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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: New Japanese TV Interview Available

A Japanese TV interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich conducted in early August can be viewed in two parts below. METALLICA's official web site is currently streaming no less than six full songs from the band's forthcoming "Death Magnetic" album. The tracks, which were all premiered Thursday ni...

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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers To Guest On 'Friday Night Rocks'

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 — will be the featured guests on Eddie Trunk's "Frida...

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SLASH Talks About 'Guitar Center Sessions, 'Reckless Road'

ARTISTdirect editor Rick Florino conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash right before Slash's "Guitar Center Sessions" (see video below) Wednesday night (September 3) in Northridge, California. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. ARTISTdirect: Would you sa...

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IRONSWORD Prepares To Release 'Overlords Of Chaos'

Portugal's "barbaric metal" trio IRONSWORD will storm back to the metal scene at the end of this month with the release of its third full-length offering, "Overlords of Chaos", via Shadow Kingdom Records. According to a press release, the new CD "continues on with their heavy metal crusade, much mor...

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JAMES HETFIELD On 'Death Magnetic': 'I Needed To Get Heavy And Scary With Myself Again'

The New York Times has published a brand new article on METALLICA featuring quotes from all four members of the band and Rick Rubin, the producer of their forthcoming "Death Magnetic" album. Rubin had seen "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster", the 2004 documentary about the band's near-breakup and mend...

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San Jose Mercury News Writer Says METALLICA's New Album 'Rocks'

Shay Quillen of the San Jose Mercury News was one of a number of journalists who were invited to METALLICA's headquarters in San Rafael, California to get a sneak preview of the band's Rick Rubin-produced opus, "Death Magnetic". Quillen writes in his review: "I can report that this album rocks. And...

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'Get Thrashed: The Story Of Thrash Metal': More Release Dates Announced

Lightyear Entertainment will release "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal" on DVD in the U.S. and Japan on September 16, 2008, in the UK on October 20 and in the rest of Europe on September 26. The film covers the evolution, cultural impact, and musical influence of thrash metal, an extreme form...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer On RAVEN DRUM FOUNDATION

Metal Edge correspondent Gail Flug spoke with DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen about his side project, the Raven Drum Foundation, the California-based organization which encourages trauma survivors to heal healing through drum circles. A couple of excerpts follows. Metal Edge: How and when did you fin...

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METALLICA Producer RUBIN On 'Death Magnetic': 'It'll Sound Like This Explosion Of Energy'

A new "fly-on-the-wall" studio clip of METALLICA working on its new album has surfaced on the MissionMetallica.com web site and can be viewed below. The footage, which was apparently taped before the band began tracking "Death Magnetic", features producer Rick Rubin discussing the group's song selec...

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VENTANA: New Album Samples Posted Online

VENTANA, the Cleveland-based band featuring Rick Thomas of MUSHROOMHEAD on programming and keyboards, Matt Foran on vocals, Kyle Kotarski on guitar, Dan Fox on drums, and John Sustar on bass guitar, has posted new audio samples from its forthcoming debut album, which is currently in its final stages...

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METAL CHURCH Singer To Perform With AZRAEL'S BANE At The ROCK THE BAYOU Festival

METAL CHURCH vocalist Ronny Munroe will join AZRAEL'S BANE — the Houston, Texas-based melodic power metal band featuring former DISTANT THUNDER drummer Rick Ward — during their appearance at the Rock The Bayou festival on August 29 in Houston, Texas. According to Ronny, "I will be singing their song...

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GLENN DANZIG Talks 20th Anniversary Tour, Future Plans

Glenn Danzig recently answered a few questions for his official web site. A few excerpts from the chat follow. Q: Tell me what you have planned for this upcoming 20th anniversary tour? Glenn: It will be my first full U.S. tour in three years. There are even two Canadian shows and possibly some dates...

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SLIPKNOT Bassist: New Album Is 'Most Well-Rounded And Most Cohesive Record We've Done'

ARTISTdirect.com editor Rick Florino recently conducted an in-depth interview with SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray. An excerpt from the chat follows. ARTISTdirect.com: "All Hope Is Gone" feels like a step up from "Vol. 3". It's simultaneously more heavy and brutal than your previous records, but it's sti...

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THE LIZARDS Featuring Former BLACK SABBATH, RIOT Members: New DVD, CD Out Now

Neo-clasic rock afficiandos THE LIZARDS have released a new DVD and CD simultaneously. Featuring drummer Bobby Rondinelli (RAINBOW, BLACK SABBATH, BLUE ÖYSTER CULT) and vocalist/keyboardist Mike DiMeo (RIOT, MASTERPLAN),along with bassist Randy Pratt (who also plays harp with CACTUS) and guitarist...

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METAL CHURCH: More New Port Richey Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of long-running Seattle metallers METAL CHURCH performing the song "Date With Poverty" on August 14, 2008 at Bourbon Street in New Port Richey, Florida can be viewed below. More footage is available at this location. METAL CHURCH has posted several audio samples from its new...