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[Kaladin]

When Metallica announced they'd be performing at this year's Grammy Awards ceremony, this coming Sunday, February 12, 2017, they promised something big. Looks like the word got out on what that performance might be.

Earlier today, Lady Gaga tweeted a video of commercial for the ceremony this Sunday announcing that she would be joining the legendary Bay Area thrashers for what is sure to be a must-see performance

http://www.metalinjection.net/shock...rm-with-lady-gaga-at-the-grammys-this-weekend

This is interesting, I wonder what she will perform with them. Gaga is no stranger to metal and Metallica doesn't shy away from interesting collaborations so this should be.....interesting.

Edit : I'm aware the article has it wrong and this is not her twitter account. It's being quoted as the source for the story everywhere, including Rolling Stone who actually cites it correctly as a fan site. The performance is legit though.

 

[Zalman]

This will be fun.

 

[Cipher Peon]

HELL YEAH LET'S DO THIS WOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Soulscribe]

Omg. This might be amazing

 

[Skiptastic]

Oh hell yes.

 

[Surfinn]

Gaga is a great performer and musician.. I was super impressed with her halftime show. Good choice. Great live voice too. You'd never know if you listened to her most recent album.

 

[titiklabingapat]

Ohhhhh!

 

[Sorcerer]

I hope this is the setlist

Motor Breath
Whiplash
Fight Fire with Fire
Fade to Black

Actually they should just cover the first 2 albums in their entirety.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

that is not gaga's account lol

also mess at them using a pic of her from her bowie tribute. they chose like the worst performance she gave in the last 2 years lol

 

[Kaladin]

that is not gaga's account lol

also mess at them using a pic of her from her bowie tribute. they chose like the worst performance she gave in the last 2 years lol

It's not Gaga's account, but it's the source for the story and the performance is legit.

Even Rolling Stone picked it up:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lady-gaga-metallica-to-duet-at-grammys-w465442

 

[Garrett Hawke]

It's not Gaga's account, but it's the source for the story and the performance is legit.

Even Rolling Stone picked it up:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lady-gaga-metallica-to-duet-at-grammys-w465442

oh yeah i know, sorry

i just meant that article claimed that some random twitter was her acc

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Is she gonna dress as the table?

 

[Metalmarc]

Is she gonna dress as the table?

Ooh, yeah

 

[Kaladin]

oh yeah i know, sorry

i just meant that article claimed that some random twitter was her acc

Eh, it's an article from a metal news website, that mistake can slide since Gaga isn't normally on their radar.

 

[Cheat Code]

Oh.

This is actually super intriguing.

 

[HammerOfThor]

awesome!

It's been known she's a huge metal fan. Part of me hoped Metallica or Maiden would pop up during the halftime show.

 

[Pancake Mix]

Uh...alright.

I've read she's a fan of Iron Maiden and Judas Priest, for what it's worth. So are Metallica....obviously.

Is she gonna dress as the table?

 

[Maxim726X]

This could actually be pretty amazing.

Please be amazing.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

here is gaga performing with some other music legends

lady gaga ft brian may - you and i

lady gaga and sting - stand by me

and here's gaga performing in front of legends - gaga performs government hooker in front of bill clinton. iconic!

 

[jmdajr]

Fine by me.

Two guilty pleasures: Metal and Pop all rolled into...ONE.

Praise Jesus.

 

[LeadenStride]

Think I saw footage once of her performing Hit the Lights.

 

[Pancake Mix]

awesome!

It's been known she's a huge metal fan. Part of me hoped Metallica or Maiden would pop up during the halftime show.

Well, Metallica got to perform the night before last year.

The only way I could see that happening is if Metallica and Maiden had had their commercial peak in a less conservative time period then they did.

In the US, Maiden also never had a single on the Hot 100, though they did chart on Mainstream Rock and their albums always charted. They only had a #1 in the UK (Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter). Metallica has had 7 top 40 hits in the US, which is huge.

 

[Maxim726X]

Think I saw footage once of her performing Hit the Lights.

... What??

No way. Anything on YouTube?

 

[One Eyed Willy]

 

[LeadenStride]

... What??

No way. Anything on YouTube?

Tried to look it up, but couldn't find anything.

The video I saw was fan footage and it was rather short too. I think it was only a small part of the song anyway, kind of like a part of a medley or a tease.

