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HATEBREED's New Album Will Be A Self-Titled Affair

Connecticut hardcore/metal juggernauts HATEBREED will release their new self-titled studio album in the fall via E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records) in North America and Roadrunner in all other territories. According to a press release, the follow-up to 2006's "Supremacy" is shaping up to be one of HAT...

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METALLICA Now Selling First-Ever CLIFF BURTON Biography

METALLICA is currently selling "To Live Is To Die: The Life And Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton", the first-ever Burton biography, via the band's official web site. Written by U.K.-based author Joel McIver and published by Jawbone Press, the book includes a foreword by Cliff's close friend in META...

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HATEBREED Signs New Deal With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED have signed a brand new worldwide deal (outside North America) with Roadrunner Records for the release of the band's next studio album, tentatively due in September/October. According to HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, the CD will come with a bonus DVD co...

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HATEBREED's JASTA, NOVINEC Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival

Raz of ThrashHits.com conducted an interview with Jamey Jasta and Frank Novinec of the Connecticut-based hardcore/metal act HATEBREED at this year's Download festival, which was held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the seven-minute chat below. Jasta recently told Noisecreep that...

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HATEBREED Frontman Talks Next Album

Vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED has told Noisecreep that the band is currently recording its next album at Planet Z studios in Hadley, Massachusetts for a tentative October release via E1 Music (formerly KOCH Records). He said, "We hope to top [2002's] 'Persevera...

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METALLICA Frontman Arm-Wrestles Reporter On Finnish TV; Video Available

Finnish TV channel Nelonen recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. Watch the chat in two parts by following these links: Part#1 Part#2 Arm-Wrestling Contest (Interviewer vs. Hetfield) The arm-wrestling clip can also be viewed below. Hetfield spoke frankly in a new int...

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DOWN's KIRK WINDSTEIN Interviewed At U.K.'s DOWNLOAD Festival; Video Available

Kerrang! reviews editor and "metal geek" Nick Ruskell conducted an interview with DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein earlier today (Saturday, June 13) at the Download festival, which is being held June 12-14 at Donington Park, United Kingdom. Watch the chat below. Also available is footage of the band's...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage From Mexico City Available

METALLICA played Mexico City for the first time in a decade on June 4, June 6 and June 7, with the group keeping the shows on its schedule despite the recent outbreak of swine flu that originated in the area. Official Metallica.com footage of the Mexico City concerts — including the pre-show meet-an...

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Drummer PAT MAGRATH Returns To PROTOTYPE

Seven years after parting ways with PROTOTYPE in 2002, Pat Magrath (ex-KILLING KULTURE, ex-STEEL PROPHET) returns to the drum throne for the Los Angeles-based progressive thrash band. Guitarist Kragen Lum commented, "We are stoked to have Pat playing with us again! His performance on our 'Trinity' a...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Explains Why DAVE MUSTAINE 'Had To Go'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was interviewed for the July 2009 issue of U.K.'s Classic Rock magazine. A few excerpts from the lengthy chat follow below. Classic Rock: Were you glad to see the back of [former METALLICA guitarist and current MEGADETH leader] Dave Mustaine? Hetfield: I don't know...

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CROWBAR Joined BY KINGDOM OF SORROW's MATTHEW BRUNSON

New Orleans sludge metallers CROWBAR have reportedly parted ways with guitarist Steve Gibb and have replaced him with Matthew Brunson, bassist of KINGDOM OF SORROW (the band featuring CROWBAR guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein). Brunson made his live debut with CROWBAR this past Friday, May 29 at Gra...

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CROWBAR Back Catalog To Be Reissued

Guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein (CROWBAR, DOWN, KINGDOM OF SORROW) has issued the following update: "Got a good bit of good news to announce. CROWBAR will be re-releasing the majority of the back catalog through Housecore Records [DOWN/ex-PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo's record label]. These releas...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist Collaborates With Former FEMME FATALE, VIXEN Members; Audio Available

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young has collaborated with ex-FEMME FATALE vocalist Lorraine Lewis and ex-VIXEN drummer Roxy Petrucci on "a little BAD COMPANY-esque/countryfied rocker" entitled "Desperate". The track is currently available for streaming at Jeff's MySpace page. Jeff Young wil release...

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EXODUS Guitarist: 'Everything We're Doing Now Is A Natural Progression For Us'

Christopher Porter of Washington Post Express recently conducted an interview with guitarist Gary Holt of San Francisco thrash metal legends EXODUS. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below Washington Post Express: Do think EXODUS' longevity is due to the fact the style of music you helped cr...

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DOWN Selects PAID, INC. for Management of Web Site, VIP Experiences, Online Merchandising

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) — h...