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Death Magnetic

So here we are again, more than five years after a whole slew of you ripped me a new one for my enthusiastic review of the last and most controversial METALLICA album ever, 2003's "St. Anger". Unlike many critics — especially in the UK press — who came out equally unabashed in their praise ...

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METALLICA's ULRICH, HAMMETT Talk About 'The Judas Kiss'; Video Available

Video footage of METALLICA's Lars Ulrich (drums) and Kirk Hammett (drums) talking about the song "The Judas Kiss" from the band's new album, "Death Magnetic", can be viewed below. METALLICA's official web site is currently streaming all 10 songs from "Death Magnetic". Six of the tracks were premiere...

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METALLICA: 'Death Magnetic' Exclusives And Collectibles Detailed

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Our friends at retail have some cool exclusives and collectibles out there. To help you decide where to pick up your version of 'Death Magnetic', here are some options: "Coffin Box Set: The limited-edition coffin box set, a...

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METALLICA: This Week In 'Death Magnetic'

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "A few activities in Europe this week to tell you about... "We're just a few days away from the 'official' release and the boys are on their way back to Europe for a few final activities that you may want to check out. "Paris...

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IRON FIRE Recording New Album

Vocalist Martin Steene of the Danish metal band IRON FIRE has issued the following update: "We have been in the studio on and off for a couple of months now, and the new album is coming along great. Vocals are almost done now and guitar solos are being recorded every day at Kirk's [Backarach, guitar...

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JAMES HETFIELD Calls MACHINE HEAD's 'The Blackening' Album 'Unbelievable'

Revolver executive editor Brandon Geist has posted Part 4 in "The Best of the Rest" of his recent METALLICA interviews for the magazine's current cover story on the band and its highly anticipated new album, "Death Magnetic". In this installment (the follow-up to last week's interview with guitarist...

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METALLICA: Exclusive Versions of 'Suicide And Redemption' To Be Featured On 'Guitar Hero III'

In a monumental first for the gaming and music industries, METALLICA's highly anticipated ninth studio album "Death Magnetic" will be available in its entirety as downloadable content for Activision Publishing, Inc.'s Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock day and date with the album release this Friday,...

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Stick with What You Know: Live in Europe

PAT TRAVERS is a guitar hero that doesn't get mentioned enough in conversations about the great axe-swingers who came of age in the 1970s. The Toronto-born TRAVERS made some sizzling hard rock with albums like 1978's "Heat in the Street", 1979's smash hit "Live! Go for what you Know" (hence, the new...

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METALLICA: Video Footage From 'The World Premiere Of Death Magnetic' Posted Online

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with video footage from the September 4, 2008 special "Metallica: The World Premiere Of Death Magnetic" hosted by FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl and drummer Taylor Hawkins and broadcast live from METALLICA's headquarters in San Rafael, California. The...

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METALLICA's HETFIELD, TRUJILLO Talk About Songwriting Process For 'Death Magnetic'

Video footage of METALLICA members James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo talking about the songwriting process for each of the tracks that appear on the band's new album, "Death Magnetic", can be viewed in two parts below. METALLICA's official web site is currently streaming no less than six full songs...

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DOWN: 'Deluxe Edition' Of 'Over The Under' Due In October

DOWN — the acclaimed New Orleans band featuring CORROSION OF CONFORMITY guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan, drummer Jimmy Bower (EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL guitarist),bassist Rex Brown (ex-PANTERA),guitarist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR),and vocalist Philip Anselmo (SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) — w...

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METALLICA: Six Full 'Death Magnetic' Songs Available For Streaming

METALLICA's official web site is currently streaming no less than six full songs from the band's forthcoming "Death Magnetic" album. The tracks, which were all premiered last night (Thursday, September 4) during the broadcast special "Metallica: The World Premiere Of Death Magnetic", are as follows:...

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METALLICA: 'Death Magnetic' World Premiere Available For Streaming Right Now

This week's FMQB Productions broadcast special, "Metallica: The World Premiere Of Death Magnetic", which is being hosted by FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl and drummer Taylor Hawkins, is available for streaming right now at Metallica.com. Dave Grohl and drummer Taylor Hawkins are being joined by th...

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METALLICA: No Early Release For 'Death Magnetic'

A representative for METALLICA's management company, QPrime, has denied online reports that the band's new album, "Death Magnetic", will be released several days early in some parts of Europe. The web site of the French retailer FNAC had listed a release date of September 9 for "Death Magnetic" — th...

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METALLICA's ULRICH: It's Difficult To Talk About How Great TRUJILLO Is Without Dissing NEWSTED

Revolver executive editor Brandon Geist has posted Part 3 in "The Best of the Rest" of his recent METALLICA interviews for the magazine's current cover story on the band and its highly anticipated new album, "Death Magnetic". In this installment (the follow-up to last week's interview with guitarist...