Metallica have responded to the latest revelation that Bob Dylan has seen the band carry out dwell twice.
Final December, the legendary singer-songwriter recalled in a uncommon interview with the Wall Road Journal that he has attended two Metallica concert events beforehand, in addition to gigs by Oasis and Klaxons.
Talking to NME this week, drummer Lars Ulrich mentioned: “I noticed that.”
He continued: “I don’t know if Bob reads the NME or not, however I’ve one factor to say to him: ‘Bob, you’re welcome at any Metallica present anyplace on the planet at any time – however please come backstage and say hi there. We’d love to fulfill you and pay our respects!’”
The identical WSJ interview noticed Dylan reveal that he’d “made particular efforts” to see Jack White and Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner. He additionally praised the likes of Royal Blood, Celeste, Rag N’ Bone Man and Nick Cave.
Metallica, in the meantime, had been speaking to NME about their upcoming new album ’72 Seasons’ (out this Friday, April 14), the method of recording music throughout lockdown, and their formidable 2023/2024 stadium tour.
The run of giant reveals, which kicks off in Amsterdam on April 27, will see the group go to 22 cities world wide, enjoying two fully totally different units in every location.
“It appeared like a extremely good thought in 27 e mail chains however now we’re 4 weeks away from from it, it’s like: ‘Whose thought was this?!’” joked Ulrich in Metallica’s new interview with NME.
“It’s going world wide for 2 years and in most cities we’re enjoying on a Friday and a Sunday. Two fully totally different units, no repeat songs. Two totally different units of assist acts. It’s principally like going to a competition.”
Metallica are set to carry the identical idea to this yr’s Obtain Competition, the place they’ll headline each the Thursday evening and the Saturday evening.
“It’s been too lengthy since we’ve been there final,” Ulrich mentioned. “It’s an unimaginable competition on such a historic website up there at Donnington, so we thought we’d take this ‘no repeat’ idea and convey it into Obtain.”
In the meantime, Metallica are presently within the midst of a week-long residency on Jimmy Kimmel Dwell!.
