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Metallica Looking to Record Next Album with Rick Rubin

Anne Erickson — Sun, 06 May 2012 20:29:48 +0000

Following Metallica’s less-than-popular collaboration with Lou Reed last year, the metal gents are ready to get back into the studio and craft a proper Metallica set. Speaking with Metal Hammer (via Blabbermouth), frontman James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich hinted that the next Metallica album will be another one with producer Rick Rubin in tow.

Slipknot's Corey Taylor Trashes Producer Rick Rubin During Onstage Rant

Joe Robinson — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:58:29 +0000

Legendary producer Rick Rubin is known for his work on massively successful releases from the likes of Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Linkin Park, but Corey Taylor, whose Slipknot recorded their 2004 album ‘Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses)’ with Rubin, doesn’t exactly have a glowing review of the experience.

New Van Halen Album Now Rumored for Early 2012

Jeff Giles — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:17:48 +0000

For fans of Van Halen‘s original lineup, the band’s last three decades or so have been punctuated with more than a few frustrations and disappointments, including their brief reunion with David Lee Roth in 1996, bassist Michael Anthony’s rudely handled dismissal, and an overall lack of new music since a pair of new tracks were appended to the double-disc ‘Best of Both Worlds’ compilation way back in 2004.

Roth has been back in the band since 2006, with rumors of a new album persistently surfacing over the last five years. The buzz has grown louder than ever this year, and for awhile, it looked like this might finally be the year Van Halen came back — but it looks like we’ll have to keep on waiting.

Linkin Park Hopes to Release New Album Next Year

Lucy Tauss — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:39:07 +0000

Expect new music from Linkin Park — possibly as soon as next year. Frontman Chester Bennington told Rolling Stone the band is working on new music and “we’re well on our way to making our next record.” He added he’d be “shocked” if it doesn’t come out next year. Rick Rubin, who produced Linkin Park’s last couple of [...]

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons Promises 'Loud,' 'Fast' New Album

Jeff Giles — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:55:06 +0000

It’s been eight long years since we’ve heard anything new from ZZ Top, but fans can look forward to a new album soon — and guitarist Billy Gibbons says it’s “a return to the early ZZ Top roots.”

The upcoming, as-yet untitled set, which will be the band’s 15th studio album in 42 years, is currently being recorded with executive producer Rick Rubin, who’s also serving as a band advisor in his capacity as president of their label, American Recordings.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce New Album Details

Kayla Keys — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:00:45 +0000

The multi-platinum, Grammy Award winning Red Hot Chili Peppers will be releasing I'm With You on August 30th. It's their first studio album since 06's Stadium Arcadium.

Rick Rubin, who has produced the band’s previous five albums, 2006’s Stadium Arcadium, 2002’s By The Way, 1999’s Californication, 1995’s One Hot Minute, and 1991’s Blood Sugar Sex Magik also produced the new album I'm With You.