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SAXON Frontman Comments On METALLICA Performance: 'It Was F**king Cool'

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON offered a brief comment to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine regarding his appearance with METALLICA last night (Thursday, April 2) at Palais Omnisport de Bercy in Paris, France to perform the SAXON classic "Motorcycle Man". According to Biff, he...

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LARS ULRICH Explains Why DAVE MUSTAINE Is Not Part Of METALLICA's ROCK HALL Induction

Dave Mustaine, a member of the original METALLICA lineup, will not be inducted with the band when they their place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony Saturday night (April 4) at Cleveland, Ohio's Public Auditorium. After leaving METALLICA in 1983, Mustaine formed another heavy metal...

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MEGAFORCE RECORDS, ANTHRAX Drummer Comment On METALLICA's ROCK HALL Induction

Megaforce Records has released the following statement: "Megaforce Records congratulates METALLICA on their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. It's astoundingly poignant that this band that crossed our path in 1983, and in many ways was the impetus for Megaforce even starting as a label,...

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New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Discussion Featured On New 'Shockwaves Skull Sessions'

For the 21st installment of the "Shockwaves Skull Sessions" podcast, host Bob Nalbandian is joined by three experts on the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement — Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel, former publisher/editor of Metal Mania magazine Ron Quintana, and metal enthusiast and...

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METALLICA Spokesperson: NEWSTED And TRUJILLO Will Both Play At ROCK HALL Induction

A day after former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted told Billboard.com that his replacement, Robert Trujillo, would not take part in the performance part of Saturday night's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, a spokesman for the group's label, Warner Bros. Records, clarified...

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JASON NEWSTED: TRUJILLO Won't Play With METALLICA During ROCK HALL Induction

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has told Reuters/Billboard that he had modest expectations for his role in the group's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction on Saturday (April 4) in Cleveland. "I just planned on going, looking good in my suit, hanging out with my family, going up and getting t...

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'Guitar Hero: Metallica' Commercials Unveiled

Activision has released a new set of commercials for "Guitar Hero: Metallica", including one featuring legendary NCAA coaches Mike Krzyzewski, Roy Williams, Rick Pitino and Bob Knight, along with members of METALLICA. Watch them below. METALLICA's very own "Guitar Hero" game, "Guitar Hero: Metallica...

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METALLICA's Making ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction A 'Family Reunion'

Gary Graff of Billboard.com reports: METALLICA is using its upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction to stage what drummer Lars Ulrich calls "a sort of family reunion." "I don't think there's a better time to come together than when it's about celebration," Ulrich tells Billboard.com. "I think...

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JASON NEWSTED On METALLICA's ROCK HALL Induction: 'The Black Album Band Will Be Back Together'

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted has confirmed to RollingStone.com that he's going to perform with the band at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett, and the man who replaced him, bassist Robert Tru...

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METALLICA Drummer Sees Future For Music In 'Guitar Hero'

The Pulse of Radio reports that METALLICA are now free agents in the music industry, with the release last September of their latest album, "Death Magnetic", marking the end of the band's contract with Warner Bros. Records. Although the group has kept silent about how they plan to distribute their m...

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CRYSTAL VIPER Confirmed For Germany's MAGIC CIRCLE FESTIVAL

Polish female-fronted heavy metal squad CRYSTAL VIPER has been confirmed for the Magic Circle Festival, set to take place Saturday, July 18 in Loreley, Germany. Also scheduled to appear are headliners MANOWAR along with HOLYHELL, METALFORCE as well as Germany's most famous fantasy author, Wolfgang H...

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Norway's INFERNO Festival: Behind The Scenes

Imhotep's Paul Kearns recently conducted an interview with Inferno's Lars Frode Hansen about the history of the Norwegian festival, various bands that have taken part in the event and the ups and downs involved in organizing the annual affair. Watch the chat in two parts below. This year's Inferno f...

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MERCYFUL FATE: 'Evil' Re-Recording Available For Streaming

The 2008 re-recording of the MERCYFUL FATE classic "Evil" is available for streaming below. The track, which is included in the upcoming "Guitar Hero: Metallica" game, features four of the five original MERCYFUL FATE members (vocalist King Diamond, guitarist Hank Shermann, guitarist Michael Denner a...

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SARKE Featuring DARKTHRONE's NOCTURNO CULTO: E-Card Available

SARKE, the Norwegian band featuring Sarke (KHOLD, TULUS, OLD MAN'S CHILD, SENSA ANIMA) and Nocturno Culto (DARKTHRONE),will release its debut album, "Vorunah", on April 6 in Norway and April 27 in the rest of Europe via Indie Recordings. An e-card for the CD featuring audio samples of the entire al...

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DIE Putting Finishing Touches On Debut Album

Danish metal band DIE has issued the following update: "During the holidays the remaining recordings for the upcoming DIE debut album entitled 'Rise of the Rotten' has been completed. This marks the final pages of a journey that began more than a year ago for the band members Rasmus Henriksen (PANZE...