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METALLICA Members Discuss DEEP PURPLE Influence (Video)

A ten-minute video clip in which METALLICA members James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo talk about the contribution of legendary British hard rockers DEEP PURPLE, in particular the classic albums "Machine Head" and "Made In Japan", and how DEEP PURPLE influenced one of the g...

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DOWN: New Song 'We Knew Him Well' Available For Streaming

A new DOWN song, "We Knew Him Well", is available for streaming using the SoundCloud widget below. The track comes off the band's new EP, "Down IV - Part Two", which will be released on May 13 via Down Records/ADA Music. Tracked at Nodferatu's Lair — iconic vocalist Philip H. Anselmo's home studio —...

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METALLICA Performs Brand New Song 'The Lords Of Summer' In Bogota; Full Video Available

METALLICA played a brand new song, "The Lords Of Summer", live for the first time earlier tonight (Sunday, March 16) during the opening concert of the band's South American tour in Bogota, Colombia. The trek features the band playing all-request shows, and introduces the new track into the group's s...

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METALLICA To Debut New Song This Weekend

According to a post on the the band's Facebook page, METALLICA was in the studio earlier this week "working out the kinks in the new song" that they will be debuting in South America in a couple days. A couple of photos from the sessions can be seen below. METALLICA's South American tour is schedule...

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Second Annual 'Metallica Night' At AT&T Park In San Francisco: More Details Revealed

METALLICA will join the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park for the second annual "Metallica Night" on May 16. The game will be against the Miami Marlins this time and the group will get to perform the National Anthem and throw out the first pitch just as they did on the first "Metallica Night" ba...

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DOWN's PEPPER KEENAN Discusses 'IV - Part Two' EP On 'Metal Hammer' Radio Show (Audio)

During this year's Soundwave festival in Australia, Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Pepper Keenan for the "Metal Hammer" radio show on TeamRock Radio. You can listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. DOWN will release a new EP, "Down IV - P...

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KIRK WINDSTEIN Talks New CROWBAR Album, Split With DOWN On 'Metal Hammer' Radio Show (Audio)

Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein of New Orleans sludge metal veterans CROWBAR for the "Metal Hammer" radio show on TeamRock Radio. You can listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. CROWBAR will release its new albu...

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CROWBAR's KIRK WINDSTEIN Speaks To GetYourRockOut In Manchester (Video)

GetYourRockOut conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein of New Orleans sludge metal veterans CROWBAR before the band's February 28 concert in Manchester, England. You can now watch the chat below. CROWBAR will release its new album, "Symmetry In Black", in North America on May 2...

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GENE SIMMONS And PAUL STANLEY Announce Franchisee For ROCK & BREWS In Kansas And Oklahoma

Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS announced today that they plan to expand their Rock & Brews restaurant brand into Kansas and Oklahoma. The rock icons have signed a franchise agreement for five new locations, with the first set to open in May in the Kansas City suburb of Overland Park, Kans...

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KIRK HAMMETT Says EXODUS' 'Bonded By Blood' Was 'Just As Good' As METALLICA's 'Kill 'Em All'

In the latest issue of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was asked if it's strange to him how much METALLICA has eclipsed the other "Big Four" bands of 1980s thrash metal — SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX — in terms of commercial popularity. "I try not to spend too much tim...

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PRO-PAIN's GARY MESKIL Guests On 'The Classic Metal Show' (Audio)

PRO-PAINvocalist/bassist Gary Meskil was interviewed on the latest edition of "The Classic Metal Show", which is heard live on Saturdays from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. EST at TheClassicMetalShow.com. You can now listen to the chat using the Spreaker widget below. PRO-PAIN's new studio album, "The Final Revol...

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CROWBAR To Release 'Symmetry In Black' In May

New Orleans sludge metal veterans CROWBAR will release their new album, "Symmetry In Black", in North America on May 27 via Entertainment One Music. The CD, which will be made available in Europe on May 26 through Century Media Records, was produced by CROWBAR guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein and D...

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DOWN: 'IV - Part Two' EP Details Revealed

DOWN will release a new EP, "Down IV - Part Two", on May 13 via Down Records/ADA Music. Tracked at Nodferatu's Lair — iconic vocalist Philip H. Anselmo's home studio — and produced by Michael Thompson, Anselmo and DOWN, the new EP is the eagerly anticipated sequel to "Down IV - Part One". The new .....

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'I Don't Give A F**k About Social Media'

During a brand new interview with Noisey, METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett revisited one of the most controversial eras of the band's career, tackling a question about the band's infamous lawsuit in 2000 against the Napster file-sharing service. Asked how he has adapted his views on piracy since the...

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DOWN Talks To SOUNDWAVE TV (Video)

Heavy music presenter Christina Rowatt of Soundwave TV conducted an interview with DOWN on Saturday, February 22 at the Brisbane stop of this year's Soundwave festival in Australia. You can now watch the chat below. DOWN recently completed work on its new EP for a tentative May release. The CD was r...