Happy Thanksgiving - A Lars Ulrich Toilet Exists

Happy Thanksgiving, my fellow Americans. For a lot of us, this is a favorite holiday. What isn't to love? Tons of food and football!

Some guy named Prince Midnight created a special toilet out of plaster. It is in the shape of Metallica's famous drummer Lars Ulrich. Yep.

Get this: the toilet is going in a public place. There's a bar called The Brass Mug in Tampa, Florida and the toilet will apparently be ready for use there next weekend. Happy Thanksgiving, indeed!

The Lars toilet. Installed and fully functional. Available for public use Dec 3 in the bathroom of Brass Mug during the @princemidnightx concert. Be there! Hail Lars! #larsulrich #Metallica #toilet #bathroom #art pic.twitter.com/4b5bBC3EuD

— Prince Midnight (@princemidnightx) November 24, 2021

The LARS ULRICH Toilet Is Real, And I Want to Use It https://t.co/GPtp8M3Hl9 pic.twitter.com/PGGNxqeqcB

— Metal Injection (@metalinjection) November 24, 2021

H/T Metal Injection

Best Road Songs

There's nothing quite like a road song. I had MTV Classic on in the background while working yesterday and Bon Jovi's "Wanted Dead or Alive" came on. Of course, the song is one of the best about being a rock band on the road. I decided to make a list of my favorite road songs. Let me know what you think!

Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead or Alive

Bob Seger - Turns The Page

Asking Alexandria - The Road

Metallica - Wherever I May Roam

Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man

So My Cat Digs Metallica

I was minding my own business, reading a book and listening to classical music when my husband blew through the bedroom door and said "Alexa, play heavy metal!" I rolled my eyes when Imagine Dragons came on. Soon enough, Metallica and "Enter Sandman" was playing and in popped Roosevelt, the cat.

He searched all around the room until he zeroed in on the source of the music: my little white Echo Dot. I couldn't tell if he liked the music or not, but as James Hetfield kept singing, Roosevelt planted his butt right on the Echo Dot and patiently listened until "Enter Sandman" was done. Next up was Godsmack, so he took off and I switched back to classical.

So do I have a metal cat? I think so, but perhaps a very discerning one. I mean, how could he be anything else? He hangs out with me when I listen to Aerosmith and Motley Crue, too. I bet he'd hiss if Staind popped up on a playlist.

So Apparently There Is A Metal Peloton Channel

According to the Tweet below, Peloton has a metal playlist and now Metallica is part of it, too. You can use the Peloton app without having a branded bike or treadmill. A little more information about the playlist and ride schedule is available on the Pelo Buddy website. I don't personally have the Peloton app right now, but I do have some free credits to access it via one of my credit card benefits. Perhaps I should pull the trigger and check this out.

it’s time to turn up the volume! join us as we rock out to classic cuts from @Spotify's Metal Essentials playlist, which celebrates the 30th anniversary of @Metallica's Black Album–along with all of your other hardcore favorites. classes start 9/8. pic.twitter.com/eHj5rmCA2b

— Peloton (@onepeloton) September 7, 2021

A Metallica Podcast Is Coming

I had my first physical therapy appointment for my shoulder today (see the latest News of the Week post if you don't know what I am referencing). It is totally weird not being able to lift my arm above my head - or out to my side. Or have no strength to lift anything. After the PT appointment, my arm was extra sore and typing = no bueno!

In music news - I am not a podcast person. That said, this special Metallica podcast event seems cool and I will check it out. Will you?

Coming soon... The Metallica Podcast! We’re starting with eight episodes taking a look behind the scenes at "The Black Album."

Subscribe for free wherever you like to listen and stay tuned for details: https://t.co/UlA4kEUfv1#BlackAlbum2021 pic.twitter.com/XpaOwCwsig

— Metallica (@Metallica) August 5, 2021