ARTISTdirect and Metallica Present Metallivision: Exclusive Behind-the Scenes Footage of Metallica to Air in 10 Thursday-Night Installments On the ARTISTdirect Network.Entertainment Editors ENCINO, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 11, 2000 Series Premieres On April 13 Very few bands are as devoted to their fans as Metallica, and they're proving their devotion again with Metallivision, an exclusive look into all things Metallica. Shot by Niclas Swanlund, a long-time associate of the band, the 10 episodes that will appear on Metallivision range from up-close interviews with each of Metallica's four members to "Career Opportunities," -- interviews with Metallica's crew, the people who "create the mayhem." There's also a trip to the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices with James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett Kirk Lee Hammett (born on November 18, 1962) is the lead guitarist in the band Metallica. Hammett is one of the better-known students of guitarist and instructor Joe Satriani. and "Otto's Dream Day," in which Otto, the ultimate fan, has his dream come true after 10 faithful years as a Metallica fan. "Bring the Noise" focuses on the fans that bring the noise to every show. Beginning on April 13, a new episode of Metallivision will go live every Thursday through June 21 at www.artistdirect.com/artisttv/metallivision. Each of the episodes will be archived on ARTISTdirect's "Artist TV," a new feature showcasing original broadband programming, including segments that are exclusive to the ARTISTdirect Network (www.artistdirect.com). "The Internet is about connecting us directly to our fans, and Metallivision cements that connection. It's an intimate look at what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. in our world," said Metallica's Hetfield. "As if getting backstage passes A backstage pass is an employee pass which allows its bearer access to employees-only areas at a performance venue. They are most commonly associated with rock music groups. weren't enough, now the fans will get 'up our asses passes.'" Marc Geiger, chief executive officer of ARTISTdirect Inc., added, "Metallivision is precisely the kind of content ARTISTdirect is striving for. It's an all-access pass to Metallica; it's an opportunity to truly get inside the band. And that's what ARTISTdirect is all about -- connecting fans and artists in a unique and substantial manner." About ARTISTdirect Inc. The ARTISTdirect Network (Nasdaq:ARTD) is an online music network that connects music artists and fans. The integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network. of Web sites offers multimedia entertainment content, music news and information, community around shared music interests, and music-related commerce. The ARTISTdirect Network consists of ARTISTdirect.com (www.artistdirect.com), home of the official channels that the company operates on behalf of artists; UBL (Universal Business Language) A format for exchanging data from one XML business language to another. Based on ebXML Core Components, UBL is designed to provide a common language that acts as an intermediate vocabulary so that one XML vocabulary can interoperate with .com (www.ubl.com), a music search engine on the Web; iMusic (www.imusic.com), an online community site where fans exchange music interests and commentary; DOWNLOADSdirect (www.downloadsdirect.com), a feature that enables users to download music from the ARTISTdirect Network and to upload their music and other information; and the ARTISTdirect Superstore, a retail site offering a wide selection of recorded music recorded music n → música grabada and artist merchandise. Additionally, ARTISTdirect Inc. operates the ARTISTdirect Talent Agency and manages Kneeling Elephant Records. The company has offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and London. |
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