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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED To Record Debut Album With THE CHOPHOUSE BAND

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted spoke to the 98.7 The Gater radio station about the April 23 show he will perform with his THE CHOPHOUSE BAND at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in Jupiter, Florida. It is a benefit event for the Goldner Conservatory, a professional conservatory that offers the highe...

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K.K. DOWNING: 'MOTÖRHEAD Were Responsible For The Creation Of Thrash And Speed Metal'

In a new interview with Rhys Bowler, former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing spoke about the advent of thrash metal in the early 1980s and the impact that it had on the evolution of PRIEST's sound. "Other than heavy metal, I think thrash metal, obviously because around about the time in the '70s...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Is 'Still Fuming' Over 'Load' And 'Reload' Artwork, Says Cover Artist

The artwork created for METALLICA's 1996 album "Load" and its companion release, 1997's "Reload", was a source of controversy among the band's fans. "Load" featured a photo called "Semen And Blood III", which consisted of cow blood and artist Andres Serrano's own semen between two plates of Plexigla...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Was 'Pretty Shocked' To Get Rest Of Band's 'Blessings' To Release Solo EP

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett says that he was "pretty shocked" that he got the "blessings" from all of his bandmates to release his debut solo EP, "Portals", especially considering that METALLICA's former bassist Jason Newsted famously left the group more than two decades ago over the way his th...

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JASON NEWSTED Blasts Journalist Who Published His Comments About Proposed VAN HALEN Tribute Tour

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted says that he is "really not happy" with the article that was recently published based on an interview he gave to promote an upcoming charity concert. A little over a week ago, Jason spoke to The Palm Beach Post about the April 23 show he will perform with his T...

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Watch MARK TREMONTI Cover FRANK SINATRA's 'Fly Me To The Moon' Backed By Members of SINATRA's Touring Band

On the heels of the announcement last month that he is releasing a collection of Frank Sinatra covers to support NDSS (National Down Syndrome Society),Grammy Award-winning musician, producer, author and founding member of the hard rock bands ALTER BRIDGE, CREED and TREMONTI, Mark Tremonti has relea...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Releases Animated Music Video For Solo Song 'High Plains Drifter'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has released a music video for his solo song "High Plains Drifter". The track opens the second side of Kirk's debut solo EP, "Portals", which will arrive on April 23 via Blackened Recordings across digital platforms, on CD, and as a Record Store Day-exclusive ocean b...

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New RANDY RHOADS Documentary 'Reflections Of A Guitar Icon' Coming To VOD Next Month

"Randy Rhoads: Reflections Of A Guitar Icon", a new documentary about legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads, best known for his work with OZZY OSBOURNE, will be available on Video On Demand on Friday, May 6. The 85-minute film was directed by Andre Relis and was narrated by L.A. GUNS guitarist Tracii Gun...

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ANVIL Releases Lyric Video For New Song 'Take A Lesson'

The official lyric video for the song "Take A Lesson" from Canadian metal legends ANVIL can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's 19th album, "Impact Is Imminent", which will be released on May 20 via AFM Records. On "Impact Is Imminent", ANVIL fires off merciless riff attacks, relentles...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT To Host 'The Original Monster Kids' Panel At 'Midsummer Scream'

METALLICA guitarist and horror memorabilia collector Kirk Hammett will moderate "The Original Monster Kids" panel at Midsummer Scream, the world's largest Halloween and horror convention, which is set to make its return to the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California this July. The 90-...

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Watch First Two Episodes Of 'No Cover' Music Competition TV Show Feat. ALICE COOPER, GAVIN ROSSDALE And LZZY HALE

The first two episodes of "No Cover", Hit Parader's first-ever music competition TV show, can be seen below. Alice Cooper, Bishop Briggs, Gavin Rossdale, Lzzy Hale and Tosin Abasi serve as the judges to help find the world's next greatest unsigned original artist. While most music competition shows...

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JEFF WATERS Says Touring Will Be ANNIHILATOR's Focus: 'With 17 Records And 175 Songs, I Think I've Done My Time'

By David E. Gehlke Having relocated to the United Kingdom from his native Ottawa, Canada in 2018, ANNIHILATOR mainman Jeff Waters effectively went to where all the action is for his band. ANNIHILATOR has been a European tour and festival mainstay since the 1990s, with Waters's brand of off-beat, tec...

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MICHAEL ROMEO Was Unsure SYMPHONY X Would Continue After RUSSELL ALLEN's Bus Accident With ADRENALINE MOB

By David E. Gehlke New Jersey progressive metal masters SYMPHONY X have earned the right to take as long as they want to write and record albums. Since their 2002 breakout "The Odyssey", the band has been on a near-METALLICA timetable between albums, but founding member and guitarist Michael Romeo n...

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MERCYFUL FATE Announces Spring/Summer 2022 European + U.S. Tour Dates

Influential Danish metallers MERCYFUL FATE will embark on a European tour this spring and summer. The trek will kick off on June 2 in Hannover, Germany and will include shows in Poland, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, France, Spain, Finland, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovenia, Norway, Cz...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Teases 'High Plains Drifter' Music Video

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett will release a music video for his solo song "High Plains Drifter" on Friday, April 22. A teaser for the clip is available below. "High Plains Drifter" opens the second side of Kirk's debut solo EP, "Portals", which will arrive on April 23 via Blackened Recordings ac...