METALLICA To Appear On ENNIO MORRICONE Tribute Album
November 9, 2006, 18 years ago
METALLICA have issued the following update: "The lights go down, the last strains of AC/DC fade out and METALLICA are about to step foot on stage, but not until 'Ecstasy Of Gold' plays. The very familiar composition from the classic film The Good, The Bad And The Ugly has been opening Metallica shows for over two decades, and now the band will honor its composer ENNIO MORRICONE by contributing their recording of the song to a tribute album coming out in the spring of 2007. Morricone, the internationally acclaimed composer of over 400 film and television scores, will be celebrating his 78th birthday tomorrow (November 10th) as he prepares to make his on-stage debut in North America at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on February 3, 2007. He will be conducting a 200 piece orchestra and choir performing songs from some of his best known scores. The subsequent tribute album will also feature ANDREA BOCELLI, YO-YO MA, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and CELINE DION and more. We'll keep you posted as we have more details about the release of the record."
