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Watch LARS ULRICH's 90-Year-Old Father In Improvised Performance In Denmark

Torben Ulrich, the 90-year-old father of METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich, joined Søren Kjærgaard (piano) and Kresten Osgood (drums, pocket trumpet) for an improvised set of experimental music on October 25 at Jyderup Højskole in Denmark. Fan-filmed video footage can be seen below. The Danish musician,...

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Electric Messiah

Matt Pike had a dream: "When Lemmy was still alive, I always got compared to Lemmy," he recounts discussing HIGH ON FIRE's eighth album, "Electric Messiah". "I had this dream where he got pissed at me. He gave me a bunch of shit, basically, and was hazing me. Not that he didn't approve of me, but li...

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VOLBEAT's 'Let's Boogie! Live From Telia Parken' Due In December

On August 26, 2017, VOLBEAT became the first Danish band to headline and sell out its hometown venue, Denmark's Telia Parken, setting the record for the biggest show by a domestic artist in Denmark ever, with over 48,250 people in attendance. To commemorate and immortalize the record-breaking event,...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Footage Of 'Moth Into Flame' Performance From Pittsburgh

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Moth Into Flame" on October 18 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania can be seen below. The second North American leg of METALLICA's "WorldWired" features in-the-round production and a few firsts, including a "Light It U...

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LÄÄZ ROCKIT And DUBLIN DEATH PATROL Bassist WILLY LANGE Dies At 57

Willy "Lange" Langenhuizen, bass player of San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal band LÄÄZ ROCKIT, passed away on October 23 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was 57 years old. LÄÄZ ROCKIT vocalist Michael Coons posted the following message on his official Facebook page: "In shock…...

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LAMB OF GOD's CHRIS ADLER Reveals Advice He Got From LARS ULRICH About Working With DAVE MUSTAINE

LAMB OF GOD's Chris Adler has revealed that he reached out to Lars Ulrich for advice when he first got the gig as MEGADETH's drummer for an album and tour. Adler played on MEGADETH's latest disc, "Dystopia", and went on the road with the Dave Mustaine-fronted outfit, before scheduling conflicts with...

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ANTHRAX's Next Album Will Be 'More Extreme' And 'More Angry,' Says CHARLIE BENANTE

Charlie Benante says that ANTHRAX's follow-up to "For All Kings" album will be "more extreme" and "more angry" than some of the band's previous output. Released in February 2016, "For All Kings" was called by some critics ANTHRAX's strongest album to date. Its arrival followed a five-year period dur...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Talks Love Of Horror Movies, Rare 'Mummy' Poster (Video)

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett is featured in a new interview with Sotheby's in which he details his history with the horror movie genre. Just in time for Halloween, Sotheby's offering an extremely rare poster for Karl Freund's 1932 "The Mummy", which is poised to reclaim its title as the world's...

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Listen To EKTOMORF's Cover Version Of METALLICA's 'Hardwired'

Hungarian metallers EKTOMORF have just released a brand new two-track digital single. The single, which was recorded in one day in early September at No Silence Studio in Hungary, features a new EKTOMORF song, "Eternal Mayhem", as well as a cover version of METALLICA's "Hardwired". You can now liste...

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METALLICA's ROBERT TRUJILLO Gets Pummeled With Silly String For 54th Birthday (Video)

In honor of Robert Trujillo's 54th birthday, METALLICA's roadies, other members and fans pummeled the bassist with silly string after an encore at the group's concert Monday night (October 22) at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Check out video footage below. Trujillo, who was born...

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HALESTORM: Making Of 'Do Not Disturb' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of HALESTORM's official music video for the song "Do Not Disturb" can be seen below. The clip was directed by Roboshobo (a.k.a. Robert Schober),who has previously worked with METALLICA, ALICE IN CHAINS, MASTODON, DISTURBED and GREEN DAY, among others. "Do N...

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METALLICA Sets Attendance Record At University Park, Pennsylvania's Bryce Jordan Center

METALLICA's October 20 concert the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania shattered the venue's attendance record with a crowd of 15,588 fans on hand. "We are honored to host METALLICA on their record-breaking performance at the Bryce Jordan Center," said general manager Al Karosas. "...

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TED NUGENT Says 'It's Sacrilege' That He Hasn't Been Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

Ted Nugent says that "it's sacrilege" that he has not been inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The conservative rocker, who has been eligible for the honor as a solo artist since 2000, has enjoyed a remarkably successful and eventful musical career over the past five decades, but his music...

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CHRIS CORNELL: Unboxing Video For New Box Set

On November 16, fans can celebrate the recorded legacy of musical icon and singer/songwriter Chris Cornell with the 17-track self-titled album, "Chris Cornell", and a 64-track limited-edition deluxe box set. The first release since his passing in 2017, the album will be made available by Cornell's...

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SLIPKNOT To Perform At IOWA STATE FAIR Next Summer

SLIPKNOT will perform at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand for the first time ever on August 10, 2019. Tickets for the concert go on sale November 2 at 10 a.m. via IowaStateFair.org, costing $43, $53 or $60 before fees and fair admission. An opening act is yet to be announced. The Iowa State Fair runs...