Enter (Virtual) Sandman

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The heavy metal icons in Metallica are starring in the latest "Guitar Hero" video game. Singer and guitarist James Hetfield talks about creating his on-screen avatar and reveals how he fared while playing "Guitar Hero: Metallica" with his son. And, columnist James Parker of the Atlantic magazine talks about what the future holds for so-called "rhythm games."

Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer asks: "rock band ... or Rock Band?"

View images from "Guitar Hero: Metallica" here, here and here.

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