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METALLICA's HAMMETT: 'We Don't Hold Sweden Responsible' For CLIFF BURTON's Death

An audio interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett conducted by the Stockholm radio station Bandit Rock 106-3 when the band was in Sweden earlier this month is available for streaming at this location. "It's always good to be in Sweden," Kirk says in the interview. "I know you guys think that...

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METALLICA: 'The Club Dayz' Photo Book Coming Next Week

ECW Press has set an April 1 release date for "Metallica: The Club Dayz", a collection of photographs of the legendary rock band METALLICA that were shot by renowned metal photographer Bill Hale during the band's formative years in the San Francisco Bay Area club circuit between 1982 and 1984. This...

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KERRY KING 'Would Be Surprised' If SLAYER Ever Joined METALLICA In ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Artisan News Service recently caught up with SLAYER guitarist Kerry King to find out if he ever thinks about his band eventually getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "Only because... Didn't METALLICA get in this year or last year or something? And I'm like, oh yeah, they've experien...

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DOWN: European Festival Appearances Announced

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...

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ANTHRAX's 'Fistful Of Metal' To Be Reissued As 3-Record Vinyl Release

One of the albums that can be pinpointed to as the birth of thrash metal is ANTHRAX's 1984 debut, "Fistful of Metal", a recording that perfectly set the stage for the group's subsequent triumphs, and introduced the world to this hard-hitting New York band. To celebrate the album's 25-year anniversar...

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KIRK HAMMETT Confirms JASON NEWSTED Will Perform With METALLICA At ROCK HALL Induction

METALLICA is less than two weeks away from its induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the band has confirmed that former bassist Jason Newsted will attend the ceremony. Guitarist Kirk Hammett also told The Pulse of Radio that Newsted will perform with the group at the event as well. "Jas...

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KINGDOM OF SORROW: Performance Cut Of 'Lead Into Demise' Video Available

An alternate, performance version of KINGDOM OF SORROW's video for the song "Lead Into Demise" can be viewed below. The clip was directed by Kevin Custer (TESTAMENT, TOMBS, SOULJA BOY, HATEBREED) for Toaster In The Tub. KINGDOM OF SORROW released a ReverbNation TuneWidget featuring an exclusive cove...

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Former MEGADETH Guitarist JEFF YOUNG: Solo Album Track Listing Revealed

Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young is scheduled to release his debut solo album, "Equilibrium", this summer. The CD was mixed by Michael Wagener (OZZY OSBOURNE, JANET JACKSON, METALLICA, QUEEN, KING'S X, SKID ROW, EXTREME) and features performances by Los Angeles vocal phenom Debby Holiday (JOHN W...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Talks 'Guitar Hero'; Video Available

METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield was interviewed this past Friday (March 20) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin, Texas, a few hours before the band's "secret" concert at Stubb's Bar-B-Q as part of the "Guitar Hero: Metallica" showcase during the Texas capital's annual South By Southwest...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Interviewed In Austin; Video Available

Jonathan Novack of KPRC-TV, the NBC television affiliate in Houston, Texas, conducted a short interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett video prior to the band's "secret" gig Friday night (March 20) at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas as part of the "Guitar Hero: Metallica" showcase during the...

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METALLICA: More Performance Footage From SXSW Available

More video footage shot during METALLICA's "secret" gig last night (Friday, March 20) at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas as part of the "Guitar Hero: Metallica" showcase during the Texas capital's annual South By Southwest music and media festival can be viewed below. According to Jake Coyle of Aus...

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HAMMETT Says JASON NEWSTED Will 'Most Likely' Perform With METALLICA At ROCK HALL Induction

Flea of the RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS will induct METALLICA at the sold-out Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony Saturday, April 4, at Public Auditorium in Cleveland, Ohio. "It's cool that he's not in a heavy metal band but is a well-respected musician you might not expect," METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hamm...

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METALLICA's 'Secret' Show In Austin: Photos, Video, Report Available

METALLICA played a "secret" gig earlier tonight (Friday, March 20) at Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas as part of the "Guitar Hero: Metallica" showcase during the Texas capital's annual South By Southwest music and media festival. According to Keyetv.com, a dozen Austin police officers and 75 securi...

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'Guitar Hero: Metallica' Demo Takes Center Stage On Xbox Live Marketplace

Gamers itching to get a taste of Guitar Hero: Metallica in advance of the game's release need not wait any longer as Activision Publishing Inc. announced that the demo will be available today for free download on Xbox LIVE Marketplace for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microso...

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'Guitar Hero: Metallica': New Trailer Posted Online

A new trailer for the forthcoming Guitar Hero: Metallica game can be viewed below. Guitar Hero: Metallica is due out in North America on March 29. The track listing for the game is as follows: METALLICA tracks: * All Nightmare Long * Battery * Creeping Death * Disposable Heroes * Dyers Eve * Enter S...