Full-Metal Racket
In one of the most stunning developments in the history of rock, longtime fans of the heavy-metal stalwart Metallica are complaining that the group’s recently released album, Death Magnetic, is too loud (read the angry posts at metallicabb.com). To put the noise level in perspective, we ranked the band’s SPL—or sound pressure level, measured in decibels—against other noisemakers.
By Stuart J. Rosenberg
A note on SPLs: The album’s SPL, like all SPLs, depends on the volume at which it is played and the distance from the listener.
GO » * Jan 8, 10 at 8; Jan 11 at 3. $26-$199. Symphony Center, 220 S Michigan. cso.org.
** Feb 14 at 2 and 7:30; Feb 15 at 2. $20-$30. Allstate Arena. ticketmaster.com.
*** Jan 26, 27 at 7. $59-$79. Allstate Arena, 6920 N Mannheim Rd, Rosemont. ticketmaster.com.
This article appears in the January 2009 issue of Chicago Magazine.
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