Silversun Pickups, Airborne Toxic Event, St. Vincent Score New Fans at SXSW
Opening Metallica’s not-so-secret SXSW surprise show Friday night, Los Angeles buzz band Silversun Pickups had the gig of a lifetime. And they knew it: drummer Chris Guanlao couldn’t resist taking a snap of the crowd with his digital camera. Winning over approximately 2,000 very antsy Metallica fans is no easy task — especially for a [...]
Rolling Stone — Opening Metallica’s not-so-secret SXSW surprise show Friday night, Los Angeles buzz band Silversun Pickups had the gig of a lifetime. And they knew it: drummer Chris Gu... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Fresh Bread Invading South By Southwest, Metallica attempted to pose as one of the hundreds of smaller bands there just hoping to get a record deal. "We're a yo... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Fresh Bread Invading South By Southwest, Metallica attempted to pose as one of the hundreds of smaller bands there just hoping to get a record deal. "We're... more info
VH1 News — Metallica's James Hetfield is humbled by his band's upcoming induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and hopes other hard-rockers will follow. more info
Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) "Surprise," Metallica [ tickets ] frontman James Hetfield said jokingly to an overflowing crowd that had waited hours to see the biggest metal band in the... more info
Newsday — Invading South By Southwest, Metallica attempted to pose as one of the hundreds of smaller bands there just hoping to get a record deal. more info
Ars TechnicaMetallica Shred At 'Secret' Show; Asher Roth Jokes: SXSW '09MTV.comBy James Montgomery AUSTIN, Texas - These Volsung dudes could be huge some day. They sound ... more info
MiamiHerald.comMetallica's James Hetfield Makes His Rock Hall Wish ListMTV.comBy James Montgomery AUSTIN, Texas - To hear him tell it, Metallica's James Hetfield wasn't e... more info
CTV.caMetallica steals show in nostalgia-led SXSWMinneapolis Star TribuneMetallica performs at Stubb's at the South By Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas on March ... more info