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METALLICA's HETFIELD: 'The Fact That We Made It 30 Years Is Pretty Unbelievable'

Australia's Video Hits recently conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield. You can now watch the 22-minute chat below. When asked if there are any plans for METALLICA to celebrate its 30-year anniversary in 2011, Hetfield replied, "Yeah, we've gotta do something; there'...

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RUSH: Performance Footage Of 'YYZ' From '2112 & Moving Pictures' DVD/Blu-Ray Available

It's been a banner year for the award-winning "Classic Albums" series. The most recent editions explore ground-breaking releases by TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS and BLACK SABBATH. The latest edition tackles not one, but TWO epic albums from progressive rock powerhouse RUSH. "Rush: 2112 & Movi...

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Audio Secrecy

Since the future of SLIPKNOT hangs in the balance, Corey Taylor and Jim Root fans are going to have to turn to the duo's lighter side to feed their jones for the time being. While the last two STONE SOUR albums would have caused yours truly to throw in the towel on Taylor, "Audio Secrecy" ...

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Opposing Forces

Well, what do you know? It's another band on the Stormspell Records roster that takes a tried and true style and performs it with passion, balls, and skill. Greece's CROSSWIND plays what most would call power metal, the difference being that on "Opposing Forces" that playing sounds far fresher and m...

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DORO PESCH Talks RONNIE JAMES DIO, Upcoming DVD And U.S. Tour

Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault recently conducted an interview with German "metal queen" Doro Pesch. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Metal Assault: How have your preparations been for these four upcoming U.S. dates? Doro: I'm planning to play all the highlights and some g...

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KORN Drummer RAY LUZIER On His Influences

The Italian branch of Roadrunner Records conducted an interview with KORN drummer Ray Luzier when he took part in a drum clinic on September 21 in Busto Arsizio (VA),Italy. You can now watch the chat below. KORN made a deliberate return to its musical roots on its latest album, "Korn III - ...

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NEVERMORE, SANCTUARY Confirmed For 70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise

NEVERMORE and the pre-NEVERMORE cult band SANCTUARY have been confirmed for the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which is set to sail from Miami, Florida to Cozumel, Mexico on January 24, 2011 and return four days later. A total of 40 acts will appear at the event. The festival billing is shaping up as f...

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REDEMPTION Working On New Material

Los Angeles-based progressive metal band REDEMPTION, which features in its ranks vocalist Ray Alder of FATES WARNING, is "in the early pre-production stage" of writing material for its new album for a 2011 release. Guitarist/songwriter Nicolas van Dyk states, "It's too early to say too much, but I c...

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ROTTEN Recruits New Guitarist

Dutch death metallers ROTTEN — who feature in their ranks members of RADICAL NERVE DISTORTION, REBORN and HACKSAW — have announced the addition of guitarist John to the group's ranks. The band states, " It only took one session to find out that John was the man for ROTTEN. Both John and ROTTEN feel...

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DIO's 'Holy Diver Live' To Receive Blu-Ray Release

Revered as one of the greatest hard rock/metal singers of all time, Ronnie James Dio brought a stylized, sophisticated, and powerful nature to heavy music, both as a frontman for BLACK SABBATH and RAINBOW, and his own band DIO. Eagle Rock will commemorate his legacy with the high-definition release...

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METALLICA's Version Of 'You Really Got Me' With RAY DAVIES To Appear On 'See My Friends'

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "About a year ago, we had the honor of playing with Ray Davies [THE KINKS] at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25th-anniversary concert in New York . . . it was the first time we had ever met Ray and was definitely ...

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JANE'S ADDICTION Guitarist Comments On DUFF MCKAGAN's Departure (Audio)

JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro was interviewed on yesterday's (Tuesday, September 21) edition of "The Kevin & Bean Show" on the Los Angeles radio station KROQ-FM (106.7). You can now listen to the program below. (Note: The Navarro inteview begins around the 64-minute mark.) When asked a...

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'The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria': New DVD Trailer Released

A three-and-a-half-minute trailer for the "The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria" DVD and Blu-ray can be viewed below. Universal Music will release "The Big Four: Live From Sofia, Bulgaria" DVD and Blu-ray containing footage of the June 22, 2010 Sonisphere cinecast from the Sofia, Bulgaria leg of...

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JANE'S ADDICTION, VELVET REVOLVER Guitarists Record 'You Really Got Me' Cover For HYUNDAI

JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro and VELVET REVOLVER axeman Dave Kushner recently collaborated on a cover version of THE KINKS' "You Really Got Me", to be used in a commercial for Hyundai Motor America's Central Region. Behind-the-scenes footage from the recording sessions for the song can be...

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METALLICA's Performance At ROCK HALL Anniversary Concert Featured On Commemorative DVD

METALLICA's official web site has been updated with the following message: "Just about a year ago we were more than honored to participate in a special two-night event to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The two nights of shows at Madison Square Garden brought togeth...