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METALLICA Drummer To Present 'The Five Obstructions' Documentary

According to the California Film Institute, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich will present and discuss a rare screening of an unusual documentary that plays like a provocative game — "The Five Obstructions", co-directed and written by Danish filmmakersJørgen Leth and Lars von Trier. Von Trier is best kn...

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ANVIL: 'The Story' Soundtrack To Be Released In North America And Japan

The U.K. release of the soundtrack to ANVIL's the critically acclaimed documentary "Anvil! The Story of Anvil" has been cancelled. It was to include the new recording "Thumb Hang". However, a soundtrack will be released in North America and Japan. The track listing will be different and will include...

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METALLICA Now Selling First-Ever CLIFF BURTON Biography

METALLICA is currently selling "To Live Is To Die: The Life And Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton", the first-ever Burton biography, via the band's official web site. Written by U.K.-based author Joel McIver and published by Jawbone Press, the book includes a foreword by Cliff's close friend in META...

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ANVIL To Support AC/DC In Moncton

Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL have landed a third gig as the support band for the Anglo-Australian rockers AC/DC: August 6 at Magnetic Hill in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. As previously reported, ANVIL will also open for AC/DC at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on July 28 a...

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CELLOUT Signs With NUERRA RECORDS

Stockholm hard rock quartet CELLOUT has inked a deal with Nuerra Records. The band's new album, "Superstar Prototype", will be released later in the year. According to a press release, the CD's leadoff single, "As I Fall", "flaunts a seamless blend of the pit-friendly shredding, hairpin turns and in...

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SCAR SYMMETRY: New Studio, Tour Footage Posted Online

Swedish melodic death metallers SCAR SYMMETRY have posted behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for their as-yet-untitled new album. Also available is footage from the band's December 2008 Spanish mini-tour. SCAR SYMMETRY parted ways with singer Christian Älvestam last year due to "b...

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METALLICA: Ottawa Show Rescheduled

METALLICA's web site has been updated with the following message: "For all of our friends with tickets to the sold-out show in Ottawa [Ontario, Canada] on October 29, we hope that date is on your calendar in pencil! We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but that show has chang...

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METALLICA Frontman Arm-Wrestles Reporter On Finnish TV; Video Available

Finnish TV channel Nelonen recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. Watch the chat in two parts by following these links: Part#1 Part#2 Arm-Wrestling Contest (Interviewer vs. Hetfield) The arm-wrestling clip can also be viewed below. Hetfield spoke frankly in a new int...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage From Mexico City Available

METALLICA played Mexico City for the first time in a decade on June 4, June 6 and June 7, with the group keeping the shows on its schedule despite the recent outbreak of swine flu that originated in the area. Official Metallica.com footage of the Mexico City concerts — including the pre-show meet-an...

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THE LEGION: 'A Bliss To Suffer' To Receive U.S. Release In September

Swedish black/death metallers THE LEGION, who feature in their ranks former MARDUK drummer Emil Dragutinovic, will release their third album, "A Bliss to Suffer", in North America on September 1 via Listenable Records. "A Bliss to Suffer" was entirely produced by the bandmembers themselves at Art De...

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JACK STARR'S BURNING STARR: 'Defiance' Artwork Unveiled

Guitarist Jack Starr (VIRGIN STEELE, DEVIL CHILDE, PHANTOM LORD, GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME) has just released the new BURNING STARR CD, "Defiance", via Magic Circle Music, the record label owned by members of MANOWAR. Produced by Joey DeMaio of MANOWAR, the album includes such tracks as "Black Clouds O...

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ANVIL Frontman Comments On Upcoming AC/DC Support Gigs

Steve "Lips" Kudlow, the guitarist/vocalist of the Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL, spoke to the National Post about his band's upcoming opening-act shows with AC/DC at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on July 28 and Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on July 31. "Doin...

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ANVIL To Open For AC/DC In Foxborough, East Rutherford

Based on the overwhelming response to and incredible buzz created by the critically acclaimed documentary "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL have been chosen to fill the spot as opening act for Anglo-Australian hard rockers AC/DC at their Gillette Stadium show in Foxboro...

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CANDLEMASS: Video Footage Of SWEDEN ROCK Performance Available

Video footage of CANDLEMASS's performance at this year's Sweden Rock festival, which was held June 3-6, 2009 in Sölvesborg, can be viewed below. "Death Magic Doom", the new album from CANDLEMASS, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan...

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ANVIL: Dallas Performance Footage Available

Canadian heavy metal legends ANVIL performed live after the screening of their acclaimed documentary, "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil", on May 29, 2009 at the Magnolia Theater in Dallas, Texas. Watch fan-filmed video footage of the performance below. As a result of the initial success of "Anvil! The Stor...