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METALLICA's ULRICH On IRON MAIDEN, Becoming Filthy Rich And CLIFF BURTON
Tom Trakas of Chicago's now-defunct Midwest Metal magazine conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich on September 5, 2008. A few excerpts from the chat, which can be found on Trakas' None But My Own blog, follow below. None But My Own: I'm sure at certain points in METALLICA's life y...October 6, 2008
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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Talks About Making Of 'Perpetual Flame'
Jeb Wright of Classic Rock Revisited recently conducted an interview with legendary Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Classic Rock Revisited: The first thing we need to talk about is "Perpetual Flame". This album sounds more live than you have for a long tim...October 4, 2008
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ART OF DYING To Support DISTURBED In U.S., Canada
Vancouver rock outfit ART OF DYING will support DISTURBED on the following dates: Nov. 23 - Mayo Civic Center - Rochester, MN Nov. 25 - Swiftel Cente - Brookings, SD Nov. 26 - Bismark Civic Cente - Bismark, ND Nov. 28 - Four Seasons Arena - Great Falls, MT Nov. 29 - Knitting Factory - ...October 3, 2008
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It Doesn't Feel Like 25 Years For HALL OF FAME Nominees METALLICA
The Pulse of Radio reports: METALLICA was nominated for induction into the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame last week in its second year of eligibility, with the band qualifying because it has been recording for 25 years. But drummer Lars Ulrich told The Pulse of Radio that he doesn't think of METALL...September 30, 2008
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'Nightmare Revisited' Collection Available For Streaming
KORN, MARILYN MANSON, FLYLEAF, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee and others have reworked songs from the soundtrack to Tim Burton's 1993 movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas" for the upcoming CD collection "Nightmare Revisited". The disc, which drops September 30, follows a 2006 update to the film's sound...September 27, 2008
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METALLICA Manager: 'Death Magnetic' Sound Complainers Are A Tiny Minority
Ethan Smith of the Wall Street Journal reports that some fans are complaining that METALLICA's new album, "Death Magnetic", has a thin, brittle sound that's the result of the band's attempts in the studio to make it as loud as possible. "Sonically it is barely listenable," reads one fan's online cri...September 25, 2008
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KORN: The Making Of 'Kidnap The Sandy Claws'
A four-minute video clip containing behind-the-scenes footage from the recording of KORN's version of "Kidnap The Sandy Claws" from the upcoming "Nightmare Revisited" soundtrack album can be viewed below. "Nightmare Revisited" is a collection of reworked songs from the soundtrack to Tim Burton's 199...September 21, 2008
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FALSE ICONS Debut Produced By MINISTRY's AL JOURGENSEN
FALSE ICONS will release its debut CD, "God Complex", on November 11 via 13th Planet Records. The band features industrial rock veteran John Bechdel on vocals, guitar and keyboards; Brian Broadt on keyboards, vocals and guitars; Mark Panek on drums; and Dave Brown on bass. Mixed and produced by MINI...September 19, 2008
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DREAM THEATER, OPETH Members On How They Got Into METALLICA
Rick Florino from ARTISTdirect recently spoke to a number of "prominent fans" — including members of OPETH, DREAM THEATER, MACHINE HEAD, DRAGONFORCE, DEVILDRIVER and DAATH — about how they first got into METALLICA. A couple of excerpts follow below. Mikael Akerfeldt, OPETH: "I first took notice of t...September 18, 2008
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SECRET SPHERE: Two Full 'Sweet Blood Theory' Songs Available For Streaming
Dockyard 1 has set an October 24 European release date for "Sweet Blood Theory", the new album from the Italian symphonic power metal band SECRET SPHERE. The CD was recorded between December 2007 and February 2008 at Authoma Studios by Federico Pennazzato and mixed in March 2008 at Germany's Indiscr...September 14, 2008
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TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX, DIAMOND HEAD, MERCYFUL FATE Members Pay Tribute To METALLICA
Greg Prato of UGO.com has just published a "Metallica Spotlight" piece featuring tributes from 17 renowned metal musicians (including a section titled "How I Almost Died," which is Oderus Urungus from GWAR recounting a funny METALLICA-related memory). Also included are reviews of all of METALLICA's...September 12, 2008
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KORN, MARILYN MANSON On 'Nightmare Revisited' CD; Audio Samples Available
KORN, MARILYN MANSON, FLYLEAF, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee and others have reworked songs from the soundtrack to Tim Burton's 1993 movie "The Nightmare Before Christmas" for the upcoming CD collection "Nightmare Revisited". The disc, which drops September 30, follows a 2006 update to the film's sound...September 11, 2008
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SIRIUS To Launch AC/DC-Only Radio Station For Limited Time
Starting September 15 at 6:00 p.m. Sirius Satellite Radio will launch a new AC/DC-only radio station for a limited time. AC/DC Radio will celebrate the band's awesome career and also preview the Australian hard rock legends' upcoming album "Black Ice", their first studio album in eight years. You'll...September 9, 2008
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'I'm Not A Particularly Accomplished Drummer'
MusicRadar has posted an excerpt from an interview drum magazine Rhythm conducted with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. Rhythm: Did Rick Rubin ["Death Magnetic" producer] push you to play the drums better? Lars: "He pushed me to listen to the other guys. We have this tendency towards, 'You start with...September 9, 2008
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OSSIAN: New Songs Available For Streaming
Hungarian heavy metal band OSSIAN is streaming three tracks from its upcoming album, "Küldetés" (Mission) on the band's MySpace page. Due on September 8 via Hammer Records Hungary, the CD was recorded once again with the help of their longtime producer/friend Miklós Küronya at the studio P in Törökb...September 6, 2008
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