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HALESTORM Covers WHITESNAKE, METALLICA, SOUNDGARDEN Classics On 'ReAniMate 3.0' EP

HALESTORM will release its third covers EP, "ReAniMate 3.0: The CoVeRs eP" on January 6, 2017 via Atlantic. Produced by Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, ALICE IN CHAINS, KORN),the effort is available for pre-order now. All pre-orders will receive an instant grat of the first track release, a reworki...

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METALLICA Hangs Out With Canadian Tribute Band Its Lawyer Once Threatened With Legal Action

Earlier this week, the members of METALLICA got a chance to hang out with SANDMAN, a Canadian tribute band that received a cease-and-desist letter from METALLICA's attorney over the use of their name and logo to publicize SANDMAN's shows. The meeting took place in Toronto, where METALLICA played a s...

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METALLICA Plays Intimate Toronto Show For Charity (Video)

METALLICA played a special intimate club show this past Tuesday night (November 29) at the Opera House in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The band, which just released its tenth studio album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", donated the proceeds of its show at the 950-person venue to the Daily Bread Food...

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METALLICA: Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of 'Dream No More' Video

Behind-the-scenes footage from the making of METALLICA's video for the song "Dream No More" can be seen below. The clip was directed by Tom Kirk, who previously helmed the band's video for "Moth Into Flame". "Dream No More" is taken from METALLICA's new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", which de...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Defends 'Jimmy Fallon' Performance: 'You've Gotta Laugh At Yourselves'

METALLICA performed its classic song "Enter Sandman" using children's musical instruments during an appearance on the November 16 edition of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". They were joined by the house band THE ROOTS and host Fallon. Speaking to Spotify's "Metal Talks", METALLICA frontman...

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DISTURBED Singer: 'There Is Not A Single News Source In Existence That Is Simply Reporting The News'

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman was recently interviewed on "The Rubber Room" radio show, which airs on Australia's Triple M. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether the current political climate will ins...

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METALLICA, SOUNDGARDEN, KORN To Headline Next Year's ROCK ON THE RANGE

An unprecedented lineup has been announced for the 11th annual Rock On The Range, May 19, 20 and 21 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Rock legends METALLICA, SOUNDGARDEN and KORN will each headline one night of America's largest and most-acclaimed rock festival. Overall, Rock On The Range 2017 —...

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JAMES HETFIELD On METALLICA's Songwriting Process: 'We're Out For The Best Songs'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was recently interviewed by Steffan Chirazi of So What!, the band's official fan-club magazine, about METALLICA's new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct". A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. So What!: It feels to me like it's the first record in maybe...

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METALLICA: Watch Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of New Song 'Dream No More'

Video footage of METALLICA in the band's headquarters in San Rafael, California during the writing and recording of "91", the song that later became "Dream No More", can be seen below. "Dream No More" is taken from METALLICA's new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", which debuted as expected at No...

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METALLICA's 'Hardwired... To Self-Destruct' Tops U.S. Chart With Nearly 300K Copies Sold

METALLICA's latest studio album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", debuted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 chart, having shifted 291,000 equivalent album units in the week ending November 24. This marks the sixth time METALLICA has topped The Billboard 200. The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popula...

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JAMES HETFIELD Looks Back On METALLICA's First Album Appearance, Concert Flyer (Video)

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield visited the offices of the German newspaper Bild in Berlin on November 17 and was asked to comment on various items associated with the band's early years, including the first "Metal Massacre" compilation, METALLICA first concert flyer and a picture of late METALLIC...

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METALLICA: Watch Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Making Of New Song 'Here Comes Revenge'

Video footage of METALLICA in the band's headquarters in San Rafael, California during the writing and recording of "RL72", the song that later became "Here Comes Revenge", can be seen below. "Here Comes Revenge" is taken from METALLICA's new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", which was released...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On 'Hardwired': I Wanted To Combine 'Kill 'Em All' And The Black Album

Bebe Contepomi of the Argentinian show "La Viola" recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On whether METALLICA ever goes through previously unused ideas when writing a new...

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Hardwired… To Self-Destruct

The old-school thrashers have been mighty kind to us this year. 2016 has been a thirty-year throwback with fast and refined albums by MEGADETH, ANTHRAX, DESTRUCTION, SODOM, TESTAMENT and now METALLICA — with KREATOR and OVERKILL (two of the most reliable speedsters still playing today) coming 'round...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says Fans Can Expect 'Plenty Of Tributes' To LEMMY In Next Few Years

Lechon Atomico of Mariskal Rock TV conducted an interview with METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich before the band's October 26 concert in San Juan, Puerto Rico. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if fans can expect to see METALLICA perform any MOTÖRHEAD covers as a tribute to Lemmy Kilmister at any...