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LARS ULRICH Says METALLICA's 'Load'-Era Image Change Wasn't Planned

In a brand new interview with Mojo magazine, METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich addressed what many people perceived as the band's self-conscious attempt to reposition itself as an alt-rock act around the time of 1996's "Load" album, complete with promotional photos that included the bandmembers posing i...

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METALLICA To Celebrate 'Hardwired... To Self Destruct' Album Release At House Of Vans In London

Since opening its doors in 2014, House Of Vans London has welcomed some of the biggest music acts in the world; 2016 follows suit, closing out the year with a show for the history books. Come November 18, one of the world's most successful bands and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductees, METALLICA wi...

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METALLICA: Official Video Recap And Behind-The-Scenes Footage From Puerto Rico Concert

Official video footage of METALLICA's October 26 performance at Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico can be seen below. The band's setlist was as follows: 01. Creeping Death 02. For Whom The Bell Tolls 03. Wherever I May Roam 04. Harvester Of Sorrow 05. The Memory Rema...

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METALLICA Fans React To 'Hardwired... To Self-Destruct' Album (Video)

On August 30, METALLICA invited several members of the band's fan club to listen to get a first glimpse of the group's entire new album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct". A five-minute video in which the fans share their first impressions can be seen below. As previously reported, METALLICA plans to...

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Former SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON To Launch VIMIC World Tour In December

SLIPKNOT co-founding member and key songwriter Joey Jordison has unveiled plans for his long-awaited return in the form of a new musical venture, VIMIC. The band consists of Jordison on drums, singer Kalen Chase Musmecci, who has toured with KORN as a backing vocalist and percussionist, and Joey's f...

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LARS ULRICH Says Other Artists Were 'Too Scared' To Publicly Support METALLICA In NAPSTER Battle

Lars Ulrich has once again shot down the perception that METALLICA's "greed" was at the core of the band's decision to launch legal action against Napster in 2000, claiming that the pioneering music file-sharing service was illegally allowing users to download METALLICA tracks without paying royalti...

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ANVIL is 'Halfway Through' Filming Long-Awaited New Documentary

Drummer Robb Reiner and guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL have confirmed that they are "about halfway through" filming their next documentary project. During an October 20 interview with MetalTalk, the pair revealed that they just saw the first trailer for the ne...

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METALLICA Performs New Song 'Atlas, Rise!' Live For First Time (Video)

METALLICA performed its new song "Atlas, Rise!" live for the first time last night (Tuesday, November 1) at Hipódromo de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia. Professionally filmed video footage of the performance can be seen below. "Atlas, Rise!" is the third cut to be released from METALLICA's forthcomin...

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METALLICA Is Filming Music Videos For All Songs On 'Hardwired... To Self-Destruct'

METALLICA is planning to make a video for each and every track on the band's forthcoming album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", Lars Ulrich has revealed. "Now that YouTube is the world's biggest television station, we figured we may as well knock a video out for every song [on the record]," the dru...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD On 'Hardwired' Lyrics: 'It Is Not SHAKESPEARE, I Know That'

The four members of METALLICA were recently interviewed by the band's official fan magazine So What! about their forthcoming album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", due for release on the group's own Blackened Recordings on November 18. A few excerpts follow. On the musical direction of "Hardwired.....

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Listen To METALLICA's New Song 'Atlas, Rise!'

METALLICA's new song "Atlas, Rise!" can be streamed in the YouTubeclip below. The track is the third cut to be released from METALLICA's forthcoming album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", due for release on the band's own Blackened Recordings on November 18 and follows previously released tracks "H...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: 'I Don't Know Why We Waited So Long' To Make A New Album

Around 500 METALLICA fans were lucky enough to attend a special question-and-answer session with the four members of the band on October 29 at Polyforum Siqueiros in Mexico City. You can now watch video footage of the event below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On wha...

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METALLICA's Halloween 'Hardwired... To Self-Destruct' Mask Unveiled

To help fans get into the Halloween spirit, METALLICA fans around the world can now visit select independent record stores for the chance to obtain a free limited-edition "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct" Halloween mask. Inside of each mask, fans will find a special access code that will allow them to...

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD's Legal Battle With WARNER MUSIC Over Breach Of Contract Headed To Trial

According to The Wall Street Journal, Warner Music's case against AVENGED SEVENFOLD is scheduled to go to trial next year. Warner Music sued the band earlier this year for breach of contract. The suit seeks compensatory damages because the band is refusing to fulfill its agreement with the company....

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METALLICA: First Taste Of New Song 'Atlas, Rise!'

An audio preview of METALLICA's new song "Atlas, Rise!" is available at Metallica.com. The full track will be made available this coming Halloween at 3:00 p.m. EST / 12:00 p.m. PST. The song is the third cut to be released from METALLICA's forthcoming album, "Hardwired... To Self-Destruct", due for...