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Which Drummer Would LARS ULRICH Choose To Replace Him In METALLICA?

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was interviewed by Justin, Scott and Spiegel of the Baltimore radio station 98 Rock the day before the launch of the North American leg of the band's "WorldWired" tour. You can now watch the chat in three parts below. Asked which drummer he would name as his successor i...

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Watch METALLICA's Live Rehearsal Before Tour Kick-Off

METALLICA is streaming a live rehearsal special called "Now That We're Live" on Facebook Live tonight (Tuesday, May 9) at 9:00 p.m. ET. The special is taking place at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, where the band kicks off the North American leg of the "WorldWired" tour the following night (May...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On 'WorldWired' Stage Show: 'There's Lots Of Stuff That Blows Up And Things That Move Around'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke to ABC2 News ' Shawn Stepner about the North American leg of the band's "WorldWired" tour, which will kick off Wednesday (May 10) at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland and run through August 16 at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada. Ulrich said...

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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Performs With TANGIERS BLUES BAND In New York City (Video)

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted joined the TANGIERS BLUES BAND on stage on May 4 at the McKittrick Hotel in New York City to perform a set of songs on acoustic guitar and vocals. Fan-filmed video footage of the show can be seen below. During an appearance on the SiriusXM satellite radio show...

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Influential NWOBHM Band TRESPASS Signs With MIGHTY MUSIC

NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) legends TRESPASS have inked a deal with Mighty Music. The band's new studio album will be released in late 2017. TRESPASS was formed in Sudbury, Suffolk, England in April 1979 by brothers Mark (guitar, vocals) and Paul Sutcliffe (drums),Dave Crawte (guitar)...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Credits LARS ULRICH For Introducing Him To Real Art

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke to 94.3 The Shark radio station about his first major international exhibition of his contemporary art, titled "Rawk", which is debuting at the third edition of Art New York at Pier 94, opening Wednesday, May 3, and continuing through Sunday, May 7, to ki...

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METALLICA Bringing Back Pop-Up Stores In Select Cities On North American Tour

METALLICA will bring back the pop-up store in select cities throughout the North American leg of the band's "WorldWired" tour. The grand opening will be in New York City from May 12 through May 14 at: 96 Spring Street New York, NY 10012 Hours of operation: Friday 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Saturday 10:0...

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SEPULTURA Announces World Premiere Of Official Documentary 'Sepultura Endurance'

The world premiere of SEPULTURA's documentary, "Sepultura Endurance", will take place on Sunday, May 21 in Los Angeles. The special screening of the documentary at the Regent theater will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the band. "Sepultura Endurance" shows the journey from SEPULTU...

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JASON NEWSTED Became 'A Bit Disheartened With The Whole Social Media Vibe And The Falseness Of It All'

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke to Guitar World about his decision to quit social media after shelving NEWSTED, the heavy metal project he operated between 2012 and 2014. "Originally, I said to myself that I was coming up on 50 years old and had to prove something to myself," Jason said...

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METALLICA Drummer LARS ULRICH To Host New BEATS 1 Radio Show 'It's Electric!'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich's Beats 1 radio show, "It's Electric!", will debut Sunday, May 7 at 3 p.m. PT with special guest Iggy Pop. An encore episode will air Monday, May 8 at 3 a.m. PT. Ulrich's longtime friend and METALLICA So What! fan magazine editor Steffan Chirazi will serve as co-host. U...

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RANCID To Release 'Trouble Maker' Album In June; 'Ghost Of A Chance' Video Available

RANCID will release its new album, "Trouble Maker", on June 9 via Hellcat/Epitaph Records. This is the ninth studio album for the punk legends and the follow-up to 2014's critically acclaimed "…Honor Is All We Know". "Trouble Maker" was produced by RANCID's longtime producer and founder of Epitaph R...

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METALLICA Announces Facebook Live Event 'Now That We're Live'

METALLICA today announced "Now That We're Live", a live rehearsal special from M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore that will stream exclusively on Facebook Live on Tuesday, May 9 at 9:00 p.m. EST, the eve of their inaugural show for the North American leg of the "WorldWired" tour 2017. The Rock And Ro...

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JASON NEWSTED Says Technical Issues During METALLICA's Performance With LADY GAGA Made It 'More Powerful'

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted says that the technical issues the band faced during its collaboration with Lady Gaga at this year's Grammy Awards made the performance "more powerful." METALLICA's appearance with Gaga at the 59th annual event in Los Angeles on February 12 turned into somethin...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Doesn't Take Online Criticism Too Seriously

In a brand new interview with the Chicago rock station WLUP, Lars Ulrich was asked if he ever reads comments about METALLICA on the Internet and how he handles online criticism when he sees it. "I usually laugh," he said (hear audio below). "It's not often that I go below that line, but occasionally...

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METALLICA Announces Winner Of 'Hit The Stage' Contest

Long-running alternative grunge outfit LOCAL H has been chosen the winner of a contest vying for the chance to play a 30-minute set opening for METALLICA. LOCAL H will support METALLICA on five shows during this summer's "WorldWired" tour, which will hit stadiums across North America. The "mini" tou...