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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'These Days I Feel I Can Play Anything That I Really Set My Mind To'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett spoke to Guitar World about the recording process for the band's new disc, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct", which is scheduled for release this Friday, November 18. He said: "The whole mental preparation for this album was different. I used to wind myself up so much b...

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Video: ANTHRAX's JOEY BELLADONNA Sings BON JOVI's 'Livin' On A Prayer'

Video footage of ANTHRAX singer Joey Belladonna's classic-rock covers band called CHIEF BIG WAY performing the BON JOVI hit "Livin' On A Prayer" on July 29 at Lakesiders Sports Bar & Grill in Rochester, New York can be seen below. The upstate New York-based group, which features Belladonna on dr...

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METALLICA To Livestream Performance At House Of Vans In London; Special Oakland Concert Announced

METALLICA will celebrate the launch of its eleventh studio album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", with a very special and intimate live performance this Friday, November 18. As Vans continues to honor 50 years of "Off The Wall" heritage in action sports, art, music and street culture, it brings a t...

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METALLICA Announces 'Blackened Friday'

METALLICA will celebrate the release of its forthcoming album, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct", with fans and independent record stores around the world as part of Blackened Friday. Starting on Thursday, November 17, a hundred independent record stores will open at midnight to sell the new album. Sto...

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Second Annual 'Bowl 4 Ronnie' Raises $36,500 For Cancer Research

The second annual Bowl 4 Ronnie bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, was held on November 4 at the Pinz bowling center in Studio City, California. Hosted by "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk and attended by 300 rockers, bowling enthusiasts and fund suppo...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says DIO DISCIPLES 'Are A Tribute Band,' Unlike LAST IN LINE

Vivian Campbell has once again dismissed comparisons between LAST IN LINE and DIO DISCIPLES, saying that "no one" in the latter band was part of the original DIO lineup. The current DEF LEPPARD guitarist, along with drummer Vinny Appice and bassist Jimmy Bain, was part of DIO's first incarnation, wh...

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THE DEAD DAISIES Release New Single 'Song And A Prayer' And Short Film

Hard rockers THE DEAD DAISIES have released a captivating new single, "A Song And A Prayer", on Spitfire Music/SPV, just days prior to kicking off their massive six-week joint headline European tour with THE ANSWER. A brilliant short film has been created, reflecting the poignant story behind the ly...

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DORO PESCH On Being A Female Lead Singer In The '80s: 'It Was A Little Bit Lonely Sometimes'

Zombie Tapdance Magazine recently conducted an interview with German metal queen Doro Pesch. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how she's able to assemble an all-star cast of characters for her many live albums: Doro: "We are great friends...

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TOM MORELLO, BRENDON SMALL, DINO CAZARES And More Added To Second Annual 'Bowl 4 Ronnie' Bowling Party

The second annual Bowl 4 Ronnie bowling party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund, will take place on Friday, November 4 at the Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City, California. The event, hosted by "That Metal Show" co-host Eddie Trunk, will include a celebrity bowling tou...

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Reissue Of Eighties Metal All-Star Project HEAR 'N AID Unlikely To Arrive Before 2018

"Stars", the 1985 charity single for famine relief released under the HEAR 'N AID banner, will be re-recorded with a new cast of musicians and included with the original version of the song on the upcoming reissue of the "Stars" single and video documentary on the making of the HEAR 'N AID record. O...

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METALLICA Performs New Song 'Atlas, Rise!' Live For First Time (Video)

METALLICA performed its new song "Atlas, Rise!" live for the first time last night (Tuesday, November 1) at Hipódromo de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia. Professionally filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. "Atlas, Rise!" is the third cut to be released from METALLICA's forthcomin...

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METALLICA Is Filming Music Videos For All Songs On 'Hardwired... To Self-Destruct'

METALLICA is planning to make a video for each and every track on the band's forthcoming album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", Lars Ulrich has revealed. "Now that YouTube is the world's biggest television station, we figured we may as well knock a video out for every song [on the record]," the dru...

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VIVIAN CAMPBELL Says Upcoming RIVERDOGS Album Has 'Even More Guitar' Than LAST IN LINE Debut

"Hard Rockology" show recently conducted an interview with guitarist Vivian Campbell of DIO, WHITESNAKE, DEF LEPPARD, and, most recently, LAST IN LINE. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. Speaking about the upcoming comeback album from RIVERDOGS, which he ended up joining two and a ha...

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Listen To METALLICA's New Song 'Atlas, Rise!'

METALLICA's new song "Atlas, Rise!" can be streamed in the YouTubeclip below. The track is the third cut to be released from METALLICA's forthcoming album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", due for release on the band's own Blackened Recordings on November 18 and follows previously released tracks "H...

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LAST IN LINE Feat. VIVIAN CAMPBELL, VINNY APPICE: Video Of Orangevale VIP Soundcheck

Video footage of LAST IN LINE's October 28 pre-concert VIP soundcheck at the Boardwalk in Orangevale, California can be seen below. LAST IN LINE is the band featuring DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell alongside fellow founding DIO member Vinny Appice, plus singer Andrew Freeman, who has previous...