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METALLICA Begin Rehearsing For THE ROLLING STONES Shows: Photos Available

METALLICA entered the rehearsal studio on October 27 to begin preparing for their upcoming shows with THE ROLLING STONES. As previously reported, METALLICA will be the special guest for the STONES as part of their "A Bigger Bang" world tour at SBC Park in San Francisco on November 13 and November 15...

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AEROSMITH Frontman STEVEN TYLER Guests In New SANTANA Video

According to The Boston Globe, AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler and Carlos Santana took over Jillian's on Lansdowne Street in Boston on Tuesday (Oct. 25) to film a video for Santana's song "Just Feel Better". For the video, Tyler sang the power ballad while at a bar on the second floor of the mega-po...

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GUITAR WORLD Salutes METALLICA's 'Master Of Puppets' Album

The cover of the January 2006 issue of Guitar World magazine, featuring METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and the 20-year salute to the band's "Master Of Puppets" album, has been posted online at Metallica.com. Hammett was interviewed, and took part in a new photo shoot, for the magazine, which goes...

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KIRK HAMMETT, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN To Answer Fans' Questions

Guitar World magazine is launching a question-and-answer section featuring talented guitarists such as Kirk Hammett from METALLICA, Trey Anastasio, and Yngwie Malmsteen. People wishing to ask questions of a guitar player of their choice can go to the Guitar World web site or submit their questions b...

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GEORGE LYNCH To Perform At ESP Guitars' 30th Anniversary Party At GIT

Guitar legend George Lynch (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) will be performing and conducting a guitar clinic at the day-long celebration in honor of ESP Guitars on Thursday, October 20 at the GIT (Guitar Institute of Technology) in Hollywood, California. From its humble origin in 1975 as a Japanese custom guita...

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METALLICA Featured In Surfing Film

According to a posting on The 4 Horsemen Website , METALLICA are featured in the surfing film "A Day In The Life...", which was recently released on DVD. Shot in virtually every corner of the earth and shinning an alternate light on the sport of surfing, the film shows how diverse every surfers ...

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AEROSMITH Frontman To Guest On CHRIS BOTTI's New Album

AEROSMITH frontman Steven Tyler has lent his talents to the smooth trumpet playing of Chris Botti on his new album, "To Love Again". Steven's voice blends with Chris's trumpet in utter tranquility as he makes a guest appearance on the track "Smile". You can catch Steven's cameo on Chris's new album...

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METALLICA: Autographed 'So What!' Book Auctioned For Charity

An autographed copy of METALLICA's "So What! The Good, The Mad, and The Ugly" book is being auctioned on eBay, with all proceeds going to the Step Up Women's Network, a non-profit women's organization dedicated to providing community resources for underprivileged women and girls. Published by Broadw...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Provides New Content For GUITAR WORLD Magazine

According to a posting on the official METALLICA web site, the group's guitarist, Kirk Hammett stopped by the band's headquarters outside San Francisco over the weekend to provide some content for a very special issue of Guitar World magazine. Check out pictures at Metallica.com. More details will b...

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HATEBREED To Debut Two New Tracks On Upcoming Tour

HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta recently spoke to MTV.com about his two side projects — ICEPICK, with CROWN OF THORNZ and SKARHEAD frontman Lord Ezec; and KINGDOM OF SORROW, known formerly as CROWBREED, with CROWBAR singer/guitarist Kirk Windstein. "I had to get these two other records out of my syst...

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IV: Constitution of Treason

A lot of truths are held to be self-evident when it comes to the current crop of American metal success stories. They've brought back the guitar solo, added clean vocals in varying degrees, borrowed a lot from classic metal as well as Swedish thrash and hardcore… pick any trait that's considered an...

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METALLICA Guitarist Performs On New SANTANA Album: Audio Available

As most METALLICA fans have heard by now, the group's lead guitarist, Kirk Hammett, was asked by legendary guitarist Carlos Santana to contribute to the multi-Grammy-winning artist's upcoming release, "All That I Am". The CD, which features Kirk on the track the instrumental track "Trinity", will be...

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METALLICA: Photos, Video Clips Of HAMMETT Performing With FLUX QUARTET Posted Online

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with several exclusive pictures of the band's guitarist, Kirk Hammett performing with string ensemble the FLUX QUARTET on Thursday (Sept. 15) at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco as part of the Morrison Artists Series. Check them out at this location....

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METALLICA Guitarist Performing With FLUX QUARTET: Video Clips Available

Several video clips of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett performing with string ensemble the FLUX QUARTET on Thursday (Sept. 15) at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco as part of the Morrison Artists Series have been posted online. Check them out: Clip#1, Clip#2, Clip#3, Clip#4. As previously reporte...

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Review: METALLICA Guitarist's Raw Energy Infuses Offbeat Chamber Concert

Joshua Kosman of the San Francisco Chronicle reviewed METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett's Sept. 15 appearance with string ensemble the FLUX QUARTET at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco as part of the Morrison Artists Series. A couple of excerpts from the review follow: "Kirk Hammett, lead guitarist...