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                  THE ENCYCLOPEDIA METALLICA NEWSLETTER
                          ISSUE #45, 3 June 1999
                         http://www.encycmet.com/
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EDITORIAL. Ever wondered if Metallica looks on the Encyclopedia Metallica
website? Well, you will find the answear in this issue + a gig report from
Norway. I have also updated the site with two new chapters, so take a look
at http://www.encycmet.com

                                           Sem Hadland (Editor)
                                           http://www.encycmet.com




==== STORY ABOUT THE NEW SINGLE ===================================
I received this message from Harold Evans from KHOP Radio 95.1-FM, telling
me why Metallica will release "Die die my darling" as their next single:

"Your newsletter gets information to me before most of our different news
services. However, I did not see anything about U.S. radio stations
jumping the gun on "Die, Die, My Darlin'."  Apparently 28 stations were
playing it before its on-air date.  I don't have all the information in
front of me, but I read somewhere that "Die, Die..." wasn't even going to
be released at all, but a stations skipped "Whiskey" and played "Die, Die,
My Darlin'" instead."




==== AND THE WINNER IS... =========================================
I have already picked a winner for the may quiz. And the winner is Phil
Konota from Japan. The rare "Unforgiven II" accetate single is already
sent to his address. Congrats'!




==== NEW MONTHLY CONTEST ==========================================
There is now a new contest up and running on my site, and this time with
two prizes! You may enter once every day to get the maximum chance to win.
When you get the correct answear a script will collect your name and
e-mail address. The same script will pick two random winners at the end of
the month. This time I have two rare promo CDs to give away, take a look
at the site to find out more about them + try your luck.
http://www.encycmet.com




==== GOLD AWARD ===================================================
Before the show in Norway the band received Gold awards for the Garage
Inc. album from the Norwegian recordcompany. Congratulations boys! There
is a photo of this on the newspage http://www.encycmet.com




==== ARE METALLICA VISITING ENCYCMET? =============================
I met James and Jason backstage this Saturday when Metallica performed
here in Norway. They signed some of my rare items + I gave them a copy of
my book. When I gave Jason the book he looked at it and said "Oh, you're
the Encyclopedia Metallica guy - great site". James was in a hurry, so all
he said when I asked if he knew about the site as well was "Should I?
Sorry gotta go, I have a show to da". I have read somewhere that Jason is
answearing on Message boards on the net using different names, so you
might meet him on the board or chat room on my site.
http://www.encycmet.com




==== GIG REPORT ===================================================
Date:  May 29
City:  Oslo, NORWAY
Venue: Spectrum
Att:   9 500 (Sold out)
By:    Sem Hadland

I was backstage when Monster Magnet was on stage, but I could hear their
music, and I like them a lot. 

This was the second indoor show here in Europe and it was easy to see that
the stage was made for outdoor concerts as it was very simple. I like
that, the stage was almost the same as they had on the Master of puppets
tour, except there were no crosses. There were also almost no pyro or
bombs, which made the music more important. That's the way I like
Metallica! The tickets sold out in a few days, and Spectrum only have room
for 9.500 people. Full "Master of Puppets", "Fight fire with fire" but not
"Whiskey", Metallica always does exactly what they want to do. James was
the main front man, while Kirk and Jason made the music a bit different
from the albums with their solos and doodles. Lars was a bit anonymous
behind the drums, but came to the front when the show was over and said
"Ha en god aften - vi ses" in Danish. I've seen the band many times, but
this was the best.

Tracks:
   Breadfan
   Master of Puppets
   Of wolf and man
   The thing that should not be
   Fuel
   Memory remains
   Bleeding me
   Four Horsemen
   For whom the bell tolls
   King nothing
   Wherever I may roam
   One
   Fight fire with fire
   Nothing else Matters
   Sad but true
   Creeping death
   Die die die my darling
   Enter sandman
   Battery




==== WHERE TO FIND RARE METALLICA STUFF ===========================
As you probably know I'm a die hard Metallica collector myself. And there
is one online shop I would recomend for promos, limited editions and other
rarities. Esprit. You can visit them at
http://www.eil.co.uk/collection/metallica.asp

Next issue I will tell you some insiders tips on collecting + what to look
for when you buy items



==== GIG REPORT II ================================================
Date:  June 1
City:  Warsaw, POLAND
Venue: Gwardia Stadium
Att:   30 000
By:    Tomasz Golinski

I just retured from Gig in Warsaw. It was first time I've seen them.
At the beginning appeared Mercyful Fate and Monster Magnet. Then played
Apocalyptica. They were also great - played a new cover - of Slayer. There
were also Master but as they said: "Only ONE can be the greatest!"
Metallica entered the scene near 21:00 and begun with Ecstasy
of Gold. They played standard tracklist - the same that during previous
shows. It was great. There were 30000 people at stadium. The only
disadvantage was drinks. Only 3 stands! No chance to get anything.
It's nice that Het is getting his hair long again!




==== PRIMUS + METALLICA = TRUE ====================================
The working title of the new Primus album is Anti-Pop, and it should be in
stores in August this year. 
James Hetfield and (ex-Faith No More guitarist) Jim Martin play together
on a track and Kirk Hammett plays on another track. 
     source:www.metxxxpage.com




==== WEEKLY SURVEY ================================================
Last week I asked how often you wanted to receive this newsletter. I got a
lot of replies, bot on the survey and on the massage board. Thank you, I
have read them all. 40% of you wanted to receive it when I have some news,
20% of you wanted it weekly and 17% twice a week. OK, here is what I will
do... Continue as I do now! A new survey is up with a new question at
http://www.encycmet.com




==== BOOTLEG REVIEW ===============================================
NAME: Garage Limited
FORMAT: 2CD
BY: Euro Boots

Two days ago I visited my favourit Bootleg dealer and got a real awsome
pice of Metallica. Itīs called Garage Limited, and has two CDīs. The first
one, and the first for song s of the second one are from the Garage Inc.
promo tour in Detroid Nov.20th.1998. The other songs are from Forth Worth
May.10th.1997. It is from Euro Boots and has exelent sound. Here the
tracks:

CD1
     Intro
     Die, Die My Darling
     Blietzkrieg
     The Small Hours
     The Prince
     Sabra Cadabra
     Whiskey In the Jar
     Stone Cold Crazy
     Mercyful Fate Medley
     Turn The Page
     Am I Evil?
     So What
     Killing Time
CD2
     The Wait
     Last Caress/Green Hell
     Breadfan
     Overkill
     Intro
     Ainīt My Bitch
     King Nothing
     One
     Fuel
     For Whom The Bell Tolls
     Wherever I May Roam
     Enter Sandman
     Motorbreath

As I told it has exelent sound quality, so if you see it, grab it.
   Greetings from Austria
   Farzad




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