Lou Reed's relationship with the rock 'n' roll press was never an easy one. After the release of Metal Machine Music in July 1975, it was much, much worse. Time hasn't healed, salvaged, redeemed or ...

Lou Reed has collaborated with artists Ulrich Krieger and Sarth Calhoun for a special project called the Metal Machine Trio: ‘The Creation of the Universe.’ This audio installation is a modern ...

Lou Reed was indisputably one of the most provocative musicians the rock world has known, releasing songs about heroin abuse and sadomasochism on his very first album (“The Velvet Underground and Nico ...

Fans who’d eagerly bought Lou Reed‘s Metal Machine Music when it came out in 1975 soon returned to their music stores in droves, demanding refunds and complaining that the record was broken. MMM is ...

The original Metal Machine Music (RCA, 1975) may be the most notorious and controversial album ever released by a major rock star. Possible competitors? Two Virgins (Apple, 1968)? Self Portrait (CBS, ...

Given his reputation as a big jerk, it's frequently impossible to determine Lou Reed's genuine motivations. Even so, Metal Machine Music remains particularly enigmatic 25 years after its release. A ...