If you're curious about what Metallica's new album Death Magnetic sounds like, they have offered a stream of the entire Death Magnetic album on their Web site. Surprising, given their earlier stance against Napster. I'm happy to see them trying to move past all of that. As a big fan of their earlier records, I was very curious to hear the new album, especially given the hype … [Read more...]
Rick Rubin to Produce Next ZZ Top Album
ZZ Top has recently signed to American Recordings for their next album, which will be produced by Rick Rubin. Rubin's been awfully busy lately producing Metallica's next album, Jakob Dylan's new album and now ZZ Top's next album: The veteran rock trio is planning to hit the studio with Rubin producing, for an album more in keeping with "La Grange"-era ZZ Top than its … [Read more...]