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METALLICA On Its Own Timetable To Make New Album

Launch Radio Networks reports: METALLICA is tentatively scheduled to enter the studio this month and begin recording the follow-up to 2003's "St. Anger". Although the band spent most of 2006 writing the new record and will spend a good part of early 2007 laying it down, drummer Lars Ulrich told Laun...

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OZZY OSBOURNE, METALLICA Rumored For Sweden's HULTSFRED FESTIVAL

According to an article in the Dec. 29, 2006 edition of the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, OZZY OSBOURNE and METALLICA are strongly rumored to have been booked for this year's Hultsfred Festival, which is scheduled to take place June 14-16 in Hultsfred, Sweden. The first official artist confirmation...

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JERRY CANTRELL On Why METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Will Go Down In History As A 'Rock Icon'

ALICE IN CHAINS guitarist Jerry Cantrell recently spoke to Classic Rock magazine (web site) for its latest issue in which the stars of rock (plus some assorted rock-loving comedians, sportmen, MPs and other riff raff) nominate their "rock icons." The following is Cantrell's explanation for why METAL...

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METALLICA's ULRICH Performs With GUNS N' ROSES; Audio Available

A low-quality audio recording of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich performing the song "Out Ta Get Me" with GUNS N' ROSES on December 15, 2006 during Axl Rose and company's headlining appearance at the Oracle Arena (formerly Oakland Arena) in Oakland, California has been made available for download at t...

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DOWN To Tour With HANK WILLIAMS III Next Year?

In a recent interview with GuildGuitars.com, SUPERJOINT RITUAL bassist and acclaimed solo artist Hank Williams III revealed that his solo band will hit the road with DOWN next year. Asked if SUPERJOINT RITUAL was over and done with, Hank replied, "As for now, I always say that SUPERJOINT is in the g...

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DOWN Drummer Selling Classic 'Nola' Kit

DOWN drummer Jimmy Bower (also guitarist in EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) has issued the following update: "I'm getting rid of the infamous DOWN 'Nola' drum kit. It's the kit on the '95 DOWN tour. It's a Ludwig three-piece kit. I also recorded 'Broken Glass' [by] CROWBAR, 'Odd Fellows Rest' [by] CR...

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METALLICA: 'Holiday Wishes' Video Posted Online

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Robert Trujillo have uploaded an exclusive "Holiday Wishes" video for members of their official fan club (MetClub). Watch it online in two parts at YouTube: Part#1, Part#2. Launch Radio Networks reported two weeks ago that METALLICA has written about 25 song...

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HATEBREED Frontman's Collaboration With KIRK WINDSTEIN Due By April

HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta has issued the following update via his MySpace page: "First of all, Happy Holidays to all of you and thank you for all of your support in 2006 and through out the years. All the best to you and yours in 2007. I have been VERY fortunate this year and I ...

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METALLICA Drummer Performs With GUNS N' ROSES In Oakland

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich joined GUNS N' ROSES on stage last night (Friday, December 15) during Axl Rose and company's headlining appearance at the Oracle Arena (formerly Oakland Arena) in Oakland, California for a rendition of the GN'R classic "Out Ta Get Me". Launch Radio Networks reported las...

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METAL CHURCH: DVD Of 1991 DYNAMO OPEN AIR Performance Due In February

Escapi Music has set a February 23, 2007 release date for a live METAL CHURCH DVD featuring the band's now 1991 performance at the Dynamo Open Air festival in Eindhoven, Holland. The footage features the band touring in support of its "The Human Factor" album with the following lineup: Mike Howe (vo...

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DOWN Drummer: The New Record Is 'Going Great'

DOWN drummer Jimmy Bower (also in EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL) has issued the following update on the songwriting sessions for the group's third album: "[The new DOWN] record's going great. Y'all are gonna freak — I am. It's cold as fuck; makes for better doom. . . You ain't gonna be dead before t...

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METALLICA: Autographed 'Kill 'Em All' Promo Sells For $1,500!

An autographed promotional copy of METALLICA's classic debut album, "Kill 'Em All" — signed by the entire band, including deceased METALLICA bassist Cliff Burton — was sold on eBay for a whopping $1,476. According to the seller, "the autographs were signed in 1983 just before the official release of...

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DOWN: Live Recording From 2002 Available For Download

A full-length live version the DOWN song "Ghosts along the Mississippi", recorded on November 21, 2002 in Washington, D.C. (the same day DOWN recorded its acoustic version of "Stone The Crow" at the studios of XM Radio),has been made available for download at DOWN's official MySpace page. Pictures...

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DOWN: Photos From This Past Weekend's' 'Sunday Music Workshop Series' Available

DOWN members Pepper Keenan (guitar; also in CORROSION OF CONFORMITY),Jimmy Bower (drums; also in EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL),Kirk Windstein (guitar; also in CROWBAR),and Philip Anselmo (vocals; also in SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) performed at Tiptina's in New Orleans, Louisiana on Sunday (N...

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DOWN To Perform In New Orleans Tomorrow

DOWN members Pepper Keenan (guitar; also in CORROSION OF CONFORMITY),Jimmy Bower (drums; also in EYEHATEGOD, SUPERJOINT RITUAL),Kirk Windstein (guitar; also in CROWBAR),and Philip Anselmo (vocals; also in SUPERJOINT RITUAL, ex-PANTERA) will perform at Tiptina's in New Orleans, Louisiana tomorrow...