Search results for 'kirk hammett'

News

Ex-METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Performs At 'Skaneateles Fire Department Field Days' (Video)

Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted performed with the MERE MORTALS at the 2021 Skaneateles Fire Department Field Days on September 5 in Skaneateles, New York. Video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Last October, Newsted bought a home on Skaneateles Lake in Skaneateles for $6.1 millio...

News

Watch TOM HUNTING Record Drums For New EXODUS Album 'Persona Non Grata'

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS will release their new album, "Persona Non Grata", on November 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. A new two-and-a-half-minute video in which drummer Tom Hunting talks about the recording process for the LP can be seen below. "Persona Non Grata" is the f...

News

Drummer JOHN TEMPESTA Says Playing With EXODUS Again Was 'A Bit Nerve-Racking'

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers EXODUS were rejoined by drummer John Tempesta for their appearance on August 22 at Psycho Las Vegas at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tempesta was filling in for EXODUS's regular drummer Tom Hunting who recently underwent a successful total gastrectom...

News

EXODUS Guitarist GARY HOLT Says Giving Up Alcohol Has Been 'Quite Easy'

EXODUS and SLAYER guitarist Gary Holt has once again opened up about his decision to quit drinking alcohol. The 57-year-old musician, who resides in Northern California, discussed his newfound sobriety in a new interview with Revolver magazine. Holt said: "I feel fucking great. It's actually been qu...

News

JASON NEWSTED: Why I Always Wore METALLICA T-Shirts Onstage During My Time With The Band

In a brand new interview with Knotfest.com's "Talk Toomey" podcast, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted was asked why he always wore the band's t-shirts while performing live. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I believed in myself and I believed in my band… I would do whatever I...

News

EXODUS Guitarist Discusses Making Of 'Persona Non Grata' In First Album Trailer

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS will release their new album, "Persona Non Grata", on November 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. A new two-and-a-half-minute video in which guitarist Gary Holt talks about the recording process for the LP can be seen below. "Persona Non Grata" is the f...

News

METALLICA And SiriusXM Team Up to Relaunch 'Mandatory Metallica' Music Channel

SiriusXM announced today the return of Mandatory Metallica, a new limited-engagement radio channel with music and content curated by the band, beginning today. This new artist branded channel coincides with the 30th anniversary of the release of METALLICA's self-titled fifth album, commonly known as...

News

AEROSMITH's BRAD WHITFORD Subject Of New Photo Book From ROSS HALFIN

Rufus Publications has announced a new Ross Halfin book produced in collaboration with AEROSMITH guitarist Brad Whitford. "Listen To Whitford" features over 300 pages from Ross Halfin's extensive AEROSMITH collection, shooting the band on stage and informally behind the scenes. Whitford joined AEROS...

News

Jazz Saxophonist KAMASI WASHINGTON Reimagines METALLICA's 'My Friend Of Misery'

Jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington's cover version of METALLICA's "My Friend Of Misery" can be streamed below. Washington performed his rendition of METALLICA's "My Friend Of Misery" in July during his at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. He was joined on stage at the gig by METALLICA guitarist Kir...

News

JASON NEWSTED Says He Was 'F**king Livid' When He Heard METALLICA's '...And Justice For All' For First Time

In a new interview with Metal Hammer magazine, former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsted discussed the sound of the band's "...And Justice For All" album. While "...And Justice For All" is considered one of METALLICA's classics, it has been criticized almost since the day it was released in 1988 for th...

News

Listen To Second Episode Of METALLICA's Official Podcast

The second episode of "The Metallica Podcast: Volume 1 - The Black Album" has just been released in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the band's self-titled fifth LP, better known as The Black Album. The podcast's weekly episodes will explore the stories behind and the legacy of the best-sell...

News

EXODUS Singer STEVE 'ZETRO' SOUZA On New Album 'Persona Non Grata': 'The Lyrical Content Is Very Violent, Very Vicious'

During the latest installment of his Zetro's Toxic Vault YouTube stream, EXODUS frontman Steve "Zetro" Souza discussed the band's upcoming album, "Persona Non Grata", which will be released on November 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. The disc's first single, "The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale I...

News

CHUCK BILLY: Why TESTAMENT Has Not Toured With METALLICA

During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Jasta Show", hosted by HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta, TESTAMENT singer Chuck Billy lamented the fact that his band has yet to do a proper tour with METALLICA even though the two groups have known each other for more than three decades. "Whenever I'm...

News

Baby On NIRVANA's 'Nevermind' Cover Sues Band For 'Child Pornography'

The surviving members of NIRVANA as well as the estate of Kurt Cobain have been sued by Spencer Elden, the man who claims he was the baby featured on the cover of the band's "Nevermind" album. Elden alleges the image of the baby reaching for a dollar in a swimming pool violated federal child pornogr...

News

EXODUS's GARY HOLT Talks About New Single 'The Beatings Will Continue (Until Morale Improves)' (Video)

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS will release their new album, "Persona Non Grata", on November 19 via Nuclear Blast Records. A new one-minute video in which guitarist Gary Holt talks about the recording process for the disc's first single, "The Beatings Will Continue (Until Moral...