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'Hesher' Star Says METALLICA Is 'THE BEATLES Of Heavy Metal'
METALLICA doesn't often grant permission for the use of its songs in movies, making just a handful of exceptions over its nearly 30-year career. But the group likes an upcoming independent feature called "Hesher" enough to let the filmmakers use some of the band's music. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who pl...May 11, 2011
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ORPHANED LAND Guitarist To Perform With MARTY FRIEDMAN In Tel Aviv
Guitarist Yossi Sassi of Israeli progressive folk metal masters ORPHANED LAND has been invited to share the stage with Marty Friedman at the former MEGADETH guitar virtuoso's May 31 concert at Reading 3 Club in Tel Aviv, Israel. Commented Yossi, "Although I have shared stages with METALLICA, IRON MA...April 26, 2011
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Late METALLICA Bassist CLIFF BURTON Inspired Title Character In 'Hesher' Movie
METALLICA doesn't often grant permission for the use of its songs in movies, making just a handful of exceptions over its nearly 30-year career. But the group likes an upcoming independent feature called "Hesher" enough to let the filmmakers use some of the band's music. According to ContactMusic.co...April 22, 2011
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ROB ZOMBIE Announces New Drummer
ROB ZOMBIE has officially recruited former MARILYN MANSON drummer Ginger Fish (real name: Kenneth Robert Wilson) as the replacement for departed sticksman Joey Jordison — who left due to scheduling conflicts with his primary band, SLIPKNOT. Ginger Fish played his first show with ROB ZOMBIE on Februa...April 21, 2011
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WITHIN TEMPTATION Guitarist's FOR ALL WE KNOW: Dutch Tour Dates Announced
FOR ALL WE KNOW, the new project led by Ruud Jolie from WITHIN TEMPTATION, has scheduled the following dates: May 26 - De Boerderij – Zoetermeer, Netherlands May 27 - Auw Kerk – Bunde, Netherlands May 28 - Lakei – Helmond, Netherlands FOR ALL WE KNOW will release its self-titled debut album on April...April 12, 2011
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'Hesher' Movie Featuring METALLICA Music: First Official Trailer Released
METALLICA doesn't often grant permission for the use of its songs in movies, making just a handful of exceptions over its nearly 30-year career. But the group likes an upcoming independent feature called "Hesher" enough to let the filmmakers use some of the band's music. Star Joseph Gordon-Levitt, w...April 6, 2011
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ANATHEMA: 'We're Here Because We're Here' To Receive U.S. Release In June
"We're Here Because We're Here", the eighth studio album from the U.K. atmospheric rock band ANATHEMA, will receive its long-overdue U.S. release on June 7 on The End Records. A special, limited-edition deluxe edition will include three bonus tracks, a seven-inch single with two unreleased tracks, a...April 6, 2011
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OPETH Parts Ways With Keyboardist
Keyboardist Per Wiberg has been relieved of his duties as a member of Swedish progressive metallers OPETH as part of a mutual decision with the band. Keyboard duties on upcoming tours will be handled by a musician who is already rehearsing with the band. Said musician’s identity will be released at...April 6, 2011
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MANOWAR: We Know SCOTT COLUMBUS Is 'In A Good Place And At Peace'
MANOWAR has released the following statement regarding the passing of the band's former drummer, Scott Columbus: "With great sorrow we announce the passing of our brother Scott. A rare talent, equally a rare individual, a father, friend and a brother of metal. "All the great moments we spent togethe...April 5, 2011
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Former MANOWAR Drummer SCOTT COLUMBUS Dead At 54
According to a posting on former MANOWAR guitarist Ross "The Boss" Friedman's Facebook page, ex-MANOWAR drummer Scott Columbus died earlier today (Monday, April 4) at the age of 54. This information was corroborated by Scott's girlfriend of almost four years, Nancy, who wrote on the drummer's Facebo...April 4, 2011
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METALLICA's Music Used In 'Hesher' Movie
According to Rockville Music Magazine, METALLICA has allowed the use of its music in "Hesher", the upcoming independent movie starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rainn Wilson, and Natalie Portman. Avid METALLICA fans will also instantly take note of the font used on the "Hesher" movie poster. In addition...April 2, 2011
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ANATHEMA To Tour North America With BLACKFIELD
U.K.'s ANATHEMA will tour North America for the first time ever as special guests to BLACKFIELD on the East Coast/Canadian leg of their tour. The dates are as follows: May 18 - 9:30 Club, Washington DC May 19 - Theater of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA May 20 - Irving Plaza, New York, NY May ...March 31, 2011
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MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT, STEVEN WILSON Complete Work On Material For 'Storm Corrosion' Project
The much-anticipated collaboration project between OPETH's Mikael Åkerfeldt and PORCUPINE TREE's Steven Wilson, tentatively dubbed "Storm Corrosion", has completed writing material for its debut album. Wilson says, "There's still a lot of recording work to do, but this should definitely be out in ea...March 25, 2011
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DEATH ANGEL, PAGAN'S MIND, Ex-AFTER FOREVER Members To Take Part In 'Winter Metal Symphony'
Current/former members of AFTER FOREVER, PAGAN'S MIND and DEATH ANGEL will participate in the third "Winter Metal Symphony" show (formerly "Christmas Metal Symphony"),which will now take place September 16, 2011 (originally January 22) at 013 in Tilburg, The Netherlands. As was the case with the la...March 21, 2011
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Ex-THE GATHERING Singer To Perform With MAIDEN UNITED
Former THE GATHERING singer Anneke van Giersbergen will join MAIDEN UNITED, the new IRON MAIDEN tribute project which performs classic MAIDEN songs in new acoustic arrangements, on stage during the band's Dutch tour dates in April and at their performance at the Wacken Open Air festival in Wacken, G...March 7, 2011
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