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METALLICA: Nordic Dates Announced
METALLICA has announced the following tour dates in the Nordic region of Europe: Mar. 07 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Globen Mar. 08 - Stockholm, Sweden @ Globen Jun. 14 - Helsinki, Finland @ Hartwell Arena Jun. 15 - Helsinki, Finland @ Hartwell Arena Jun. 17 - Oslo, Norway @ Spektrum Jul. 20 - Copenhagen,...October 15, 2008
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METALLICA: Italian Dates Announced
METALLICA has announced two Italian dates in June 2009: June 22 - Milan, ITA - Datch Forum June 24 - Rome, ITA - Palalottomatica Tickets go on sale on www.ticketone.it on October 18 at midnight local time and in stores at 9 a.m. (also local) that day. According to MTV3.fi, METALLICA will play ...October 14, 2008
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EXODUS: Vintage 1982-1985 Photos Posted Online
Brian Lew, former co-editor/founder of the early '80s underground fanzine Whiplash, has posted a number of rare photos of the San Francisco thrash metal pioneers EXODUS taken during their pre-"Bonded by Blood" days (1982-1985),including a few when current METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett was in the...October 13, 2008
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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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