Metallica

Alt. Rock, California, Hard Rock/Heavy Metal, Metallica, Rock, Songwriter July 15, 2017

Avenged Sevenfold pleased to pause arena tour play even larger stage opening for Metallica

Guitarist Brian “Synyster Gates” Haner Jr. remains proud of their ambitious recent album The Stage — on one track, featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson. Nick Krewen Music, Sat. July 15, 2017 They may be perched atop the throne of the heavy-metal world, but Huntington Beach, Calif.’s Avenged Sevenfold aren’t afraid to take risks when it involves the bigger picture. Take, for example, this Sunday’s extravaganza that finds them sandwiched between superstar…

Alice Cooper, Aubrey "Drake" Graham, Barbados, Concert reviews, Dance, Electronic, Grammy, Hip-Hop, LGBTQ, Metallica, P!nk, Pop, Producer, R&B, Reggae, Rhianna, Rock, Shawn "Jay Z" Carter, Songwriter, World Music August 6, 2010

Rihanna’s first headlining show dark and steamy

Rihanna’s first headlining show dark and steamy | Toronto Star Welcome to her nightmares. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Fri Aug 06 2010   Welcome to her nightmares. Psychiatrists would have a field day trying to figure out the meaning and the metaphors for what is going inside Rihanna’s head after what she unloaded on the Molson Amphitheatre audience Thursday night. For her first headlining show, The…

Business, Children's Music, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Music Industry (Trade), Pink Floyd, Record Labels May 24, 2007

Rocking Your Baby To Sleep

May 24, 2007 Soothing interpretations of rock songs provide an alternative to typical lullabies GRAMMY.com Nick Krewen Songs like Metallica‘s “Master Of Puppets,” Nirvana‘s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and Tool‘s “Opiate” don’t exactly conjure visions of cribs, prams and diapers, but one Los Angeles-based record label is working to change that perception. With such sonic pacifiers as the glockenspiel, vibraphone and harp subbing for wailing guitars and hammering drums, Baby…

Beatles, Business, Elton John, Metallica, Music Industry (Trade), Record Labels May 14, 2003

The sincerest form of low-budget flattery

Tribute labels Nick Krewen Grammy.com May 2003   Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but some record companies are using it in a low-key manner to help pay the bills. Behold the tribute record, that seemingly unassuming piece of product that sits innocuously on record racks alongside the CD catalog of your favorite artist. Unlike some of their higher end brethren that include star-driven lineups and often make…

Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Arranger, Business, Comedy, Composer, Film Scores, KISS, Metallica, Music Industry (Trade), Novelty, Television, United States November 23, 1999

Rock ‘N Wrestling

A VERSION OF THIS APPEARED IN THE KW RECORD NOVEMBER 23, 1999     By Nick Krewen   Jim Johnston may not be a household name, but he’s ready to rumble. Last week, he bodyslammed Mariah Carey‘s Rainbow to the mat and placed Foo Fighters‘ There’s Nothing Left To Lose in a Tongan Death Grip. He drop-kicked Counting Crows‘ This Desert Life out of the ring and bulldogged Choclair‘s Ice Cold…