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METALLICA's Online 'Mission' Is Officially 'Live'

One day after a "beta" version of the site went live only to be shut down a short time later METALLICA has launched MissionMetallica.com to offer fans a wealth of exclusive content and teasers of new songs. According to Billboard.com, a preview clip which can be viewed below shows the band ...

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METALLICA's 'Mission' Beta Site Goes Live (And Then It Goes Dead)

The "beta" version of METALLICA's new web site, MissionMetallica.com, has officially launched, showcasing the kind of "making-of-the-album" features usually found these days on a DVD accompanying a CD release. METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich told a Los Angeles radio station on Monday (May 5),"We thou...

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METALLICA Confirmed For Los Angeles' HULLABALOO Benefit Concert

METALLICA has posted the following message on its web site: "Our friend Flea (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS) asked us if we could squeeze in one more day in Los Angeles and we just couldn't say 'no,' so we're honored to partake in the annual Hullabaloo benefit concert for the Silverlake Conservatory of Musi...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Frontman Says New Album Is Full Of Potential Future Classics

Steve Tauschke of Australia's Beat magazine recently conducted an interview with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE frontman Matt Tuck. A few excerpts from the chat follow. On the band's new album, "Scream Aim Fire": "We've always been a band most interested in the quality of the songs, regardless of how fast...

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METALLICA: New Rehearsal Footage Available

Video footage of METALLICA rehearsing the classic song "Creeping Death" in preparation for the band's upcoming spring/summer tour dates can be viewed below. The clip, which was apparently shot on May 2, 2008 at the group's "headquarters" in San Rafael, California, was previously released exclusively...

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METALLICA's 'Mission' Launch Date Announced

METALLICA's recently announced web site MissionMetallica.com where the band says it will offer fans a chance to "experience the [group's] new album before it's done," is scheduled to go "live" on May 12. As previously reported, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich told RollingStone.com that the band intend...

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EQUILIBRIUM Completes Work On New Album

German symphonic pagan metal band EQUILIBRIUM has completed work on its long-awaited second album, "Sagas", due on June 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Prolog auf Erden (Instr.) (3:38) 02. Wurzelbert (4:58) 03. Blut im Auge (4:44) 04. Unbesiegt (6:19...

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FEAR FACTORY's CHRISTIAN OLDE WOLBERS To Produce Vocals For ASYLUM

FEAR FACTORY's Christian Olde Wolbers will produce the vocals, alongside Markus Johansson, on the debut album from ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Markus Johansson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass guitar). In addition, ZIMMERS HOLE vocalist "The Heathen" will record guest...

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Hate Takes its Form

"Hate Takes its Form" from Denmark's DAWN OF DEMISE is a refreshing take on death metal. It is an example of understanding that "heavy" does not only mean relentless blasting, inhuman speed, or over the top technicality. The band takes a modern, groovy and violent approach with a lot of mid-tempo se...

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METALLICA: New Album To Be Released In October?

Amazon.com is currently listing an October 28, 2008 release date for the new METALLICA album. It should be noted, however, that this information has not yet been corroborated by the band or the group's record label, Warner Bros. Music. METALLICA has set up a web site at MissionMetallica.com that say...

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DAVE MUSTAINE: BLABBERMOUTH.NET Detractors 'May Be Mean, But They're Not Stupid'

Jeff Kerby of KNAC.COM recently conducted an interview with MEGADETH mainman Dave Mustaine. An excerpt from the chat follows: KNAC.COM: There is one statement I'd like clarification on, and that concerns a comment you made in the [METALLICA documentary] film "Some Kind of Monster" where you said tha...

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MNEMIC Guitarist Comments On Upcoming Dates With METALLICA

Danish modern metallers MNEMIC have been added to two dates on METALLICA's European summer tour: May 28 at Slaski Stadium in Chorzow, Poland and June 3 at Slavia Stadium in Prague, Czech Republic. Commented MNEMIC guitarist Mircea Gabriel Eftemie: "We are beyond thrilled and more than happy to be he...

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METALLICA's ULRICH: 'Metal Is Alive And Well And Doing Better Than It Has In Many Years'

RollingStone.com conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich this past Saturday, April 19 at the band's Record Store Day signing event in northern California. An excerpt from the chat follows: RollingStone.com: You were one of the first artists to sue over copyright infringement and vo...

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METALLICA: 'Record Store Day' Video Footage, Report Available

RollingStone.com reports: METALLICA didn't perform an impromptu parking lot set as some had hoped they would Saturday during the first annual Record Store Day, yet cheers rang out, tears fell and metal reigned during an epic six-hour marathon of autograph-signing, chatting and pictures. Ending a gru...

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EVANESCENCE Singer Says She Is NOT Collaborating With METALLICA

EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee has shot down rumors that she will be collaborating with METALLICA on a song for the legendary heavy metal band's forthcoming ninth studio album, tentatively due this fall. A couple of unsubstantiated reports involving Lee and METALLICA have been making the rounds on the I...