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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Says 'Hardwired' Is 'A Really Great, Heavy Album With A Lot Of Groove On It'

Kirk Hammett spoke to METALLICA's fan-club magazine So What! about the band's new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", which was released on November 18 via Blackened Recordings. He said: "I think it's great. It's a really great, heavy album with a lot of groove on it and I live for groove, I live...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Praises GOJIRA: They Are 'The Best Thing I've Heard In A Long Time'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett told Malay Mail Online in a recent interview that he remains supportive of younger generations of heavy metal artists. He is fond of LAMB OF GOD, saying he has "high hopes" for the group every time it releases an album. He also praised French progressive metallers GO...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'I Wanna Be Alive For My Grandchildren'

Berlin, Germany's Star FM recently conducted an interview with METALLICA frontman James Hetfield. You can now watch the chat below. Speaking about how the members of METALLICA stay in shape for the road, Hetfield said: "Well, I think we've always been honest with ourselves and [our] music. We have t...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Looks Back On CLIFF BURTON's Death: 'We Didn't Know What Hit Us'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently spoke to Seattle's KISW 99.9 radio station about the 30th anniversary of the tragic loss of the band's bass player Cliff Burton when METALLICA's tour bus skidded on ice while the group was on tour in Scandinavia and Cliff was thrown out the window and crushed....

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'I Would Like To Make Some New Music Sooner Than Eight Years'

James Hetfield says that the reaction to METALLICA's new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", has been so positive, it has inspired him and his bandmates to release the next record sooner. "Hardwired", the quartet's first album in eight years, came out on November 18, and the early response has bee...

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METALLICA Bassist ROBERT TRUJILLO Takes Equity Stake In Manhattan West Asset Management

METALLICA bassist Robert Trujillo has taken an equity stake in Manhattan West Asset Management, a Manhattan Beach, California-based advisory firm, where he's a client. Manhattan West Asset Management has transitioned over 90 percent of its client base since becoming an independent RIA firm five mont...

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DISTURBED Frontman Rips 'Pathetic Parasites' In Media Who 'Don't Know The First Thing About Real Journalism'

DISTURBED frontman David Draiman has slammed the "pathetic parasites" in the media who report on "absolute meaningless stupidity" related to his band. Draiman made headines in recent months for several onstage incidents, including when he called out a texting fan during the band's show in Dallas in...

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METALLICA: Official Video Footage Of Costa Rica Concert

Official performance and backstage (meet-and-greet and tuning-room) footage from METALLICA's November 5 concert in San José, Costa Rica can be seen below. METALLICA revealed yesterday that the band's new album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", is No. 1 in 57 countries, with the album going Top 3 in...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On 'Hardwired': I Am Feeling That This Record May Be Better Than I Was Aware Of

In a brand new interview with METALLICA's fan-club magazine So What!, drummer Lars Ulrich spoke about how the band's latest album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", has been received by the fans and the music press alike. Asked if it's a relief that so many people are into the new METALLICA material, L...

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TRIVIUM: Watch 'Ember To Inferno' Origins - Episode 2

Florida metallers TRIVIUM have released the second in a series of videos offering a closer look at the upcoming reissue of their debut album, "Ember To Inferno". Check it out below. TRIVIUM has spent the past decade-plus building its reputation and steadily rising to prominence, becoming one of the...

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METALLICA's 'Hardwired… To Self-Destruct' Is No. 1 In 57 Countries, Top 5 In 105 Countries

According to METALLICA's official web site, the band's new album, "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct", is currently No. 1 in a staggering 57 countries, Top 3 in 75 countries and Top 5 in 105 countries. METALLICA says: "Wow… what an insane awesome ride it's been. We are stunned, beyond grateful and truly a...

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Watch METALLICA Perform 'Hardwired' Songs In First-Ever BBC Session

METALLICA last week visited London, England's Maida Vale Studios to lay down their first-ever BBC session. The California thrash metal veterans delivered a five-song in-studio performance for BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show With Daniel P. Carter". The band performed the following tracks: * Atlas, Rise! * M...

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Listen To COREY TAYLOR Interviewing METALLICA For 'Hardwired… To Self-Destruct' Radio Special

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor travelled to San Rafael, California on Friday, November 11 to conduct an in-person interview with the four members of METALLICA. The chat, which was taped at METALLICA's headquarters, is part of a 90-minute special about the band's new album, "Hardwired…...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'Hardwired' Is 'The Most Consistent Record We've Made'

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich discussed the songwriting process for the band's latest album, "Hardwired ... To Self-Destruct", which came out this past Friday, November 18. He said: "On [2008's] 'Death Magnetic', we spent a long time, a lot of hours and get-tog...

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METALLICA's 'Hardwired... To Self-Destruct' Projected To Sell 260K-280K First Week

According to music industry web site Hits Daily Double, METALLICA's new studio album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", is likely to sell between 250,000 and 270,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The SPS figure is expected to be between 260,000 and 280,000. SPS, a practice...