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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'You Wouldn't Really Like Me If You Knew What Horrible Things I've Done'
In the one-and-a-half-minute video below, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield opens up about his rocky, shameful past. He says: "You wouldn't really like me if you knew my story, if you knew what horrible things I've done. I'm coming to grips with that, 'cause I have groups of people that I'm able to...February 20, 2015
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ZAKK WYLDE Talks To Guitar.com About WYLDE AUDIO (Video)
In the most unexpected guitar news of this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, California, Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) has launched his own range of guitars and amps under his new brand Wylde Audio, with more products to follow. Guitar.com editor in chief Adam St. James got a private vi...February 19, 2015
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EXHUMED, POSSESSED, MALEVOLENT CREATION Members Join Forces In GRUESOME
GRUESOME is a debilitating death metal faction featuring members of EXHUMED, POSSESSED, MALEVOLENT CREATION and DERKETA. A respectful celebration of the sound of the early DEATH records, the collective was borne out of guitarist/vocalist Matt Harvey (EXHUMED) and drummer Gus Rios' (MALEVOLENT CREATI...February 18, 2015
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SEBASTIAN BACH Sings OZZY OSBOURNE's 'S.A.T.O.': Track From 'Randy Rhoads Remembered Vol. I'
Tish Tone Records has released a powerful, heartfelt album celebrating the legacy of legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT). Blessed by the Rhoads family and including a track by Randy's brother Kelle Rhoads, the CD was made available on January 23 at the "Randy Rhoads Remember...February 17, 2015
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OBITUARY: Video Footage Of Barcelona Concert
Friedhof Magazine has uploaded video footage of OBITUARY's January 27 performance in Barcelona, Spain. Check it out below. OBITUARY's ninth studio album, "Inked In Blood", sold around 5,200 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 75 on The Billboard 200 char...February 14, 2015
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DREAM THEATER's JOHN PETRUCCI: MESA BOOGIE Live Rig Walkthrough (Video)
For the 2014 "Along For The Ride" tour, DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci scaled his Mesa Boogie touring rig down to a Triaxis Preamp, a 2:90 Power Amp and two Rectifier 1x12 cabs and two 1x12 Mini Rectifier cabs. When Petrucci visited the Mesa factory last year he brought his live rig to the Me...February 13, 2015
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Video Tour Of 'DIMEBAG' DARRELL ABBOTT's Home And Recording Studio
Guitar World's February 2015 issue, which is available at the magazine's online store, is the ultimate tribute to the late PANTERA and DAMAGEPLAN guitarist "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. As part of Guitar World's coverage, which was timed for the tenth anniversary of the guitarist's tragic death, the mag...February 12, 2015
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WENDY DIO, TENACIOUS D Comment On GRAMMY 'Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance' Win
TENACIOUS D was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 57th annual Grammy Awards, which was held on Sunday, February 8 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. TENACIOUS D was nominated for its cover version of the DIO classic "The L...February 11, 2015
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IMPELLITTERI To Release 'Venom' Album In April
Frontiers Music Srl will release the brand new IMPELLITTERI studio album, titled "Venom", on April 17 in Europe and April 21 in North America. "Venom" is described in a press release as "a record filled with addictive and memorable riffs, guitar solos that feature Chris Impellitteri's blistering shr...February 11, 2015
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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Parts Ways With Bassist JASON JAMES
Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have parted ways with bassist Jason James. Says the band in a statement: "It is with regret that BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE has to announce that Jay James is no longer a member of the band. "Jay has been a part of this band for well over 12 years ...February 9, 2015
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TENACIOUS D Wins 'Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance' GRAMMY Award
TENACIOUS D was honored with a Grammy in the "Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance" category in the pre-telecast ceremony at the 57th annual Grammy Awards, which is being held tonight (Sunday, February 8) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. TENACIOUS D was nominated for its cover version of the DIO cl...February 8, 2015
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RED DRAGON CARTEL Singer DARREN JAMES SMITH Thinks Next Album Will Be 'More Soulful'
Singer Darren James Smith of RED DRAGON CARTEL, the band led by former OZZY OSBOURNE and BADLANDS guitarist Jake E. Lee, was interviewed on a recent edition of "The Shoe With Miles Schuman", the Internet radio show hosted by 15-year-old Miles "The Shoe" Schuman. You can now listen to the chat using...February 8, 2015
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ULI JON ROTH Says It's 'Very Natural' For Younger Musicians To Learn More Quickly Than Prior Generations
In a recent interview with LA Weekly, legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth was asked about the fact that a lot of young musicians today are are able to attain an accelerated rate of learning by watching YouTube videos or using digital apps, which is different from how people of his generation learned. "...February 5, 2015
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DRAGONFORCE's SAM TOTMAN: 'A Great Guitar Solo Is Nothing Unless It's In A Good Song'
Greg Prato of Songfacts recently conducted an interview with guitarists Sam Totman and Herman Li of British epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Songfacts: In DRAGONFORCE, what would you say is more important, songwriting or the soloing? Sam: Definitely...February 5, 2015
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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: Validation From Fans Is 'Like The Most Amazing Drug I've Ever Taken'
In the three-minute video below, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield talks about how he has been seeking validation his whole life — both from his family and the band's fans. James goes on to explain that while validation is powerful, it's the unconditional love from his family that is sometimes the o...February 5, 2015
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