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WARTUNE: New Demo Tracks Posted Online

Slovenian death/thrash metallers WARTUNE have posted two brand-new demo tracks on their MySpace page. The songs available for streaming are "I am Become Death (The Destroyer of Worlds)" and "Future Projections". According to the group, "The sound isn't the best (we recorded the stuff in three days),...

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TWISTED SISTER Says It's Not Too Early for Holiday Charity

Rock legends TWISTED SISTER have announced the "Twisted Sister, A Twisted Christmas On Broadway" holiday extravaganza, Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Nokia Theatre Times Square in New York City. The show will feature the band performing songs from their now-classic rockin' holiday CD and DVD, "A Tw...

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JARBOE: 'MahaKali' Artwork, Track Listing Revealed

Vocalist JARBOE will release her new album on October 14 in the U.S. via The End Records (one day earlier in Europe via Season of Mist). The project, entitled "MahaKali", follows on the heels of her highly successful J2 collaboration with Justin K Broadrick (GODFLESH, JESU). The album is named after...

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BUCKCHERRY Guitarist: 'We Don't Take Direction Very Well'

Stephen Centanni of LagniappeMobile.com recently conducted an interview with BUCKCHERRY guitarist Keith Nelson. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. LagniappeMobile.com: One thing that I think is so unique about your band is that you've been able to maintain your outlaw status and still...

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D-A-D Documentary 'True Believer': More Details Revealed

"True Believer", the documentary about Danish rockers D-A-D filmed and directed over a 25-year-period by Torleif Hoppe — the band's so-called fifth member — will open in Danish theaters on October 10. So far, the film will be shown in the following cities: Copenhagen, Århus, Odense and Ålborg. More...

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WARGASM's BOB MAYO To Release ROBOT MONSTER ARMY Debut

WARGASM bassist/vocalist Bob Mayo's ROBOT MONSTER ARMY project has posted two rough mixes of songs from its forthcoming debut release on the project's MySpace page. The entire album, plus two bonus tracks, will be available for download via iTunes and other online digital outlets in October. Recorde...

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METALLICA's Former Performance Coach: 'They're In Better Shape To Be Successful Creatively'

Peter Rugg of The Pitch magazine's Wayward Blog recently conducted an interview with METALLICA's former performance coach Phil Towle (who was extensively featured in the band's 2004 documentary "Some Kind of Monster"). A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Pitch: What's your relations...

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SCUM OF THE EARTH Frontman RIGGS On Separation Between Church And State

Former ROB ZOMBIE guitarist and current SCUM OF THE EARTH frontman Riggs' 13-year-old son was reportedly reprimanded by his eighth-grade art teacher for wearing an inappropriate t-shirt in the classroom. The art teacher allegedly insulted the student in front of his peers, dragged him out of class i...

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Listen To 'Death Magnetic' Using METALLICA-Branded Skullcandy Headphones

Skullcandy, a developer of core audio products, has partnered with METALLICA for the band's ninth studio album, "Death Magnetic", which was released on Friday, September 12. The first collaboration of its kind, the partnership introduces METALLICA-branded Skullcandy headphones, Metallica Hesh and Me...

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JAMES HETFIELD: 'It's Impossible To Completely Regain Your Innocence Or Virginity'

Brad Tolinski of Guitar World magazine recently conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On "Death Magnetic"'s lyrics: "The theme of our new album is that we're all gonna die sometime. Just like the poles of a magnet, s...

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KISS iDogs Now Available

Tiger Electronics/Hasbro has unveiled the new KISS iDogs (see image below) — robot dogs decorated in classic KISS bandmember makeup. From their distinctive makeup and costumes, to their monster stadium shows, KISS has inspired generations of frenzied fans. As a tribute to the rock group known as the...

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ROBERT TRUJILLO: METALLICA Has 'A Lot To Offer For The Future'

New Zealand's 3 News has posted video footage of METALLICA talking to the media in Berlin this past Friday, September 12 prior to the band's "Death Magnetic" record-release concert at O2 World. Regarding how the making of "Death Magnetic" was different from what happened during the filming of the "S...

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Former WHITE ZOMBIE Drummer Comments On Upcoming Box Set

Former WHITE ZOMBIE drummer Ivan de Prume has commented on the upcoming release of a WHITE ZOMBIE box set, tentatively due before the end of the year. He said, "Finally, man!! There is so much material before we were signed to Geffen and put out 'La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1' [1992] and it show...

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METALLICA's HAMMETT: 'Our Goal Is To Always Write Songs That Are Fun For Us To Play'

Darryl Sterdan of the Toronto Sun recently conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett. A few excerpts from the chat follow below. Toronto Sun: So, having a new son or making a new METALLICA album — which is the scarier prospect? Hammett: Actually, during the creation of this album,...

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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 ...