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METALLICA Sets Attendance Record In Saskatoon

According to Global News, METALLICA set a new attendance record with its concert Saturday night (September 15) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. 16,874 fans turned out for the band's performance at SaskTel Centre, beating the facility's all-time attendance record of 15,806, set by Garth Brooks. "T...

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MEGADETH Invites Indonesian President To Attend Concert

MEGADETH has invited Indonesian president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to attend its upcoming concert at the JogjaROCKarta festival in Yogyakarta on October 27. "We are hoping Indonesian President Joko Widodo @jokowi and Governor Ganjar Pranowo @ganjarpranowo will accept our invitation to see us perform in...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Video Of 'Atlas, Rise!' Performance From Sioux Falls

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Atlas, Rise!" on September 11 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota can be seen below. According to the Argus Leader, METALLICA's show at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls set an attendance record. More than 12,000 fans came...

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SLIPKNOT Wants To 'Bring Surrealism' To Halloween Experience With Iowa Haunted House Partnership

SLIPKNOT percussionist and co-founder Shawn "Clown" Crahan spoke to Andy Hall of the Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3 about the band's partnership with the Des Moines haunted attraction Slaughterhouse. The 10,000 square-foot haunt will feature memorabilia from the group, meet-and-greet events, around...

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METALLICA, SLIPKNOT, SHINEDOWN Featured On 'WWE 2K19' Soundtrack

METALLICA, SLIPKNOT, SHINEDOWN and BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE are among the featured artists on the soundtrack to WWE's upcoming video game "WWE 2K19". Interestingly, the songs were chosen by a host of WWE superstars themselves, bringing a variety to the selections that's as varied as the WWE roster. V...

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METALLICA: Pro-Shot Video Of 'Dream No More' Performance From Grand Forks, North Dakota

Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Dream No More" live at Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota on September 8 can be seen below. The concert drew an audience of almost 17,000. The stadium holds 21,000. "We did not break the [attendance] record, but had an exc...

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TOM MORELLO Says It's 'Miraculous' RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE Made Four Albums

Metal Wani's Jesse David recently conducted an interview with RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE and PROPHETS OF RAGE guitarist Tom Morello about his forthcoming solo album, "The Atlas Underground". You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On "The Atla...

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HIRAX Frontman: 'We're Not Trying To Be Something Big, Fancy And Commercial'

Austrian webzine Stormbringer conducted an interview with frontman Katon W. De Pena of California thrash metal veterans HIRAX at this year's Kaltenbach Open Air, which was held last month in Spital Am Semmering, Austria. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLAB...

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METALLICA Sets New Attendance Record At Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada's Bell MTS Place

According to CBC News, METALLICA's concert in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Thursday night (September 13) set an attendance record, with more than 17,000 fans watching the band perform at Bell MTS Place. METALLICA broke its own arena attendance record, previously set in 2009 when 16,130 people bought t...

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How METALLICA's 'Blackened' Whiskey Was Aged Using Band's Own Music

METALLICA recently announced its first-ever spirit, dubbed Blackened American Whiskey after a track on the band's 1988 album "...And Justice For All". The spirit is a blend of American bourbon, rye, and whiskey that wasn't just barrel-aged, but also sound-aged to the group's own music. Drummer Lars...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN On His Spoken-Word Performances: 'I Just Kind Of Build It As I Go'

ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian recently spoke with Double Kick about "One Man Riot", his upcoming spoken-word tour of Australia. The full conversation can be streamed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On the inspiration behind "One Man Riot": Scott: "I get asked all the...

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MOONSPELL Vocalist Says Group Is 'Becoming A Household Name' In Home Country Of Portugal

Following MOONSPELL's performance at New York City's Gramercy Theatre on September 7, vocalist Fernando Ribeiro spoke with Heavy New York. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On the group's latest album, 2017's "1755": Fernando: "'175...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Falls On Stage In Sioux Falls (Video)

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has shared video footage of guitarist Kirk Hammett taking a tumble during the band's September 11 concert in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In the short Instagram clip, which can be seen below, Ulrich can be seen mocking Hammett by pretending to also fall on stage. Lars ca...

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ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN To Unveil 'One Inch Punch' Art Collection

On October 11, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian will unveil an art collection made from guitar performance. Working with Los Angeles art team SceneFour, Ian's work on the fretboard resulted in the visuals seen within the collection. Get details and pre-release access when you sign up at ScottIanArt.co...

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METALLICA's Concert In Lincoln, Nebraska Sets Record As 'Heaviest' Production Ever

According to the Lincoln Journal Star, 15,000 fans attended METALLICA's September 6 concert at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, which set a record as the heaviest ever, with a "dynamic weight" of up to 240,000 pounds. The five-year-old building's roof held up under the weight which hung...