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METALLICA Launches Inaugural Marching Band National Competition

On the eve of the release of METALLICA's eagerly awaited 12th album, "72 Seasons", the San Francisco Bay Area-based metal legends have announced the "Metallica Marching Band Competition", a national challenge to marching bands of all levels to craft their most exciting, unique, and impressive perfor...

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STEVE DIGIORGIO Says DAVE MUSTAINE Was 'Awesome' To Work With On MEGADETH's 'The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!' Album

During an appearance on the "Into The Combine" podcast, veteran metal bassist Steve DiGiorgio spoke about his work on MEGADETH's latest album, "The Sick, The Dying... And The Dead!" The longtime TESTAMENT bassist temporarily stepped in to record the bass tracks on MEGADETH's follow-up to 2016's "Dys...

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GHOST Recorded Covers Of RUSH, MISFITS, U2 And MOTÖRHEAD For Possible Future Release

GHOST leader Tobias Forge has revealed in a new interview with NME that he recorded covers of classic songs by RUSH, MISFITS, U2 and MOTÖRHEAD during the sessions that yielded the upcoming "Phantomime" EP, scheduled for release on May 18. However, it is not clear if those tracks will ever see the li...

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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA Acquiring One of America's Largest Vinyl-Manufacturing Companies Is 'A Little Daunting'

In a new interview with BBC News, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich spoke about his band's decision to buy their own vinyl factory in Virginia. As the sixth biggest-selling artist on vinyl in the U.S. last year, having sold 387,000 records from its back catalog, acquiring the majority interest in Furnac...

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GHOST Announces ' Phantomime' Covers EP, Shares 'Jesus He Knows Me' Music Video

Fresh off winning "Best Rock Album Of The Year" at the iHeart Radio Music Awards, GHOST has announced "Phantomime", a five-song covers EP intended from the start to follow last year's international chart-topping opus "Impera". A diverse and spellbinding sampling of the Grammy Award-winning band's mu...

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Ex-SLAYER Drummer JON DETTE Shares Drum Cover Of ANTHRAX's 'A Skeleton In The Closet' As Part Of 'Big Four' Series

Drummer Jon Dette (TESTAMENT, SLAYER, ANTHRAX) has uploaded the latest in his "Big Four" drum-cover series: ANTHRAX's "A Skeleton In The Closet". The clip, which can be seen below, follows his previously released videos for METALLICA's "Damage, Inc.", SLAYER's "Killing Fields", METALLICA's "Blackene...

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METALLICA To Perform Four Nights In A Row On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Next Week

METALLICA will celebrate the release of its new album, "72 Seasons", by performing four nights in a row on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" next week. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, who announced last year that he would continue his run as host through the show's 23rd season, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has the distinction o...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO: '72 Seasons' Is 'Definitely The Best' METALLICA Album I've Been Involved With

In a new interview with Jesse and JD of CJAY 92 and Canada's iHeartRadio, Robert Trujillo was asked if he thinks METALLICA is a band that will always continue to write and record new music. The bassist responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "One of the blessings and the curses for us is tha...

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RICHIE FAULKNER Looks To Life After JUDAS PRIEST With ELEGANT WEAPONS

By David E. Gehlke In 2011 Richie Faulkner replaced K.K. Downing in JUDAS PRIEST for what was supposed to be the band's "farewell" tour. While the metal scene was up in arms over the disbandment of the legendary Downing / Glenn Tipton guitar tandem, Faulkner quickly grew into the role and asserted h...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'It's Often Easier To Play Fast Than It Is To Play Slow'

In a new interview with Consequence, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich said that he prides himself on the ability to play what the song calls for, adding that a talented drummer will play what's best for the song and can perform simply, even though they are capable of doing more when needed. "It's often...

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Watch FEAR FACTORY's New Lineup Perform In Green Bay

The Jamie Frolick YouTube channel has uploaded video of FEAR FACTORY's April 2 concert at EPIC Event Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It marked FEAR FACTORY's 29th show with new singer Milo Silvestro and touring drummer Pete Webber as part of the "Rise Of The Machine" tour as the support act for...

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VINNY APPICE Says PANTERA Reunion Is 'Great': 'They Could Have Done It Earlier'

Vinny Appice has once again weighed in on the fact that PANTERA's surviving members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) have united with guitarist Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) and drummer Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) for a world tour under the PANTERA banner. Anselmo and Bro...

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PANTERA Shares Behind-The-Scenes Video From Japan's LOUD PARK Festival

PANTERA headlined the 2023 "comeback" edition of Japan's Loud Park festival. The two-day "limited" event took place on March 25 at Intex Osaka in Osaka and March 26 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City near Tokyo. A short behind-the-scenes video from PANTERA's latest visit to Japan can be seen below. PAN...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'It Was Wonderful' To Play With MEGADETH Again

A little over a month ago, ex-MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman reunited with his former band during the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit's first-ever gig at Tokyo, Japan's famed Budokan. Friedman came up on stage for three songs toward the end of the main set on February 27: "Countdown To Extinction",...

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LARS ULRICH On METALLICA's Future: 'If We Stay Healthy, Hopefully We've Got Another Decade'

In a new interview with Revolver, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was asked if he and his bandmates have ever thought about reaching a certain benchmark before retiring from the road. He responded: "It's not something we've talked a lot about, no. I think most of the energy and the resources go into t...