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TESTAMENT Guitarist Is 'Fascinated' By METALLICA/REED's 'Almost-Unlistenable' Collaboration

TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick has posted the following on his official blog: "I've finally checked out Lou Lou, Loutallica, or whatever you want to call it (actual title: 'Lulu') the 'stranger-than-fiction' collaboration between METALLICA and Lou Reed. I've been hearing what everyone's been sayi...

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'Metal Evolution' Documentary Series: First Preview Clip of 'Early Metal' Episode

Banger Films' ("Metal: A Headbangers Journey", "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage") groundbreaking documentary series "Metal Evolution" premiered last Friday (November 11) on VH1 Classic. The latest passion project from Canadian documentarians Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen, "Metal Evolution" will dedicate...

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ENSLAVED: Video Interview Posted Online

Ismael Tirado of MetalMachine.net conducted an interview with Grutle Kjellson (vocals/bass) of progressive/psychedelic Norwegian black metallers ENSLAVED prior to the band's September 25, 2011 concert in New York City. You can now watch the chat below. ENSLAVED were the recepients of this year's Nor...

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MOTRHEAD's LEMMY: 'I Don't Want Any More Stardom Than We've Got Right Now'

Thomas H Green of The Telegraph recently conducted an interview with MOTRHEAD mainman Ian Fraser Kilmister, known to all simply as Lemmy. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. On whether he finds it frustrating that MOTRHEAD is defined in the public eye by Lemmy's image rather than their music:...

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'Metal Evolution' Documentary Series: New Preview Clip Posted Online

VH1 Classic has proclaimed 11-11-11 as "National Metal Day" and will celebrate with a slew of exclusive metal programming, including the exclusive debut of Banger Films' ("Metal: A Headbangers Journey", "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage") groundbreaking documentary series "Metal Evolution". The latest...

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'Metal Evolution' Documentary Series: Trailer Released

VH1 Classic has proclaimed 11-11-11 as "National Metal Day" and will celebrate with a slew of exclusive metal programming, including the exclusive debut of Banger Films' ("Metal: A Headbangers Journey", "Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage") groundbreaking documentary series "Metal Evolution". The latest...

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DISTURBED Guitarist On The Band's Future

Jason Le Miere of Revolver magazine recently conducted an interview with DISTURBED guitarist Dan Donegan. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Revolver: Has it been hard adjusting to life back at home without the band commitments? Dan: Yeah. I mean it is definitely a culture shock. It's...

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MEGADETH Mainman: 'I Used To Be Kind Of A Wiseguy, Liked To Shoot Zingers And Stuff'

Jeff Treppel recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine for RoadrunnerRecords.com. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On the Internet: "Even the guys who come to our web site and act like tough guys, I know that that's just part of the culture now, acting like...

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ANIMETAL USA: 'Thesis Of A Cruel Angel' Video Released

"Thesis Of A Cruel Angel", the new video from ANIMETAL USA the American counterpart to ANIMETAL, the Japanese heavy metal band which specialized in metal covers of popular Japanese anime/tokusatsu theme songs can be seen below. The footage was shot by a fan at the group's October 12, 2011 invitation...

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Lulu

It might have sounded good on paper. That's the only explanation one can come up with for the genesis of "Lulu", the surprise collaborative album by METALLICA and Lou Reed that first had fans scratching their heads and now, since the album surfaced online ahead of this week's release, shaking them i...

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HATEBREED Interviewed By 'Pop Culture Madness' (Video)

Matt Bishop of Pop Culture Madness conducted an interview with Connecticut hardcore/metal masters HATEBREED on the "red carpet" of the 48 Hours Festival, the two-day destination music festival which took place Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16 on the Luxor Festival Grounds, located on the...

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OVERKILL Announces 'Killfest 2' Tour

New Jersey thrash metal veterans OVERKILL will embark on the "Killfest 2" headlining tour in April/May 2012. Support on the trek will come from BELPHEGOR, ABORTED, BLACKGUARD, SYSTEM DIVIDE and DIAMOND PLATE. The dates are as follows: Apr. 20 - Trocadero Theater - Philadelphia, PA Apr. 22 - Lost Hor...

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ENSLAVED To Receive 'Norwegian Artists And Songwriters Association' Honorary Award

Norwegian progressive/psychedelic black metallers ENSLAVED are the recepients of this year's Norwegian Artists And Songwriters Association honorary award. The award will be presented to the band by the Norwegian minister of culture Anniken Huitfeldt on Monday, October 31. ENSLAVED has received four...

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Ex-TESTAMENT/DEATH Guitarist Says His Brain Tumor Is Not Cancerous

Florida-based guitarist-turned-producer James Murphy, who is best known for his guitar work with TESTAMENT, DEATH, OBITUARY, CANCER and DISINCARNATE, recently expressed concern that the tumor he "battled and defeated" nine years ago may have recurred after discovering that the hormone indicator was...

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LIFE OF AGONY Frontwoman: 'Just Because I'm Wearing A Skirt Doesn't Mean I Don't Got Big Balls'

Diane Anderson-Minshall of Advocate.com recently conducted an interview with transgender singer Mina Caputo, once known as Keith Caputo, the front-person for the popular rock band LIFE OF AGONY. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On how she knew she was different before she even hit pu...