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METALLICA's ULRICH On New CD: 'The Results Have Been Better Than Good'

According to RollingStone.com, the 1991 multi-platinum LP "The Black Album" was the last METALLICA disc recorded outside their cozy confines in the Bay Area. With that in mind, producer Rick Rubin encouraged the guys to lay down new tracks in L.A. "Rick thought it'd be beneficial for the gang to get...

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Former MANOWAR Guitarist To Guest On ASYLUM Album

David Shankle of MANOWAR/DAVID SHANKLE GROUP is the latest member to make an appearance on the debut album from ASYLUM, the Illinois-based project featuring Marcus Johnson (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Johnny Rox (bass). Also contributing to the CD are Kevin Talley (DAATH, ex-CHIMAIRA, DYING FETUS,...

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METALLICA Frontman On Upcoming Album: 'We Don't Want Pretty Good, We Want Excellent'

In the latest issue of the METALLICA Club (the group's official fan club) members-only magazine "So What!" METALLICA's James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich offer more insight into the songwriting process for the group's forthcoming album. "We don't want pretty good, we want excellent and [pr...

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SOLEFALD: 10th Anniversary Remix Album Details Revealed

SOLEFALD, the Norwegian avant-garde metal/black metal band consisting of Lars Are "Lazare" Nedland and Cornelius von Jackhelln, is preparing to release a 10th-anniversary remix album entitled "The Circular Drain". Cornelius von Jackhelln has issued the following update regarding the collection: "In...

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TWISTED SISTER Guitarist Confirmed For 'Metal Monday' Signing Session

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French will take part in "Metal Monday", a special event being held on December 10 from 7 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Rhino Store (8032 W. Third St.) in Los Angeles, CA. Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),Geoff Tate (QUEENSRŸCHE) and Warren...

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ONESIDEZERO Parts Ways With Guitarist

Los Angeles-based band ONESIDEZERO has parted ways with guitarist Levon Sultanian due to "creative and personal differences." Commented frontman Jasan Radford: "The past 11 years that Levon and I played together were some of the best times and some of the hardest, but as time goes on sometimes thing...

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Management: METALLICA Will Not Play Next Year's BONNAROO Festival

According to HardDrive Radio, a source at Q Prime Management — which represents METALLICA — "flat-out denied" a report that surfaced over the weekend that METALLICA will headline the Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tennessee next June. The information, which was based on an an email published in in...

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RONNIE JAMES DIO, GEOFF TATE, WARREN DEMARTINI Schedule Los Angeles In-Store

"Metal Monday" is being held on December 10 from 7 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Rhino Store (8032 W. Third St.) in Los Angeles, CA. Ronnie James Dio (DIO, HEAVEN AND HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW),Geoff Tate (QUEENSRŸCHE) and Warren DeMartini (RATT) will be on hand to sign copies of the "Heavy Metal Box...

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CARNAL FORGE Putting Finishing Touches On 'Numb (The Dead)' Video

Swedish thrashers CARNAL FORGE are putting the finishing touches on their video for the song "Numb (The Dead)". Commented director Owe Lingvall: "The video is based on a story about a rich, upper-class family that abducts children and cages them in their basement just for pleasure — nothing else. He...

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BEATALLICA Records Video Message For Japanese Fans

Milwaukee-based BEATALLICA, a satirical mashup act whose hilarious schtick marries the songwriting prowess of THE BEATLES to the deep-throated rock growl of METALLICA, recently recorded a video message for its Japanese fans. Watch it at this location. BEATALLICA's first official CD, "Sgt. Hetfield's...

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LION'S SHARE: 'Emotional Coma' U.S. Release Date Announced

Swedish melodic metal masters LION'S SHARE will release their new album, "Emotional Coma", in the U.S. on January 29 via Locomotive Music. The CD was released by AFM Records in Europe and Spiritual Beast in Japan/Asia and features guest solos from ex-KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, and MEGADETH guitari...

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SOIL Parts Ways With Guitarist SHAUN GLASS

Chicago-based metal band SOIL has amicably parted ways with guitarist Shaun Glass due to "personal differences." The band will not seek a replacement guitarist but will remain a four-piece, with vocalist AJ Cavalier filling in on some of the guitar duties. SOIL is completing the songwriting process...

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DARKSUN: 'Prisoners Of Fate' Video Posted Online

Spanish metal band DARKSUN has released the video for the song "Prisoners of Fate", taken from their "The Dark Side" album. Watch it below. "Prisoners of Fate" features guest vocals by Peavy Wagner of RAGE (DARKSUN previously collaborated with RAGE on their "Speak Of The Dead" album, helping to crea...

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ROYAL HUNT Putting Finishing Touches On New Album Recordings

Danish hard rock band ROYAL HUNT is putting the finishing touches on its new album at NorthPoint Productions for an early 2008 release. The as-yet-untitled CD, which will be conceptual follow-up to the 1997 release "Paradox", will be mixed later this month at EMI/Medley Studios in Copenhagen, Denmar...

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STORMWARRIOR Signs To DOCKYARD 1

Dockyard 1 has announced the signing of Germany's STORMWARRIOR to a multi-album deal. The band is currently recording its third studio album, "Heading Northe", at the group's own Thunderhall Studios and will mix the effort with Piet Sielck (SAVAGE CIRCUS, IRON SAVIOR) before mastering the CD at Tomm...