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METALLICA Previews New Album In London
According to the web site of the UK weekly rock magazine Kerrang!, METALLICA held a listening session in London today (Wednesday, June 4) to preview a handful of tracks from its forthcoming, as-yet-untitled ninth studio album. "And, we're happy to report, it RULES!" reads a posting on the site. "The...June 4, 2008
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SERJ TANKIAN Guests On BITTER SWEET Track; Audio Available
SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian has issued the following update: "Just wanted to tell you that I recently sang on a track with Shana Halligan, for her band BITTER SWEET. Some of you will remember Shana from the BUCKETHEAD & FRIENDS album we released on Serjical Strike where we sang togeth...June 3, 2008
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METALLICA: New Spanish-TV Interview Posted Online
A short interview with METALLICA members James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo which aired on Spanish TV in conjunction with the band's appearance at this past weekend's Eletric Weekend festival in Madrid, Spain can be viewed below. METALLICA performed at Slavia Stadium in Prague, Czech Republic earlie...June 3, 2008
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MTLEY CRE Guitarist On New Album: 'It's Modern, But It's MTLEY Too'
Jim Otey of Pollstar.com recently conducted an interview with MTLEY CRE guitarist Mick Mars. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Pollstar.com: You guys are stars in your own right. You could go out on tour and headline, playing whatever size venues you wanted. Why do a touring festival? Mars:...June 2, 2008
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LAMB OF GOD Talks About Playing OZZFEST, Touring; Video Available
"Uranium", which is exclusively available on Fuse on Demand, recently sat down with LAMB OF GOD to talk about playing Ozzfest, the road to success, and getting nominated for a Grammy Award. The episode is available all June long only on Fuse On Demand. Watch a clip of the episode below: LAMB OF GOD...May 30, 2008
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APOCALYPTICA Pulls Out Of Germany's M'ERA LUNA Festival
Finnish cello quartet APOCALYPTICA has cancelled its appearance at the M'era Luna festival set to take place August 8-9 in Hildesheim, Germany in order to play this year's one-day Ozzfest in Dallas, Texas on August 9. APOCALYPTICA recruited FUEL frontman Toryn Green to handle lead vocals on the quar...May 30, 2008
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BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: Why They Hated OZZFEST
Pete Richards of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with bassist Dan Briggs of North Carolina's BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME. An excerpt from the chat follows. ChartAttack: You must be proud of how well "Colors" has sold. Dan Briggs: Yeah, it did really well. We're really excited about it,...May 30, 2008
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METALLICA's Future With WARNER MUSIC Unclear
The Pulse of Radio reports that METALLICA's future with its record label, Warner Bros. Records, may not extend past the release of the band's ninth studio album this fall. According to Bloomberg.com, Edgar Bronfman Jr., CEO of the Warner Music Group, of which Warner Bros. Records is a division, decl...May 30, 2008
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STRAPPING YOUNG LAD: New '1994-2006 Chaos Years' Trailer Available
"1994-2006 Chaos Years", the "best-of" set by STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, entered the official Finnish album chart at No. 32 upon its release in late March. Celebrating one of the most innovative metal bands ever, this release contains the legacy of Devin Townsend and his bandmates Gene Hoglan, Byron Strou...May 30, 2008
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DARK NEW DAY Announces New Guitarist
Drummer Will Hunt (EVANESCENCE, DARK NEW DAY, MTLEY CRE, SKRAPE, TOMMY LEE, STUCK MOJO) has issued the following update: "We would like to announce the addition of our new guitar player [Brad] BC Kochmit to DARK NEW DAY! "For those who know who he is, you know why we sought him out hes the perfect ....May 29, 2008
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HATEBREED Frontman Discusses Upcoming Covers Album, DVD Release
The Miami New Times recently conducted an interview with HATEBREED/KINGDOM OF SORROW vocalist Jamey Jasta. A few excerpts from the chat follow. Miami New Times: So your solo shows are just so you can play whatever you want? Jasta: The solo shows are, I play songs from all three bands, and then I ...May 27, 2008
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DROWNING POOL Guitarist: 'It's The Love Of Music That Keeps Us Going'
Simon Milburn of Australia's The Metal Forge recently conducted an interview with DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. On whether the band has ever thought of packing it in through all the singer, label and management changes: "There was never a question or...May 26, 2008
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METALLICA To Play Berlin In September?
According to Metallicapage.de, the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung BZ reported this past Wednesday (May 21) that METALLICA will be the first band to perform at the new O2 World arena in Berlin on September 12. It should be noted, however, that METALLICA has not yet officially announced any shows b...May 23, 2008
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Report: Headbangers From Iraq, Thrashing And Waiting
Melena Ryzik of the New York Times reports: It was already an unlikely story: Around 2000, a group of Iraqi school friends weaned on bootleg METALLICA and SLAYER tapes formed their own metal band with an imposing name, Acrassicauda (derived from the name of a species of black scorpion),and an appro...May 22, 2008
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SYSTEM OF A DOWN Singer Working On Musical
The Pulse of Radio reports that SYSTEM OF A DOWN frontman Serj Tankian is collaborating with playwright Steven Sater on a musical called "Prometheus Bound", according to Spinner.com. Tankian has already finished eight songs for the show, which is based on the classic Greek tragedy. The Tony Award-wi...May 22, 2008
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