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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'We've All Discovered There Is Freedom Through Structure'

RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield. An excerpt from the chat follows below. RollingStone.com: You have been in METALLICA for your entire adult life. Have you ever felt restricted? James: I made myself feel restricted: "I'm tired of argui...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT On When He Realized He Was A 'Rock Star'

RollingStone.com recently conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett. An excerpt from the chat follows below. RollingStone.com: Was there a point when you realized you were a rock star? Kirk: It was probably the "Black Album" tour, when thing started to get really crazy. We would g...

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FAIRYLAND's New Album To Feature Guest Appearances By MANTICORA, SERENITY Members

Philippe Giordana, keyboardist/backing vocalist for French symphonic metallers FAIRYLAND, has issued the following update: "The final name of [the new FAIRYLAND] album is 'Score To A New Beginning', a name that surely fits the album, the era, and the changes within the band. It is still important to...

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METALLICA Performs 'The Day That Never Comes' On British Television; Video Available

METALLICA performed its new single, "The Day That Never Comes", earlier tonight (Tuesday, September 16) on the BBC television show "Later… with Jools Holland". Watch the performance below. According to Billboard.com, METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" has sold close to a half million copies in just a thre...

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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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KONKHRA Signs With TARGET DISTRIBUTION

Danish extreme metallers KONKHRA have inked a distribution and promotion deal deal with Target Distribution for the release of their sixth album, "Nothing Is Sacred". The band has also signed a publishing deal with Warner Chapell Music Denmark. Comments guitarist/vocalist Anders Lundemark: "We are h...

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METALLICA Performs 'Intimate' Show In London; Setlist Revealed

METALLICA played an intimate show exclusively for BBC Radio 1 last night (Sunday, September 14). The show, which was held at the BBC Radio Theatre in London, will be broadcast on BBC Radio 1 tonight (Monday, September 15) at 9:00 p.m. (BST). The group's setlist was as follows: 01. That was Just Your...

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METALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Lands On Irish Chart

METALLICA's new album, "Death Magnetic", has entered the Irish national chart at position No. 3 for the week ending Thursday, September 11. Even though "Death Magnetic" was officially released worldwide this past Friday, September 12, a couple of the Irish retailers reportedly started selling the CD...

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METALLICA: Making Of 'Death Magnetic'; Video Available

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of METALLICA's "Death Magnetic" album can be viewed below. According to FMQB.com, last week's FMQB radio broadcast, "The World Premiere of Death Magnetic", was heard on 175+ stations across the United States and Canada, setting a new bar for clearance levels...

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METALLICA Looks Outside The Music Industry For Design And Branding

METALLICA worked with design company Turner Duckworth to create packaging and branding for its new album, "Death Magnetic". Turner Duckworth is better known for designing logos, packaging and visual identity systems for consumer brands like Coca-Cola and Amazon.com than for working with rock bands....

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METALLICA Interviewed On 'AT&T Blue Room'; Video Available

AT&T Blue Room has posted video footage of one-on-one interviews with the members of METALLICA at this location. Listen to Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo as they talk about making the new album, touring, Ozzfest and Bonnaroo. Plus watch performances of "Master of Puppets", "Sad bu...

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METALLICA Live Broadcast Sets Record

According to FMQB.com, last week's FMQB radio broadcast, "The World Premiere of Death Magnetic", was heard on 175+ stations across the United States and Canada, setting a new bar for clearance levels of an FMQB Productions event. The program was broadcast live from METALLICA headquarters in San Rafa...

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ULRICH: Everyone Expects Us To Release Albums That Define The Genre, To 'Save' Metal

Stevie Chick of The Guardian conducted an interview with METALLICA at the end of August when the band was in the UK to play the Reading festival. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On how long they will be able to continue as METALLICA: Lars Ulrich (drums): "In the immortal ...

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TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX, DIAMOND HEAD, MERCYFUL FATE Members Pay Tribute To METALLICA

Greg Prato of UGO.com has just published a "Metallica Spotlight" piece featuring tributes from 17 renowned metal musicians (including a section titled "How I Almost Died," which is Oderus Urungus from GWAR recounting a funny METALLICA-related memory). Also included are reviews of all of METALLICA's...

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METALLICA Celebrates 'Death Magnetic' Release In Copenhagen; Audio Available

All four members of METALLICA — James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo — attended a "Death Magentic" pre-release event at the Rock in Copenhagen Denmark yesterday afternoon (Thursday, September 11). They answered questions and chatted in front of a live audience. Listen to a f...