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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: 'The Future Is More Unpredictable Now Than It Ever Has Seemed In My Own Life'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett told Tim Noakes of Rough Trade magazine in a recent interview that the dark uncertain times we're living in will result in a resurgence of brutal music. "From what I can see, heavy metal and music in general has always been a mirror for people's feelings and emotions...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Slams TRUMP's Border Wall: 'We Need To Bring People Together'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has slammed President Donald Trump's plan to build "a great wall" along the U.S.-Mexico border, saying that "we need to bring people together." Days after being sworn in, Trump issued an executive order to build a wall on the southern border, later explaining that it wi...

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IRON MAIDEN's Stance Against Exploitative Ticketing Proves A Huge Success

IRON MAIDEN's recent and continued efforts to safeguard their fans against touting and counterfeiting ahead of 2017's "The Book Of Souls" U.K. arena tour, which starts on May 4, has been hailed a triumph by fans, promoters and legitimate ticketing sites. By implementing an extensive "paperless ticke...

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ROBERT PLANT & THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS: 'Live At David Lynch's Festival Of Disruption' To Air On AXS TV

AXS TV presents an unforgettable performance by one of rock's most influential performers in the premiere of "Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters - Live At David Lynch's Festival Of Disruption" — airing Sunday, March 5 at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. The concert captures the band's unique h...

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JACK RUSSELL Says DONALD TRUMP Deserves A Chance To Deliver On His Promises

Former GREAT WHITE and current JACK RUSSELL'S GREAT WHITE singer Jack Russell has weighed in on Donald Trump's presidency based on his first month in the Oval Office. Five weeks after his inauguration, President Trump has seen his approval ratings sag and the political divisions of his election deep...

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Watch METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD In New Trailer For 'Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar'

Hit the road with The Red Rocker, as AXS TV presents season two of the popular original music series "Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar", premiering Sunday, March 5 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. The 12-episode season follows Hagar as he travels to notable music cities throughout the U.S. to ...

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RACHEL MADDOW Apologizes To SLAYER Fans For Getting TOM ARAYA's Name Wrong

Rachel Maddow, host of MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show", has apologized for repeatedly referring to SLAYER frontman Tom Araya as "Tim" Araya during a broadcast of her program. Back on January 20, Maddow opened her show by drawing an unlikely connection between the 2010 "American Carnage" tour featur...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Drummer's Wife Won't Be Charged For Allegedly Attacking SCOTT BAIO

According to TMZ, RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith's wife will not be charged for verbally and physically assaulting actor Scott Baio over his support for Donald Trump. Baio and Nancy Mack were attending an event for their children last December in Thousand Oaks, California when Mack began t...

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ANTHRAX Bassist Says Musicians Should Stay Out Of Politics

ANTHRAX bassist Frank Bello has slammed artists who insert themselves into politics, believing they can sway people into believing and voting as they would. "Here's my opinion. I think musicians should play music. I think politics should take care of itself, and it will, believe me," he told Germany...

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RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Drummer Says DONALD TRUMP Is 'Crazy'

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith has commented on the tumultuous first three weeks of the President Donald Trump administration, saying that it's "embarrassing" and "scary" to see what the real estate mogul is "trying to get away with." In just twenty-one days, Trump issued a series of execu...

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PLACE VENDOME Feat. HELLOWEEN's MICHAEL KISKE: 'Close To The Sun' Title Track Available For Streaming

Frontiers Music Srl will release the brand new PLACE VENDOME album, "Close To The Sun", on February 24. The "Close To The Sun" title track can now be streamed below. One of the most popular projects put together over the years by Frontiers president Serafino Perugino, PLACE VENDOME was an idea spark...

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KREATOR Frontman Talks German Politics

In a brand new interview with Hot Metal, guitarist/vocalist Mille Petrozza of German thrashers KREATOR was asked for his opinion on the German chancellor Angela Merkel, who is under scrutiny at the moment primarily due to domestic security concerns and the surge in support for populist parties. "I'm...

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DREAM THEATER Guitarist Likes DONALD TRUMP As President, Says 'Great Things Are In Store' For America

DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci has weighed in on underdog Donald Trump's stunning upset of Hillary Clinton in the U.S. presidential election, saying that everybody should give the real estate mogul a chance to perform and deliver on his promises. Trump surprised the political establishment an...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD, CHEAP TRICK's RICK NIELSEN To Guest On SAMMY HAGAR's 'Rock & Roll Road Trip'

Hit the road with The Red Rocker, as AXS TV presents season two of the popular original music series "Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar", premiering Sunday, March 5 at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. The 12-episode season follows Hagar as he travels to notable music cities throughout the U.S. to ...

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CHRIS CORNELL Doesn't Rule Out More AUDIOSLAVE Performances

AUDIOSLAVE performed together for the first time in over a decade on January 20, reuniting at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles as part of the Anti-Inaugural Ball, a star-studded concert protesting the swearing-in of Donald Trump as the nation's 45th president. The band played three of its best-k...