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Heavy Metal Fan JOKO 'JOKOWI' WIDODO Wins Indonesia's Presidential Election
Jakarta Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who has professed love for heavy metal bands like METALLICA, MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD and NAPALM DEATH, has been declared the winner of Indonesia's presidential election after receiving 53.13 percent of the vote. He is expected to be inaugurated on October 20. Upo...July 23, 2014
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SUICIDE SILENCE's 'You Can't Stop Me' Cracks U.S. Top 20
"You Can't Stop Me", the new album from California deathcore masters SUICIDE SILENCE, sold around 15,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 16 on The Billboard 200 chart. SUICIDE SILENCE's previous album, "The Black Crown", opened with 14,400 units back...July 23, 2014
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Narrates 'The Hunt' Series; Fifth, Sixth And Seventh Episodes Available Online
Twice a year, on the rugged island of Kodiak, Alaska, a select group of hunters head into the wilderness for the ultimate test against the elements and the largest land predator on Earth — the Kodiak brown bear. Narrated by James Hetfield, the voice of METALLICA, "The Hunt" is an eight-episode serie...July 22, 2014
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AVENGED SEVENFOLD Gets Control Of Twitter Account Back From Hackers
According to The Pulse Of Radio, AVENGED SEVENFOLD is back in control of its Twitter account after it was hacked and taken over by a group of racists. the band's followers were subjected to vile slogans, images and video clips by an organization calling itself Clan Vv3 Ape Squad. The organization to...July 22, 2014
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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: How I Quit Using Cocaine
In a recent interview with U.K.'s Mirror, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich once again credited the group's healthy diet and lifestyle for its longevity, insisting all his bandmates eat well and try to live balanced lives when they’re not on the road. Lars, who runs on the treadmill every morning for 30...July 21, 2014
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TIM LAMBESIS' Request For Jail Time Reduction Denied
According to Radio.com, a judge has denied AS I LAY DYING frontman Tim Lambesis' request to have his prison sentence reduced by the amount of time served while under "house arrest" as he awaited sentencing for hiring a hitman to kill his estranged wife, Meggan. Judge Carlos Armour said in court earl...July 18, 2014
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FAITH NO MORE's MIKE PATTON Interviewed By THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's BEN WEINMAN (Video)
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman recently conducted an interview with FAITH NO MORE singer Mike Patton for Weinman's newly launched PartySmasherInc.com web site. You can now watch the chat below. Patton was the featured vocalist on THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's third EP, "Irony Is A Dea...July 17, 2014
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GLENN TIPTON On 'Epitaph' Tour Being JUDAS PRIEST's Farewell: 'We Lied'
JUDAS PRIEST singer Rob Halford says that the addition of guitarist Richie Faulkner to the band's lineup largely contributed to PRIEST's decision to hit the road again four years after the legendary British heavy metal group announced its "farewell" tour. Asked if people may have misconstrued what J...July 16, 2014
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Says Insurance Concerns Prevented Fans From Joining Him On 'The Crüecifly'
MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee says that he "wanted to add an extra seat" to his drum setup for "The Final Tour" but that insurance concerns prevented the idea from becoming reality. Dubbed "The Crüecifly", Lee's current drum stunt sees him bolted to a platform that moves on a roller coaster-type tra...July 16, 2014
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THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN's BEN WEINMAN Launches PARTY SMASHER INC.
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman has launched Party Smasher Inc., a collective of creative professionals and artistic provocateurs. PartySmasherInc.com is a one-stop portal for musicians, photographers, illustrators, fashion designers and industry mavericks of all stripes. The shared...July 16, 2014
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE: POV Footage Of 'The Crüecifly' Drum Solo From Columbus
Video footage of MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee's drum setup for "The Final Tour" from his point of view, as captured on July 8 at Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, can be seen below. Dubbed "The Crüecifly", Lee's current drum stunt sees him bolted to a platform that moves on a roller coaster-t...July 12, 2014
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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Says He Has Started Taking Vocals Lessons Again
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach was interviewed on the June 29 edition of "The Louvau Show" on the 93.9 KWSS radio station in Scottsdale, Arizona. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud widget below. (Note: The Leach interview begins around the nine-minute mark.) Speaking about hav...July 11, 2014
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EXODUS To Release 'Blood In, Blood Out' Album In October
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans EXODUS have set "Blood In, Blood Out" as the title of their new album, tentatively due on late October via Nuclear Blast. The CD will be the band's first since the departure of EXODUS' lead singer of the past nine years, Rob Dukes, and the return of his ....July 9, 2014
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JOE PERRY Says AEROSMITH May Start Focusing On Releasing 'Two Or Three' New Songs At A Time
During a brand new interview with Billboard.com. AEROSMITH guitarist Joe Perry once again reiterated his view that the band may stop making full-length albums and could start focusing on releasing singles and EPs. "When people go to see us live, they want to hear some of the old songs and some of th...July 9, 2014
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SLIPKNOT To Headline U.S. KNOTFEST Featuring DANZIG, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, VOLBEAT, Others
The second installment of SLIPKNOT's Knotfest will be held on October 24-26 in San Bernardino, California. The Iowa-based band will headline two days (Friday and Saturday) of the event, playing a different set each night, with more than two dozen other acts rounding out the rest of the the three-day...July 6, 2014
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