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KIRK HAMMETT On TRUMP Presidency: 'As Long As Human Beings Are Still Standing, I Think There's Still Hope'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has once again weighed in on underdog Donald Trump's stunning upset of Hillary Clinton in the U.S. presidential election, saying that there is "very little" honesty and integrity in American politics right now. Trump shocked the political establishment and the world...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Moved To Colorado After Getting 'Sick' Of 'Elitist Attitude' In San Francisco Bay Area

During a recent appearance on "The Joe Rogan Experience", the podcast hosted by UFC personality and stand-up comedian Joe Rogan, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield talked about his decision to relocate his family to Vail, Colorado from the San Francisco Bay Area, where he had lived since the early 19...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Is Looking Forward To Returning To China Next Month

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich was interviewed on the December 13 edition of SEX PISTOLS guitarist Steve Jones's radio show, "Jonesy's Jukebox". You can now watch the chat in four parts below. Speaking about METALLICA's first-ever visit to China, which took place in August 2013, Ulrich said: "We hit...

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MIKE D'ANTONIO Says KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Is Thinking Of 'Doing Less Touring'

Dann of the "Mike James Rock Show" conducted an interview with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE bassist Mike D'Antonio during the band's current U.K. headlining tour. You can watch the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On if there exists the possibility of shows with former...

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METALLICA Plays Intimate Show In Los Angeles For Charity (Video)

METALLICA played a special intimate show last night (Thursday, December 15) at the Fonda Theater in Hollywood, California. Tickets were first sold to fan club members for $25 each through a lottery system, and then to the public for $100 each. All proceeds were pledged to benefit the Los Angeles Reg...

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ANTHRAX Distances Itself From GLOBAL MUSIC RIGHTS' Radio Fight

ANTHRAX has released an open letter to veteran manager Irving Azoff, whose Global Music Rights and the Radio Music Licensing Committee have filed dueling lawsuits over radio rates for songwriters. Azoff formed Global Music Rights three years ago to compete with the established licensing companies, A...

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Watch METALLICA Rock Hollywood Supermarket With Impromptu 'Enter Sandman' Performance

According to Rolling Stone, METALLICA treated patrons at a Hollywood supermarket on Thursday (December 15) to the band's hit song "Enter Sandman". TMZ posted a short clip of James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo surrounding a Gelson's deli meat counter flanked by a speaker in...

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JAMES HETFIELD Credits Honesty For METALLICA's Continued Success

Canada's leading vintage rock authority Jeff Woods conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield on November 30 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how his kids view what he does for a living...

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ULI JON ROTH: Trailer For 'Tokyo Tapes Revisited - Live In Japan'

One of rock n' roll's most venerated guitar gods, Uli Jon Roth will release a very special live performance from the Nakano Sun Plaza Hall in Tokyo, Japan on December 16 via UDR Music. Titled "Tokyo Tapes Revisited - Live In Japan", the performance is a celebration of Roth's classic work with the SC...

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METALLICA 'Hardwired' Cover Creator Says CROWBAR Similarities Are Coincidental

Dimitri Scheblanov of Herring & Herring, one of the creative directors and photographers of METALLICA's "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct" album, has denied drawing influence from the cover of CROWBAR's 1998 classic "Odd Fellows Rest" for the design of METALLICA's disc. While both covers feature fo...

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KONKHRA Signs With HAMMERHEART RECORDS

Hammerheart Records has joined forces with Danish metal legends KONKHRA for catalogue reissues and a new album in 2017. Through the years, KONKHRA developed from a great old-school death metal band to a frontrunner of the more extreme death 'n' roll scene. Most people will remember KONKHRA for the 1...

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METALLICA Bassist 'Explored The Art Of Simplicity' On 'Hardwired… To Self-Destruct'

Sam Dunn of Banger TV conducted an interview with METALLICA bassist Sam Dunn before the band's November 29 concert in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Asked for his opinion on the role of the bass in heavy metal music, Trujillo said: "That's a great question. On this parti...

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METALLICA: Watch Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Now That We're Dead' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of METALLICA's official video for the song "Now That We're Dead" can be seen below. The track is taken from METALLICA's latest album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", which debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 album chart on November 27, selling 291,000 copie...

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SIXX:A.M. Talks To WDHA-FM 105.5 FM About 'Vol. 2, Prayers For The Blessed', Future Plans (Video)

Nikki Sixx, James Michael and DJ Ashba of SIXX:A.M. recently hung out with Terrie Carr of WDHA-FM 105.5 FM, the rock music station licensed to Dover and Morristown, New Jersey, to talk about their new release, "Vol. 2, Prayers For The Blessed", their current tour and future plans. Check out the clip...

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METALLICA Frontman Says KIRK HAMMETT's 'Riffs Weren't There' During 'Hardwired' Songwriting Process

James Hetfield says that Kirk Hammett "wasn't involved" in the songwriting process for METALLICA's new album because his "riffs weren't there." Hammett has penned plenty of great instrumental parts over the years for METALLICA alongside the songwriting team of Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, but t...