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METALLICA: Multi-Cam Footage From Wembley Stadium With Soundboard Audio Available

Two clips from METALLICA's July 8, 2007 concert at the Wembley Stadium in London, England have surfaced, featuring a multi-camera fan-filmed video mix and audio that was synched up to the music from the official LiveMetallica web site. Watch the footage below. METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recen...

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NIKKI SIXX On Last MÖTLEY CRÜE Tour: 'We Probably Laughed More Than We Have In Years'

Russell Hall of IndependentMail.com recently conducted an interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: IndependentMail.com: MÖTLEY CRÜE was formed around the same time that MTV began its rise. In retrospect, do you feel that was crucial to the band's succ...

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NEIL PEART Of RUSH: The Beat Of A Different Drummer

Brian McCollum of the Detroit Free Press reports: RUSH's Neil Peart is a drummer's drummer, a player whose high-end work has made him a legend among fellow musicians. He dominated Modern Drummer magazine's annual best-of polls so comprehensively during the 1980s that the publication eventually took...

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USURPER Parts Ways With Drummer, Cancels European Tour

Chicago's USURPER has issued the following update: "USURPER European tour for this fall has been canceled. Unfortunately, between a lineup change and taking care of securing a new record deal the band will be focusing on getting a new album done before they play live. Usurper plans on hitting the ro...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Suffers Legal Setback

According to the ABC Radio Networks, MÖTLEY CRÜE suffered a legal setback Wednesday (August 22) in its case against drummer Tommy Lee's manager Carl Stubner. You may recall that the suit alleges the defendant cost the band millions of dollars and hurt their reputation by advising Lee to appear in hi...

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GUNS N' ROSES, Ex-W.A.S.P., OZZY OSBOURNE Members To Perform In Hollywood

THE BIG BALL STARS — featuring Dizzy Reed (GUNS 'N ROSES),Jizzy Pearl (LOVE/HATE, ex-RATT),Chris Holmes (ex-W.A.S.P.),Phil Soussan (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE),Brian Tichy (BILLY IDOL, ex-OZZY OSBOURNE),Brent Woods (VINCE NEIL) and Robin McAuley (MSG, SURVIVOR) — will perform this Saturday, August 25 at...

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DEVOLVED Singer To Guest On 'VM Underground' Tonight

DEVOLVED vocalist Kyle Zemanek will take part in a live phone interview on the "VM Underground" show today (Thursday, August 23) at 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Fans are encouraged to send in questions for Kyle at: [email protected]. You can tune into "VM Undergroun...

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THE END RECORDS Says GREEN CARNATION Leader's Accusations Are Baseless

The End Records has released a statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET in response to claims by Norway's GREEN CARNATION that The End "left the band with broken promises, huge debts, theft of license money and a poor organized tour draining the band for energy," According to a press release issued yesterday (...

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USURPER: 'Threshold Of The Usurper' To Be Reissued

Chicago's USURPER will re-release its 1997 CD, "Threshold of the Usurper" (originally issued through Necropolis Records) re later this year as a 10th anniversary package featuring new artwork by Juha Vuorma (of "Skeletal Season" artwork fame) with additional bonus tracks and a DVD. USURPER will head...

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CAPTAIN CUTTHROAT Releases Self-Titled EP

Boston-based quintet CAPTAIN CUTTHROAT will release its first EP in the fall. According to a press release, "the record features six songs, each with a distinct vibe, combining syncopated thrash elements of SYSTEM OF A DOWN, experimentation of Mike Patton, spooky undertones of early PINK FLOYD, and...

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MÖTLEY CRÜE Is In No Rush To Make Wrong 'The Dirt' Movie

Artisan News Service reports: It seems MÖTLEY CRÜE's movie based on the band's tell all book "The Dirt" is still moving forward. "The Dirt" is the story behind one of rock 'n' roll's most notorious bands and tells their tale of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll through the eyes of the band. ...

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RUSH Drummer Is Entertained By His Audience

RUSH drummer Neil Peart has issued the following update: "Standing backstage while the opening movie played the other night, poised to run on, sticks in hand, ear-monitors in, I found myself excited by two thoughts. I was idly pondering how I might start my solo that night (since I have been improvi...

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Five People Arrested After Riot At VANS WARPED Concert

According to The Associated Press, police arrested five people after concertgoers burned portable toilets and threw rocks and debris following a Vans Warped 2007 show at The Gorge Amphitheater in Washington. Grant County deputies providing security at the Saturday night (August 18) concert — which f...

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Original JUDAS PRIEST Singer AL ATKINS Working On Autobiography

Original JUDAS PRIEST singer Al Atkins is working on an autobiography which is to be titled "Dawn of the Metal Gods: My Life in Judas Priest & Heavy Metal". Commented Atkins: "For some time now I have wanted to write my own book about my amazing life in heavy metal. Finally that dream has come ....

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METALLICA: 'Disposable Heroes' Live Clip From Stockholm Available

Fan-filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "Disposable Heroes" on July 12, 2007 at Stadion in Stockholm, Sweden has been posted on YouTube. Watch the clip below. METALLICA frontman James Hetfield recently told Kerrang! magazine that producer Rick Rubin wants them to make an album as g...