Metallica (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Metallica" in English language version.

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about.com

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allmusic.com

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amazon.com

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archive.org

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archive.today

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askmen.com

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bbc.co.uk

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bbc.com

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billboard.com

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Kaufman, Gil (September 8, 2021). "Metallica Celebrate Raising $377,000 For Metallica Scholars Initiative". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
Kaufman, Gil (February 8, 2023). "Metallica's All Within My Hands Foundation Helping Hands Concert & Auction Raises Millions For Charities". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
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bitchute.com

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blabbermouth.net

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"No New Metallica Album Before 2014 at the Earliest, Says LARS ULRICH". Blabbermouth.net. July 27, 2012. Archived from the original on February 20, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2012.
"Metallica: 'Quebec Magnetic' DVD, Blu-Ray Artwork Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. October 22, 2012. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2012.
"METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says New Song 'Lords Of Summer' Is 'Going Down Well'". June 23, 2014. Archived from the original on August 1, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
"METALLICA's Next Album 'Will Come A Lot Sooner Than The Previous Two Did,' Says ROBERT TRUJILLO". Blabbermouth.net. March 14, 2019. Archived from the original on March 17, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
"KIRK HAMMETT: 'I Have A Ton Of Material' For METALLICA's Next Album". Blabbermouth.net. April 14, 2019. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
"METALLICA Announces April 2020 South American Stadium Tour With GRETA VAN FLEET". Blabbermouth.net. August 14, 2019. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
"Metallica Could Make New Album In Quarantine, Says Lars Ulrich". Blabbermouth.net. July 1, 2019. Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
"Metallica Is 'Excited About Cultivating New Ideas' While In Quarantine, Says Robert Trujillo". Blabbermouth.net. June 30, 2020. Archived from the original on July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
"Metallica's Drive-In Concert Was Secretly Filmed At Northern California Winery". Blabbermouth.net. August 29, 2020. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
"Metallica Previews New Song 'If Darkness Had A Son'". Blabbermouth.net. February 28, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
"ACCEPT's WOLF HOFFMANN Says KIRK HAMMETT Citing Him As An Influence Is 'A Huge Honor'". Blabbermouth.net. April 30, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
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blistering.com

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Pillsbury 2006, p. 2 Pillsbury, Glenn (2006). Damage Incorporated: Metallica and the Production of Musical Identity. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-97374-8. Archived from the original on July 22, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
Edmondson, Jacqueline (2013). Music in American Life: An Encyclopedia of the Songs, Styles, Stars, and Stories That Shaped Our Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 708. ISBN 978-0-313-39348-8. Archived from the original on July 31, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
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businesswire.com

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chaospin.com

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classicrockmagazine.com

Barton, Geoff. "Ulrich: Metallica 3D movie project influenced by Zeppelin". Classic Rock Magazine. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2013.

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consequence.net

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exclaim.ca

Thiessen, Brock (August 19, 2011). "Metallica and Lou Reed Set Release Date for Collaborative Album". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on February 19, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
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forbes.com

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gamespot.com

Gaston, Martin (April 9, 2013). "Metallica songs yanked from Rock Band DLC as licensing agreements expire". Gamespot. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2014.

geocities.com

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ghostarchive.org

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grunge.com

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guitar.com

""My forte, my strength in Metallica in my time, was the live show… Everything else came second": Jason Newsted on what he brought to the Metallica table".

guitarworld.com

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latimes.com

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loudwire.com

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