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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticA Record Store Day 15th anniversary program at the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles this week was meant to be a celebration of vinyl and music retail first and foremost. But if it turned into a Metallica lovefest as well, that was understandable.

Led Zeppelin‘s Jimmy Page has given an update on new music, revealing that he’s currently working on “multiple projects”.“There’s various things I’m working towards,” Page told Classic Rock magazine in a new interview.“It’s not just one thing, it’s multiple things, and I don’t want to even give a hint, because if you do … you give a one-sentence sound bite, and then if it doesn’t materialise, it’s like: ‘Why didn’t you do a solo album?’ So I don’t want to say what it is that I’ve got planned, because I don’t want to give people the chance to misinterpret it.”Of his new album, he added: “I really can’t put on record what the new record is. I’ll leave it to your imagination.

Jimmy Page has explained why he has refused to appear on Ozzy Osbourne‘s new album.It comes after the Black Sabbath legend confirmed that he’d finished the follow up to his 2020 LP ‘Ordinary Man’ earlier this week.Sharing a photo on social media, Osbourne said “I’m so happy to let everyone know that I finished my new album this week and delivered it to my label Epic Records.”“I’ll be sharing all the information about the album and its upcoming release with you in the next several weeks,” he added.A post shared by Ozzy Osbourne (@ozzyosbourne)Last December, Osbourne’s producer and guitarist Andrew Watt said that Robert Trujillo (Metallica) featured on bass on the album, with the late Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) sharing drumming duties.Smith has also recently confirmed that Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan, Eric Clapton, Josh Homme and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready also feature. He claims Osbourne also tried to get Page to contribute but said “I don’t think he plays anymore”.But the Led Zeppelin legend has now explained that he refused to appear on the album because he was too busy working on his own projects.“There’s various things I’m working towards,” Page told Classic Rock.

Ozzy Osbourne has confirmed he’s finished work on his new album.Sharing a photo on social media, Osbourne said “I’m so happy to let everyone know that I finished my new album this week and delivered it to my label Epic Records.”“I’ll be sharing all the information about the album and its upcoming release with you in the next several weeks,” he added.A post shared by Ozzy Osbourne (@ozzyosbourne)The followup to 2020’s ‘Ordinary Man’ was expected to be released before the end of April according to a financial statement issued by Sony at the end of last year.Last December, Osbourne’s producer and guitarist Andrew Watt said he and his bandmates were “about halfway through” recording the new album. The new band, Watt explained, features Osbourne on vocals, himself on guitar and Robert Trujillo (Metallica) on bass, with the late Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) and Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers) sharing drumming duties.In recent weeks, Smith has also confirmed that Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan, Eric Clapton, Josh Homme and Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready also feature.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorRock legends Metallica are now holding forth in their first-ever internet class.In their online course, offered through celeb-oriented learning company MasterClass, the group’s foursome — James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo — will reflect on four decades of their partnership.The course comprises 15 individual video lessons, spanning 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Miley Cyrus is embracing her inner rock star.

Miley Cyrus is embracing her inner rock star.

Metallica‘s Kirk Hammett has reflected on the bands 40th anniversary in a new interview.Along with bassist Robert Trujillo, Hammett spoke to George Kontos about the band’s four decades and their plans for the future.Via Blabbermouth, Hammett told Kontos: “Man, it’s crazy when I think about four decades. ‘Cause I swear to God, it seems like just yesterday that we were on a tour bus somewhere in the middle of America, just trying to keep up with everything…40 years passed so quickly.

Kamasi Washington is a contributor to the forthcoming Metallica tribute compilation ‘The Metallica Blacklist’, and now the saxophonist has performed his cover live with members of the band themselves.Washington debuted his rendition of ‘My Friend of Misery’ live at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, and Metallica’s Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo joined him onstage, along with bassist Thundercat.Watch the performance below:Washington is one of 53 artists to contribute to the star-studded covers

Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland and Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, respectively – have formed a new project under the moniker Blu Weekend.The band, fleshed out with guitarist Anthony Laurie and drummer Jackson Morris, made their debut at the iHollywood Film Festival last weekend, where they performed as part of the premiere festivities for Charvel documentary The Original Charvel Gang.Weiland and Trujillo previously played together in Suspect208 alongside Slash’s son, London Hudson,

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of The Black Album, Metallica has announced the upcoming release of The Metallica Blacklist, a new album featuring a wide array of artists covering the bands songs.

Primus‘ Les Claypool has shared a western movie-inspired short film in which he appears alongside Metallica‘s Robert Trujillo – you can watch it below.The five-and-a-half-minute Precious Metals, which landed on Primus’ official YouTube channel yesterday (February 10), is described as a “Northern California Gold Rush story [with] a surprise twist you didn’t see coming.“Thrills, chills, suspense, and groove that won’t quit.

Ozzy Osbourne‘s next studio album is set to feature an all-star cast of backing musicians, including members of Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Metallica.Producer and guitarist Andrew Watt says the group are “about halfway through” recording the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Ordinary Man’.The new band, Watt explained in a new interview, features Ozzy on vocals, himself on guitar, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo on bass, and Taylor Hawkins and Chad Smith sharing drumming duties.“There’s a bunch of

Stone Temple Pilots, Guns N’ Roses and Metallica have formed a new psychedelic hard rock band.Suspect208 features the sons of late Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland, Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, and Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo. Today (November 13) the group group released their debut single ‘Long Awaited’.Noah Weiland takes up lead vocals, Tye Trujillo plays bass, and London Hudson (son of Slash) plays drums.

Metallica is doing its best to keep fans entertained during the coronavirus pandemic.On Friday (May 1), the hard rock band's James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo shared a video of themselves virtually performing a stripped-down version of 1988's "Blackened" from their respective homes."Here’s a little something we cooked up over the last few days. Hope you’re all safe & sound.