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VOLBEAT's 'Let's Boogie! Live From Telia Parken' Due In December

On August 26, 2017, VOLBEAT became the first Danish band to headline and sell out its hometown venue, Denmark's Telia Parken, setting the record for the biggest show by a domestic artist in Denmark ever, with over 48,250 people in attendance. To commemorate and immortalize the record-breaking event,...

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LÄÄZ ROCKIT And DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Bassist WILLY LANGE Dies At 57

Willy "Lange" Langenhuizen, bass player of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band LÄÄZ ROCKIT, passed away on October 23 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was 57 years old. LÄÄZ ROCKIT vocalist Michael Coons posted the following message on his official Facebook page: "In shock…...

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LAMB OF GOD's CHRIS ADLER Reveals Advice He Got From LARS ULRICH About Working With DAVE MUSTAINE

LAMB OF GOD's Chris Adler has revealed that he reached out to Lars Ulrich for advice when he first got the gig as MEGADETH's drummer for an album and tour. Adler played on MEGADETH's latest disc, "Dystopia", and went on the road with the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit, before scheduling conflicts with...

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New STATIC-X Album, 'Project Regeneration', Featuring WAYNE STATIC's Final Vocal Performances, To Arrive In 2019

STATIC-X is back! Featuring the band's original lineup introduced on their 1999 platinum-selling debut full-length album, "Wisconsin Death Trip", bassist Tony Campos, guitarist Koichi Fukuda and drummer Ken Jay have joined forces once again to release a new album, "Project Regeneration". Due in the...

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METALLICA Sets Attendance Record At University Park, Pennsylvania's Bryce Jordan Center

METALLICA's October 20 concert the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania shattered the venue's attendance record with a crowd of 15,588 fans on hand. "We are honored to host METALLICA on their record-breaking performance at the Bryce Jordan Center," said general manager Al Karosas. "...

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METALLICA Stage Designer Talks 'WorldWired' Tour: 'It All Starts With The Band's Vision'

METALLICA's "WorldWired" set and stage design, designed by the show's director, Dan Braun, features an immersive concert experience with a 44' x 44' square main-stage equipped with several prop lifts located in the center of the arena. Braun, who has worked with METALLICA since 1994, told OnMilwauke...

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MEGADETH To Launch KEGADETH Metal Music And Craft Beer Festival

MEGADETH leader Dave Mustaine was interviewed on the October 5-7 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A couple of excerpts follow. On what MEGADETH has to take into consideration when planning its own festival...

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METALLICA's 'Blackened' Whiskey Reviewed By MY BOURBON JOURNEY (Video)

Scott from the YouTube channel My Bourbon Journey has posted a detailed review of METALLICA's first-ever spirit, dubbed Blackened American Whiskey after a track on the band's 1988 album "...And Justice For All". The spirit is a blend of American bourbon, rye, and whiskey that wasn't just barrel-aged...

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CARNAL FORGE To Release First Full-Length Album In 12 Years, 'Gun To Mouth Salvation'

Swedish thrash metal band CARNAL FORGE is back and has signed a deal with ViciSolum Productions. The group's new album, "Gun To Mouth Salvation", will be released on January 25, 2019. It is CARNAL FORGE's first LP since 2007's "Testify For My Victims". Founder Jari Kuusisto says: "I quit CARNAL FOR...

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LION'S SHARE Releases New EP Featuring Re-Recording Of 'Sins Of A Father'

Swedish heavy metal band LION'S SHARE has made a new five-track EP available on streaming services and digital service providers. "EP" is the follow-up to 2009's "Dark Hours" album and includes a re-recording of the LION'S SHARE classic "Sins Of A Father" — the opening track on the band's self-title...

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Listen To Early Version Of METALLICA's 'The Shortest Straw' From '…And Justice For All' 30th-Anniversary Reissue

A "writing in progress" verson of METALLICA's "The Shortest Straw", recorded in December 1987 in drummer Lars Ulrich's garage in El Cerrito, California can be heard below. The track will be included on the 30th-anniversary reissue of METALLICA's breakthrough fourth album "…And Justice For All", due...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Talks Possible Solo Record: 'It Would Not Look Like A Metal Album At All'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has told Metal Hammer magazine that he is open to the idea of eventually releasing a solo album. "I have so much material sitting around that's obviously not METALLICA stuff, and that pile gets bigger and bigger. One of these days when it feels right…" he said. "I st...

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Inside Metal: The Rise of L.A. Thrash Metal 2

Bob Nalbandian is a walking compendium of American metal, particularly conversant of the scene cultivated within his California habitat in the 1980s. His "Inside Metal" documentary series has become a go-to source on the subject of West Coast-birthed heavy metal. His recent work focuses upon the daw...

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METALLICA Brings Fans Even Closer With SALESFORCE

Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, today announced that METALLICA is deploying Salesforce to transform the way they engage with their fans across every digital touchpoint. METALLICA is one of the world's most renowned rock bands, with more than 120 million albums sold and accolades including nine...

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METALLICA's 'Black Album' Hits Historic 500th Week On BILLBOARD Chart

According to Billboard, METALLICA's self-titled 1991 album (often referred to as The Black Album) has scored its 500th nonconsecutive week on the Billboard 200 chart. It is now one of only four albums with 500 weeks or more on the tally. Only three other albums have spent more time on the Billboard...