London Subway Rejects Metallica / Lou Reed Cover Artwork
Whether fans will cry foul at the forthcoming collaboration between Metallica and Lou Reed remains to be seen. But at least one organization has rejected cover artwork for the experimental project...
View ArticleLou Reed & Metallica, 'The View'– Song Review
After months of speculation and intrigue, Metallica and Lou Reed have released the first full song from their upcoming joint album, 'Lulu,' which is due out Nov. 1. The tune, 'The View,' sounds a lot...
View ArticleListen to Metallica's 'The View' Minus Lou Reed
Thrash giants Metallica and former Velvet Underground frontman Lou Reed recently joined forces to create 'Lulu,' an experimental project combining the styles of both acts. Lulu's first single, 'The...
View ArticleLou Reed & Metallica Preview 'Lulu' With Clips of Every Song
In a reaction to one of Metallica’s “friends in the digital retail world,” which prematurely uploaded 30-second snippets of all the tracks on ‘Lulu,’ the band’s upcoming collaboration with Lou Reed,...
View ArticleLou Reed & Metallica Streaming 'Lulu' in Full
A day after releasing 30-second clips of each song on their joint effort 'Lulu,' Lou Reed & Metallica are now streaming the entire album online in full. Continue reading…
View ArticleMetallica and Lou Reed Talk Evolution of 'Lulu'
Now that Metallica and Lou Reed have given the public the full Monty on their double-disc collaboration ‘Lulu’ by streaming the entire album on their website, the music icons are talking about their...
View ArticleLou Reed & Metallica, 'Lulu'– Album Review
What the hell would "Loutallica" sound like? That was the question on everybody's mind from the very moment Metallica and Lou Reed announced back in June that they had just finished recording an...
View ArticleLou Reed & Metallica Video To Be Directed by Darren Aronofsky
Multi-award winning director Darren Aronofsky has signed on to direct the video for 'Iced Honey,' the second single from Metallica and Lou Reed's 'Lulu' collaboration. Aronofsky had directed some of...
View ArticleLou Reed & Metallica Perform on 'Later … With Jools Holland'
The ‘Loutallica’ experience marches on with a recent trip over the pond. Lou Reed & Metallica recently set their sights on entertaining the crowd of the UK based show ‘Later…With Jools Holland.’...
View ArticleTrivium Bassist: People Who Grasp Lou Reed & Metallica's 'Lulu' Must Be on Drugs
The Lou Reed & Metallica collaborative album 'Lulu' is without a doubt the most infamous, reviled and debated upon release of 2011. Paolo Gregoletto, bassist for American metalcore band Trivium...
View ArticleMetallica + Lou Reed Go Black and White in Darren Aronofsky-Directed Video...
Darren Aronofsky, the director of redemption-themed, Oscar-nominated films such as 'The Wrestler' and 'Black Swan,' got behind the camera to shoot the video for the Lou Reed and Metallica single 'The...
View ArticleLou Reed and Metallica Defend 'Lulu' With Venomous Intensity
"This is for people who are literate," Lou Reed insists about 'Lulu,' his widely criticized collaboration album with Metallica. "This isn’t 'I cry in my beer cos you f---ed him and ran your truck...
View ArticleSlayer's Tom Araya Says Metallica Tried 'Too Hard to Be Cool' with 'Lulu'
Slayer frontman Tom Araya says that Metallica's polarizing collaboration with Lou Reed on 'Lulu' "was a little too much" and claims the band were "trying too hard to be cool." Continue reading…
View ArticleMachine Head Frontman Robb Flynn Rips Metallica / Lou Reed Collaboration 'Lulu'
Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn generally says what is on his mind, and that was definitely the case in a recent interview with Metal Shrine. Apparently, like most other people with ears, Flynn is...
View ArticleLou Reed Dies at 71
Very sad news to report as rock legend Lou Reed passed away today (Oct. 27) at the age of 71. While no cause of death has been reported, Reed did undergo a liver transplant back in the spring of this...
View ArticleLou Reed Dead at 71: Rockers React
As we reported earlier today, legendary Velvet Underground frontman and solo artist Lou Reed has died at the age of 71. The veteran rocker had undergone a liver transplant in May, but no cause of death...
View ArticleLou Reed's Cause of Death Revealed, More Rockers Pay Tribute To Music Legend
The rock world was stunned over the weekend after learning Lou Reed had passed away. The musician's cause of death was not originally confirmed with the news of his passing, but the details have now...
View ArticleMetallica's Lars Ulrich Celebrates Lou Reed in Heartfelt Tribute
Since rock legend Lou Reed passed away on Oct. 27, an incredible amount of musicians have offered their condolences. However, not much had been heard from the members of Metallica, who recorded the...
View ArticleGreen Day, Lou Reed + Joan Jett Among 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
A big congratulations to Green Day, who have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Lou Reed and others. Continue reading…
View ArticleDavid Bowie: Metallica + Lou Reed's 'Lulu' Was Reed's 'Greatest Work'
'Lulu' received mainly negative reviews from fans and music critics. Continue reading…
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