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MERCYFUL FATE Bassist TIMI HANSEN Dies After Battle With Cancer
MERCYFUL FATE bassist Timi Hansen has died after a long battle with cancer. His death was confirmed by his former bandmate, MERCYFUL FATE singer King Diamond. King wrote in a Facebook message earlier today: "I just found out that I lost one of my dearest friends, who has been fighting cancer for a l...November 4, 2019
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KERRY KING: SLAYER Stays 'Edgy' By Making Songs About Things 'Other Bands Are Scared To Write About'
In the latest trailer for SLAYER's upcoming short narrative film and concert, "Slayer: The Repentless Killogy", guitarist Kerry King talks about how SLAYER manages to "stay edgy" nearly four decades after the band's formation. He states: "I think, by being able to make songs about things maybe other...November 1, 2019
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KIRK HAMMETT Says Some Of His Ideas Get Shot Down By METALLICA's 'Tone Police'
METALLICA's Kirk Hammett has lamented the fact that his bandmates aren't receptive to some of his outside musical influences. The guitarist revealed his frustration during a conversation with Annie Clark, a.k.a. St. Vincent, as part of Rolling Stone magazine's "Musicians On Musicians" issue. "I alwa...November 1, 2019
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APOCALYPTICA Releases Spellbinding Video For 'Rise'
Finnish cello rock band APOCALYPTICA has released the spectacular new music video for "Rise" which can be seen below. Integrated with the achingly beautiful new song from the group's upcoming studio album, "Cell-0", due out January 10, 2020 (Silver Lining Music),"Rise" is an impressionistic painti...November 1, 2019
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METALLICA Guitarist KIRK HAMMETT's Horror Movie Collection To Be Displayed At Columbia Museum Of Art
"It's Alive! Classic Horror And Sci-Fi Art From The Kirk Hammett Collection" will be on display at the Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia, South Carolina from February 15, 2020 to May 17, 2020. Kirk Hammett, best known as the lead guitarist of METALLICA, is also an avid collector of classic horror a...October 31, 2019
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MAX CAVALERA Is Fine With Performing At Clubs With SOULFLY: 'I Can Do This Forever'
Keefy of Ghost Cult magazine conducted an interview with SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera prior to the band's September 11 concert at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On SOULFLY's 2018 album "Ritual": Max:...October 31, 2019
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METALLICA's ABC Book Preview: 'K' Is For Kirk (Video)
"The ABCs Of Metallica", an alphabetical history of one of rock's heaviest bands, METALLICA, will be released on November 26 via Permuted Press. Featuring hard-rocking rhymes and bold illustrations, "The ABCs Of Metallica" looks back at the remarkable history of one of rock 'n' roll's most celebrate...October 31, 2019
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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT Hard At Work On New Material
BLUE ÖYSTER CULT is hard at work on new material for a studio album that will be released next year. According to frontman Eric Bloom, "the band is in the middle of creating new songs and recording them in between tour dates and, as they evolve in rehearsals and soundchecks, we hope to be able to dr...October 31, 2019
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KIRK HAMMETT On METALLICA's Early Years: 'It's Really Amazing That The Four Of Us Found Each Other'
In this month's special "Musicians On Musicians" issue of Rolling Stone, the magazine pairs musicians together to discuss their careers, the music industry their mutual love for each other. Included in the November 2019 issue is a discusion between Annie Clark, a.k.a. St. Vincent, and METALLICA guit...October 31, 2019
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DEF LEPPARD: 'Pop! Rocks' Figures From FUNKO Coming Soon
The popular vinyl collectible company Funko — best known for its big-headed Pop! figures — has joined forces with DEF LEPPARD. The British rockers' collaboration with Funko was announced on Tuesday (October 29) in a blog post on the Funko web site. "Bring a massive sound wave of new wave British hea...October 30, 2019
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Former METALLICA Bassist JASON NEWSTED Drops $415,000 From Asking Price Of Walnut Creek Home
Former METALLICA bassist Jason Newsed has dropped $415,000 from the asking price of his Walnut Creek, California house. Newsted put the home on the market in August for for $2.89 million, but that price came down earlier this month to $2.475 million. The five-bedroom, five-bathroom home was built in...October 30, 2019
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Former METALLICA Bassist RON MCGOVNEY Says He Has Never Regretted Leaving The Band
Former METALLICA bassist Ron McGovney says that he has never lamented his decision to exit the band. Ron made the comment in response to a tweet from a fan asking him if he has ever regretted departing the California metal group before the release of METALLICA's first album. "No," McGovney replied....October 30, 2019
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SLAYER's TOM ARAYA And KERRY KING Discuss 'The Repentless Killogy' (Video)
In a new video released today, SLAYER's own Tom Araya and Kerry King share the story behind the previously unseen short film and boundary-pushing music video trilogy that is set to feature alongside live concert footage from the revered 2017 Los Angeles Forum concert, during the one-night theatrical...October 30, 2019
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ROB CAGGIANO: 'VOLBEAT Was Never Really A Metal Band'
Barbara Caserta of Italy's Linea Rock recently conducted an interview with guitarist Rob Caggiano of Danish/American rockers VOLBEAT. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether VOLBEAT wanted to tinker with their "formula" on their ne...October 29, 2019
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TOBIAS FORGE Feels 'Very Inspired' To Begin Work On Next GHOST Studio Album
Rolling Stone Germany recently conducted an interview with GHOST mastermind Tobias Forge. You can watch the four-part chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On opening up for METALLICA in Europe this past summer: Tobias: "Entertaining. It's summer and, for the most part...October 29, 2019
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