fluffernutter
03-15-2003, 07:29 AM
found this on Eddie Trunk's site:
METALLICA's 20-year career will be spotlighted on MTV's annual music tribute, "mtvICON", to premiere Tuesday, May 6 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The show will be taped before a live audience in Los Angeles on May 3, featuring performances and testimonials from artists and celebrities who have been influenced by the band, their videos and music.
The band will perform for the first time with new bassist Robert Trujillo. "St. Anger", their first new album in five years, is scheduled for release by Elektra Entertainment on June 10.
The two previous "mtvICON" honorees were JANET JACKSON (2001) and AEROSMITH (2002).
As much as Metallica helped to shape what I beccame to love as Heavy Metal and the whole genre when I was in High School, they CERTAINLY deserve it for laying that groundwork. Even though Metallica was mostly influenced by the likes of Diamod Head, Venom, and Motorhead I hope they give those bands some props. I also hope they give SOME credit to Cliff Burton, the amazing bass player that he was.
Something just tells me that there will be no mention of any of the other Bay Area legends like Exodus, Testament or Vio-Lence or even SLAYER who has been around just as long as Metallica and NEVER compromised their sound. I have a feeling there will be the likes of No Doubt and Avril Lavigne and even the scumbag Eminem telling about how much Metallica means to them and just making it look like a Top 40 ass kissing fest of all the music that does not even matter. You can even throw all of the Limp Bizkits, Linkin Parks and Creeds into that mix as well.
Should be interesting to say the least.
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METALLICA's 20-year career will be spotlighted on MTV's annual music tribute, "mtvICON", to premiere Tuesday, May 6 at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT). The show will be taped before a live audience in Los Angeles on May 3, featuring performances and testimonials from artists and celebrities who have been influenced by the band, their videos and music.
The band will perform for the first time with new bassist Robert Trujillo. "St. Anger", their first new album in five years, is scheduled for release by Elektra Entertainment on June 10.
The two previous "mtvICON" honorees were JANET JACKSON (2001) and AEROSMITH (2002).
As much as Metallica helped to shape what I beccame to love as Heavy Metal and the whole genre when I was in High School, they CERTAINLY deserve it for laying that groundwork. Even though Metallica was mostly influenced by the likes of Diamod Head, Venom, and Motorhead I hope they give those bands some props. I also hope they give SOME credit to Cliff Burton, the amazing bass player that he was.
Something just tells me that there will be no mention of any of the other Bay Area legends like Exodus, Testament or Vio-Lence or even SLAYER who has been around just as long as Metallica and NEVER compromised their sound. I have a feeling there will be the likes of No Doubt and Avril Lavigne and even the scumbag Eminem telling about how much Metallica means to them and just making it look like a Top 40 ass kissing fest of all the music that does not even matter. You can even throw all of the Limp Bizkits, Linkin Parks and Creeds into that mix as well.
Should be interesting to say the least.
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