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Former LION'S SHARE Singer TONY NIVA To Release 'Atmospherical' Album In October

NIVA's sixth album, "Atmospherical", will be released on October 28 via Niva Music Group/AOR Heaven. In the realms of melodic metal, Sweden's LION'S SHARE has been synonymous with class and quality for over two decades — not least thanks to a succession of great vocalists: Andy Engberg (220 VOLT, SO...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Looks Back On Success Of 'Black Album': You File That One Under 'Mindf**k'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was interviewed on the latest episode of the Billboard.com Pop Shop Podcast, Billboard's weekly audio breakdown of the Billboard charts, hottest music news and year's biggest musical events. Billboard co-director of charts Keith Caulfield and Billboard.com senior editor...

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FREEDOM CALL To Release 'Master Of Light' Album In November

German power metallers FREEDOM CALL will release their new album, "Master Of Light", on November 18 via Steamhammer/SPV. The effort will be made available as a digipak, double color vinyl version and as a digital download. FREEDOM CALL frontman Chris Bay states: "Our fans can look forward to a whole...

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METALLICA's 'Hardwired' Continues Its Chart Climb

According to Billboard.com, METALLICA's new single, "Hardwired", has landed at position No. 9 on Hot Rock Songs chart, which blends radio airplay, digital sales and streaming data. The song, which is taken from the band's upcoming tenth studio album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", has also entered t...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On CLIFF BURTON: 'I Still Miss Him And I'd Love To See Him Again At Some Point'

"Metallica: Back To The Front", the definitive story of METALLICA's classic 1986 album "Master Of Puppets" and the tour that followed its release, hits bookstores and online sellers on September 13. A very special Collector's Edition of the book was made available two weeks earlier on August 30 thro...

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Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Explains Why He Had To Step Away From Music Scene

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was interviewed on the August 29 edition of the SiriusXM satellite radio show "Eddie Trunk Live". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his decision to shut down the NEWSTED band in early 2014 and go silent for mo...

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METALLICA: Go Behind The Scenes Of Making Of 'Hardwired' Video

A typical high school gymnasium in San Rafael, California gave up its basketball tactics and talents for new temporary hosts on Tuesday, August 16 when METALLICA descended on the space to shoot a real "smash-and-grab" first video for the forthcoming album, "Hardwired…To Self-Destruct". According to...

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LARS ULRICH: 'No Reason' METALLICA Can't Keep Playing For Years

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich told Rolling Stone that even though the members of the band are all in their 50s, he doesn't see them retiring at any time soon. Ulrich remarked: "The only unknown is the physical element of it. If the arms and legs and knees and shoulde...

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SEVEN: 'Light Of 1000 Eyes' Video Released

"Light Of 1000 Eyes", the new video from U.K./Swedish melodic rockers SEVEN, can be seen below. The song is taken from SEVEN's new album, "Shattered", which will be released on September 23 by U.K. label Escape Music Ltd. The roots of SEVEN can be traced back to the late '80s/early '90s in South Afr...

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JASON NEWSTED Says New METALLICA Song Is 'Great', Hints At Possible Collaboration

Ex-METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has praised the group's new song and has hinted at reconnecting with his former bandmates on a future project. METALLICA earlier in the month released the track "Hardwired", the first single from the group's upcoming tenth studio album, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruc...

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Why Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Postponed Plans To Write A Memoir

In a brand new interview with For Bass Players Online, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was asked if he has considered writing an autobiography. He responded: "As the NEWSTED thing was winding down, I had a book offer. I was just about in; they wanted to send money for the advance, and I ...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO On 'Hardwired...To Self-Destruct': 'I Think This Album Sounds Crushing'

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo spoke with City Pages about the band's tenth studio album, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct", which will be released on November 18 via Blackened Recordings. Asked if the disc's first single, "Hardwired", is indicative of the new album's direction, Trujillo said: "I th...

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LARS ULRICH On 'Hardwired...To Self-Destruct': 'I'm Pretty Sure It Sounds Like METALLICA'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke to StarTribune.com about the band's tenth studio album, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct", which will be released on November 18 via Blackened Recordings. Regarding the musical direction of the long-awaited follow-up to 2008's "Death Magnetic", Ulrich said: "I don't...

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KIRK HAMMETT Won't Read Online Comments About METALLICA's New Single

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was interviewed by Woody of the 93X radio station just hours before the band's headlining concert Saturday night (August 20) at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about the reaction to METALLICA's new single, "...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Battery' Performance From Minneapolis

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Battery" live during the band's headlining concert Saturday night (August 20) at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota can be seen below. METALLICA's tenth studio album, "Hardwired...To Self-Destruct", will be released o...