July 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
All the guys in Metallica have their non-musical passions. James into guitars. Lars plays tennis and is into collecting art.
June 24th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Off to Winnipeg tonight to prepare for a TEDx presentation I have to give on Wednesday. Maybe I’ll see you
June 5th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Mom’s birthday. Gotta call her. But not until I’m finished with music news for June 5, 2019. Weekly Canadian music
May 17th, 2019 | by Amber Healy
Kirk Hammett, Metallica’s lead guitarist since the dawn of time, is a world-class collector of horror and sci-fi movie memorabilia.
May 15th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Oh, Dany. You had to follow in the footsteps of your mad father. So much for your emphasis on mercy
March 7th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Is wearing a band t-shirt an expression of your personal identity through music? Most people would say so. If you
February 14th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Valentine’s Day. Yuck. Sorry. I’ll focus on music news for February 14, 2019 instead. Ozzy is officially out of the
February 4th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
There’s no question that Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” is a great song. But can it sand up to 20 different stylistic
January 16th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
After launching a blended whiskey last year, Metallica is ready for a wider roll out of their beer. Enter Night
January 16th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
January is half over. That’s the kind of thing I’m holding onto right about now. The average Spotify users pays
January 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1973, the American League voted to adopt the designated hitter rule. Many purists believe that baseball
January 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The Sundance Film Festival starts on the 24th and among the premieres are two movies that will be of interest
January 5th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It sometimes pays to troll through Instagram to see what weird things are happening out there. This one is a
December 16th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The best Christmas song ever? We’ll be the judge of that. But given that it features James Hetfield, Colm Wilkerson,
December 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Hopping over to the NE Caribbean Command Centre for the next week. I will, however, remain on guard for any
November 24th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Back on August 13, Chris Watts snapped. After growing apart from his family and becoming besotted with a co-worker named
November 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Last full day in Thailand. Then it’s a 27-hour ride home including an eight-hour layover in Seoul. I think I’m
October 25th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I’m sure Metallica would approve. I think. (Via Danny)
September 29th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
The music news for September 29, 2018, comes directly from my old bedroom at my parents’ house. Marty Balin of the
September 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
This was such a weird and awful month in 2001. First, the 9/11 attacks. And on this day, the anthrax
September 17th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Back at work after two weeks of time off and just in time for tonight’s Polaris Music Prize gala. I’ll
September 13th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Nickelback is a lightning rod for hate, something that I maintain is completely unhinged and undeserved–at least at the levels
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