Guardian Music — Former Velvet Underground singer's team-up with metal giants now has a title, Lulu, and a Halloween release dateLou Reed's forthcoming Metallica collaboration is "the best the best thing I ever did", he claimed this week. The former Velvet Undergroun... more info

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NME — Both Kirk Hammett and frontman James Hetfield were reduced to tears by Reed's lyrics more info

ContactMusic — Metallica were reduced to tears by Lou Reed during the recording of 'Lulu'. The legendary New York musician teamed with the Californian heavy metal group for the collaborative album, and guitarist Kirk Hammett admitted he started crying during the re... more info

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ContactMusic — Metallica rockers James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett broke down in tears when they first heard an emotional track Lou Reed penned for their joint album. The Enter Sandman hitmakers teamed up with the former Velvet Underground frontman earlier this year ... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Rockers Metallica are considering heading out on tour with music veteran Lou Reed to promote their joint album. more info

ContactMusic — Rockers Metallica are considering heading out on tour with music veteran Lou Reed to promote their joint album. The Enter Sandman hitmakers shocked fans in June (11) when they announced they have been laying down tracks with the former Velvet Undergr... more info

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