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TESTAMENT Guitarist's 'Geek To Guitar Hero' Book Now Due In January

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick's book, "Geek To Guitar Hero", will be available on paperback via Amazon on January 15. Commented Skolnick: "A quick flashback of all that has happened during the few years of writing this book leaves me dizzy. Some of my most definitive recordings — 'Veritas' (ALEX...

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METALLICA's 'Enter Sandman' Gets Bossa Nova Treatment

Video footage of Marcel Yammouni's wedding band in Melbourne, Australia performing a very chill bossa nova version of METALLICA's smash heavy metal hit "Enter Sandman" can be seen below. During the "dinner set," Marcel and his band broke out the cover and Yammouni set up his phone to record the slow...

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METALLICA's 'Orion Music + More' Festival To Be Held At Detroit's Belle Isle?

According to Crain's Detroit Business, the organizers of METALLICA's Orion Music + More festival are seriously considering Belle Isle as a destination for next year's edition of the two-day concert. Belle Isle is a 982-acre (1.534 square miles) island park in the Detroit River, between the United St...

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METALLICA Guitarist Talks Horror: LARS ULRICH 'Would Probably Make A Pretty Good Vampire'

Guitar World magazine recently conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett about his book, "Too Much Horror Business - The Kirk Hammett Collection". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar World: If you made a horror film about METALLICA, which monster would play eac...

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METALLICA: 'Quebec Magnetic' DVD First-Week Sales Revealed

METALLICA's new live DVD, "Quebec Magnetic", sold 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 2 on Billboard's Top Music Videos chart. Issued through the band's newly launched Blackened Recordings labe, the double DVD and single disc Blu-ray is available...

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LARS ULRICH: 'I Don't Think I'll Ever Be Bored Of Being In METALLICA'

In the latest issue of U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine (order a copy at this location),METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich talks about the band's next album, their upcoming 3D film spectacular and the longterm future of the biggest metal band in the world. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Me...

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METALLICA's 'Orion Music + More' Festival To Take Place In Detroit Next Year

METALLICA's Orion Music + More festival, a two-day event featuring more than 20 bands which took place in June in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will be back in 2013 and it will be moving to a new location: Detroit, Michigan. More details regarding tickets and lineup for the event — which is scheduled t...

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METALLICA Guitarist's 'Too Much Horror Business' Book: 13-Minute Video Feature Posted Online

A 13-minute video feature on METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's book, "Too Much Horror Business - The Kirk Hammett Collection", can be seen below. Hammett spoke recently with the San Francisco Chronicle about "Too Much Horror Business", which came out on September 25. The oversized 228-page hardback...

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METALLICA: 'Damage, Inc.' Performance Clip From 'Quebec Magnetic' DVD Available

METALLICA has just released a live DVD called "Quebec Magnetic" through the band's newly launched Blackened Recordings label. The double DVD and single disc Blu-ray is available for a price a "very METALLICA fan-friendly" price — suggested retail is $15.98 for either format. Filmed by Wayne Isham du...

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METALLICA: 'My Apocalypse' Performance Clip From 'Quebec Magnetic' DVD Available

On December 10, METALLICA will release a live DVD called "Quebec Magnetic" through the band's newly launched Blackened Recordings label. The double DVD and single disc Blu-ray will be available for a price a "very METALLICA fan-friendly" price — suggested retail will be $15.98 for either format. Fil...

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DOWN Guitarist Interviewed In Milan (Video)

Italian web site SpazioRock conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein before the band's October 29 concert in Milan, Italy. You can now watch the chat below. DOWN's new EP, "Down IV Part I - The Purple EP", sold 12,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to ...

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ULI JON ROTH: New Video Interview Posted Online

Get Ready To Rock! conducted an interview with German guitar legend Uli Jon Roth on November 27 at The Beaverwood Club in Chislehurst, England. You can now watch the chat below. Roth will return to North America for a special tour commemorating his 40th anniversary of joining the SCORPIONS. Uli plan...

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METALLICA: 'The Four Horsemen' Performance Clip From 'Quebec Magnetic' DVD Available

On December 10, METALLICA will release a live DVD called "Quebec Magnetic" through the band's newly launched Blackened Recordings label. The double DVD and single disc Blu-ray will be available for a price a "very METALLICA fan-friendly" price — suggested retail will be $15.98 for either format. Fil...

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'In The Studio' Rides Waves With JOE SATRIANI As 'Surfing With The Alien' Turns 25

North American syndicated rock radio show "In The Studio: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands" rides the waves with guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani on the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking album, "Surfing With The Alien". Few guitarists possess the technical skill and melodic taste of...

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METALLICA: 'Master Of Puppets' Performance Clip From 'Quebec Magnetic' DVD Available

On December 10, METALLICA will release a live DVD called "Quebec Magnetic" through the band's newly launched Blackened Recordings label. The double DVD and single disc Blu-ray will be available for a price a "very METALLICA fan-friendly" price — suggested retail will be $15.98 for either format. Fil...