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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Reviewed By ROLLING STONE Magazine

Rolling Stone's Brian Hiatt has posted a review of METALLICA's new album, "Death Magnetic", at this location. He writes, "Half of 'Death Magnetic''s tracks are over seven minutes long, with song structures that are not so much "verse/chorus/verse" as 'long intro/heavy jam/verse/even heavier jam/chor...
September 2, 2008
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH To Guest On San Francisco's LIVE 105 Today

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich will stop by the San Francisco, California radio station Live 105 (KITS 105.3 FM) today (Tuesday, September 2) at 3:00 p.m. PST / 6:00 p.m. EST to "hang" with host Woody and take listeners' calls. You can listen to the program live via the Internet at www.live105.com. L...
September 2, 2008
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METALLICA Rules Irish Chart

METALLICA has several singles and albums on this week's Irish chart, including no less than two tracks from the band's forthcoming album, "Death Magnetic". Single chart: "The Day that Never Comes": #14 "Nothing Else Matters": #28 "Enter Sandman": #47 "My Apocalypse": #48 Album chart: "Metallica": #3...
September 1, 2008
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METALLICA Drummer Says 'Death Magnetic' Sounds Nothing Like 'St. Anger'

The Pulse of Radio reports: METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich says in a new interview with heavy rock web site The Quietus that the band's controversial 2003 album, "St. Anger", "had to happen" in order for the group to make its upcoming CD, "Death Magnetic". When asked what he thinks of the album and i...
August 29, 2008
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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Reviewed In METAL HAMMER's Latest Podcast

A review of the new METALLICA album "Death Magnetic" is featured in the new Metal Hammer video podcast, which can be viewed at this location. A trailer for the padcast is available below. The Metal Hammer audio podcast, which also features a review of "Death Magnetic", can be downloaded at this ...
August 29, 2008
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METALLICA's FMQB Special To Be Hosted By DAVE GROHL, TAYLOR HAWKINS

According to FMQB.com, next week's FMQB Productions broadcast special, "Metallica: The World Premiere Of Death Magnetic", will be hosted by FOO FIGHTERS frontman Dave Grohl and drummer Taylor Hawkins. The pair will sit down with METALLICA for a live broadcast from 'TALLICA HQ on Thursday, September...
August 28, 2008
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METALLICA: New Audio Interview With KIRK HAMMETT Available

A five-minute audio interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett conducted on August 15, 2008 at the 23rd Pukkelpop music festival in the village of Kiewit, near Hasselt (Limburg province),Belgium can be heard below. According to Expatica.com, 57,000 people watched METALLICA's performance at Puk...
August 27, 2008
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METALLICA: Early 'Death Magnetic' Review Posted Online

Contra Costa Times writer Tony Hicks has posted an "early" review of METALLICA's new CD, "Death Magnetic", which he apparently was privileged enough to hear in its entirety last week. A couple of excerpts from his write-up follow: "I will tell you that no one, but NO ONE leashes Kirk Hammett on 'Dea...
August 25, 2008
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: We Are Not Intimidated By Any New Bands

Revolver executive editor Brandon Geist has posted Part 2 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 bassist R...
August 25, 2008
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METALLICA's ULRICH On 'Death Magnetic': 'We Could Not Have Made A Better Album'

The latest issue of UK's Kerrang! magazine (web site) includes an interview with METALLICA and report on the band's July 27, 2008 concert in Istanbul, Turkey. A couple of excerpts from the interview portion of the article follow. On staying relevant more than 25 years after the band's formation: Jam...
August 23, 2008
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KINGDOM OF SORROW To Utilize Stand-In Guitarist For Part of GWAR Tour

Guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein — who is a member of CROWBAR, DOWN and KINGDOM OF SORROW — has issued the following update: "Just wanted to issue an update on the status of the DOWN and KINGDOM OF SORROW touring. Obviously my commitment is to DOWN and I cannot wait for these Australian and Japanes...
August 17, 2008
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PLAN 9 Capturing The Raw Energy And Spirit Of GLENN DANZIG-Era MISFITS

Nickel and Dime Records has announced the release of PLAN 9's "Manmade Monster" for worldwide distribution. The group's sophomore CD includes 13 original songs that capture the raw energy and spirit of the Glenn Danzig-era MISFITS, but with a fresh songwriting perspective and ass-kicking high identi...
August 15, 2008
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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG Says His Solo Album Is 'About 85 Percent Complete'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has issued the following update: "Dear friends, I want to thank you so much for your open ears and all the amazingly thoughtful comments and feedback you have shared with me since the initial posting of the three advance tracks from my pending album, 'Equilibrium...
August 12, 2008
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METALLICA Talks To BRIAN SLAGEL About 'Kill 'Em All'; Entire Interview Available

Metal Blade Records owner and CEO Brian Slagel recently conducted interviews with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich of METALLICA to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the band's debut album, "Kill 'Em All". Watch the interview in two parts below. Originally issued on July 25, 1983 through the indepe...
August 11, 2008
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ANTHRAX Guitarist Issues OZZFEST Recap

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian has issued the following update: "Had a great time in Dallas [at the one-day Ozzfest on Saturday, August 9]. Rehearsal at Vinnie Paul's [HELLYEAH/ex-PANTERA drummer] house Friday night was a blast. Jamming [PANTERA's] 'New Level' and 'Walk' with Vince, Bob Zilla [HELLYEAH...
August 11, 2008