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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Tops Canadian Chart
"Death Magnetic", the ninth studio album from METALLICA, is the top-selling album in Canada this week, debuting at No. 1 on the Nielsen SoundScan Top Current Albums chart with sales of over 81,000 copies in just three days. "Death Magnetic" hit shelves in Canada on a Friday instead of the traditiona...September 17, 2008
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DREAM THEATER Drummer Comments On 'Get Thrashed' Documentary
DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy has commented on "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene which was released on DVD earlier this week. Said Portnoy: "I just finished wat...September 17, 2008
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METALLICA Performs 'The Day That Never Comes' On British Television; Video Available
METALLICA performed its new single, "The Day That Never Comes", earlier tonight (Tuesday, September 16) on the BBC television show "Later… with Jools Holland". Watch the performance below. According to Billboard.com, METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" has sold close to a half million copies in just a thre...September 16, 2008
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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers Interviewed On 'Talking Metal'; Audio Available
Rick Ernst and Rat Skates — director and associate producer, respectively, of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — were interviewed for the latest episode of "Talking...September 15, 2008
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TROUBLE Guitarist Talks Singer Change
Sean Palmerston of Viewmag recently conducted an interview with guitarist Bruce Franklin of the legendary Chicago doom band TROUBLE. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On the fact that TROUBLE's latest album, "Simple Mind Condition", has yet to receive a U.S. release: "Shortly after its rele...September 15, 2008
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METAL CHURCH's MUNROE, VAN ZANDT To Perform At 'World Bowl Of Rock'
METAL CHURCH singer Ronny Munroe will perform with his solo band, which includes METAL CHURCH guitarist Rick Van Zandt on guitar, at the first annual World Bowl Of Rock at the King Cat Theatre in Seattle, Washington on November 2. They will play old and new METAL CHURCH tracks as well songs from Ron...September 15, 2008
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METALLICA Performs 'Intimate' Show In London; Setlist Revealed
METALLICA played an intimate show exclusively for BBC Radio 1 last night (Sunday, September 14). The show, which was held at the BBC Radio Theatre in London, will be broadcast on BBC Radio 1 tonight (Monday, September 15) at 9:00 p.m. (BST). The group's setlist was as follows: 01. That was Just Your...September 15, 2008
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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Lands On Australian Chart On One-Day Sales
According to Undercover News, the new METALLICA album, "Death Magnetic", debuted at No. 6 in Australia with just one day on sale. "Death Magnetic" broke tradition with the usual Australian release day of Saturday when it was released everywhere in the world on Friday, September 12. As the ARIA (Aust...September 14, 2008
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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Lands On Irish Chart
METALLICA's new album, "Death Magnetic", has entered the Irish national chart at position No. 3 for the week ending Thursday, September 11. Even though "Death Magnetic" was officially released worldwide this past Friday, September 12, a couple of the Irish retailers reportedly started selling the CD...September 14, 2008
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Death Magnetic
So here we are again, more than five years after a whole slew of you ripped me a new one for my enthusiastic review of the last and most controversial METALLICA album ever, 2003's "St. Anger". Unlike many critics — especially in the UK press — who came out equally unabashed in their praise ...September 12, 2008
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SLAYER: '33 1/3: Reign in Blood' Book Author Schedules Ohio Signing, Reading
D.X. Ferris, author of "33 1/3: Reign in Blood", the first English-language book about SLAYER, will appear at the Akron/Fairlawn, Ohio Borders Books & Music (3737 W. Market St., Fairlawn, Ohio) this Saturday, September 13. Ferris will read from the book, sign copies, answer questions, and give a...September 11, 2008
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METALLICA's HETFIELD, ULRICH Talk To BBC RADIO 1's 'Rock Show'; Video Available
BBC Radio 1 "Rock Show" presenter Daniel P. Carter went to Zurich, Switzerland recently to interview METALLICA while they were on their European tour. Video footage of METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield explaining the meaning behind the title of the band's new album, "Death Magnetic", and d...September 11, 2008
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Former EXODUS Singer To Discuss 'Get Thrashed' Documentary On 'Metal Zone'
Former EXODUS/current TENET singer Steve "Zetro" Souza and thrash historian Walter Morgan — who contributed much of the footage seen in "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music s...September 11, 2008
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'I'm Not A Particularly Accomplished Drummer'
MusicRadar has posted an excerpt from an interview drum magazine Rhythm conducted with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich. Rhythm: Did Rick Rubin ["Death Magnetic" producer] push you to play the drums better? Lars: "He pushed me to listen to the other guys. We have this tendency towards, 'You start with...September 9, 2008
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METAL CHURCH: Audio Interview With RONNY MUNROE Posted Online
Sonic Excess conducted an interview with METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe at the end of last week. Listen to the chat at this location. Fan-filmed video footage of METAL CHURCH's August 14, 2008 performance at Bourbon Street in New Port Richey, Florida can be viewed below. METAL CHURCH has posted...September 8, 2008
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