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CHUM Reform, Begin Writing New Material

Former Century Media recording artists CHUM have reformed and are currently writing new material. "We plan on focusing on writing new songs and at some point this year we will begin recording a new record," CHUM guitarist/vocalist John Lancaster told BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "We have already recorded a son...

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Report: Non-METALLICA Fans Make Up 30 Percent Of 'Monster' Audience

IFC Films VP of sales and distribution Greg Forston spoke to indieWIRE earlier this week about the box office success of the METALLICA documentary "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster". The film, which was released on three screens last weekend in New York and San Francisco, grossed $46,359 for an impre...

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METALLICA 'Monster' Filmmakers Continue To Face 'Uphill Battle'

Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, the filmmakers behind the $4.3-million METALLICA documentary "Metallica: Some Kind Of Monster" have posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Thank you to everyone who came to see 'Some Kind of Monster' this past weekend in New York and San Fra...

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VOLBEAT Change Working Title Of Debut Album

Danish metallers VOLBEAT have changed the projected title of their debut album to "The Strengh, the Sound, the Songs" from the originally announced "Rebel Monster". The CD was recorded at Hansen Studios in Ribe, Denmark with producer Jacob Hansen (RAUNCHY, INVOCATOR) and contains re-recorded tracks...

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Why Are Extreme Metal Vocals So Grotesque And Indecipherable?

Will York of The San Francisco Bay Guardian writes: Why are extreme metal vocals so grotesque and indecipherable? Newcomers to the genre often wonder about this — that is, why metal bands spend so much time composing intricate music and detailed lyrics only to go and "ruin it" with those awful guttu...

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METALLICA: 'Some Kind Of Monster' Music Video Posted Online

METALLICA's music video for " " has been posted online at the group's official web site. Check it out here. METALLICA's "Some Kind of Monster" deluxe CD+T package is being released today (July 13) in conjunction with this past weekend's opening of the METALLICA documentary film "Metallica: Some Kind...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says He Was Caught Off Guard By NAPSTER Issue

While promoting METALLICA's documentary, "Some Kind of Monster", in New York City last week, the band's drummer, Lars Ulrich, was asked if whether he had any regrets about how he handled the whole Napster issue in 2001 and being the target of the subsequent backlash. "I wish that I was more… you kno...

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MONSTER MAGNET: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

MONSTER MAGNET have lined up the following dates during August/September: Aug. 27 - Seaside, NJ - Green Room Aug. 28 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx Nightclub Aug. 29 - Virginia Beach, VA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre Aug. 31 - Chicago - Double Door Sep. 01 - Minneapolis - Fine Line Music Sep. 04 - Portl...

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MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Joins HAWKWIND On Stage At RUISROCK Festival: Photos Available

MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister and MONSTER MAGNET's Phil Caivano were the special guests during HAWKWIND's set at Ruisrock festival in Turku, Finland this past Saturday (July 10). Check out pictures from Sonera Plaza (all photos by Timo Isoaho). Other bands that performed during the two-day event (July...

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METALLICA At 'Monster' Premiere After Party: Video Available

NY1's George Whipple spoke to METALLICA's Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo at the after party for the premiere of "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster" at the Gramercy Hotel on Wednesday (July 7). Check out the Real Video report (wait until about 90 seconds into the video): High-Speed, Low-Speed. ...

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METALLICA's 'Monster' Earns $45,000 In Opening Weekend

"Metallica: Some Kind of Monster", which follows the heavy metal band through the creation of their latest album, "St. Anger", and group therapy, had the highest per-screen average of the two documentaries that opened in limited release this weekend. The IFC Films release, which is unrated, earned $...

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DANKO JONES Launches Radio Show Web Site

Danko Jones' radio show, "The Magical World Of Rock With Danko Jones", which broadcasts out of 95.3 Rocket FM in Stockholm, Sweden, has just launched its official web site at this location. All past shows are currently available for streaming via the web site, including "Singers' Clinics" with Bruce...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Responds To DAVE MUSTAINE Attack

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has responded to a verbal attack by former bandmate Dave Mustaine over the inclusion of a scene in METALLICA's "Some Kind of Monster" documentary in which Ulrich sits down with Mustaine for a one-on-one therapy session. Earlier this week, BLABBERMOUTH.NET exclusively re...

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METALLICA's HETFIELD, ULRICH Speak To NY1, FUSE TV: Video, Photos Available

NY1's Neil Rosen sat down with METALLICA's Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield on Thursday (July 8) to discuss the making of their $4.3-million documentary "Some Kind of Monster". Watch the interview: Broadband, Dial-Up. Hetfield and Ulrich also made an appearance on the Fuse network's new live show "Dai...

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LARS ULRICH: 'I've Always Felt Like Hugging DAVE MUSTAINE'

METALLICA's Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield recently conducted separate interviews with CHUD.com about the making of their $4.3-million documentary "Some Kind of Monster". Several excerpts from the interviews follow: On the sequence when former METALLICA guitarist Dave Mustaine joins Ulrich for a one...