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METALLICA To Play Helsinki Next June
According to MTV3.fi, METALLICA will play two shows in Helsinki, Finland on June 14 and June 15, 2009. No further details are currently available. METALLICA's last show at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland — on July 15, 2007 — was attended by more than 50,000 people, which is nearly 1 percent...October 11, 2008
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ESP GUITARS Announces Ultimate METALLICA Flyaway Sweepstakes
ESP Guitars has announced an exciting sweepstakes contest in conjunction with METALLICA's tour for its highly acclaimed "Death Magnetic" album. One grand prize winner will receive a package that includes the following: * Meet the band * VIP tickets to see METALLICA perform at Key Arena on December 1...October 10, 2008
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METALLICA's HAMMETT, TRUJILLO Interviewed By France's GUITAR PART Magazine; Video Available
France's Guitar Part magazine conducted separate interviews with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo on August 14, 2008 at the Rock en France festival at Grand d'Arras in Arras, France. Watch the 10-and-a-half-minute report below. On October 16, METALLICA will take the stage...October 10, 2008
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KINGDOM OF SORROW: 'Lead The Ghosts Astray' Video Posted Online
"Lead the Ghosts Astray", the new video from KINGDOM OF SORROW — the band featuring Jamey Jasta (HATEBREED) and Kirk Windstein (DOWN, CROWBAR) — can be viewed below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) Regarding the clip, Jasta told Headbanger's Blog, "This song alw...October 9, 2008
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RED WINGS Players To Meet DEF LEPPARD Members
According to the The Windsor Star, Leamington, Windsor, Canada's Darren McCarty and Kirk Maltby of the Stanley Cup champion Red Wings will meet members of rock band DEF LEPPARD after Thursday's (October 9) practice at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit. Joe Elliott and Phil Collen of DEF LEPPARD will headli...October 7, 2008
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BLACK SUCCUBI To Tour UK In November
Copenhagen, Denmark-based melodic metal band BLACK SUCCUBI will embark on its first-ever tour of the UK in November. Commented guitarist Thomas Pedersen: "We're very excited about this tour; it's what we're in it for; composing, rehearsing, recording...and touring. Playing live on a London stage Sat...October 6, 2008
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Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal
There has been such a massive amount written about "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" — and the critical reaction has pretty much been raving across the board – that it almost seems anti-climatic to talk about the recent DVD release. On the other hand, the scores of folks who didn't have the...October 6, 2008
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EVILE Guitarist OL DRAKE Discusses Influences, Plays Favorite Solos
Bands are often asked about their influences, and for Ol Drake, lead guitarist of UK thrashers EVILE, this is something he's been getting a lot of since EVILE became one of the most talked-about modern thrash bands. Ol explains: "The one thing people always ask me at shows is, 'Who is your favorite...October 2, 2008
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KINGDOM OF SORROW Releases TuneWidget With Exclusive MOTÖRHEAD Cover
KINGDOM OF SORROW has released a ReverbNation TuneWidget featuring an exclusive cover of MOTÖRHEAD's "No Class" as well as a free download of "Lead Into Demise". The widget also includes the tracks "Begging For The Truth" and "Buried In Black" from the band's self-titled debut album. KINGDOM OF SORR...October 1, 2008
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PLAN 9 Singer Dies In Motorcycle Crash
Aaron Fuller, lead singer of the MISFITS-inspired punk band PLAN 9, died early Tuesday morning (September 30) after crashing his motorcycle on a connector ramp between westbound Interstate Highway 580 and eastbound state Highway 24 in Oakland, California, according to the California Highway Patrol....September 30, 2008
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VINCE NEIL To Attend Bourbon Street Live Grand Opening In Baltimore
According to BaltimoreSun.com, MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil will be the special guest at tonight's grand-opening party for the Bourbon Street Live club in Baltimore, Maryland. The event at the three-story Mardi Gras-themed club will be hosted by "Crazy" Kirk McEwan from 105.7. Free drinks and admis...September 27, 2008
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METALLICA's ULRICH On 'Death Magnetic': 'Everybody Who's Heard The Album Says It Sounds Great'
iafrica.com has posted a lengthy interview with the four members of METALLICA about the group's new album, "Death Magnetic". An excerpt from the chat follows below. Q: Now that "Death Magnetic" is completed, how do you feel about the album? Lars Ulrich: "My head is still kind of spinning about the w...September 27, 2008
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KIRK HAMMETT: If We Stray Too Far From Signature METALLICA Sound, Our Fans Get Impatient
Guitar World magazine conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett for its December 2008 issue. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Guitar World: One of your thrash metal contemporaries, Alex Skolnick of TESTAMENT, has recorded a couple of straight-up jazz albums as the...September 25, 2008
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METALLICA's HAMMETT Talks About KURT COBAIN; Video Available
SPIN.com has posted exclusive video clip from "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" of METALLICA's Kirk Hammett talking about how NIRVANA's Kurt Cobain was a METALLICA fan when they first met. This footage didn't make it on to the DVD, but you can view the clip on SPIN.com. "Get Thrashed: The St...September 23, 2008
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: Entire MTV Brazil Interview Posted Online
MTV Brazil's entire 18-minute interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett can be viewed in two parts below. METALLICA's No. 1 debut on the Billboard album chart with its new album, "Death Magnetic", has made history. The No. 1 arrival makes METALLICA the only band to have five albums debut in th...September 19, 2008
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