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Silversun Pickups Win Over Metallica Fans, Make Their 'Darkest Video'

Frontman Brian Aubert calls upcoming 'Substitution' clip 'sort of depressing.'By James Montgomery The Silversun Pickups Photo: MTV News Earlier this year, before Metallica thundered onstage at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, the Silversun Pickups were given the unenviable task of warming up an audience of over-served, overheated, die-hard metal fans. It seemed like an odd choice for an opener: the swoony, alt-leaning Pickups yanking the curtain for Metallica, one of the hugest, ...

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09:15 on July 29 2009

Silversun Pickups Win Over Metallica Fans, Make Their 'Darkest Video'

MTV.com News — Frontman Brian Aubert calls upcoming 'Substitution' clip 'sort of depressing.'By James Montgomery The Silversun Pickups Photo: MTV News Earlier this year, befo... more info

21:55 on July 29 2009

Silversun Pickups Bring "Panic Switch" To Letterman

Stereogum — Last night SSPU brought"Panic Switch," the big single from their latest LP, to the Ed Sullivan Theatre. The album's called Swoon, which is pretty much the only word yo... more info

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21:15 on July 29 2009

Silversun Pickups Win Over Metallica Fans, Make Their 'Darkest Video'

VH1 News — The Silversun Pickups have won over Metallica fans and made their "darkest video" yet. Frontman Brian Aubert calls the upcoming "Substitution" clip "sort of depressing." more info

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17:15 on July 29 2009