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News Ticker: Metallica, “Rock Band,” Allman Brothers, David Byrne

4/18/08, 1:40 pm EST

  • With their new album due out later this year, Metallica is whetting their fans’ appetites with a new site called “Mission Metallica.” The band entices fans to “Experience the album… before it’s done.” The site will launch in May.
  • MTV announced that Rock Band will begin selling full album downloads. First up: Judas Priest’s Screaming for Vengeance on April 22nd.
  • The Allman Brothers have canceled this year’s run at NYC’s Beacon Theatre due to Gregg Allman’s recovery from Hepatitis C. The band promises to return to the venue in 2009 to celebrate their fortieth anniversary.
  • Twenty-seven years after collaborating on My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, David Byrne and Brian Eno are working on a new album, due out in 2009. The duo will reportedly tour together as well.

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Comments

Joe | 8/15/2008, 9:41 am EST

Dudes bring it on fast…

Eric | 5/3/2008, 1:51 am EST

Well, it does make sense that the band has a say if/when this happens. The Napster argument is a terrible analogy.

Chinaski | 4/21/2008, 5:14 am EST

Really, James thinks the goatee looks good. He also thinks Metallica’s next album is good too.

Bob | 4/18/2008, 6:44 pm EST

When Napster users tried to experience Metallica tracks before they were done, Napster got sued. Hmm.

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