Edit: Now this I'm really not certain about, but somehow I remember her even playing the main riff on the guitar herself.
It's also been at least five years since I saw it.

 

[Platy]

I was hopping it would be Judas Priest the first metal band she does a duet =(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-ZlRl1_4Ws

 

[Carcetti]

Hope it resembles the metal version of Paparazzi. Her voice is amazing for metal (or any genre)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smuyNdoDupA

 

[HammerOfThor]

She performed Whiplash at Lollapalooza a few years ago. Or a different Kill'em All song. I can't remember which, but she definitely covered Metallica.

Well, Metallica got to perform the night before last year.

The only way I could see that happening is if Metallica and Maiden had had their commercial peak in a less conservative time period then they did.

In the US, Maiden also never had a single on the Hot 100, though they did chart on Mainstream Rock and their albums always charted. They only had a #1 in the UK (Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter). Metallica has had 7 top 40 hits in the US, which is huge.

THATS their only song to hit #1? Of all songs...

 

[LeadenStride]

She performed Whiplash at Lollapalooza a few years ago. Or a different Kill'em All song. I can't remember which, but she definitely covered Metallica.

Oh, maybe it was Whiplash then.

 

[Slythe]

Man why couldn't LULU have been a Gaga collaboration instead...

 

[thebeeks]

YES PLEASE.

She performed Whiplash at Lollapalooza a few years ago. Or a different Kill'em All song. I can't remember which, but she definitely covered Metallica.

I'd absolutely love to hear this.

 

[Pancake Mix]

She performed Whiplash at Lollapalooza a few years ago. Or a different Kill'em All song. I can't remember which, but she definitely covered Metallica.

THATS their only song to hit #1? Of all songs...

http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19901230/7501/

Yeah, I'm sure Harris is miffed that it was seemingly one of the few songs he wasn't involved in writing, and literally the whole band covering what was a Bruce Dickinson solo song with Gers and others. Furthermore, because of its nature, the BBC even refused to play it on Top of the Pops!

He didn't write their only #2 either, Be Quick or Be Dead off the next album.

 

[zero_suit]

Intriguing, to say the least. Should be good.

 

[Aklamarth]

Just how low can Metallica sink ?

 

[moltonasty]

Looking forward to Gaga's vox for a medly of Dyer's Eve, Metal Militia and Blackened

 

[Spine_Ripper]

Honestly, I was kind of hoping she would invite them as guests for the Superbowl. I'm sure this will be interesting and all, but can we finally get these fuckers to do the half time show?

 

[Pancake Mix]

Honestly, I was kind of hoping she would invite them as guests for the Superbowl. I'm sure this will be interesting and all, but can we finally get these fuckers to do the half time show?

I think they missed their window, sad but true.

At least they got the night before, last year.

 

[Livingskeletons]

FRANTIC TICK TICK TICK

 

[x-Lundz-x]

Just how low can Metallica sink ?

Hardwired is a great album.

I also enjoyed the Gaga halftime performance so this might be amazing.

 

[Pancake Mix]

Just how low can Metallica sink ?

They reached rock bottom in 2003.

This is not Seattle '89 Metallica, they don't exist anymore.

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

Hardwired is a great album.

Hint: don't waste time on Metallica haters. Just enjoy the tears they inspire for being so hugely popular still.

 

[Stinkles]

Where's my babymetal?

 

[tuco11]

Square Hammer by Ghost should have bee nominated for a Grammy this year.

 

[Shmuppers]

oh FUCK yes.

Where's my babymetal?

 

[Meowster]

Yas Queen

 

[BunnyBear]

This will probably be awesome. If Metallic has ever put on a bad show, I haven't seen it.

 

[Lord_Byron28]

Should be interesting. I remember seeing a tragic performance by Gaga when she was just starting out where she tried to perform a metal version of poker face. Her screams were awful but she's a much more experienced performer since then. I hope they stick to Metallica's discography but I guess we'll see.

 

[MrS]

Disappointed in you, 'tallica

 

[HammerOfThor]

I'm sure theyll probably play Moth into Flame or maybe Halo on Fire.

Although it would be cool if they did a Lemmy tribute.

 

[Netherscourge]

If they do 'Spit out the Bone' with her, I'll buy every Gaga album that exists. (I won't listen to any, but I'll buy them and gift them to whoever likes that stuff)