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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH On LEMMY: 'His Spirit Will Always Live In Us'

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has penned a lengthy tribute to MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister for RollingStone.com in which looks back on the influence Lemmy had not just on METALLICA but also on him personally. "I was down at [Lemmy's] 70th party [on December 13 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Holl...

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METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT: MOTÖRHEAD Made Me Realize It Was Okay To Be An Outsider

METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett has released the following statement to RollingStone.com regarding the passing of MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister: "Lemmy was the finest of gentlemen. "Back in 1979, when I was 16 years old, I heard 'Overkill' for the first time. I thought it was the fastest thing...

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LEMMY Praised By The Recording Academy President/CEO NEIL PORTNOW

Neil Portnow, president/CEO of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, also known as NARAS or The Recording Academy, the governing body of the Grammy Awards, has released the following statement regarding the passing of MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy Kilmister: "Grammy winner Lemmy Kilmister w...

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METALLICA, BLACK SABBATH, SLIPKNOT, MÖTLEY CRÜE Members Pay Tribute To LEMMY

Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx (MÖTLEY CRÜE),Dave Mustaine (MEGADETH),Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT),Krist Novoselic (NIRVANA),Duff McKagan (GUNS N' ROSES),Mike Portnoy (THE WINERY DOGS, DREAM THEATER),are among the rock musicians and scores of other artists who reacted on social media to the death of leg...

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Comedian JIM BREUER Launches 'The Metal In Me' Podcast

Jim Breuer (ex-"Saturday Night Live" cast member, "Half Baked") is one of the most iconic and innovative comedians of our time and he makes it very well known that he is a huge fan of heavy metal. Therefore it comes as no surprise that Breuer has launched a new podcast series called "The Metal In .....

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SLASH, DUFF MCKAGAN, MATT SORUM, ROBERT TRUJILLO Perform At LEMMY's 70th-Birthday Party; Pro-Shot Video Highlights

Professionally filmed video highlights of MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy's 70th birthday party, which was held on December 13 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California, can be seen below (clip directed and produced by Robert John and Greg Olliver). The following musicians performed at the event,...

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FIREWIND/OZZY OSBOURNE Guitarist GUS G.: 'People Have Taken Music For Granted'

From Hero To Zero recently conducted an interview with Greek guitar virtuoso Gus G., well known in rock and metal circles for his work as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and as leader of his own band FIREWIND. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET)....

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ANTHRAX's SCOTT IAN: 'DIMEBAG Made Drinking Look Like Disney World'

SINATE's Sam Sheppard recently conducted an interview with ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian for Mammoth Metal TV. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On why he decided to write his autobiography, "I'm The Man: The Story Of That Guy From Anthrax...

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DISTURBED's 'The Sound Of Silence' Tops Hard Rock Digital Songs Chart

According to Billboard.com, DISTURBED's cover of SIMON & GARFUNKEL's classic "The Sound Of Silence" has landed at No. 1 of Billboard's Hard Rock Digital Songs chart, with 11,000 downloads sold in the tracking week ending December 17. The track also jumped 18-12 on the Hot Rock Songs chart. Altho...

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METALLICA: Hear Audio Snippet Of Brand New Song

METALLICA has uploaded a new holiday video greeting from guitarist/vocalist James Hetfield. (Note: To watch the clip, you will need to register for METALLICA's new fan club, which is now free.) The 33-second video includes a short snippet of Hetfield in the studio at the band's headquarters in San R...

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THE RODS Re-Record 'Crank It Up' Single For 35th Anniversary Of Self-Titled Album

Veteran New York heavy metal power trio THE RODS has re-recorded the song "Crank It Up" — which originally appeared on the band's 1981 self-titled album — as part of the LP's upcoming 35th-anniversary celebration. The re-recorded track is available for purchase via iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby. THE RO...

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THE CULT: Video Footage Of 91X Live Session

Video footage of THE CULT's live session for the 91X radio station in San Diego, California can be seen below. THE CULT's tenth studio album, "Hidden City", will be released on February 5, 2016 via Cooking Vinyl. The follow-up to 2012's "Choice Of Weapon" was written by singer Ian Astbury and guitar...

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JAMES HETFIELD On Making Of METALLICA's Next Album: 'As Long As It Takes Is As Long As It Takes'

METALLICA frontman James Hetfield has spoken out about how the changes in the music industry and the introduction of digital technology have affected the way his band conducts its business. "The consumer world, retail, whatever, the product part of it — it's a whole different way," Hetfield told the...

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FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's First Three Albums To Be Reissued On Vinyl

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH's first three studio albums — "American Capitalist", "War Is The Answer" and "The Way Of The Fist" — will be reissued on vinyl in Europe on February 12 via Spinefarm Records. An unboxing video for the reissues can be seen below. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH has released a live per...

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It's Official: DEEP PURPLE, CHEAP TRICK To Be Inducted Into ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

DEEP PURPLE, CHEAP TRICK, N.W.A., CHICAGO and Steve Miller will be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame on April 8, 2016 during a ceremony at Brooklyn, New York's Barclays Center, with tickets on sale to the public in February. HBO will broadcast the show in the spring. Artists are allowed t...