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METALLICA Frontman Says KIRK HAMMETT's 'Riffs Weren't There' During 'Hardwired' Songwriting Process

James Hetfield says that Kirk Hammett "wasn't involved" in the songwriting process for METALLICA's new album because his "riffs weren't there." Hammett has penned plenty of great instrumental parts over the years for METALLICA alongside the songwriting team of Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, but t...

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SANCTUARY To Release 'Refuge Denied' Prequel 'Inception' In February

Century Media Records has set February 24, 2017 as the release date of "Inception", the official prequel to 1988's classic debut "Refuge Denied" from the legendary U.S. metal act SANCTUARY. "Inception" contains presumed lost 1986 studio recordings, which guitarist Lenny Rutledge discovered recently...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD: Success Of 'Hardwired' Album Is 'A Huge Surprise'

On November 30, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield sat down for a one-on-one interview with Josie Dye from the 102.1 The Edge radio station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how watching the Amy Winehouse d...

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TRIVIUM Frontman: 'I Feel Like We're More Of A British Band Than An American Band'

Mark Dean of Antihero Magazine recently conducted an interview with vocalist/guitarist Matt Heafy of Florida metallers TRIVIUM. You can listen to the full chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why the band decided to reissue their 2003 "Ember To Inferno" debut: Matt...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Slams DONALD TRUMP: 'That Guy Doesn't Even Believe That Everyone Is Equal'

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has slammed Donald Trump, saying that the president-elect does not possess "a general sense of what is right and what's wrong." Asked by Yahoo! Sports about Trump's repeated claims that climate change was a hoax devised by China, Hammett said: "Okay. Let's sit with t...

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PAPA ROACH Frontman Loses Passport On His Way To Colombia

On December 5, PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix lost his passport between Los Angeles and Dallas on his way to the band's show in Bogota, Colombia and was forced to stay behind and figure out a way to get a new one. The next day, his bandmates were at the show in Bogota waiting for ...

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Ex-WHITE LION Singer MIKE TRAMP Unveils 'Maybe Tomorrow' Album Artwork

Former WHITE LION singer Mike Tramp will release his tenth solo album, "Maybe Tomorrow", on February 24, 2017 via Mighty Music/Target Group. The LP is without doubt one of the Danish singer/songwriter's finest efforts so far, and the nature of the music is deeply personal. "Maybe Tomorrow" was recor...

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SEPULTURA Releases Lyric Video For New Song 'I Am The Enemy'

Brazilian/American metallers SEPULTURA will release their new studio album, "Machine Messiah", on January 13 through Nuclear Blast. The band has just made available the official lyric video for the CD's first digital single, "I Am The Enemy". Fans who pre-order the album digitally will receive track...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Says His Solos On 'Hardwired' Were Completely Improvised

Sirius XM Canada conducted an interview with METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett at the end of last month in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if he prepared his solos for METALLICA's "Hardwired… To Self-Destruct" prior to recording them for the album, Kirk said: "That's...

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MARTY FRIEDMAN Says His Forthcoming Album Will Be 'Even More Ambitious' Than 'Inferno'

Former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman has finished laying down his guitar tracks on the follow-up to his 2014 album "Inferno" for a tentative early 2017 release via Prosthetic. The new disc is currently being mixed by Swedish producer Jens Bogren, who performed the same duties on "Inferno" and ha...

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EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER's GREG LAKE Dead At 69

EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER's Greg Lake has died after a battle with cancer. He was 69 years old. Lake's passingwas confirmed on the musician's official Twitter account by EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER's longtime manager Stewart Young. Young wrote: "Yesterday, December 7th, I lost my best friend to a lo...

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KORN's MUNKY: 'I Think It's Difficult To Put Us In A Category'

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer was interviewed on the November 28 edition of "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie. You can now listen to the chat using the widget below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On KORN not getting the recognition it deser...

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DEE SNIDER Shows Support For Protesters At Standing Rock In 'So What' Video

Not one to shy away from any political or social cause that he wholeheartedly believes in, legendary rocker Dee Snider is now showing his support for the thousands of men and women at the Standing Rock Indian reservation in North Dakota who are protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline. In a video for "...

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JOE SATRIANI Releases Free Remix EP

Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani has released a five-song remix EP as a gift to all his fans who made his "Shockwave Supernova" album such a great success around the world. Satriani says: "I called my most talented buddies near and far to get a new spin on five fan favorites from my latest ...

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METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Says 'Priorities Have Changed' Ever Since He Got Sober

According to The Pulse Of Radio, METALLICA frontman James Hetfield was asked in a new interview with Canada's Jam! Music how touring has changed for him in the 14 years since he got sober in 2002. Hetfield, a father of three teenagers who has been married for almost 20 years, responded: "It's not a...