Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich recently penned an article for The Guardian's official Music Blog discussing the rise of UK-based rock-popsters, Oasis. An excerpt is available below:

The Oasis phenomenon cut across all shapes, sizes, boundaries and classes. Everybody knew Oasis, and in some way were impacted by them. And if they didn’t love them, it was often the polarising opposite. But most importantly, nobody didn’t care. Everyone had an opinion. Everybody had a thought. Nobody ignored them. No one. 

Oasis has been the soundtrack to my life for the last 20 years on this wonderful planet. I have stories and pictures in my mind that go along with everything, from the first time I heard particular songs and read certain articles, to hearing about the band’s shenanigans and festivities. And fortunately, I have enjoyed my fair share of crossing paths and sharing space with the fellas over the years. But most of those stories are probably best left for a night of tall tales, half truths and vivid imaginations.

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Live bootlegs of both Metallica shows in Buenos Aires (March 29th and 30th, 2014) are now available on CD at LiveMetallica.com and Metallica.com. Also available today on CD for $9.98 is the special 4-song acoustic set from the MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit honoring Ozzy Osbourne in Los Angeles, CA (May 12th, 2014):

- Buenos Aires #1
- Buenos Aires #2
- MAP Fund Benefit

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