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January
5
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Trapped
Under Ice played for only the third time in
Chicago, the song was dedicated to 'Otto'
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January
4
|
Nominated
for a Grammy- 'Whiskey in the Jar' was nominated
for Best Hard Rock Performance (For solo vocals,
or Duos/Groups with vocals. Singles or Tracks
only)
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Januray
8
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Appearance
on Fox's Mad TV, comedic interview from Billboard
Awards
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January
9
|
Kid
Rock came out to sing Turn the Page along with
James in Minneapolis, MN
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Januray
10
|
Kid
Rock & band along with Clint Lowery of Sevendust
for a version of 'For Whom the Bell Tolls' to
close out the show and the MetLennium tour
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January
15
|
Metallica
has ended their year-long suit with Victoria's
Secret in which they cited trademark infringement,
false designation of origin, unfair competition,
and dilution over lip pencils bearing the mark
"Metallica
|
| February
23 |
Grammy
#5: Whiskey In The Jar |
| February
25 |
Lars
appear on ABC-TV's 'Politically Incorrect' |
| March
13 |
'No
Leaf Clover' single released in Australia with
limited edition gold disc compete with band signatures,
issued in three parts, each containing 15 minutes
of a 45 minute documentary on the symphonic collaboration.
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March
15
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'No
Leaf Clover' single released in UK, issued in
three parts, each containing 15 minutes of a
45 minute documentary on the symphonic collaboration.
Metallica
named Best Hard Rock band by Playboy Magazine.
King
Nothing heard on HBO's Sopranos
|
| April
13 |
Filming
of 'I Disappear' with director Wayne Isham begins.
Metallica
Vision, a web only based video series premeieres
on Artist Direct.
Metallica
files a lawsuit against Napster. Nothing much
ever comes of this.
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May
2
|
Metallica
Fan Club premeires on VH-1, featuring the scoop
behind a few Metallica fans and their obessesion
with Metallica
|
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June
8
|
www.Metallica.com
replaced temporarily by IndigoGirls.com
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June
23
|
Summer
Sanitarium Tour starts as Metallica plays the
grand opening of the EMP in Seattle
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June
19-20
|
Lars
host VH-1's 'The List'
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July
4
|
A
person attending the Summer Sanitarium show
in Baltimore was killed after falling five stories.
It is unlcear if this was an accident or suicide.
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July
7-9
|
James
injures his back while wake boarding in Atlanta,
unable to perform 3 shows. Members of the support
acts, including Kid Rock, Jonathon Davis fill
in.
|
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July
11
|
Lars
appears before the US Senate, testifying against
Napster
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July
17
|
Lars
and Kirk appear on The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno as guest stars of Kid Rock as he performed
'American Badass'
|
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July
24
|
Metallica
plays an eclectic bill at the Hard Rock Cafe
Rockfest, Kid Rock joins the band for 'Turn
The Page'
|
| July
25 |
'I
Disappear' is nominated for five MTV Music Video
Awards, losing all bids |
| July
29 |
James
beats Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst on MTV's Celebrity
Death Match |
| August
10 |
Playing
a few make-up shows due to James' back and losing
a few dollars to reschedule, the band finally
raps the Summer Sanitarium tour |
| August
21 |
Metallica
appears on TV Guide |
| September
10 |
Back
in One-On-One Studio in Los Angeles for recording
of the BBC's Classic Albums |
| October
23 - November 17 |
Andi
Airfax, who has done Metallica photography and
artwork has gallery showing in England featuring
many Metallica peices. |
| October
27 |
Metallica
named #5 all-time Hard Rock artist by VH-1 |
| November
8 |
Kirk
Hammett appears at a rally and urging attendees
to vote for San Francisco's Proposition L, a ballot
initiative intended to limit dot-com office space.
|
| November
18 |
Jaymz
Hetfield hopped onstage with the Misfits during
their gig at San Francisco's Maritime Hall to
sing on 'Last Caress' and 'Die, Die My Darling.' |
| November
30 |
Metallica's
last performance with Jason Newsted at the My
VH-1 Awardsm playing 'Fade To Black' and winning
awards for 'Best Live Spectacle' and 'Gods of
Thunder' |
| December |
Lars
named as one of Rolling Stone's 'People of the
Year' |
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January
3
|
Metallica
nominated for another Grammy award, Best Rock
Instrumental Performance (Includes Rock, Hard
Rock and Metal Instrumentals. Singles or Tracks
only) category, and is for The Call of the Ktulu,
from S&M.
|
|
January
17
|
Jason
Newsted leaves Metallica
|
|
January
31
|
Metallica
action figures announced to be produced by Spawn
|
|
February
11
|
Lars
appears on ABC-TV's 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'
|
|
February
21
|
Metallica
wins their sixth Grammy for S&M's 'The Call
of Ktulu'
|
|
February
27
|
A
controversial interview with Metallica appears
in Playboy magazine
|
|
April
4
|
Kirk
joins Santana onstage
The
NHL debuts a new music video for 'Hero of the
Day' promoting Team USA
|
|
April
10
|
Metallica
appears at the ESPN ACTION SPORTS & MUSIC AWARDS
|
| April
22 |
Metallica
enters the studio, without a bass player |
| May
6 |
Layne
Ulrich is born to Lars and Skylar |
| May
18 |
Mexican
rockers 'Vitamin T' were joined by Kirk for over
an hour in an impromptu jam at Sammy Hagar's 'Cabo
Wabo' |
|
May
22
|
Lars
takes shift at KSJO Radiom playing Metallica
rarities and loads of Lars' favorites
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