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OZZY OSBOURNE And SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR To Make 'Special Announcement' On Thursday

Ozzy Osbourne and SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor invite you to a very special announcement and event on Thursday, May 12 at the Palladium in Hollywood, California at noon. No lineups prior to 7 a.m. It is speculated that the announcement will have to do with this year's edition of Ozzy's and SLIPKNOT's fes...

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Video: HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Joins DISTURBED For U2 Cover In Nashville

HALESTORM's Lzzy Hale joined DISTURBED on stage on May 7 at the Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, Tennessee to perform a cover version of the U2 classic "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For". Fan-filmed video footage of her appearance can be seen below. DISTURBED singer David Draiman previous...

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Video: METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Sings Happy Birthday To WILLIE MAYS During Fourth Annual 'Metallica Night'

METALLICA guitarist James Hetfield sang happy birthday to San Francisco Giants legend Willie Mays during San Francisco Giants' fourth annual "Metallica Night", which was held Friday, May 6 at AT&T Park in San Francisco as the Giants took the field against the Colorado Rockies. Hetfield sang from...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT, ROBERT TRUJILLO Join Ocean Beach Cleanup

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo, who are both avid surfers, took part in a cleanup earlier today at San Francisco's popular Ocean Beach as part of a photo op sponsored by the San Francisco Giants. Asked during an appearance at 2014's Surf Summit what the surf industry ca...

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JIM BREUER AND THE LOUD & ROWDY Release 'Thrash' Video

Accomplished comedian Jim Breuer understands that comedy and heavy music have long made for great bedfellows. On his first musical full-length, "Songs From The Garage", Breuer delivers both in his inimitable style with longtime backing band THE LOUD & ROWDY. Due on May 27 via Metal Blade, the CD...

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Rising Los Angeles Metal Band DEATH DIVISION Releases 'The Truth' Video

Rising metal band DEATH DIVISION has released a new single and video for "The Truth" ahead of upcoming tour dates throughout the Midwest and Southeast U.S. The single is off to a fast start at Active Rock radio, with 24 adds in the first two weeks. "The Truth" is taken from DEATH DIVISION's new EP,...

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METALLICA, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, ALICE IN CHAINS, RATT Members Featured In 'Inside Metal: LA Metal Scene Explodes'

The Los Angeles screening for the second "Inside Metal" title "LA Metal Scene Explodes" will take place Thursday, June 2 in Hollywood, California at the Attic (formerly Cinespace) and Monday, June 6 at The Regency Theaters Valley Plaza 6 in North Hollywood, California. This is the follow-up to the c...

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METALLICA Very Briefly Considered Making LARS ULRICH Frontman

METALLICA's original manager has revealed to Metal Hammer magazine that the band briefly considered making drummer Lars Ulrich its frontman. Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula, who started working with METALLICA before the release of the band's debut album, "Kill 'Em All", recalled James Hetfield's lack of confid...

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SAMOTH Says Making New EMPEROR Album Would Feel Like A 'Forced Compromise'

EMPEROR guitarist Samoth says that he agrees with Ihsahn's recent comment that making a new EMPEROR studio album "would be absolutely pointless," explaining that writing new music with his longtime bandmate would feel like "a forced compromise." EMPEROR hasn't released any new material since 2001's...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Joins ELTON JOHN On Stage In Las Vegas

METALLICA's Kirk Hammett joined Elton John on stage this past Saturday night, April 30 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada to perform "Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting". Hammett told Canadian journalist Mitch Lafon that Elton John was one of several rock artists who had a hu...

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ROB ZOMBIE Guitarist JOHN 5 Pays Tribute To 'Planet Of The Apes' With 'Here's To The Crazy Ones' Video

"Here's To The Crazy Ones", the latest video in a monthly series of releases from former MARILYN MANSON and current ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5, pays homage to the legendary sci-fi characters of "Planet Of The Apes". The clip was directed by Matt Zane and sees John 5 and his solo band THE CREATURES...

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Ex-MEGADETH Guitarist CHRIS BRODERICK On His Career-Defining Moments

Former MEGADETH and current ACT OF DEFIANCE guitarist Chris Broderick was interviewed on the April 22 edition of the "Music Mania" podcast. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On getting the phone call asking him to...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH: 'I Think It's Important For Everybody That Record Stores Survive'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich recently spoke to BBC Radio 6 Music about the band's love of records and record stores. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how he first got introduced to record stores: Lars: "I was born int...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE's JESSE LEACH Goes On 'Punk' Tour Of London (Video)

When KILLSWITCH ENGAGE frontman Jesse Leach visited London, England, Roadrunner Records took him on a punk tour of Camden, visiting the spot where THE CLASH practiced and shot their debut album cover. Roadrunner also spoke with him about his love for many different genres of music and how they have...

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Video: IRON MAIDEN's BRUCE DICKINSON Addresses Chinese Concert 'Rules' During Shanghai Performance

British heavy metal legends IRON MAIDEN played their second-ever concert in China on Tuesday, April 26 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai. The show followed MAIDEN's appearance two days earlier at Beijing LeSports Center, where the band was forced to make several minor changes in its performance...