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METALLICA To Spend Six Months Writing Before Commencing Recording Process
RollingStone.com is reporting that METALLICA have hunkered down in a San Francisco studio, breaking ground on their ninth studio disc, with producer Rick Rubin (SYSTEM OF A DOWN, AUDIOSLAVE, SLAYER). After opening two shows for the ROLLING STONES last November, 'TALLICA got the itch to stitch togeth...March 10, 2006
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PROTOTYPE: New Album Samples Posted Online
Los Angeles-based progressive thrash metal band PROTOTYPE have uploaded two tracks from their upcoming their sophomore effort, "Continuum", at this location. Due on April 25 via MetalAxe Records in Europe and Nightmare Records in the U.S., the CD is the follow-up to the band's full-length debut, "Tr...March 7, 2006
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PROTOTYPE To Release New Album In April
Los Angeles-based progressive thrash metal band PROTOTYPE will release their sophomore effort, "Continuum", on April 25 via MetalAxe Records in Europe and Nightmare Records in the U.S. The CD is the follow-up to the band's full-length debut, "Trinity", which was issued in 2004 via Massacre Records....March 5, 2006
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DOWN Confirmed For Italy's GODS OF METAL Festival?
According to a posting at the Metal Italia web site, DOWN — the acclaimed 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 An...February 27, 2006
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PEPPER KEENAN Says DOWN Plan To Tour Europe, Record New Album
Audio files containing two complete DOWN shows recorded in 2002 have been made available for download via the band's official forum. Check them out: New Orleans, LA @ Voodoo Fest (Nov. 2, 2002) (click here) Scottsdale, AZ @ Cajun House (May 21, 2002) (click here) In other news, CORROSION OF CONFORMI...February 26, 2006
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KINGDOM OF SORROW: HATEBREED/CROWBAR Project Post New Music Online
KINGDOM OF SORROW, the new project featuring HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta and CROWBAR guitarist/vocalist Kirk Windstein, have uploaded a track entitled "Buried in Black" at this location. The song comes off the group's debut album, tentatively due this spring through an as-yet-undetermined label....February 18, 2006
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: How To Play 'Master Of Puppets' The Right Way
Video footage that was included on the bonus disc that came with the January 2006 issue of Guitar World magazine — featuring a lesson from METALLICA's Kirk Hammett on how to properly play the band's classic "Master of Puppets" album — has been posted online at YouTube.com. Hammett was interviewed an...February 16, 2006
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ANTHRAX, DROWNING POOL, LIFE OF AGONY Members Pay Tribute To METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets'
Members of ANTHRAX, DROWNING POOL, SOIL, SWORN ENEMY, LIFE OF AGONY, DRY KILL LOGIC and MADBALL are among the musicians that pay tribute to METALLICA's classic "Master of Puppets" album in the April 2006 issue of Metal Edge magazine to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the album's release. Relea...February 12, 2006
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METAL CHURCH Part Ways With Drummer, Announce Replacement
METAL CHURCH have issued the following statement: "Due to health complications from years of struggling with diabetes, Kirk Arrington has stepped down as METAL CHURCH's drummer. He will be missed and we wish him only the best. "We are pleased to announce that filling Kirk's shoes is the 'one and onl...February 3, 2006
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METAL CHURCH: European Tour Dates Announced
Long-running Seattle-based metallers METAL CHURCH have lined up the following European dates in June: Jun. 04 - Vosselaar, BEL @ Biebob Jun. 05 - Amsterdam, NETH @ Melkweg Jun. 06 - Essen, GER @ Zeche Carl Jun. 07 - Hannover, GER @ Musikzentrum Jun. 08 - Flensburg, GER @ Roxy Jun. 09 - Sölvesborg, S...January 23, 2006
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VALUME NOB In Talks With DEMOLITION RECORDS
VALUME NOB, the Louisiana based band featuring CROWBAR/DOWN guitarist Kirk Windstein on bass, are in talks with England's Demolition Records about the release of their already-completed full-length debut, entitled "Residue and Bones". If all goes well, the album could be released as early as March....January 20, 2006
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PAGE, VAN HALEN, SLASH, HAMMETT, RHOADS Named Top Guitar Soloists Of All Time
LED ZEPPELIN guitarist Jimmy Page of has been voted the top guitar soloist of all time for the song "Stairway to Heaven". According to The Sun Online, Page's performance topped the survey held by the web site AboutGuitars.com and beat out the likes of Eddie Van Halen for the track "Eruption". The th...January 17, 2006
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METALLICA, KORN, SLAYER, SLIPKNOT Members Join Forces For DIMEBAG DARRELL ART TRIBUTE
Some of the biggest names in hard rock — including members of such acts as METALLICA, KORN, LINKIN PARK, SLIPKNOT, MUDVAYNE, ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED — have joined forces for an amazing art exhibit in remembrance of late PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott and to support music educati...January 15, 2006
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Guitarist NICK CATANESE Looks Back On 2005
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Nick Catanese recently spoke to Glam-Metal.com writer Deb Rao about his favorite concerts/records and metal memories from the year 2005. The brief question-and-answer session follows: Glam-Metal.com: What was your favorite gig this year? BLACK LABEL SOCIETY had so many...December 28, 2005
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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT To Guest On SANTANA's Upcoming Instrumental CD
Guitar legend Carlos Santana revealed during a recent interview with an Australian newspaper that METALLICA axeman Kirk Hammett has recorded a guest appearance on Santana's next CD, which is scheduled to be an instrumental. "It will be called 'Shapeshifter' and it will be out about six months after...December 19, 2005
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