks the fattest cock around. What a disappointing choice.

[RhinoinMN]

Yes, Coldplay sucks the fattest cock around. What a disappointing choice.

People make good money sucking fat cock.:wink:

[Hottub]

I'm looking forward to the live stuff and interviews.

And yes, I still hate. Lars.

[sailor]

I'm looking forward to the live stuff and interviews.

And yes, I still hate. Lars.

lars is a tool, but he was right about the whole napster thing.

[cougarjake13]

Why would I sit throuhg St. Anger cuts when I have all the Metallica that's worth a shit on my iPod already?

pass


for the non album cuts stuff i guess

[mikeyboy]

I can't wait for the Two for Tuesday channel where you get double shots of your favorite artists ALL WEEK LONG!

[Tenbatsuzen]

I can't wait for the Two for Tuesday channel where you get double shots of your favorite artists ALL WEEK LONG!

I prefer Triple Shot Thursday, where the third cut is ALWAYS live.

[epo]

I wonder if they'll do a "hair metal weekend" for Labor Day, for the workin' man?

[razorboy]

I just wish somebody would think to "get the Led out"!

I prefer the Led Zeppelin lunch.

[Death Metal Moe]

I prefer Triple Shot Thursday, where the third cut is ALWAYS live.

I thought that was Wednesday 4play where the 4th cut is always live?

[Hottub]

I wonder if they'll do a "hair metal weekend" for Labor Day, for the workin' man?

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[RhinoinMN]

I wonder if they'll do a "hair metal weekend" for Labor Day, for the workin' man?

silly epo. labor day weekend is for the top 500 rock songs of all time.

[midwestjeff]

silly epo. labor day weekend is for the top 500 rock songs of all time.

Alphabetical order!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A to Z!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dino_electropolis]

Great idea......so long as Lars doesnt talk.

[midwestjeff]

Ugh. Nevermind. I fucked up the quote feature and it sucked.

Sucked even worse than a Metallica channel.

[RhinoinMN]

Alphabetical order!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A to Z!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, that is Memorial weekend.

[AnnoyedGrunt]

I'm looking froward to the Styx and Stones weekend coming soon. And the Bob Marley Break every day at 4:20.

[RhinoinMN]

I hope they have free beer Friday.



(whacky radio voice) "Hey! You're caller #10. What kind of beer do you want?"

[Yosammity]

I miss Music Lab.

Me too! My favorite non-202 channel.

[Doctor Manhattan]

lars is a tool, but he was right about the whole napster thing.

QFT!